Fall 2023 Programs
| Program | Ages | Location1 | Day | Time | Dates2 | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Soccer U5 League | Born 2019 | Henk Ruys | Sun | Varies | Oct 22 – Mar 18 | $150 |
| Indoor Soccer U7 League | Born 2017/18 | Henk Ruys | Sun + pract. | Varies | Oct 22 – Mar 18 | $175 |
| Indoor Soccer U9 League | Born 2015/16 | Henk Ruys | Sun + pract. | Varies | Oct 22 – Mar 18 | $200 |
| Juggling/Circus Arts | 8 to Adult | Bishop Pocock School Gym | Wed | 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Sep 13 – Dec 13 | FREE |
| Cricut Intro to Design Space | 14 to Adult | Wildwood School Library | Tue | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | Oct 24 | $45 |
| Cricut Express Beginner | 14 to Adult | Wildwood School Library | Thu | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Oct 26 & Nov 2 | $105 |
| Zumba Fitness | 16 to Adult | Bishop Pocock School Gym | Mon | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Sep 18 – Dec 4 | $90 |
| Gentle Yoga | 16 to Adult | Wildwood School Library | Mon | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Sep 11 – Nov 27 | $90 |
| Yoga | Adult | Wildwood School Library | Wed | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Sep 13 – Nov 15 | $90 |
| Jive Dance | Adult | Bishop Pocock School Gym | Tue | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Sep 26 – Nov 14 | $40 /couple3 |
- All locations are subject to change based on booking availability.
- In the event of cancellations due to booking unavailability, missed dates will be added to subsequent weeks if possible.
- Please register each dance partner individually (at a cost of $20 each), and indicate the name of your partner in the “notes to instructor” field.
Program Registration:
- Fall 2023 online registration period will be from July 10 to September 8. Soccer Registration closes Aug 28. Sessions start the week of September 10, 2023.
- Registration is online only and can be completed here.
- A yearly membership of $15 per family is required to participate in programs. WCA honours other Saskatoon community association memberships.
- Your annual WCA membership also gives your household access to community association programming across the City of Saskatoon. Browse a listing of city-wide programs here!
- WCA offers cost-as-a-barrier assistance to those facing financial hardship in an effort to ensure that all Wildwood residents who want to participate in a program are able to. All inquiries are kept confidential. Please contact membership@ourwildwood.ca for information on this program.
Program Descriptions:
Art Exploration with Helena Larsen McKay
Helena is a self-taught artist who works in watercolour multi-media. She is a teacher who loves to share her joy for art. It is Helena’s desire to take the stress out of art making, and she encourages students to explore and relax. The students will always have the opportunity to try a technique several times.
Helena will demonstrate art techniques using watercolour and a variety of other mediums such as oil pastels, watercolour pencil crayons, soft pastels, salt, and even rubbing alcohol. Each student will be able to complete at least one specific project, and if time allows, they will have time for free exploration as well.
Possible paintings that students will complete include: aspen trees, outer space, fireworks, rainbows, still life, winter scenes, and dandelions.
We are excited to be offering Art Exploration with Helena again this Fall. Join Helena via Zoom for a unique art experience where you do not need to clean up until after the class ends and if you like you can continue creating after the Zoom has ended. If you have taken the class before you will simply need to replenish paint, paper etc. as needed. The cost of the class is $80. If you would like to pick up your own supplies the Supply List is at Hues Art Supply store on Lorne Ave. If you would like we can pick up the supply kit for you and deliver it, the cost for the class in that case is $155.
Age Range: Aimed for youth aged 10 and up.
Art Supplies: You can choose to either have supplies delivered to your home or provide your own supplies (e.g. if you already have supplies from a previous class). If purchasing your own supplies, please refer to the Supply List or visit Hues Art Supply store on Lorne Ave.
Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, this class will be held remotely via Zoom videoconference.
Example Artwork Images:
Cricut Crafting with Georgina
Georgina is a Mom and a Grandma who has owned a Cricut machine since 2006 and is currently on her 5th generation machine. She is a Certified Cricut Instructor and part of the Cricut Canada Crew. She has loved all of her Circut machines and uses them on a regular basis. She loves helping people to discover what Cricut can do and how it can transform their lives and crafts.
Age Range: 14 to Adult
Registration Cap: 6 participants per class
Cricut Intro to Design Space: 3 hours
For the very new to Cricut, this class introduces the basics of using the dedicated design platform, Design Space. Attendees will learn about the different cutting machines in the Cricut family, the basics of the materials available and how to navigate Design Space. Some tips and tricks in Design Space are taught and attendees will complete a simple project, a personalized water bottle.
Supplies Needed:
- Blank water bottle with a smooth surface, not silicone
- Cricut machine (potential to borrow instructor’s machine upon request)
- Laptop with Design Space installed (or a tablet/phone with the app)
- Cricut green (standard grip) cutting mat
- Weeding tool, scraper, brayer and scissors
- Paper trimmer
- Cricut fine point blade and housing
Cricut Express Beginner Course: 2 x 4 hours
This is a perfect starting point for those who have lightly used their machine or have not used the machine at all. In this course students will learn various techniques at increasing levels of difficulty by actually completing projects. In this way all the basic tips and tricks of Design Space are conquered by the end of this course. Students will walk away having completed 2 or 3 projects per class, with a total of 5 projects completed by the end of the course. Vinyl and Iron-on are the key techniques focused on.
Supplies Needed:
- Cricut Premium Permanent Vinyl-various colors
- Cricut Premium Removeable Vinyl-various colors
- Cricut Iron on vinyl
- Cricut Transfer tape-Standard Grip
- Circut machine (potential to borrow instructor’s machine upon request)
- Laptop with Design Space installed (or a tablet/phone with the app)
- Multiple types of Cricut mats
- Cricut tools-weeding, brayer, scraper, scissors
- Paper trimmer
- Water bottle and/or mug
- Tshirt or tote
Chinese Cultural Experiences
Learn to write your name in Chinese characters with various mediums; get some exercise with interesting Chinese traditional sport games; enjoy trying traditional crafts like paper-cutting, making Chinese kites, Chinese knots and paper lanterns; also try Chinese painting and puzzles. There will also likely be tea.
Age Range: Aimed for youth aged 10 to 18, but younger together with parent is also encouraged to register. Fun learning opportunity for all ages.
More Information: Chinese Cultural Experiences Poster
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Preschool & Youth Dance
Preschool and youth dance program for kids between 3 and 10 years of age.
Classes will be formed according to the numbers of registrations and the ages of the kids, but are normally divided as:
- Preschool Session (Ages 3-5): 30 minutes, ten sessions
- Youth Session (Ages 6-10): 45 minutes, ten sessions
Age Range: 3 to 10
Instructor: Katie M.
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Get Out and Move!
This activity is designed to give parents and kids between 4 and 10 in our community an opportunity to ‘get out and move’ in the Bishop Pocock School gym. It will be similar to Kindersports, where the gym and equipment will be available for young kids and their parents to be active for an hour on Tuesday evenings.
Age Range: 4 to 10 (and parents!)
Instructor: Patrick Hauser
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Pickleball (Self-Directed)
Pickleball is a fun and addictive game that is played on a badminton-sized court. It is played with paddles and a ball similar to a wiffle ball, and combines the best elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong!
The game can be played as either doubles or singles. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. It can match the intensity of tennis without requiring the same physical strength, so the game appeals to a wide variety of ages!
This is a self-directed and self-officiated program. The cost covers access to the facility and the use of our equipment (paddles and balls). Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if they wish.
Pickleball Rules: Click Here
Age Range: All Ages
Cost: $10 per Participant for 10 sessions
Instructor: Includes basic setup and rules instruction on the first week. Subsequent sessions are self-directed.
More Information: Saskatoon Pickleball Incorporated
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Yoga & Meditation
Yoga is a global health activity enjoyed by millions of people of all ages. It is the practice of poses, stretches, and exercises that become meditation-in-action, creating awareness of the breath flowing through the body, creating heat in the body through movement, locating and releasing tension and imbalances, and providing numerous physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. Yoga is very approachable, starts out easy and can be an ideal low-impact activity for people with injuries or health concerns.
Yoga Mats & Equipment: Participants will need to bring their own yoga mats to each session. If you have other yoga props such as blocks and straps, feel free to bring them as well.
Clothing: Yoga requires bending, stretching and posing in creative ways, so please wear something that is comfortable and can move with you. People often sweat from the workout, so basic athletic and yoga apparel works best.
Session Options:
- Monday Gentle Yoga is meant to be approachable for absolute beginners. Emphasis is on building breath capacity, balance and range of motion.
- Wednesday Yoga is more suitable for all skill and experience levels.
Age Range: Adult
Instructor: Nicole Roe
Contact: programs@ourwildwood.ca
Outdoor Soccer
The outdoor soccer season runs from early May to late June, with registration in March-April. Games are played on grass fields throughout the city. Teams have one practice and one game per week, plus a Mini Festival of Soccer (Mini FOS) tournament, typically held on a weekend in early June. Under 5 and Under 7 players will also participate in a 1-game Timbit Jam.
League Details:
- Under 5 games are 3v3, will take place on Mondays and/or Tuesdays with 6pm and 7pm starts. This preschool soccer league is co-ed.
- Under 7 games are 3v3, will take place on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays with 6pm and 7pm starts and have separate Boys’ & Girls’ teams.
- Under 9 games are 5v5, will take place on Mondays and/or Thursdays with 6pm and 7pm starts and have separate Boys’ & Girls’ teams.
- Games may occasionally be scheduled on a Friday.
- Exact practice and game schedules will be determined after teams have been formed.
- Older Kids? Children from age 9 up to 18 living in the Wildwood neighbourhood should be registered with Lakewood Soccer.
General League Information: Saskatoon Youth Soccer Website
Division Information: Lakewood Soccer Website
WCA Coordinator/Coach: Myrnalyn Balzer
WCA Soccer Contact: soccer@ourwildwood.ca
Indoor Soccer
The indoor soccer season runs from October to March.
League Details:
- Under 5 games are 3v3. This preschool soccer league is co-ed.
- Under 7 games are 4v4 and have separate Boys’ & Girls’ teams.
- Under 9 games are 5v5 and have separate Boys’ & Girls’ teams.
- Games are every Sunday, predominantly at Henk Ruys Centre.
- Practice schedules will determined after teams have been formed.
- Older Kids? Children from age 9 up to 18 living in the Wildwood neighbourhood should be registered with Lakewood Soccer.
- We need help! If any parents are willing to volunteer or coach, please contact Myrnalyn!
WCA Coordinator/Coach: Myrnalyn Balzer
General League Information: Saskatoon Youth Soccer Website
Division Information: Lakewood Soccer Website
Contact: soccer@ourwildwood.ca
Indoor Basketball
The indoor basketball season starts in mid-October and goes until mid-December when we break for Christmas. The season resumes in January and runs until February where we take a two weekend break over the school Family Day week off. We resume for playoffs for the first three weeks of March.
Fall League games are on Saturdays at various high schools in the city and the league traditionally starts the Saturday following the Thanksgiving weekend. Practices will be once per week, held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays at Wildwood School Gym.
League Details:
- Spud Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls (co-ed) who are IN GRADE THREE OR FOUR in the season of play. The teams play cross court and the coaches referee their own games. Registration done through your local community association.
- Mini Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE FIVE OR SIX in the season of play. The teams play cross court and referees are provided. Mini A Pool teams play full court. Registration done through your local community association.
- Bantam Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE SEVEN OR EIGHT in the season of play. No player in high school can play bantam ball. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
- Midget Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE NINE OR TEN in the season of play. Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
- Juvenile Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under 19 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play or in GRADE 11 OR 12 (Players must be attending high school on a full time basis). Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, registration will be through the SMBA Website directly.
Coordinator/Coach: Tracy Zhang
More Information: Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association Website
Contact: basketball@ourwildwood.ca
Youth Floor Hockey
A fantastic floor hockey program for beginner and advanced players. Skills are introduced and practiced and then applied to a scrimmage game.
All players will need to bring a hockey stick with plastic blade, hockey gloves, and a helmet with a full face shield.
Age Range: 6 to 10
Instructor: Kim Scott
Questions: Contact Us!
Adult Floor Hockey
Weekly floor hockey scrimmages, targeted at individuals 30 years of age and older who are mature, friendly, and have a solid foundation and understanding of hockey. While fast-paced and competitive, there must be minimal contact. Aggressive or chippy play will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the program at the discretion of the host.
Goalies must wear full protective equipment. Games are played with felt pucks. Other equipment (hockey gloves, shin pads, helmets, mouth guards) are optional but recommended. Players provide all of their own equipment. Stick styles and material are at the discretion of the player, but if they might mark the floor then a strip of white hockey tape must be placed along the bottom edge.
Age Range: 30+
Registration Cap: 18 players
Game Days / Locations: Two games each week
- Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Bishop Pocock School Gym
- Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Wildwood School Gym
Host: Kevin Welgush
Questions: Contact Us!
SHiNE™ Dance Fitness
SHiNE™ is a dance fitness class rooted in traditional dance such as JAZZ, HIP HOP, and BALLET. We take those foundational moves and create dance routines that are easy enough for beginners yet challenging enough for the more seasoned dancer. The simplicity of the routines allows people of all ages and abilities to do more moving and less thinking. Because we like to keep you moving the average calories burned during a full class is approximately 750! Not bad for a workout that feels more like a dance party!
Instructor: Penny Fox-Knudtson
Registration Cap: Each class is limited to 15 participants
More Information: SHiNE™ Dance Fitness Website
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
HIGH Fitness
HIGH Fitness is an emerging leader in group fitness, inspiring people from all walks of life to a lifestyle with better health and overall wellness. HIGH transforms old school aerobics into a highly addictive new fitness experience that combines simple, modern fitness techniques (i.e. HIIT, plyometrics, etc.) with music you know and love. This results in a high energy, INTENSE and crazy fun workout that leaves participants feeling HIGH and wanting more. Ages 16+
Instructor: Jodie Hendry
Hi, my name is Jodie Hendry. Over the past 8 years I have been involved in the fitness industry doing personal training, spin and group fitness. I have to say though my true love is group fitness and teaching HIGH Fitness is something that has brought me so much joy. My goal is for all to feel welcome and have fun!
Age Range: 16+
More Information: HIGH Fitness Website
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Zumba Fitness
Hello! I’m Jo James. I’ve been a ZIN™ Member since 2013 and I absolutely love teaching Zumba. This fitness and dance program features cardio and Latin inspired dance, as well as other international flavours. It will be catered towards a lower intensity crowd to ensure a maximum fitness regime at your own personal fitness level. Zumba will help you with cardio, strength and flexibility. Every class feels like a dance party so join me to dance to better fitness!
Instructor: Jo James
Age Range: 16+
More Information: Zumba® Fitness Website
Ballroom Dance
Learn Ballroom Dancing with Herb Clarke!
Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Typical dances include Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, and Cha Cha.
- Must register with a partner
Cost is $60 per couple for 8 one-hour classes. Please register for the program twice (once for each partner) at a cost of $30 each.
Questions? Contact Us!
Herb Clarke is the director of DecaDanceYXE in Saskatoon. He has been teaching Ballroom and Latin Dancing for over 42 years and is a former Canadian Rhythm Champion. Herb has been seen on “Championship Ballroom Dancing” with Julliet Prowse and had his own teaching series on Shaw Cable in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Herb is registered with the Canadian Dancesport Federation and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Dance Saskatchewan and is also the former Dance Director for the University of Saskatchewan Ballroom.
Age Range: Adult
More Information: Winnipeg Free Press Article
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Jive Dance
Learn to dance Jive with Karen and Ritchard!
Learn rock ’n roll dancing! Bring a partner and learn to dance a smooth, low-impact style of Jive to some of the classic music of the 50’s and 60’s.
- Must register with a partner
Cost is $40 per couple for 8 two-hour classes. Please register for the program twice (once for each partner) at a cost of $20 each.
Questions? Contact Us!
Age Range: Adult
More Information: Winnipeg Free Press Article
Juggling & Circus Arts
Weekly workshops where participants learn theory and skills of various circus arts: juggling, diabolo (Chinese yoyo), poi, spinning plates, flower sticks, balance boards, stilts, and unicycling. Recommended age is from 8 up to and including all ages of adults, and no prior experience is needed! Children younger than 8 are welcome as long as they are continuously supervised by a parent or guardian. Offered in partnership with the Saskatoon Juggling Club.
Instructor: Joel Miedema
Age Range: 8 to Adult (under 8 possible with parent supervision)
D&D / Role Playing Game Night
The WCA is starting a Dungeons & Dragons / Pathfinder / Role Playing Game Night in our community, geared towards preteens & teenagers. This will be a great way to get out of the cold this winter, learn a new game, go on some exciting adventures, and meet people from our neighbourhood!
The WCA has found a game organizer (dungeon master) to assist players in their adventures and will be providing all of the materials to play.
Absolute beginners are welcome in this inclusive program!
Age Range: 12 to 17 (recommended)
Registration Cap: Limited to 8 participants
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Family Board Game Night
Wildwood Family Game Night is a weekly evening of board gaming! Each week, several games are available to learn and play, and there is space for open gaming. Participants can bring their own games, or request something from the library of the hosts! Games include introductory type games (Catan, Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride), dexterity games (PitchCar, Tumblin Dice), and Euro style games (Power Grid, Concordia). Please note that the cost is $10 per family, not $10 per person.
Hosts: Josephson Family
Taking a Break: This program is not currently scheduled to run in Fall 2022. Interested in the next session? Let us know!
Stay Safe! Course / Home Alone Course
A half-day course that offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth aged 9/10 and up. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult. Stay Safe! is a 5-6 hr course covering concepts related to staying home and being alone in the community, while Home Alone is a shorter 2.5 hr course that focuses on staying home alone.
When: TBA, ~ 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Bishop Pocock School Library
Instructor: Red Cross Youth Leader / St. John Ambulance Youth Leader
Cost: $TBA (plus WCA Annual Membership)
Contact: Programs Coordinator at programs@ourwildwood.ca
We are currently gauging interest to run this program in Winter/Spring 2023. If you are interested, please let us know!
Previous session Details Poster, Red Cross Course Info, St John Course Info
Babysitting Course
An 7-8 hour course that offers care giving and first aid skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care for children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers current and future babysitters the skills to promote themselves professionally, manage difficult behaviours, and act as effective leaders.
This curriculum contains expanded first-aid content that reflects the latest science. Each participant must bring a teddy bear or doll the size of an infant to the course
When: TBD (1 or 2-Day Course)
Where: TBD
Instructor: Red Cross Youth Leader / St. John Ambulance Youth Leader
Registration Cap: TBD
We are currently gauging interest to run this program in Winter/Spring 2023. If you are interested, please let us know!
Details Poster, Red Cross Course Info, St John Course Info
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