Recreation and Leisure
When it comes to recreational opportunities, residents of Gravelbourg have numerous choices, regardless of the season.
Gravelbourg Aquaplex Centre
Aquaplex Centre | Indoor Swimming Pool
GRAVELBOURG & DISTRICT AQUAPLEX CENTRE | 1ST AVENUE EAST
Take a swim in this beautiful facility which includes a semi-Olympic size pool, a children's wading pool, 2 diving boards and access for the mobility impaired. We are located in the west entrance of Collège Mathieu. This Seasonal pool is open from May to August, follow the links below for hours of operation
Pool Opens May 3, 2019
June Public Swim Times
July Public Swimming
Aquaplex Rules
AQUAPLEX CENTRE REGISTRATION FORMS AND POLICIES
The Gravelbourg & District Aquaplex is proud to offer the Red Cross Swim Kids. Ages 16 weeks to Adults, the Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses, as well as National Lifeguard Certification courses. Registration is on a first come first serve basis, payment is required at the time of registration. Registrations can be mailed to the Gravelbourg & District Aquaplex Box 1073, Gravelbourg SK S0H 1X0 or Dropped off at the Town office.
Separate cheques are required for lesson registrations and admission passes for office purposes, please make cheques payable to the Town of Gravelbourg
Admission Pass Form 2019
Registration is based on first come, first serve basis. Families will be notified a week prior to the lesson start date with the time of their lesson by email or by phone. We will only notify you if we cannot accommodate your first preference of your session choice. Our goal is to accommodate our swimmers and their families to the best of our abilities; early registration helps us in this process.
Red Cross Swimming Lesson Levels
Lesson Registration Forms will be Launched April 1, 2019
2019 Lesson sessions will be as follows
Session 1: May 6 – May 29, Monday & Wednesday evenings (No lessons May 20, classes 5 mins longer)
Session 2: June 1 - June 23, Saturday & Sunday Mornings (No lessons June 15, classes 5 mins longer)
Session 3: June 4 - June 27, Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Session 4: July 15 - July 25, Mondays to Thursday Mornings
Gravelbourg is very please to be able to offer Advanced Lifeguard and Instructor courses. If you have any questions on the programs please contact our office for more details 306-648-3301x6
2019 Advance Class Registration Form - Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, & National Lifeguard Service (NLS)
T-Shirt Policy for Aquaplex Centre
Admissions Policy for Aquaplex Centre
For more information contact (306) 648-2999 between May and August.
If you need immediate assistance, please call the Sports, Culture & Recreation Office at (306) 648-3301, ext. 6.
Gravelbourg & District Swim Club
The Gravelbourg and District Swim Club is a competitive summer swim club that has an intensive training season from beginning of May through the end of July, and the first week of August for those who compete at the Provincial Meet. We are registered with Swim Saskatchewan. The swimmers are coached in stroke improvement, endurance, met procedure and participate in swim meets.
Back this year! The GSC has introduced a non-competitive strand of their club. These swimmers are also given the opportunity to work at improving their strokes and endurance during the months of May and June. These swimmers would not participate in swim meets.
See Brochure below for further details
GSC Policy PIPEDA Consent Form
Kidsport Saskatchewan Application Form 2019
Baseball
MINOR BALL ASSOCIATION
Season begins at the end of April.
For more information contact Minor Ball at gravelbourgminorball@hotmail.com
or follow them online at facebook- Gravelbourg Lightning
We have baseball diamonds at the following locations:
- East Side of La Palestre: 4th Avenue East
- École Secondaire Collège Mathieu: 1st Avenue East
Join the Gravelbourg Minor Ball Association on March 19th, 2019 for their annual general meeting, registration and used equipment sale starting at 6:30pm in the Curling Lounge at the Gravelbourg Palestre
DATE: MARCH 19, 2019
TIME: 630- 800 pm
*AGM Starts at 630pm*
WHERE: Gravelbourg Curling Rink
- upstairs lounge
Bring any used equipment you wish to sell!
***NEW THIS YEAR***
ONLINE REGISTRATION@http://gravelbourgball.rampregistrations.com
Not comfortable registering online? or don't have access to a computer? After the AGM- there will be in person available to help with a computer for the online registration
GRAVELBOURG MINOR BALL ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All registrations will be done online. There are two ways of doing this:
Option 1: On-Line Registration http://gravelbourgball.rampregistrations.com
You can register your player(s) online with either Softball Sask or Baseball Sask. The link is on the Town of Gravelbourg Website and our Gravelbourg Lightning Facebook page.
*This program saves all guardian/player information and can be updated when needed- you will be able to use the same account every year*
If you require assistance please attend the in-person registration.
Option 2: In-person registration
You can attend the Gravelbourg Minor Ball Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Used Equipement Sale. March 19, 2019 @ 630-800 pm at the Gravelbourg Curling Rink (upstairs lounge)
Payment Options:
- a. By cheque or cash and dropped off the AGM March 19, 2019 @ 630 pm@ Gravelbourg Curling Rink (upstairs lounge)
- By cheque or cash and mail to Box 484 Gravelbourg, Sk S0H 1X0
- E-transfer to gravelbourgminorball@hotmail.com
Security Question: What do we play?
Answer (case sensitive): ball
Please comment the player(s) names in the memo
Make cheques payable to Gravelbourg Minor Ball.
Uniforms:
- Uniform distribution will occur in April- Date/Time to be announced.
- Uniform deposits: $70 post dated cheque (July 1, 2019) will be required for EACH PLAYER
- Uniform deposits will only be cashed if uniforms are soiled, damaged or not returned as of July 1, 2019
Player Age Divisions and Fees:
All players born 2011-2012-2013- 2014 will register with Baseball Sask regardless of gender. This is Senior and Junior Rally Cap and they play co-ed.
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BASEBALL |
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DIVISION |
BIRTH YEAR |
FEE |
AFTER MARCH 22 |
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JR RALLY |
2013-2014 |
$ 40.00 |
$ 65.00 |
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SR RALLY |
2011-2012 |
$ 40.00 |
$ 65.00 |
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11U |
2008-2010 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 75.00 |
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13U |
2006-2007 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 75.00 |
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15U |
2004-2005 |
$ 70.00 |
$ 95.00 |
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18U |
2002-2003 |
$ 70.00 |
$ 95.00 |
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SOFTBALL |
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DIVISION |
BIRTH YEAR |
FEE |
AFTER MARCH 22 |
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U10 |
2009-2010 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 75.00 |
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U12 |
2007-2008 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 75.00 |
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U14 |
2005-2006 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 75.00 |
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U16 |
2003-2004 |
$ 70.00 |
$ 95.00 |
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U19 |
2000-2002 |
$ 70.00 |
$ 95.00 |
***PLEASE NOTE***
- There is an additional fee of $25 for registrations after March 22. After March 22nd, there is no guarantee that we can accept additional players.
- For safety and hygiene reasons, we require all players to purchase their own helmets. (Facemask required for Softball U12, U14, U16)
- Feel free to bring any used equipment you have for sale to the AGM/Equipment sale on March 19, 2019 @ 630pm @ Curling Rink
- When teams are made, coaches will contact you about practice places and times.
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASON, WE REQUIRE ALL PLAYERS TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN HELMETS (SOFTBALL U12, U14, U16 NEED FACEMASK)
La Palestre Skating Arena
Arena
LA PALESTRE | 4TH AVENUE EAST
The Palestre facility has a 700 person seating capacity and is open for ice skating from October to March and includes a Minor Hockey program, a recreational hockey team, a Senior hockey team, a Figure Skating Club and a curling club. In the summer months both arena's are available for rent for weddings, family, reunions, graduations and trades shows. Our facility supplies such as tables and chairs are also available to rent, please find our rental agreement form below
Click Here - Skating Arena Calendar
2018 Public Skating And Scrimmage Season Pass Form
Public Skating & Scrimmage Fees:
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Season Pass |
Day Pass |
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Single Person (Ages 8 and up) |
$50.00 |
$5.00 |
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Family/Group (Maximum of 6 people) |
$150.00 |
$20.00 |
- Scrimmage users, regardless of age, must wear a helmet
- Children aged 7 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of 16 years of age and older who is responsible for their *direct supervision, with a maximum of 4 children for each parent or guardian.
*Direct Supervision – to be physically present, within an immediate distance.
Gravelbourg Minor Hockey
Follow them on facebook at facebook.com/groups/654291794761896/
Gravelbourg Senior Hockey - Gravelbourg Hornets
Follow them on facebook at facebook.com/GravelbourgHornets/
and find their schedule at Notekeu Hockey League
For more information contact the Sports, Culture & Recreation Office at (306) 648-3301, ext. 6 or contact us.
Golfing
Gravelbourg Driving Range
Ball Tokens can be purchased HB Junction
$7/ bucket - Approximately 60 balls per bucket
For more information contact (306) 650-7377
THOMSON LAKE REGIONAL PARK
Features a 9-hole grass green golf course with watered fairways.
For more information contact (306) 472-5686 or visit www.thomsonlake.com.
SHAMROCK REGIONAL PARK
Features a 9-hole sand green golf course.
For more information contact (306) 394-4269 or visit www.shamrockpark.ca.
Figure Skating
GRAVELBOURG FIGURE SKATING CLUB | 4TH AVENUE EAST
Skating lessons begin in November with a Carnival held in March.
For more information contact Debe Aussant at (306) 648-3676.
Hockey
GRAVELBOURG MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Season begins in October and runs until March.
For more information contact the Sports, Culture & Recreation Office at (306) 648-3301, ext. 6 or contact us.
RECREATION HOCKEY LEAGUE
For more information contact the Sports, Culture & Recreation Office at (306) 648-3301, ext. 6 or contact us.
NOTEKEU HOCKEY LEAGUE - SENIOR
For more information contact Adrien Boire at (306) 648-7399.
Karate
BLACK COBRA MARTIAL ARTS
Black Cobra Martial Arts has classes for all ages. Starting with the little cobra's from age 4 - 7 years, the junior class is from 8 - 14 years and the adult class from the age of 15 and up. Students are never to old to join! Karate Classes run on Mondays and Wednesdays from September to June.
Karate classes are taught by Sempai Sean Gracie.
For more information contact Sean at (306) 648-5323 or email at sgracie@sasktel.net.
Parks and Playgrounds
There are several parks and green spaces situated in the town of Gravelbourg for everyone to enjoy.
Lions Park - Corner of 3rd W and Athabasca St
4th ave E across from the Campground and La Palestre
Behind Gravelbourg School 240 1st Ave E
Behind École Mathieu de Gravelbourg 306 1st Ave E
Bowling
GRAVELBOWL LANES | 305 1ST AVENUE EAST
Gravelbowl Lanes is an excellent, well-maintained facility that features computerized scoring, 4 lanes of 5-pin bowling, leagues and Glow Bowling.
For more information contact (306) 648-3116.
Personal Fitness
ALIVE FITNESS & TRAINING | 606 MAIN STREET
For more information contact Estelle Côté at (306) 650-7711 or estcot@hotmail.com.
CORE STRETCHING AND CARDIO KICK
If you are a woman looking for fitness classes come try the core stretching class on Mondays and Wednesdays; if you like to move fast try the Cardio Kick class on Thursday nights. Both classes are taught by Denita Morin, 1st degree black belt and a Saskatchewan Certified Coach. Classes run from September to June.
For more information contact Denita at (306) 648-7723.
Aquatic Centres | Outdoor Swimming Pools
THOMSON LAKE REGIONAL PARK
Thomson Lake Regional Park hosts a modern outdoor swimming pool which includes a diving tank and two paddling pools. Public swimming and lessons are provided from late June to September.
For more information contact (306) 472-5865 or visit www.thomsonlake.com.
SHAMROCK REGIONAL PARK
The Shamrock Park pool is an outdoor pool that helps you beat the heat, and offers lessons in the months of July and August.
For more information contact (306) 394-2028 or visit www.shamrockpark.ca.