Mission Statement
Children's Programs:
1. Develops educated leaders in children/youth physical activity
2. Provides excellent and inclusive recreation/sport and educational experiences to young people
3. Promotes the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the University of Manitoba as destinations for post secondary education
4. Contributes to the creation and dissemination of physical activity knowledge.
Vison
To be recognized locally and nationally as a leader in providing evidence-based programs while actively collaborating in the creation and dissemination of physical activity knowledge. Children's Programs develops excellent, innovative leaders and provides stimulating, quality programs for children /youth that reflect the values of inclusiveness, fair play and healthy development.
Spring Break Camps, March 26 - 30, 2012
Come get a taste of what Mini U is like with our one-week Spring Break Camps. These full day camps run 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and will have you participating in a minimum of three hours of recreational activities and three sport-specific hours unless otherwise noted. Recreation activities may include the following: swimming, archery, racquetball, fencing, walleyball, broomball and more.
Bison Ice Camps
Note: Full equipment required! Participants are grouped according to age and ability.
On-ice instruction focuses on:
- Power skating
- Puck control
- Shooting
- Other hockey fundamentals
Daily on-ice lessons include:
- Scrimmages
- Games
- Competitions to develop fun through learning
- Individualized instruction for goaltenders
Off-ice training includes:
- Box Hockey
- Ricochet Ball
- Agility Beam
- Other hockey specific dry-land training geared towards each age group