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Sports Activities at Summer Live

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Date: July 8, 9, 10, 2011
Location: Brockton Point in Stanley Park
Website: www.celebratevancouver125.ca

Get ready to play with all-ages sports activities at Summer Live

Run, jump, throw and play with a host of all-ages sports activities at Summer Live, a free festival in Stanley Park on July 8, 9, 10, 2011 to celebrate Vancouver’s 125th anniversary. All sports activities are free and family-friendly, with lots of opportunities for children and youth to get active and play on the fields at Brockton Point in Stanley Park.

Youth Volleyball Tournament – Ages 13-18
July 9
Register your team now to play outdoor grass volleyball at one of Vancouver’s coolest locations, Brockton Oval in Stanley Park! The tournament will feature great prizes for all players. Register here

Old School Sports Day – Ages 5-12 (youths and adults welcome!)
July 8
Favourites like wheelbarrow race, egg and spoon race, tug of war, three legged race plus new and imaginative Vancouver 125-inspired games will test your fun-o-meter.

Mini Soccer Drop in – All ages
July 8
Kick off the Vancouver 125 celebrations by playing mini-soccer at the Brockton Oval! Games are friendly and supervised.

Sasquatch Treasure Hunt with the Royal Canadian Mint – All ages
July 8, 9, 10
Whether you want to participate for the chance to win great prizes in our mighty Sasquatch Treasure Hunt at Stanley Park or Strike Your Own Vancouver 125 Commemorative Medallion at the Mint Boutique on Granville Street – there’s fun for everyone! Read more

BC Lions Football Skills and Drills – All ages
July 8, 9, 10
Leo the Lion and Earl the Grey Cup mascots will test your throwing skills. Practice kicking and throwing the football with BC Lions players.

Wheelchair Rugby Demonstration – All ages
July 10
Want to play wheelchair sports? Learn from wheelchair athletes as they demonstrate how to play wheelchair rugby and share their stories of being physically active.

Sport Clinics for Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis and Badminton – All ages
July 8, 9, 10
This is your chance to try a new sport with professional athletes or to get tips on strengthening your skill and agility. Meet and play with provincial and national athletes from Sport BC and North America Outgames in an incredible setting.

Run Jump Throw (Athletic skills) – Ages 5-12
July 10
Its fun, it’s simple and kids love it! Running, jumping and throwing are the key to all basic sport development.

Visit celebratevancouver125.ca to learn more about Summer Live, which includes free performances by dozens of top local and international artists, a family stage and KidZone, all-ages sports, innovative theatre and visual art and much more.

Posted on: June 21st, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Summer Live Outdoor Youth Volleyball Tournament

Date: July 9, 2011
Location: Brockton Point at Stanley Park
Website: Summer Live

Vancouver 125 is proud to present the Summer Live Outdoor Youth Volleyball Tournament. Register your team now to play outdoor grass volleyball at one of Vancouver’s coolest locations, Brockton Oval in Stanley Park, and join an unbelievable day of fun! The tournament will feature lots of volleyball and great prizes.

How it works:

Surface: Grass
Cost: FREE!
Registration is open for youth ages 13-18

Teams

  • Co-ed, four-people-per-side teams – 2 females, 2 males, 1 substitute per team
  • Round robin matches: 30 minute sets – guaranteed 2 games per team
  • Teams must arrive at 12:30pm to sign in, Captains meeting at 1:00pm, start play at 1:30pm sharp

There are 2 skill levels – beginner and intermediate.

  • Beginner: basic understanding of skills like passing, setting and hitting. Coaches and experienced players will be on site to support new players and teams.
  • Intermediate: comfortable with all basic skills and has extensive experience playing indoor or beach volley ball.

The tournament will host 16 co-ed teams per skill level (32 teams in total will play in the tournament).

Registration:

Registration is now closed.

Location & Site Information

Click on the image below for a map of the Brockton Point location in Stanley Park. Please note that parking will be very limited. Free bike valet will be available on-site for cyclists, and there will also be a free shuttle bus from the Waterfront Skytrain Station.  Watch the Summer Live section of the website for updates on these services.

Posted on: June 7th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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News release: Vancouver 125 festival in Stanley Park

May 12, 2011 – Mayor Gregor Robertson today invited citizens and visitors to another major celebration for Vancouver’s 125th anniversary – the three-day Summer Live event to be held on July 8, 9, and 10, 2011 at Brockton Point in Stanley Park. This free event will feature outdoor music stages, family entertainment, sports activities, performing and visual arts and First Nations history and culture.

“Thousands of people came together for the Birthday Live event at Jack Poole Plaza on April 6 to celebrate Vancouver’s 125th birthday,” said Mayor Robertson. “Vancouver will experience an even larger celebration to mark the city’s 125th anniversary when we host Summer Live, a free outdoor festival this July in the spectacular setting of Brockton Point in Stanley Park.”

Program highlights for the Summer Live event at Stanley Park include:

  • Free performances by top Vancouver and international artists including The New Pornographers, Neko Case, Mother Mother, Daniel Wesley, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bramwell Tovey, Dan Mangan, Spirit of the West, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, the Zolas, Celso Machado, Said the Whale, Hey Ocean, En Karma, Fond of Tigers, and renowned Indian violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam.
  • Coast Salish storytelling and drum songs with members of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
  • A diverse showcase of arts and culture including performances and workshops by the Taiyuan Puppet Theatre Company of Taiwan, a special Bollywood Birthday Party by South Asian Arts dance and theatre company, the contemporary butoh of Kokoro Dance, a survey of Vancouver video art, and sensational projections by Urban Visuals.
  • Family entertainment and all-ages participatory sports events including a volleyball tournament and a sports day with fun activities like the classic three-legged race.

Read more about the dozens of artists performing at the Summer Live event in Stanley Park.

The City of Vancouver acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada through the Cultural Capitals of Canada and Building Communities through Arts and Heritage programs, the Province of British Columbia, Coast Capital Savings and all the other Vancouver 125 corporate sponsors.

Media contact:
City of Vancouver
Corporate Communications
604.871.6336
media@vancouver.ca

Posted on: May 16th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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