Cricket

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Cricket Club

In December, 1907, a group of residents met at W.B. Walker's house to discuss the possibility of starting a sports club. It was decided that committees should be set up for cricket, football, and tennis. The following were elected for cricket: W.D. Walker, Captain; W. E. E. Mitchell, vice Captain; F. Thorniloe

Check-out their facility or website for more details

Phone: 250-765-3570

Address: 1800 Parkison Way, Kelowna BC. V1Y 4P9

Website: http://kelownacricketclub.com/Home.aspx

Adventure Blog: Cricket

Canoeing

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club

The Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club is located in the sunny Okanagan Valley are of the south central British Columbia. They are dedicated to all aspects of;

• sea
• lake
• whitewater

kayaking and canoeing, bringing canoeist and kayakers together to share information, to develop and improve skills, and to offer safe recreational trips.

Check-out their location or website for more details

Email: kckcMembership@Gmail.com

Website: http://kckc.ca/

Adventure Blog : Canoeing

Flag Football

Club Spotlight

Urban Rec Okanagan

Formally called Kelowna Sport & Social Club (KSSC). Now KSSC and Urban Rec have partnered to form Urban Rec Okanagan, will will grow to be the largest and most comprehensive Sports and Social Club in the Okanagan Valley.

Urban Recs goal is to provide the best experiences for their members, from league nights, theme parties, wine tastings or other Urban Rec events. Here are a list of the sports that Urban Rec provides;

• Ball Hockey
• Futsal
• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Floor Hockey
• Indoor Soccer
• Indoor Volleyball
• Multi-sport
• Beach Volleyball
• Outdoor Soccer

Check their website for more details about their membership.

Phone: 250-215-4615

Address: 385 Holbrook Raod East

Email: info@urbanrec.ca

Website: https://okanagan.urbanrec.ca

Adventure Blog: Flag Football

Kayaking

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club

The Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club is located in the sunny Okanagan Valley are of the south central British Columbia. They are dedicated to all aspects of;

• sea
• lake
• whitewater

kayaking and canoeing, bringing canoeist and kayakers together to share information, to develop and improve skills, and to offer safe recreational trips.

Check-out their location or website for more details

Email: kckcMembership@Gmail.com

Website: http://kckc.ca/

Adventure Blog : Kayaking

Rugby

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Rugby Football Club

The Kelowna Rugby Football Club is also known as Kelowna Crows Athletic Society. Their mission is to create an environment where rugby can be played and enjoyed by all kids ages from 6 to adults seventy regardless of gender.

They aim to be recognized as the leading club in our league and will strive for excellence in integrity, compassion and professionalism not only on the pitch but also through our coaching, volunteering, involvement with schools and reaching out to the local community.

Check their website or contact them for more details

Phone: 250-869-7800 

Email: kelownarugby@shaw.ca

Website: http://www.kelownarugby.com/

Adventure Blog: Rugby

Running

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Running Club

The Kelowna Running Club will provide opportunities for the community to participate, recreate and be educated in the sport of running at whatever level they choose.

The purpose of the Kelowna Running Club is to;

• To promote competitive and recreational running for all levels of ability and for all distances.
• To train, coach and educate the public in techniques of running, running schedules and in matters relating to the health of runners.
• To organize educational courses for runners.
• To organize and promote recreational runs and competitive races and recreational races.
• To form teams of all ages, classes and abilities to enter into competitive races and recreational races.
• To produce a newsletter and other educational material concerning athletics to be distributed amongst members of the society and others.
• To organize social functions for runners in the Kelowna area.
• To do everything incidental and necessary to promote and attain the foregoing purposes throughout the Kelowna region.

Check their website or contact them for more details

Email: kelownarunningclub@gmail.com

Mailing address: KRC, box 20215, Kelowna. BC V1Y 9H2

Website: http://www.kelownarunningclub.com/

Adventure Blog: Running

Football

Club Spotlight

Football BC

Football BC is the Provincial governing body for amateur football in the province of British Columbia. Our member associations include:

BCSSFA - B.C. Secondary Schools Football Association
SFU - Simon Fraser University Clansmen Football
BCFOA - British Columbia Football Officials Association UBC - University of British Columbia Thunderbird Football

Check their website for more details about their membership.

Phone: 604-677-1025

Address: #222-6939 Hastings St, Burnaby BC. V5B 1S9

Email: communications@playfootball.bc.ca

Website: http://www.playfootball.bc.ca/

Adventure Blog: Football

Ball Hockey

Club Spotlight

Urban Rec Okanagan

Formally called Kelowna Sport & Social Club (KSSC). Now KSSC and Urban Rec have partnered to form Urban Rec Okanagan, will will grow to be the largest and most comprehensive Sports and Social Club in the Okanagan Valley.

Urban Recs goal is to provide the best experiences for their members, from league nights, theme parties, wine tastings or other Urban Rec events. Here are a list of the sports that Urban Rec provides;

• Ball Hockey
• Futsal
• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Floor Hockey
• Indoor Soccer
• Indoor Volleyball
• Multi-sport
• Beach Volleyball
• Outdoor Soccer

Check their website for more details about their membership.

Phone: 250-215-4615

Address: 385 Holbrook Raod East

Email: info@urbanrec.ca

Website: https://okanagan.urbanrec.ca

Adventure Blog: Ball Hockey

Badminton

Business Spotlight

Kelowna Badminton Club

Located in Kelowna BC in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. The Kelowna Badminton Club promotes staying active and keeping fit. Badminton is a fun for everyone, for all ages and sizes!! Staying healthy and active with friends and family has never been so easy or so much fun!!

Check their website for membership details to join their club

Phone: 250-763-4616

Address: 1098 Richter Street, Kelowna BC. V1Y 2K5

Email: info@kelownabadmintonclub.ca

Website: http://www.kelownabadminton.ca/

Adventure Blog: Badminton

Curling

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Curling Club

The Kelowna Curling Club in located in Kelowna, BC and has 12 sheets of ice and is one of the largest curling club in the world. They have lots of opportunities for new curlers. Their evening leagues are aimed specifically at Novices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

95% of their curlers are social, recreational curlers and has over 1000 members. 65% of their curlers are under the age of 60.

To curl you'll require shoes and a broom to curl, both of which you can rent at the club.


Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-762-3112

Address: 551 Recreation Avenue, Kelowna BC. V1Y 7V5

Website: http://www.kelownacurling.com/

Adventure Blog: Curling

Volleyball - Indoor

Business Spotlight

T2 Volleyball

The T2VB Stone House is a facility that serves as a great place for kids to learn and become better athletes. The facility is what makes this company unique in itself as as well as it allows us to offer much more "training" and "development" than any other volleyball club in the Okanagan.

They offer;

• 11 different training groups for kids
• 6 club volleyball teams for kids
• beach volleyball in the summer
• training for kids and adults
• lessons and private lessons

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-979-8478

Address: 1950 Windsor Ave., Kelowna BC. 

Website: http://www.t2volleyball.com/

Adventure Blog: Volleyball - Indoor

Cross-Country Skiing

Club Spotlight

Telemark Nordic Club

Telemark Nordic Club is a non-profit sports club located in West Kelowna, BC. They are dedicated to fostering and promoting the sports of cross-county skiing, biathlon and snowshoeing. They have the following;

• 2500 acre facility
• modern, spacious chalet with heated washrooms & snack bar.
• over 50 km of groomed trails for both classic & skate cross-country skiing
• 4.3 km of lit trails
• biathlon range
• 62 km of snowshoe trails
• classic & skate ski rentals and lessons
• day passes for non-members

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-707-5925 (Chalet)

Address: Box 26072, West Kelowna BC. V4T 2G3

Email: tccsc@telus.net

Website: http://telemarknordic.com/

Adventure Blog: Cross-Country Skiing

Quidditch

Club Spotlight

Quidditch Canada

Quidditch Canada was created July 1, 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quidditch in Canada. Prior to this, Canadian quidditch was over seen by the organization formally known as the International Quidditch Association.

The first quidditch club in Canada was formed in September of 2008 at McGrill University. In 2010 clubs formed in BC, Alberta and Ontario. 

October 2011, Carleton Quidditch hosted the First Canadian Cup, which was attended by eight teams, which seven where Canadian and one american. As quidditch continues to evolve in this competitive unique new sport, there is more teams being formed. If you'd like to join a team or create one in your area. Contact Quidditch Canada

Check their website for more details

Email: info@quidditchcanada.com

Website: http://www.quidditchcanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Quidditch

Diving

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Springboard and Diving Club

The Kelowna Springboard and Diving Club is dedicated to helping young athletes develop confidence and skills with a emphasis on personal achievement, team spirit, and friendly competition. 

The divers in the club range from kids and youths ages 4 to 15 years of age and lessons include a 30 minute warm-up and land training then an hour in the pool.

Check their website or location for more details.

Phone: 250-868-9958

Email: ksdc.general@gmail.com

Website: http://kelownaspringboarddiving.ca/

Adventure Blog: Diving

Ice Hockey

Club Spotlight

Okanagan Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets / Okanagan Rockets is based in Kelowna, BC. They are part of the Western Hockey League (WHL) which has representation in all four Western Canadian provinces and the US states of Oregon and Washington. The WHL consists of 22 member clubs with 17 based in Canada.

Check their website for the upcoming games schedule

Phone: 250-860-7825

Address: 101-1223 Water Street, Kelowna BC. V1Y 9V1

Website: http://www.kelownarockets.com/

Adventure Blog: Ice Hockey

Horseback Riding

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Riding Club

The club was founded several decades ago by families who shared the goal of preserving some space for the equine community. At the time, the land probably would have been considered rather a distance from town, and they are now in the heart of Kelowna.

Everyone is welcome to join the riding club with the Diamond H Tack "Member Points Program", as well as reduced fees at some club events and facility rentals.

The Kelowna Riding Club is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Volunteers are needed at horse shows, riding clinics, camps, and for general maintenance and upkeep of the grounds and facilities.

Check their website or location for more details.

Phone: 250-452-6698 - membership

Website: http://kelownaridingclub.com/

Adventure Blog: Horseback Riding

Bouldering

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Rock Climbing and Bouldering

The Kelowna rock community takes pride in our region. Lots of people help out with trial maintenance, scrubbing problems / routes and bolt repair, on their own time and dime. This website http://www.kelownarockbc.com/ is also a group effort.

This website shares information about bouldering in the Okanagan area and to include;

• Guide books
• Bouldering
• Bouderfields
• Cedar Park
• Lonely and Boo

Check their website or contact them for more details

Email: http://kelownarock@gmail.com/

Website: http://www.kelownarockbc.com/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Bouldering

Kayaking

Club Spotlight

Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club

The Kelowna Canoe & Kayak Club is located in the sunny Okanagan Valley are of the south central British Columbia. They are dedicated to all aspects of;

• sea
• lake
• whitewater

kayaking and canoeing, bringing canoeist and kayakers together to share information, to develop and improve skills, and to offer safe recreational trips.

Check-out their location or website for more details

Email: kckcMembership@Gmail.com

Website: http://kckc.ca/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Kayaking