Hockey
The Kelowna WildCats Special Hockey Program gives children, youth, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to play hockey and develop fitness, coordination, and social skills within a team environment.
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Sign up for the 15 and under Wildcats team occurs in early August through West Kelowna Recreation. Click here to go to their page.
The team practices Saturday mornings at the Jim Lind Arena and the season runs September through March.
This equal opportunity team is open to children with disabilities ages 5 to 15 and their siblings. There are 30 spots available.
When this program started in 2006 it was the only hockey team of its kind in British Columbia. There are now several teams in central BC, the lower mainland and the island providing team members opportunities to travel to other communities to play. A wrap-up provincial tournament is held in April each year.
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Sign up for the over 16 Wild team occurs in August through Kelowna Recreation. Click here to go to their page.
The team practices Tuesday evenings at Prospera Place and the season runs September through March.
The Kelowna Wild Special Hockey Program was created in 2016 to expand the program to give older youth and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to play hockey, and develop fitness, coordination, and social skills within a team environment.
As an equal opportunity team, the team is open to males and females age 16 and up with disabilities, as well as their parents or siblings.
The team has room for 30 players. It is a recreational program developed so participants of the Kelowna WildCats can continue playing hockey. New members are encouraged to join as well.
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September - Late Spring
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Kelowna Wildcats
Royal LePage Place Arena, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T6
Kelowna Wild
Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9V1
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The Kelowna WildCats operate in partnership with the City of West Kelowna. West Kelowna collects annual participant fees, advertises in the Community Recreation Guide, and provides liability insurance and all costs associated with ice and facility rental for the program.
The Kelowna Wild operate in partnership with the City of Kelowna. Kelowna Parks and Recreation collects annual participant fees, advertises in the Community Recreation Guide, and provides liability insurance and some costs associated with ice and facility rental.
Some equipment is provided or available for loan.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
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