All Sport One Community Brings Cricket, Rugby, and Fencing to Forest Lawn for Calgary Afterschool Club

On Friday, May 30, All Sport One Community hosted an exciting multi-sport event at Forest Lawn for the kids from Calgary Afterschool Club. The day was filled with energy, learning, and fun as teens were introduced to Cricket, Rugby, and Fencing sports many of them had never experienced before.

This event was made possible through a collaboration with Future Stars Cricket, Epic Fencing, Wolfpack Rugby, and the City of Calgary.

With 84 kids in attendance, each child had the opportunity to try something new. Future Stars Cricket taught them how to swing a bat and bowl a cricket ball. Wolfpack Rugby introduced the rules of the game, passing techniques, and engaged the kids in fast paced, thrilling rugby activities. Meanwhile, Epic Fencing offered a unique experience, guiding the children through the art of fencing with fun games to practice footwork and foil techniques.

To conclude the sports sessions, skills from each discipline were combined in an exciting relay race, where teams competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals—awarded during a podium ceremony.

The day concluded with a special surprise: four Team Canada athletes stopped by to inspire the young participants. Kelleigh Ryan (Fencing), Kailey Allen (Luge), Hamza Tariq (Cricket), and Luca Veeman (Speed Skating) shared stories about their journeys in sport, answered questions, and signed autographs—leaving the kids with memories they won’t soon forget.

Young boy in red shirt and black shorts holding a rugby ball on a grassy field with another person in the background.
Group of children and adults attending an outdoor event with a panel discussion, around a backdrop with 'Sport Calgary' logo, on a grassy field under clear blue skies.
A young girl running outdoors on a grassy field during a sports event, wearing a red sport T-shirt, black shorts, and a red wristband, with a fence and buildings in the background.
A group of children sitting on grass outdoors, wearing red shirts and medals, attending a camp or outdoor event. Two women are standing and sitting at the front, engaging with the children, in front of a building labeled 'Forest Lawn'.
A young person in a red sports shirt holding a rugby ball practicing rugby on a grassy field, with a coach in black shirt assisting, and other people in the background near a baseball field.
A group of people seated on the grass, watching a panel of four individuals speaking at an outdoor event during the day. The panelists are in front of a black backdrop with the Sport Calgary logo, and the audience and panelists are dressed in casual sportswear. The event seems related to sports or a community gathering.
Group of young athletes sitting on grass during rugby practice, with a female coach standing and holding a rugby ball, on a field with a fence and trees in the background.
A woman with long red hair and freckles is signing a red sports jersey with a white maple leaf and text on it, while two other women stand nearby, outdoors in a grassy area.
A young person with hands on hips standing on a grassy field, wearing a red T-shirt with a maple leaf and 'Sport Calgary' logo, watching children playing nearby.
A young woman wearing a black hijab, white t-shirt, and black vest with pins, standing in front of a backdrop with the Sport Calgary logo.
Children playing cricket outdoors on a sunny day, with some in red shirts and others in black and white, on a grassy field with trees and buildings in the background.
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