Spring break for most students starts on Monday (March 13) and the Strive: Try It sports event will give local girls the opportunity to sample new sport.
Organized by Abbotsford school trustee Rupi Rajwan and the United Way BC, the free event takes place at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
According to the event page, the purpose of this event is to allow girls between the ages of five and 12 the chance to try out a sport that they would not otherwise have the chance to play.
The sports featured include: hockey, basketball softball, skateboarding, longboarding, basketball and karate. The activities will be led by local league partners.
Attendees must sign up for sessions in advance to participate. Morning sessions, which run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., include skateboarding, longboarding, basketball and softball. Afternoon sessions, which run from 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., include karate and hockey.
For more information on the event, visit eventbrite.com/e/strive-try-it-sports-event-tickets-543293203597.