Dow Centennial Centre Age Guidelines

Activity Guideline(s)

Nutrien Soccer Field, ATCO Gymnasium, and Connect Hearing Peek-a-Boo Cabouse

Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older.

Fitness & Wellness Centre

Ages 15 years and older

12-14 years old who completed One and Done allowed without Adult supervision

12-14 years old that have not completed One and Done must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an adult

NO ACCESS FOR Ages 11 and younger

Fitness Classes

Ages 15 years and older

12-14 years old who completed One and Done allowed without Adult supervision

12-14 years old that have not completed One and Done must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an adult

NO ACCESS for Ages 11 and younger

Track

Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older and be within arms reach.

Skating

Preschool Puck & Play

  • Ages 7 years and under
  • Under eight must be actively supervised by an adult (14 or older); may be on the ice or in the player’s box for supervision.
  • An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks. Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating.

Stick & Puck

  • Ages 8 years and older
  • An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks.
  • SA approved hockey helmet required.
  • Hockey/ringette sticks, and pucks/rings are permitted.

Family Skills & Drills

  • Ages 14 years and under
  • Family Skills & Drills is open to the entire family, with children 14 years and under.
  • Children seven years and younger must be accompanied on the ice by a responsible person 14 years of age or older.
  • Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating.
  • Organized shinny games or coaching are NOT allowed.

Child Shinny | Ages 8-12 years

Youth Shinny | Ages 13 -17 years

Adult Shinny | Ages 18 years and older

  • Shinny is an informal, non-contact type of hockey played on ice.
  • There are no formal rules or specific positions.
  • All players in attendance agree to the shinny and facility guidelines.
  • All players must be able to participate at the appropriate level of play. Players can adjust their play or come at a different time.
  • Body checking and slap shots are not allowed.
  • All Participants MUST be fair to one another and allow everyone equal playing time.
  • Full equipment is required, including hockey pants, a support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads, an ice hockey stick, and a CSA-approved hockey helmet.

Public Skate

  • A CSA-approved hockey helmet is required. Bike helmets are not allowed.
  • Sticks and pucks are not allowed on the ice during Public Skate.

Spontaneous Use – All ages

  • An opportunity for unstructured skating/skill development with optional sticks and pucks permitted.
  • CSA approved hockey helmet required.
  • NO Shinny Games permitted.

One and Done

This one-hour orientation is designed for youth ages 12 to 14 who wish to use the fitness centre's weight and cable machines without parental supervision.

Led by a certified trainer, participants will learn:

  • Basic weightlifting techniques
  • Proper lifting form and body mechanics
  • Safe and effective use of cable machines
  • Fitness centre safety guidelines and etiquette

Contact Us

Dow Centennial Centre

8700 84 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4P5
Phone: 780-992-6400

Hours of Operation

Mon–Thu: 5:30 am – 10:00 pm
Fri: 5:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sat: 6:30 am – 8:00 pm
Sun: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Stat Holidays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Closed: Jan 1, Jul 1, Sep 30, Dec 25, Dec 26