The Intro 2 Sport & Wellness (I2SW) is a 10-week program that provides youth aged 12-18 the opportunity to improve physical literacy skills, such as agility, balance, and coordination while being exposed to a wide range of sports and wellness activities.

Participants will be introduced to sports which may, depending on the season, include basketball, boxing, yoga, dance, golf, racquet sports (tennis/pickle ball), skating, bouldering, soccer, baseball and more. This introduction will include basic rules, game play as well as a key focus on fundamental skills specific to each sport or activity. Layered throughout the fundamental lessons and introductory games, participants will experience guest speakers and lessons that focus on nutrition, mental health, injury prevention and resource awareness.

BGCCVI’s focus is for participants to complete the program and leave with a positive experience, increased peer connections, increased knowledge of healthy living strategies, an understanding of injury prevention, awareness of mental health coping strategies and a list of resources available to them in the community. The goal is that through this program, participants will build confidence, lead an active and healthy lifestyle and pursue a sport of their preference following the end of the program.