CKE Community Activities

CKE INDOOR PICKLEBALL PROGRAM

Registration is now open for the January to March 2025 CKE Indoor Pickleball Program!

The Indoor Pickleball Program is for CKE pickleball players of all skill levels and is intended to be recreational, otherwise known as ‘social play’.  We have limited indoor capacity and the program is for CKE Residents only.  Current CKE Community Membership is required.

The session runs Friday January 3 to Monday March 31,^, 2025.

Program Times

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings with two sessions each day:  9:00 – 10:30 am and 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.
• Each session is limited to 6 participants.
• Weekly sign-ups are facilitated through SignUpGenius.
• Participation in a WhatsApp Group Chat is encouraged to communicate with other members in the Program.

If registration numbers warrant it, we will arrange additional sessions from 12:00 – 1:30 pm on Mondays and/or Wednesdays.

Sign-up for the upcoming week is on Sunday afternoons.  If by Monday morning, there are still open spots in the schedule, we allow participants to sign-up for an additional spot.  However, if you plan to play twice a week on a regular basis, we encourage participants to register and pay for two spots.

Program Fees – January to March Session

To play 1 session/week $60

To play 2 sessions/week $120

Registration

To register, email Jen at [email protected]  and indicate if you would like to play 1 or 2 sessions/week.  Jen will confirm space is available and then ask you to e-transfer the appropriate program fee.

$5 drop in on Thursdays. Max 7 people plus organizer and you’ll have to register each week you want to attend. CKE Membership required.

All ages and skill levels welcome! Please bring your own paddle.

Game time and format will vary on the number of players as there is only one court.

Registration opens each Sunday at 8:00AM

Signup here or login to your CKE Membership.

This program is on break from December – March

CKE has some of the best courts in the city. There were refinished in 2021 and we want you to come out and play!

At this time we do not allow bookings or rentals of the Courts by CKE residents or anyone else. The 3 exceptions are: the schools in CKE neighbourhoods may rent the Courts, we book the Courts off for group lessons, and we book the Courts off for the CKE Pickleball Drop-In Program & related events.

CKE Courts Access

Puzzled on what to do these days?! Join the CKE Puzzle Swap group.  Head over to the CKE Puzzle Swap page on Facebook for all the details or email us at [email protected]! Come join the fun.

Registration is open March 1-31. Click here for more details.

The CKE Community Garden is a wonderful asset to the Community, providing rich, diverse green space next to the Community Hall. The CKE Community Garden rents out half beds (4’ x 4’) to members of the community for $35 per year + a current community membership. Fees charged go back into the garden to be used for supplies, plants, and hosting educational events. If you are interested in renting a plot for spring 2022, or just want to get involved, please send a note to the Sonja Johnson at [email protected].

The CKE Skatespot offers a safe and active social space for people of all ages to connect with others, exercise in, and practice their skill! Obstacles include a quarter pipe, curved ledge, ledge/manny pad with wedge, flatbar with landscape flat gap, bank, and a flat ledge.

To help keep the park safe and clean, a locked supply box equipped with cleaning and maintenance supplies is located at the park. This initiative relies on “key holders” from the skate community to help keep the park clean and free of debris. If you are interested in being a key holder, please contact Calgary Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (CASE) – [email protected].

This park is owned and operated by The City of Calgary. Please contact the City of Calgary at 3-1-1 with any issues, concerns, or questions.

Let’s go for a Skate! During regular winters there are four ice rinks safely maintained in CKE!

1. Kelvin Grove (x2) – 73rd Avenue, next to the CKE Community Centre
2. Eagle Ridge – Eagle Ridge Place
3. Chinook Park – Colleen Crescent

Hours: Sunrise – 9pm or when the lights go out each evening

Rules & Expectations:

• Share the space
• Be mindful of others
• Be inclusive to those that want to participate
• No slap shots
• Play fair and have fun

If you are interested in joining our Rink Rat crew, maintaining our main rinks in Kelvin Grove please contact Tony Messer at [email protected].

Did you know there are four playgrounds in the CKE Community? Check them out!

1. Chinook Park School: 1312 – 75th Avenue
2. Kelvin Grove: 1020 – 73rd Avenue
3. Chinook Park: 8039 Churchill Drive
4. Eagle Ridge: 100 Eagle Ridge Place

Each playground offers safe and accessible fun with great equipment for kids of all ages. All playgrounds have surrounding green space making them popular hubs in our walk-able community. Whether it’s your destination or an impromptu break, stop by for some activity and you’ll likely make some new friends while you’re there.