Rookies Only

Rookies Only

Have you always wanted to try a sport, but never knew where to start? Trying something new can be really intimidating - which is why we've made our Rookies Only leagues to give you the confidence to try it out in a fun and welcoming environment. We're excited to offer a number of Rookies Only sports, including Pickleball, Curling, Court Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Disc Golf and Floor Hockey. For details on what we're playing when, check out our Season Lineup!

 

 

 

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a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Pickleball - Sunday (Sep/Oct)

  • Locations: Activity Plex London
  • • Day: Sunday • Starts: Sunday, September 20
    Deadline: Tuesday, September 15
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Been wanting to try pickleball, but not sure where to start? This is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone wanting to learn in a fun and welcoming environment, with others at your skill level!

Intended for beginners, our 6-week instructor-led Rookies Only Pickleball Introduction will give you:
- A recommended introduction to the game for new players and beginners, setting the foundation for future pickleball development and participation
- Lessons starting with the basics of the game such as rules, scoring, paddle grip, court movement and positioning
- Learning and practice of essential skills like serve & return, forehands, backhands, volleys and dinks
- Directed gameplay with courtside coaching, with and against other rookies
- No equipment required - we provide paddles, balls, and everything you need to get started!

Registration for this program is individual only, but pairs and small groups are welcome! Each person just has to sign up independently.

MORE WAYS TO PLAY:

Feeling ready to put your skills to the test? Check out our Recreational Pickleball leagues!

Dates: 9.20, 9.27, 10.4, 10.18, 10.25, 11.1

Start Times: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Basketball (Sep/Oct) - Tuesday

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It's the best of both worlds! A little practice, a little play, and a whole lot of fun!

Always wanted to try basketball, but aren't sure where to start? Whether you're ready to re-live your gym class glory days, or learned everything you know about basketball from Space Jam - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone with hustle in their heart and post-game stretches on the to-do list.

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 7-week Rookie Basketball program will give you:
- 7 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence, learn positioning, and get familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience, added progressively, to enhance your skills and strategy
- A friendly and welcoming social environment, where a solid high five is as important as a solid lay-up
- A fun-focused outlet to run, laugh and shoot with no pressure and no one keeping stats
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Another Rookie Basketball session will follow from Nov-Dec. Registration is open now and we'd love to have you join us!

Dates: 9.22, 9.29, 10.6, 10.13, 10.20, 10.27, 11.3

Start Times: 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Court Volleyball - Wednesday (Sep/Oct)

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It's the best of both worlds! A little practice, a little play, and a whole lot of fun!

Always wanted to try volleyball, but aren't sure where to start?

Whether you sorta-kinda-almost know the rules, or you think bump, set, spike is a law firm - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone wanting to learn the sport in fun and welcoming environment, with others at your same skill level!

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 7-week Rookies Only Volleyball program will give you:
- 7 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence and get familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience, added progressively, to enhance your skills and strategy
- A great social environment to get active, make friends, and maybe learn which way to rotate
- The freedom and confidence to volley like no one's watching (or keeping score!)
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Sessions may take place at any of the times or locations listed, and will stay consistent each week.

Another Rookie Volleyball session will follow from Nov-Dec. Registration is now available!

Dates: 9.23, 9.30, 10.7, 10.14, 10.21, 10.28, 11.4

Start Times: 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Soccer (Sep/Oct) - Thursday

  • Locations: Centrefield Sports
  • • Day: Thursday • Starts: Thursday, September 24
    Deadline: Tuesday, September 15
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Always wanted to try soccer, but aren't sure where to start?

Whether your athletic peak was a goal in '03, or if picking dandelions was more your speed - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone who's just as into the post-game snacks as they are into soccer!

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 7-week Rookies Only Soccer program will give you:
- 7 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence and get more familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience to enhance your skills, strategy and positioning
- The most fun way to run around, work up a sweat, and feel like a total rockstar (even if it wasn't the right net...a goal's a goal, right?)
- A fun-focused, zero-pressure social environment of fellow rookies to learn and laugh with
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Dates: 9.24, 10.1, 10.8, 10.15, 10.22, 10.29, 11.5

Start Times: 6:00 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Curling - Sunday

  • Locations: London Curling Club
  • • Day: Sunday • Starts: Sunday, October 18
    Deadline: Tuesday, October 13
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Always wanted to try curling, but not sure where to start? This is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone wanting to learn the sport in fun and welcoming environment, with others at your same skill level!

Intended for beginners, our Rookies Only Curling program will give you:
- 8 weeks of group lessons with our amazing instructors, who will teach you the basic rules, etiquette, safety, skills, and techniques of the game
- learning of proper stance and balance for rock delivery, some of the basic shot types and how to execute them, and effective sweeping and communication on a team
- lessons progressively becoming more focused on gameplay, to get more practice and a better understanding of the game
- an awesome social environment with other beginners - just like you!
- all equipment provided for you
- the experience and confidence to join our recreational leagues!

MORE WAYS TO PLAY:
If you're interested in a more structured curling league (which still welcomes beginners), consider joining FCSSC's Recreational Curling league at
https://www.forestcityssc.ca/league/105596/details

Dates: 10.18, 10.25, 11.1, 11.8, 11.15, 11.22, 11.29, 12.6

Start Times: 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Pickleball - Sunday (Nov/Dec)

  • Locations: Activity Plex London
  • • Day: Sunday • Starts: Sunday, November 8
    Deadline: Tuesday, November 3
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Been wanting to try pickleball, but not sure where to start? This is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone wanting to learn in a fun and welcoming environment, with others at your skill level!

Intended for beginners, our 6-week instructor-led Rookies Only Pickleball Introduction will give you:
- A recommended introduction to the game for new players and beginners, setting the foundation for future pickleball development and participation
- Lessons starting with the basics of the game such as rules, scoring, paddle grip, court movement and positioning
- Learning and practice of essential skills like serve & return, forehands, backhands, volleys and dinks
- Directed gameplay with courtside coaching, with and against other rookies
- No equipment required - we provide paddles, balls, and everything you need to get started!

Registration for this program is individual only, but pairs and small groups are welcome! Each person just has to sign up independently.

MORE WAYS TO PLAY:

Feeling ready to put your skills to the test? Check out our Recreational Pickleball leagues!

Dates: 11.8, 11.15, 11.22, 11.29, 12.6, 12.13

Start Times: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Basketball (Nov/Dec) - Tuesday

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It's the best of both worlds! A little practice, a little play, and a whole lot of fun!

Always wanted to try basketball, but aren't sure where to start? Whether you're ready to re-live your gym class glory days, or learned everything you know about basketball from Space Jam - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone with hustle in their heart and post-game stretches on the to-do list.

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 6-week Rookies Only Basketball program will give you:
- 6 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence, learn positioning, and get familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience, added progressively, to enhance your skills and strategy
- A friendly and welcoming social environment, where a solid high five is as important as a solid lay-up
- A fun-focused outlet to run, laugh and shoot with no pressure and no one keeping stats
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Dates: 11.10, 11.17, 11.24, 12.1, 12.8, 12.15

Start Times: 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Court Volleyball - Wednesday (Nov/Dec)

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It's the best of both worlds! A little practice, a little play, and a whole lot of fun!

Always wanted to try volleyball, but aren't sure where to start?

Whether you sorta-kinda-almost know the rules, or you think bump, set, spike is a law firm - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone wanting to learn the sport in fun and welcoming environment, with others at your same skill level!

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 6-week Rookies Only Volleyball program will give you:
- 6 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence and get familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience, added progressively, to enhance your skills and strategy
- A great social environment to get active, make friends, and maybe learn which way to rotate
- The freedom and confidence to volley like no one's watching (or keeping score!)
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Sessions may take place at any of the times or locations listed, and will stay consistent each week.

Dates: 11.11, 11.18, 11.25, 12.2, 12.9, 12.16

Start Times: 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM

a Rookie League
  Instructor-Led

Fall 2026 Rookie Soccer (Nov/Dec) - Thursday

  • Locations: Centrefield Sports
  • • Day: Thursday • Starts: Thursday, November 12
    Deadline: Tuesday, November 3
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Always wanted to try soccer, but aren't sure where to start?

Whether your athletic peak was a goal in '03, or if picking dandelions was more your speed - this is the IDEAL LEAGUE for anyone who's just as into the post-game snacks as they are into soccer!

Beginner-friendly and judgement-free, our 6-week Rookies Only Soccer program will give you:
- 6 weeks of play with our awesome instructors, who are only serious about one thing: fun!
- Simple drills to help you build confidence and get more familiar with the game
- Coached gameplay experience to enhance your skills, strategy and positioning
- The most fun way to run around, work up a sweat, and feel like a total rockstar (even if it wasn't the right net...a goal's a goal, right?)
- A fun-focused, zero-pressure social environment of fellow rookies to learn and laugh with
- All skill levels welcome - especially the nervous or rusty!

Dates: 11.12, 11.19, 11.26, 12.3, 12.10, 12.17

Start Times: 6:00 PM