Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner; I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed! 1. Halloween Events Whether you want a…
Yonex is one of the biggest racket sports brand in the world. They are the biggest badminton brand in the world. They make some of the best badminton rackets in the world. In this article I will outline the top five, in my opinion. Number 5: The Arcsaber Z-Slash is a good racket that…
Are you a student entering Grade 6 this year and are searching for ways to enjoy your time? If so, you are eligible for a free membership at the YMCA! Starting Sept 1, Grade 6 students in Calgary can receive a free YMCA membership thanks to a new partnership between The Flames Foundation for Life and…
I recently had the chance to pick up a new CamelBak LOBO, a quality hydration pack made for mountain bikers. I will be looking at some of the key features of this product, and give my personal thoughts on it as well. Let’s begin with some of the product specifications. It is able to hold…
Recently, a few sports scientists from Loughborough University created a test devised to determine what CommonWealth sport you would be best at based on things from height to how you communicate. The test will ask you several questions and then analyze your results. As you can see it tells you the sports you are suited for,…
Admittedly, this odyssey you’re about to embark on may be longer than most of YAA’s blog posts, but I believe it’s worth your time, if only because it features not me, but Harrison Hart, a ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) finalist for sportsmanship. Harrison, who is a Grade 11 student at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir, having just…
As we all know, summer is arriving! Many of us will be busy with all kinds of different things, from visiting your relatives overseas, to just sitting down and watching TV. Today, I will look at some of the great things you can do to make excellent use of your summer time. 1. Relax For…
For the past six weeks, I have committed to my school’s track and field team. At first, I wasn’t thinking how this experience would make any change in my life. I was wrong. In these six weeks, I learned an important life lesson. It was my first time joining a sports team. I wasn’t looking…
Last week, I talked about my predictions in the Western Conference. This week, I will be analyzing the Eastern Conference, and give my opinion as to who I think will win. Without any further ado, let’s get right into this! Initially, there were four games in the Conference, but now, its down to only two.…
Are you looking for a place to get out and have fun? Do you enjoy being with your friends and playing sports? Well if you do, then Youth Night is the place to be! Youth Night takes place every Friday at various leisure centres throughout Calgary. Several Youth Nights are included in Youth Week Calgary…
One of the over 80 events happening for Youth Week Calgary this year is called Come Play 4 Youth Week. On April 23, come out to the Beltline Aquatic Centre for a great time. This event will have many activities from swimming to music. Snacks will also be available through out the event. The event…
Youth Week 2014 is fast approaching! Starting on April 20, 2014, the 16th Annual Youth Week Calgary (a program of Youth Central) will kick off! So gather around, and get your early stampede fever on, because Youth Week is going to be a blast! In this edition, I will be covering “early bird” Youth Week…
On Nov. 7, 2013, the latest member of the “I’ll just kill some time and play this game – oh dear I’ve been playing for an hour now I should stop, but after this round – actually, um one more -oh gosh it’s been three hours I should probably put this down,” franchise was released.…
Curling was the only sport I ended up watching during the Olympics, as it conveniently came on live around 10 p.m. MST. Surprisingly, in contrast to my initial impressions of the sport, I ended up more interested than I expected. Now that the Canadian Brier has just finished, I thought this the perfect time to…
Last week, I purchased one of the most popular athletics bracelets in stock, the Nike FuelBand SE. Today, I thought I’d tell you guys a little bit about this phenomenal product, and how it will lead to a healthier, and more active lifestyle. So what is the Nike FuelBand? It’s basically an athletic bracelet that…