Newcomer Sport Registration Information Webinar
PacificSport Columbia Basin (PSCB), together with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL),
invites newcomer families to a free online webinar to help you learn how sport works in the Columbia Basin. This webinar will make it easier for you to find local sport programs for your children and understand how to register.
During the webinar, you will:
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Discover sport programs in your community
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Meet local sport organizations (LSO)
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Learn about financial supports for families
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See how sport helps kids feel confident, make friends, and belong
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Understand what you need to register your child
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Learn simple ways you can support your child — cheer, volunteer, or help the team
This webinar is friendly, easy to follow, and welcome to all newcomer families.
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (PT)/ 7pm Mountain Time (MT)
Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Carolyn Gillespie, Manager of Community Sport, PacificSport Columbia Basin (PSCB)
Partner: Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
Local Sport Organizations
Presenting at the Newcomer Sport Registration Webinar
January 14, 2026
East Kootenay
Visit Website: Elk Valley Rugby Club
PDF: Information for Families
Visit Website: Rockies Rowing Club
PDF: Information for Families
West Kootenay
Visit Website: Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association
PDF: Information for Families
Visit Website: Nelson Hoops Association
PDF: Information for Families
Visit Website: Special Olympics Trail
PDF: Information for Families
Visit Website: West Kootenay Football Club
PDF: Information for Families
Visit Website: West Kootenay Minor Softball Association
PDF: Information for Families
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Find sport programs for your kids plus coaching, and volunteer opportunities in the Columbia Basin
