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  • Our field trips are designed to be interactive and educational. The primary goal of our program is to complement the terrific work that teachers do with their students. Learning materials that are customized for specific age groups are provided for each student to record their progress during their strength training and Interactive fitness activities. All children will play through a video game circuit that will have them exercising their bodies and working up a good sweat. Children and youth will also participate in a nutritional seminar that will teach them the benefits of healthy eating, which will be supplemented with a delicious smoothie.
  • Our structured program is based on the Ontario Physical and Health Education curriculum guidelines, and we customize our activities to meet the age and physical development of the students. Our certified facilitators will help guide children through each activity and train them to perform to the best of their ability.

How to fund your next trip!

    • A majority of field trips are paid for by parents and are not covered by a school’s physical education budget.
    • We provide a Sample Fundraising Form for kids to collect the funds for their trip in a unique way.
    • The preparation for the trip can involve a ‘Mini Olympics’ which would include 3 easy to plan fitness challenges. For example, the fundraiser would perform push-ups, sit-ups, and skipping and raise funding based on how many repetitions they can perform. We will provide Guest passes to the top 3 participants.
    • This competition also offers a leadership component for older students to work with younger kids.
  • The facility can accommodate up to 80 participants per trip. We encourage teachers to combine classes, or team up with other teachers.

Guidelines for Programs

  1. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE EATEN A HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST INCLUDING AT LEAST 500 ml OF WATER ON THE DAY OF YOUR VISIT
  2. Proper attire is required for a physical workout, this includes shorts or sweat pants, t-shirts or sweat shirts.
  3. Running or training shoes are necessary.
  4. Bring a water bottle with your name marked on it. Constant hydration is very important.
  5. No jewellery, watches or cell phones during physical activities.
  6. We strongly suggest the removal of eyeglasses if possible, or the use of an eyeglass strap.
  7. Long hair must be secured so as to not block vision.
  8. No gum, food or drink in the Xrkade.
  9. No profanity or obscene language.
  10. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    • Yourself
    • Others
    • The equipment
    • Facility Coaches and Staff
  11. Be Responsible with your belongings
  12. LAUGH OUT LOUD!
  13. ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS!
  14. GO FOR THE HIGH SCORE!
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Sample Itinerary of Field Trip Programs 

Early Years (Toddler – Kindergarten)
 XRKADE, Kids Gym, Intro to Nutrition, Obstacle Course

Evaluation Criteria: Through play, children will interact with and explore stimuli in their environment. Basic movement skills will be processed as children achieve certain objectives. Children will travel in a variety of ways in different directions, in response to signals.

Sample Schedule:

  • 10:00 AM: Half the group will be in the XRKADE. The other half would be subdivided into smaller groups for the rotation activities.
  • 11:00 AM: Groups that were on rotation go to the XRKADE. XRKADE group goes on rotation in smaller groups
  • 12:00 noon: Departure

Features:

  1. There will be a 3 station rotation with duration of 20 minutes at each of 3 activities, as well as a 60 min. session in the XRKADE.
  2. The stations: 3 rotations in groups of 7/8.
    1. Nutrition / Smoothie bar
    2. ZUMBA Dancercise
    3. Obstacle Course
  3. XRKADE: This will include up to 8 Interactive/Exergaming challenges

To facilitate the rotation, students should be divided into groups of 7/8 for Stations 1-3 and in groups of 3/4 for the XRKADE session.

Elementary School Children (Grade 1 – 4)
 XRKADE, Kids Gym, Nutrition Seminar, Dancercise

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Grade 1: Travel in a variety of ways in different direction in response to signals. Travel in a variety of ways using different pathways
  • Grade 2: Travel and change from one kind of locomotion/travelling movement to another. Jump and land safely, using take-off- combinations of one or two feet.
  • Grade 3: Combine various locomotion/travelling movements with change in direction and level, both with and without equipment
  • Grade 4: Combine locomotion/travelling skills in repeatable sequences, incorporating a variety of speeds and levels

Sample Schedule:

Arrival: 10:00 AM. Departure: 2:00 PM 

10:00 AM: Welcome/Orientation Session
10:10 AM: Group 1 in XRKADE
10:10 AM: 1st activity group 2
10:40 AM: 2nd activity group 2
11:10 AM: 3rd activity group 2
11:40 AM: LUNCH		 12:10 PM:  Group 2 in XRKADE
12:10 PM:  1st activity group 112:35 PM:  2nd activity group 1
1:00 PM:  3rd activity group 1
1:30 – 1:50 PM: XRKADE EXPERIENCE both groups
2:00 PM:  Farewell/Departure

Features:

  1. There will be a 3-station rotation with duration of 25 to 30 minutes at each of 3 activities, as well as a 90 min. session in the XRKADE.
  2. The stations: 3 rotations in Groups of 10/11
    1. Nutrition/Lifestyle Workshop
    2. Dancercise
    3. Kids’ Gym Circuit
  3. XRKADE: This will include up to 8 Interactive/Exergaming Challenges

To facilitate the rotation, students should be divided into groups of 10/11 for Stations 1-3 and in groups of 3 for the XRKADE session.

Elementary School Children (Grade 5 – 8)
 XRKADE, Strive Circuit, Nutrition Seminar, Dancercise, TRX, or Martial Arts

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Grade 5: Combine locomotion/travelling skills in repeatable sequences, incorporating a variety of speeds and levels. Demonstrate the principles of movement while refining their movement skills
  • Grade 6: Perform a combination of locomotion/travelling skills using equipment. Demonstrate multiple running techniques. Jump for height. Combine stability skills with locomotion/travelling skills
  • Grade 7: Move to external stimuli, using a variety of steps, sequences and directions. Balance while moving from one static position to another on the floor and on equipment.
  • Grade 8: Perform locomotion/travelling and stability skills in combination and in specific physical activities. Apply the principles of movement while refining movement skills

Schedule:          

Arrival: 9:30 AM. Departure: 2:00 PM

9:30 AM: Welcome/Orientation Session
9:45 AM: Group 1 in XRKADE
9:45 AM: 1st activity group 2
10:15 AM: 2nd activity group 2
10:45 AM: 3rd activity group 2
11:15 AM  Lunch		 11:45 AM: Group 2 in XRKADE
11:45 AM: 1st activity group 1
12:15 PM: 2nd activity group 1
12:45 PM: 3rd activity group 1
1:15 – 2:00 PM: XRKADE EXPERIENCE, both groups
2:00 PM:  Farewell/Departure

Features:

  1. There will be a 3-station rotation with duration of 30 minutes at each of 3 activities, as well as a 90 min. session in the XRKADE.
  2. The stations: 3 rotations in groups of 10
    1. Nutrition/Lifestyle Workshop
    2. Dancercise
    3. Resistance training
  3. XRKADE: This will include up to 8 Interactive/Exergaming Challenges

To facilitate the rotation, students should be divided into groups of 10 for Stations 1-3 and in groups of 4 for the XRKADE session.

Secondary School Children (Grade 9 – 12)
 XRKADE, Strive Circuit, Nutrition Seminar, TRX suspension training

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Grade 9/ 10: Demonstrate the use and combination of motor skills in a variety of physical activities. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of movement principles in performing isolated or combined movement skills.
  • Grade 11: Apply movement principles to refine their movement skills. Apply knowledge of guidelines and strategies that can enhance their participation in recreational and sports activities.
  • Grade 12: Develop and combine their movement skills in a variety of physical activities

Schedule:
Arrival: 10:00 AM. Departure: 2:00 PM   

10:00 AM: Orientation Session
10:10 AM: Group 1 in XRKADE
10:10 AM: 1st activity group 2
10:40 AM: 2nd activity group 2
11:10 AM: 3rd activity group 2
11:40 AM:  Lunch		 12:00 PM: Group 2 in XRKADE
12:00 PM: 1st activity group 1
12:40 PM: 2nd activity group 1
1:10 PM:  3rd activity group 1
1:40 –2:00 PM: XRKADE EXPERIENCE, both groups
2:00 PM:  Farewell/Departure

Features:

  1. There will be a 3 station rotation with duration of 30 minutes at each of 3 activities, as well as a 90 min. session in the XRKADE.
  2. The stations: 3 rotations in Groups of 10.
    1. Nutrition/Lifestyle Workshop; smoothie bar
    2. TRX
    3. Strive Resistance Circuit
  3. XRKADE: This will include up to 8 Interactive/Exergaming Challenges

To facilitate the rotation, students should be divided into groups of 10 for stations 1-3 and in groups of 3 for the XRKADE session.

Exercise Science Program (Grade 11/12)
 XRKADE, Nutrition/Lifestyle Workshop, Strive Circuit/Battle ropes, TRX suspension training

Schedule:
Arrival:  10:00 AM. Departure:  2:15 PM

10:00 AM: Welcome/Orientation Session
10:15 AM: Group 1 in XRKADE
10:15 AM: 1st activity group 2
10:45 AM: 2nd activity group 2
11:15 AM:  3rd activity group 2
11:50 AM: Lunch		 12:10 PM:  Group 2 in XRKADE
12:10 PM:  1st activity group 1
12:40 PM:  2nd activity group 1
1:10 PM: 3rd activity group 1
1:50 – 2:10 PM: XRKADE EXPERIENCE, both groups
2:10 PM:  Farewell/Departure

Features:

  1. There will be a 3-station rotation with duration of 30 minutes at each of 3 activities, as well as a 90 min. session in the XRKADE.
  2. The stations: 3 rotations (30 minutes each).
    1. Nutrition/Lifestyle Workshop: Nutrition for performance presentation, Smoothie making, analysis of smoothie ingredients.
    2. Strive Weight Circuit/ Battle Ropes: discussion of features of Strive system, advantages vs. traditional cable based machines, muscle groups used at each machine.
    3. TRX Training: Introduction to TRX, biomechanics of exercises, students to do an in-depth analysis of 2 exercises relating to 7 Principles of Biomechanics.
  3. XRKADE: This will include up to 7 Interactive/Exergaming Challenges
    • Discussion of technology and training, exergaming and interactive fitness; observation of fitness component to be recorded; students will be challenged to create a game based on experience in the XRKADE

To facilitate the rotation, students should be divided into groups of 8/9 for stations 1-3 and in groups of 3 for the XRKADE session.

Sample Fundraising Form

Fitness 4 Success – School Information Package