CONESTOGA COLLEGERecreation and Leisure Services

Who are we?

JOHN KEARSLEY

Hometown: Elmira Grad from EDSS

June 06 Distance running is my

recreation Rec & Leisure lets me:

Work with youth Proceed into University Aim towards teaching

JORDAN BOWKER

Hometown: AncasterGraduated Bishop Tonnos 2009My recreation: Currently employed with the City of Hamilton as a Recreation Program Leader. Work summers with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. Played 14 years of competitive hockey.Future: Working with youth

JORDAN PARKINSON

Hometown: Ariss Graduated: CWDHS

2010 Hockey is my

recreation Future: Physical

education or coaching

DANIELLE COURTISHometown: Owen SoundGraduated: WHSS 2009How I got into recreation: Working at a retirement home and involvement in sportsFuture: Therapeutic Recreation

What is Recreation and Leisure?•Two different elements of the field

• Recreation• Organized • Skills based programming• Not always a personal choice

• Leisure• Based on an individuals own desires• State of mind• Free time

Icebreaker activity

How does the game relate?•Teamwork

•Communication

•Balance and moderation

•Fun

Program Specifics-What is the Rec & Leisure program?

•Teamwork and group dynamics

•Leadership

•Community based programming

•Communication

•Program design

•Field experience

Program opportunities

•In the field connections

• Placements

• Volunteer opportunities

•Personal growth

•Team development

•Flexibility

•Hands-on opportunities

Why I chose Recreation and Leisure Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXeb-j2k_c&feature=results_video

Personal benefits and Highlights

•Yee Haw Farms program kick off

•Year one Dynamics of Leadership

—”Go Do Good”

•Group Dynamics

•Minute-to-win-it challenge week

•Leadership camp

•Year one placement

• Six volunteer experiences

•March break block

•Year two placement

• Term one and two placements

•Parks Recreation Ontario Conference

•StudentTeacher relationships

•Strong community relations

Future Career opportunities and Other opportunities

•Public Sector

•Non-profit

•Private sector

Benefits of Conestoga

•Conestoga Recreation and Leisure

Program pioneer

•Small class sizes

•Connections with outside agencies

•Teacher relations

•Recreation centre

• Varsity teams

• Intramurals

• Free fitness classes

•Strong college community

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Thank you for listening!

Contact information:Jordan Bowker• Jbowker-cc@conestogac.on.ca

John Kearsley• Jkearsley-cc@conestogac.on.ca

Jordan Parkinson• Jparkinson-cc@conestogac.on.ca

Danielle Courtis• Dcourtis-cc@conestogac.on.ca

•Department contacts:

Norma McDonald-Ewing• newing@conestogac.on.ca

Jodi Murray• jmurray@conestogac.on.ca