Alberta 55 plus

Lifelong Fitness Through Active Living

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Welcome to Alberta 55 plus

**PRESIDENTS MESSAGE**

Good morning fellow members,
I am very excited to be the bearer of good news...according to the latest announcement from the government and AHS, we (Alberta) are going to be "open for business" by late June or early July. This is great news indeed and on many fronts.
Your Board of Directors have been quite busy behind the scenes meeting, planning and organizing in anticipation of this announcement. Your Membership and Activity Directors are now ramping up their efforts to ensure that all qualifying events for the Provincial Games are in order.
However, the best planning and staging of events won't amount to much if we, collectively, don't support those efforts through our active participation. Each and every one of us have a role to play in the overall success of both the winter games in Edmonton, and the summer games in Peace River.
A few reminders and updates...
You must be a fully paid, active member of Alberta55 plus in order to play in any qualifying event.
You will still be required to sign a medical and Covid waiver release form in order to participate in any qualifying event.
There will still be Covid protocols in place where mandated and where necessary, all according to AHS and the guidelines being used at that time.
You need to requalify in your event or sport in order to get to the Canada Games in Kamloops, BC. There are no hold overs from the last set of games that were held.
We are actively seeking members to be provincial judges for all events, so if you believe you are qualified, please contact your respective Activity Directors and make them aware of your interest.
Both host locations are excited at the prospect of the provincial games coming to their communities and are working hard to ensure their readiness.
Watch your Zone websites and our Provincial website as well for news, dates, locations, events, and future announcements.
I am hoping that the worst of this Covid pandemic is behind us and we can start to get excited about where we are headed. Its time to reacquaint with old friends, its time to fire up both your competitive spirit and your want of fellowship. We have been penned up for much too long, its time to get out of the house and celebrate the news....the great news.
In closing, please continue to beat the drum...now more than ever, it is important we let everyone know Alberta55 plus is alive, well and very excited about the upcoming games.
Dave

Established in 1980, Alberta 55 plus is a not for profit, volunteer driven group of people. We help mature Albertans enjoy a healthy, vital future through active lifestyle choices. We promote sports and recreation development for all Albertans 55 years of age and older. Our membership includes Albertans from eight different zones of the province.

Collectively, we support the Alberta 55 plus Summer/Winter Games and the Canada 55 plus Games.

Who We Are

Alberta 55 plus represents the heart of mature Albertan's. It stands for the idea of a fuller, healthier, more vital future; for the straightforward steps that can be taken towards that future. We promote participation and action and have generated a unique spirt of cooperation across the province.

The association believes that sport and recreation development for mature adults is a provincial issue. It has a direct bearing on the quality of life in this province and it can become a way of life for the individual and the province as a whole. That is the ideal. We’re working to make it a reality.

 

Zone Map

Zone Map

8 ZONES

We divide the province into 8 zones to provide our members with better service.

Each of our 8 zones has an executive and board elected or appointed from established areas in the zone.

Through these zone boards, local needs are identified and addressed by the Provincial Association of Alberta 55 plus.

 

ZONE FINDER

 

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Questions

Still unsure of your zone? Send us an email.

info@alberta55plus.ca

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Memberships ONLY $30 a year.

MEMBER BENEFITS

      • Enhance your physical and mental health
      • Travel, fun and competition with your peers
      • Qualify for Alberta 55 Plus Winter/Summer Games, Provincial/Zone tournaments
      • Participate at your own level in workshops and clinics for activities and sports
      • Receive sport and liability insurance while partaking in Alberta 55 plus events
      • Johnson Insurance is our sponsor – Take advantage of home + auto insurance at reduced rates!

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FAQ

How do I determine what age category I belong in?

Any person aged fifty-five (55) years, or who is turning fifty-five (55) years, within the calendar year, is granted full membership privileges. These privileges include participation in any competitions or games.

How can I qualify to take part in the Provincial Games?

To qualify for the Provincial Games, you must participate in the Zone Playoffs. Normally all gold medal winners go on to the Provincial Games and sometimes silver medalists go, depending on the event.

What does it cost to become a member?

Membership is $30 a calendar year. Your membership fee entitles you to compete in all 30 events in the summer and in the winter. Lunch subsidies and/or refreshments are provided at the majority of events. There are, however, additional fees for golf, skiing, hockey and slo-pitch to cover facility costs.

Alberta 55 plus Zones