Intro to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Tuesday Evenings

May 6- June 10, 2025

Women and teen girls class grade 7 and up (13+) - 6:45-7:45 pm

Back again. 6-week introductory course, you will learn some of the basic concepts and techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a self-defence focus.

Be prepared to sweat, learn, and have some fun in a safe and supportive environment!

What is Brazilian jiu-jitsu? A martial art that focuses on getting an opponent to the ground in order to neutralize possible strength or size advantages - great teachings of self-defense. On the ground, physical strength can be offset or enhanced through proper grappling techniques.

CLASS DETAILS

• Taught by Nat on the Mat!

• We will be working closely with partners.

• No special attire is required.

• We are non-binary, gender queer, and trans inclusive.

FEE (6 CLASSES)

Please register then provide payment. $20 any league member; $30 non-league member

Questions about the class? Email Natalie at bjjandyoga@gmail.com

Issues with registration or payment, email inquiries@ritchie-league.com

Pickleball

Drop-in Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings

Ritchie's pickleball courts are open, and we've got a great group of folks who meet there to play.

Ritchie member Jo Ann will coordinate drop-in pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm. Weather permitting.

Please make sure your league membership is up to date! You can purchase one here as needed.

Have you wanted to learn the game of pickleball or just want to play? Come check out the Ritchie courts. There are 3 inside the rink for those who have their own net and 2 on the tennis courts for those that don’t. Grab your paddles and come enjoy the fastest growing sport for all ages.

Ballet With Your Neighbour (Starting May 1)

Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm

SPRING Session: May 1-June 19 (8 weeks)

Join our family-friendly Adult Ballet Class!

You can learn the foundations of ballet or get back into it for fitness, fun and artistry. And you can bring your kids 7- 17 yrs old to dance too!

Class will include a dynamic warm-up, up-to-date progressive conditioning, barre and centre work and some accessible, satisfying choreography. While doing an out-of-the ordinary activity with your children and teens.

Class is:

• accessible

• respectful of your pace and body

• using imagery to improve your posture and alignment

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Regular Registration

• Single Registration fee: $135

• Parent and Child Registration: $203

• Additional Child Registrations: $50 each

Ritchie League member Registration

• Single Registration $122

• Parent and Child Registration: $190

• Additional Child Registrations: $50 each

*Minimum participants required to run the program: 10 adults or 12 adults and children

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: the Move and be Moved website

For Questions email: irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com

Pub Night

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

Upcoming Pub Nights

Details:

• Bent Stick brews, cider option, NA options

• Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s pizza buns & exclusive to Ritchie, cheese buns.

• $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

• There will be music, sometimes live and sometimes DJ

Volunteer Opportunities

• Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

• Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

• Sell drinks and food

• Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy

• Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Questions? Ask the team: pubnights@ritchie-league.com

Yoga Class (Starting April 7)

Mondays, 7:00 pm

Winter series: April 7 to June 23 2025

No class on Easter Monday (April 21) and Victoria Day (May 19)

10 weeks

• $120 Regular

• $100 for members

• $20 Drop in

• No refunds

Improve your physical and mental well being with yoga!

Improve your physical and mental well being with yoga!

This class will focus on:

• flexibility

• strength

• balance

• breath awareness

• accessibility

We use props to make the poses accessible to all participants, and have some yoga blocks and straps available to borrow for the class. If you have your own, please feel free to bring them!

Please bring:

• Yoga mat

• Blanket, layers of clothing

• Firm yoga blocks if you have them

• Socks

Everyone is welcome to this fun, all level class!

Thinking Body (Starting May 1)

Thursdays, 8:25-9:25 pm

SPRING Session: May 1-June 19 (8 weeks)

Discover a new way to take care of your self and your body with this method that is gentle and powerful.

A compliment to any of your health practices, Thinking Body will teach you new ways to enhance your vitality, regulate your nervous system and improve balance and muscle elasticity. At the crossroads of several  practices, the method is simple and accessible. You will be both surprised and excited about restoring your physical being in all it’s potential.

Includes: dynamic anatomy, neuromuscular training, postural and core sollicitation, as well as flexibility and tone.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Adult: 122$ RCL members/135$ non members

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: the Move and be Moved website

For Questions email: irousseau.moveandbemoved@gmail.com

Free Yoga

Saturdays 9 am - 10am

March 15 to May 31 (with breaks for long weekends)

Hatha Yoga Flow

Join Stephanie for a Morning Sun Salutation Hatha Yoga Flow!

Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM, we’ll practice connecting with our bodies and breath. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often forget to take care of ourselves. These classes will offer you a chance to reconnect, strengthen your body, and flow with intention.

For more information please email Stephanie at couture.stephanie@hotmail.com

Ritchie Family Neighbourhood Choir

Sundays 6:30 - 8 pm

6 Rehearsals: March 30 - May 4

Welcoming singers of all levels and most ages! Come sing together with some very beginner-friendly songs, and build community with your neighbours.

This multi-generational choir will learn 3 choral pieces, chosen for a range of vocal abilities, led by experienced chorister and teacher Sheila
Macdonald.

Adults and *children age 7+* are welcome.

Children under 18 must join with an adult. There will be 6 early evening "rehearsals" culminating in a short recital to which friends and family are invited. Please be prepared to commit to all 6 rehearsals, (this is not considered a 'drop-in' program).

Pre-registration is encouraged by emailing inquiries@ritchie-league.com or calling/texting 780-433-7137

Coffee Drop in at the Ritchie Hall

Tuesday, 10am - 1pm

Come warm up and hang out at the hall on Tuesday mornings for “Coffee and Conversation”.

Meet a neighbour at the hall, or pop by on your own. Bring your wee one for playmat time, bring your neighbourhood stories, bring your studying, or bring a book.

Caregivers of little ones 5 and under are invited to bring your balls, run bikes and ride-on toys and let the little ones have 'free run' of our large hall. Coffee is on for parents. 

Hosted by our Hall Manager, this is also a great time to chat with her about your upcoming rental or program idea, or to pick something up.

An RCL or other Edmonton League membership is required, and available to purchase on site. Supervision is not provided - parents are expected to stay in the space and monitor safe play. Hall Manager is present if there are any concerns. 

NEED TO KNOW:

• drop-in, no registration required

• free parking in our lot

• it’s FREE!

• everyone is welcome!

West Ritchie Garden Meetup

Last Wednesday of the month @ 7 pm

Season Series: April 2025 - September 2025

Location: 7900 A 101 St NW Edmonton, AB T6E 0B9

Would you like to join our garden committee to help run the garden? 

The monthly meeting will occur in the garden on the last Wednesday of the month. It is a casual, BYOB meet-up where we talk upgrades, priorities, issues, grants, and stories.

All RCL volunteers must be RCL members/associate members. If you’re up for it, volunteers will help make garden clean-up, grant applications, or Instagram management easier. 

What we need:

A small monthly commitment (1-5 hours) during the gardening season

What you get out of it:

• Your voice will shape the future of the garden, including how grants are spent, how maintenance is assigned, and more

• You will be guaranteed one garden plot for your effort

• If you need a letter or reference for your time, one will be provided

The best part? The garden crew is a lot of fun, and the people are nice. We would love to have you join.   

Email Hanna at garden@ritchie-league.com to sign up, or feel free to show up at the picnic tables around 7.

We will cancel or reschedule if the weather is particularly unpleasant.

Fit for Life

Thursdays 10:30 am with Deb

Move to the oldies in this mixed-level class offering exercise for every body! The workout includes components of low-impact cardio, strength training, balance and flexibility for a well-rounded one-hour workout! 

We have chairs if you need one for stability or to complete the workout seated and we have weights.

Cost: $8 per drop-in, $40 for a 5-class punch card or $72 for a 10-class punch card.

Show Receipt at first class to get punch card.

Questions? Contact Deb: debproc72@gmail.com