Parents & Tots Meetup

Mondays (every other)

Bi-weekly.
Next April 20, 10 am to 12:30 pm

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm closed hall dates and cancelations.

Are you a parent with little ones (0-3) looking to meet other families in your neighbourhood? Join us at Ritchie Hall every second Monday to enjoy a cup of coffee and connect with other parents in a welcoming, family-friendly space. 

A perfect excuse to get out of the house with your kiddo! No registration needed, just drop in and say hi!

There is no cost to drop-in but we ask that you consider purchasing a league membership (from your home league) or donate what you can.

Cost: Free!

Mondays, every week, starting May 4, until end of June. Check calendar for upcoming dates.

Drop in anytime

CONTACT: Inquiries@ritchie-league.com for any questions or if you’d like to share ideas or help set-up

For Community. By Community.

Sportball

Tuesdays, 5:45 pm

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm dates, times, and cancelations.

REGISTRATION OPEN!

The Ritchie Community League is subsidizing the participation fee with thanks to Every Kid Can Play grant.

Multi-sport skills and fun

Edmonton Sportball

Join neighbourhood kids at Ritchie for a weekly sport/active program. This fun and engaging program lets kids try just about everything including soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, golf, and tennis.

Backed by Sportball methodology and led by trained coaches, Multi-Sport teaches kids new skills through new ways to move. You never know – it might just be where your kiddo gets introduced to their new favourite sport.

From January until the end of June, kids will learn multiple sports with trained, skills based coaching. Learn more about Sportball.

2026 Schedule

WINTER 2026: January - March - Tuesdays at the hall

• 5p.m.-5:45p.m. - ages 2-3.5 yr (Parent Participation)

• 5:50p.m.-6:50p.m. - ages 3.5-5 yr (Drop Off)

• 6:55p.m.-7:55p.m. - ages 5-8 yr (Drop Off)

SRPING 2026: April - June - Tuesdays at the hall

• 5p.m.-5:45p.m. - ages 2-3.5 yr (Parent Participation)

• 5:50p.m.-6:50p.m. - ages 3.5-5 yr (Drop Off):

• 6:55p.m.-7:55p.m. - ages 5-8 yr (Drop Off):

For registration information, email Edmonton Sportball

disCOunt

• Thanks to the Every Kid Can Play, these classes are discounted 50% to anyone.

• Ritchie Community League members will receive priority access to register for all future sessions and camps.

• If you know of a family in Ritchie with young people that are not members but could really benefit from programs like this, reach out to Executive@Ritchie-League.com.

Personal Self Defence Edmonton

Ages 13-must have an accompanying adult participating

RCL is teaming up again in 2026 - Starts again in March.

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm dates, times, and cancelations.

This is a two-day course that runs on a Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am - 4:30 pm.

Visit PSD Edmonton homepagefor more information

Who is delivering the courses?

PSD (formerly named RAD) is an international non-profit organization that offers affordable and practical self-defence for women ages 13-100 (ages 13-15 must be accompanied with a participating adult)

This course is for all abilities and available to those who have already taken RAD (free of charge).

The Edmonton chapter coordinators is collaborating with the Ritchie Community League to ensure an affordable and impactful course.

The coordinators volunteer their time to screen and vet volunteer instructors. Volunteers are Edmonton Police Service civilian staff and officers and other front line emergency responders. They wear full-body protective gear so you can unleash and know what you’re capable of.

What to Expect

Saturday

• The first part of the course is to build understanding and awareness of personal safety and knowledge in what to look for.

Sunday

• The second part of the course is teaching skills, fit-to-participant that will get themselves out of a harmful situation.

• The skill building part of the course is tailored to the individual meaning there are multiple tools available and can accommodate most mobility issues.

• There is also an optional scenario part of the course where skills are practiced in meaningful practice. The scenarios teach women how to get passed the panic state of mind and into action.

• There are always female instructors in each course. Male volunteers in the scenarios wear a fully padded suit so you can unleash your full potential.

Ages and Requirements

• For ages 12-15 year olds, a participating guardian must also be enrolled in the course.

  (This is because of the content being introduced.)

• For ages 16-18 year olds, participation requires guardian approval but the guardian does not need to enroll

• Suitable for different ages and abilities

Cost: $41.50

Registration:

Sign up to get a notification when the registration is open. For Ritchie members, a minimal number of spots be reserved per month and then released a week prior to the course start date.

Visit PSD homepage for more information or email infor@radedmonton.ca

Intro to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Tuesday Evenings

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm dates, times, and cancelations.

Women and teen girls (gr. 7 or ages 13+) - 7:15-8:15 pm

Youth, any gender (gr.4-6 or ages 9-12) - 6:00-7:00 pm

SPRING SESSION: April 7 to May 5 (5 weeks)
Back again. 6-class introductory course, you will learn some of the basic concepts and techniques or keep going from past classes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a self-defence focus.

Be prepared to sweat, learn, and have 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

Please register then provide payment.
$75 per adult (Reg. $95)
FREE for kids under 18 thanks to league subsidy and the Every Kid Can Play grant!

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

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

Ritchie Lunch (TBD)

Help us make Lunch happen!

We are working to develop a new program and are looking for some community-minded volunteers to join the planning team.

Our goal: a monthly or bi-weekly lunch for seniors, new parents, or anyone in the neighbourhood who has time to connect over a cup of hot soup.

What we need: a league representative willing to lead the planning process, and who can start volunteering as soon as possible.

We’re also hoping to partner with up to three other organizations to plan and execute these lunches. If your organization demonstrates leadership in caring for community, and if your values align with those of Ritchie Community League, this could be a great opportunity to collaborate!

Open to Ritchie and adjacent communities.

What’s being served?

• Veggie and/or meat based soups

• Buns from beloved local bakers

• Cheese and veggies for snacking

• Coffee and tea

Want to be part of the magic?

• Join the planning team

• Help track inventory or source supplies

• Help set up, serve, and/or clean up

Strength and Stretch

Mondays, 10:30 am with Deb or Dana

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm dates, times, and cancelations.

Winter session starts January 5

Come join for some strength training and gentle stretching to help keep us strong and mobile. 

Designed for 50 and older, class offers several levels of intensity so anyone can join and can work at their own pace.

This will also include some yoga style stretches to help mobility, flexibility and balance.  Come socialize with a great group of participants as well.  Hope you can join us.

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

Show receipt at first class to get your punch card.

You can also purchase your punch cards before or after class.

Questions? Contact Dana: danaarmit@gmail.com or Deb: debproc72@gmail.com

Pub Nights

Please check the Ritchie Calendar to confirm dates, times, and cancelations.

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

Check each month (see below) for special music guests, special games night (like Bingo or Crib night) or special activities (like re-gift exchange).

Is it family friendly? Children and teens are welcome to join pub night, seated at tables. If your kid needs a place to run around, pub night, it’s not set up for that inside, but we sure do have a playground outside!

Is there live music? Sometimes. Pub Nights are for the community by the community. Sometimes it’s games or solo artists or just chill vibes. 

Do we only serve beer? Each month we add something or try something different. We now offer cider, wine on request, and Edna’s premium mocktails (that can also Not be a mocktail). 

Do we serve food? We don’t have full food service, but we do serve Lucy‘s pizza buns from Hazeldean bakery and other snacks.

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 special playlists

For Community. By Community. Come and Help Out. Meet your neighbours.

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

• Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

• Sell drinks and food (pro-serve not required)

• Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and serve when bar gets busy

• Tear down and clean up with help from friends

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