The City of Yellowknife is offering a
"Learn to Unicycle" program!See the Recreation Guide or call 920-5634 for details
Who:
Anyone who has ever dreamed of riding a unicycle. Children, teenagers, adults & seniors everyone is welcome. Even though it says 8 years + if you are under 8 and really have a desire to learn you are welcome to join our class.
What:
Learn to Unicycle program.
Participants will learn to ride a unicycle. By the end of the program they will learn the skills necessary to pass the IUF / USA (International Unicycle Federation / Unicycle Society of America) skill level 1.
Level 1:
Mount unicycle unassisted
Ride 50 m
Dismount gracefully with unicycle in frontWhy:
Unicycling is a fascinating sport that captures the imagination of most people. The only two things that hold people back are:
1) a lack of equipment. (Most people don't have a unicycle to practice on.)
2) a lack of confidence. (People say "I could never do that".)The "Learn to Unicycle" program will solve both of these problems.
1) If you need a unicycle the city of Yellowknife has unicycle's for sale at a very reasonable price. Call the city at 920-5634 for details.
2) People normally lack confidence because of a lack of knowledge. With this program you will get the instruction and practice necessary to learn how to unicycle.Reasons to learn how to Unicycle.
1) Unicycling is the most fun sport I have ever been involved in.
2) Unicycling will improve your sense of balance & Concentration.
3) Unicycling is a good way to get exercise.When:
Thursday nights from 7:00 to 8:30.
Starting January 17th & running through March 6th 2008.Where:
Mildred Hall School - the back Gymnasium (the entrance is around the school at the back of the building)
Yellowknife, NTEquipment:
1) Unicycle with a non-marking tire. If you don't have a Unicycle the City of Yellowknife is selling them for $100 just call 920-5634 to order one.
2) A pair of clean shoes with a relatively flat sole.
3) Helmet (the helmet is mandatory)Program Summary:
Here is a list of the topics we will cover in the learn to unicycle program.
· Unicycle assembly and adjustments
· Safety while riding a unicycle
· Front/back balance
· Left/right balance
· Learn to ride a unicycle
· Standard unicycle mount
· Riding in a strait line
· Turning Left & Right
· Testing for IUF/USA Skill Level 1 (testing is optional)Instructor:
My name is Chris Taylor, and I have been an avid unicyclist for almost five years now. I started in 2000 and within two weeks of getting my first unicycle I was able to ride my unicycle. During my first year of unicycling I taught several people how to unicycle and helped many others unicyclists learn specific skills.
By the spring of 2001 I had become a serious Mountain Unicyclist. Global News and the Edmonton Journal both did stories about Mountain Unicycling with me.
Later in the spring of 2001 Help TV did a 5-minute feature on Learning to Unicycle. They got me to teach the host of Help TV how to unicycle. This program was aired nationally.
In July of 2001 I went to Toronto for a unicycle convention. I had the opportunity to compete with the best unicyclists in North America.
When I got back from the unicycling convention I was excited about unicycling, so in August I started the Edmonton Unicycle Club. Now there are about 60 people in the Edmonton Unicycle Club.
In July/Aug of 2002 I went to Seattle for UNICON XI (this is the unicycling World Championships) I had the opportunity to compete with the best unicyclists in the world. While in Seattle I also had the opportunity to get tested and to pass the Unicycling Society of America (USA) Skill levels 4, 5 and 6.
In 2003 I went to the North American Unicycle Convention & Championships in Minnesota & I won my first major race with Gold in the 1500M. At the 2004 championships in Salt Lake City I won gold in the 1500M, the 10KM & the Mountain Unicycle races. Our unicycle hockey team also won the gold medal.
I also maintain a Unicycle web site: Unicycling.net. There is a whole section of Unicycling.net devoted to learning to unicycle and learning new unicycle skills. Unicycling.net/Learn.
I am looking forward to teaching a new group of people to unicycle. I'm sure you will have the time of your life learning this unique sport.
Questions?
If you have questions about the price, schedule or if you would like to register in the
Learn to Unicycle class you can call the city of Yellowknife at: 920-5634If you have questions about the content of the course you can contact the instructor
Chris Taylor at: 873-4324To Register: Register now to avoid disappointment!
If you go to the web site and the course is full call the city at 920-5634 to get on a waiting list in case of cancellations.Course number for the January 17th to March 6th 2008 class is: 5585
On the Internet:
Click the following link to register on line: http://econnect.city.yellowknife.nt.ca/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=184&From=fasIf the above link takes you to a class that is already finished just search for "Unicycling" to find the next class.
By Phone: Call 920-5634 and all we need is the name of the class, the names of the participants and your Visa or MasterCard number.
City Hall 920-5634 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm or
By Mail: fill out the registration form on page 19 of the Recreation guide and mail it with your payment to the following address.
City of Yellowknife
Community Services Department
Box 580 Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N4(Make cheque payable to: City of Yellowknife)