One of the joys of being a dad is that I get to do sporty stuff with my daughter every Saturday (SportBall) and Sunday (Swimming). The Mississauga community centre system is well stocked full of fun things to do with kids while they grow up, and what’s more wonderful – it’s possible to sign up for the sports stuff – there’s enough supply for the demand.
Today we played basketball – Kaylah “pushed” the ball down from my hands to get the idea of dribbling. We threw the ball through a hula-hoop and “scored” several times. And we tried to get the kids to catch the ball by rolling it along the floor, then later bouncing it to her.
Last week was hockey, with actual hockey sticks, simulating scoring and passing and I can happily report, the NHL scouts ought to be checking her out. Not only does she have great stick-handling abilities, her upper body strength surpasses mine (by scale). Is it too early to provide her with sport-enhancing “vitamins”?
We still have golf, volleyball and tennis to look forward to. SportBall is definitely worth checking out if you’re anywhere in Mississauga… and you have kids.
Otherwise you’ll look a little out of place.
