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Local hockey association, Geneve Futur Hockey, is running a special ice hockey day for girls on Sunday, 2 October.  Called “Just for Girls", the event will run from 9h30 until 15h00 at the Vernets ice rink in Geneva, and will aim to teach girls the basic skills of ice hockey, but in a fun, enjoyable way.

The event is one of many that are being held throughout the world to mark the occasion of World Girls’ Hockey Day, a new initiative being organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation to celebrate the future of female hockey.  Female hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, due in part to events being held like these.

Girls aged from 5 years and above, are invited to come to the ice rink at Vernets, even if they have never skated on ice or held a hockey stick in their life before! Beginners will have the opportunity to learn all about the game in the company of fellow novices, whilst those who have played before can benefit from specific training tips that will help them progress further in the game.

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It’s that time of year when you have to start thinking about extra-curricular activities for your children.  La rentrée (going back to school) is fast approaching and your kids will soon be badgering you to book them on their favorite course – just one of hundreds of after-school classes that are now being offered for children in this region.

One course that you might like to consider, and which is being offered at the Futurekids Geneva center for the first time this year, is STRATEGIOS.  On offer on Wednesday afternoons, and Tuesday and Thursday after school, this innovative workshop uses games to help young people aged from 6 to 14 develop essential reasoning skills.  

The workshops have been carefully designed to help children analyse information, structure their thought processes, think logically, make decisions and solve problems: all skills they need to succeed in their studies and professional lives.  Research in US universities has shown that programs similar to SRATEGIOS have resulted in children achieving significantly improved results in standardized verbal communication and mathematical tests. Download this flyer to find out more.

intersoccer448With the school holidays shortly upon us, it’s time for those of you with kids to start thinking about how best to keep them occupied throughout July and August.

For those of you not working, Summer camps may seem like an expensive indulgence, so cost will play a significant part in the choices you make.  Working parents, on the other hand, will view camps as an essential part of “getting through” the Summer and many of you will be keen to vary the types of activities that your kids are involved in throughout the school break.

Fortunately, the number of organizations offering activities for kids in Geneva, Vaud, and neighboring France appears to be on the increase.  All kinds of tempting courses are now available, targeting different interests and budgets.  Kids have no excuse to be bored this Summer with courses dedicated to soccer, cooking, sewing, music, art, languages, and drama, not to mention the vast range of multi-sports and multi-activity camps also on offer.

The Cité du Temps in Geneva will be transformed into an artists' studio with a difference, and will contain huge canvasses using a rainbow of coloring materials.  Inhouse street painting will be on offer, where participants of all ages will be able to create their own masterpieces or add a personal touch to an existing canvas.  Instant fame is also guaranteed - unlike other artists' studios, this one doubles as an evolving exhibition.

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There is no particular theme to this unique indoor street painting festival. All participants will be encouraged to demonstrate their artistic talents.  Using the materials supplied, young and old, novices and experts, can enjoy the "studio" for a creative session free of charge.

Lisa painting over existing canvas

Lisa's finished canvas

The street painting festival is open to the public from 17th February until 6th March 2011. It is open 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm.  Admission is free.

For further information, please contact:

Cité du Temps
Pont de la Machine
1204 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 818 39 00
Fax: + 41 22 818 39 10
www.citedutemps.com

Source: Cité du Temps newsletter