
{"id":37,"date":"2020-03-13T16:16:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T16:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/ponoka\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:29:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/ponoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\tWelcome to\t<\/h4>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tKidSport Ponoka\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportcentral.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEQUIPMENT FOR KIDS: Sport Central\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/ponoka\/apply-for-a-grant\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY FOR A GRANT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/hap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOCKEY ASSIST PROGRAM (HAP)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tABOUT\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tKidSport Ponoka\t<\/h4>\n\t<h3>We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Ponoka can play a season of sport.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Our chapter accepts applications and administers grants of up to <strong>$250 per child\/year<\/strong>, for kids who live in Ponoka, or in one of the other communities we serve. If you live outside of Ponoka please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\">Provincial Office<\/a> to find your nearest chapter, or to get support through the Provincial Fund.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/ponoka\/apply-for-a-grant\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY FOR A GRANT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tCONNECT\t<\/h5>\n\t    <span class=\"socialmedia-links fl-icon-group\">\n        <!------------------ Facebook ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon facebook\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kidsportponoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kidsportcanada\/\" rel=\"noopener\"[soci>\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-facebook-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n\t\t<!------------------ Facebook 2 ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon facebook\">\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ Twitter ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon twitter\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kidsport\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/twitter.com\/kidsport\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ Instagram ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon instagram\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kidsportponoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kidsport.canada\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n        <!------------------ YouTube ------------------>\n        <span class=\"fl-icon youtube\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/KidSportCanada\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link to https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/KidSportCanada\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <i class=\"fab fa-youtube\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n    \n<h5>\n\t\t\tQUICK LINKS\t<\/h5>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportcentral.org\/\" title=\"Equipment for Kids: Sport Central\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tEquipment for Kids: Sport Central\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/diversity-inclusion\/\" title=\"Diversity &amp; Inclusion in Sport Discussion Series\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tDiversity &amp; Inclusion in Sport Discussion Series\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThe Latest\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tNews &amp; Stories\t<\/h4>\n    <h5>News &amp; Stories<\/h5>\n    <h5>EVENTS<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t100% LOCAL IMPACT\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAll funds raised by Kidsport Ponoka stay in our community to get local kids off the sidelines and into a season of sport. Let&#8217;s work together to build strong kids and strong communities!\t<\/h4>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/ponoka\/donate\/\">\n            <br \/>DONATE<br \/>NOW\n    <\/a>\n\t\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\n\t\t<h1>$0<\/h1>\n\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGranted to kids in Ponoka last year.\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\n\t\t<h1>0<\/h1>\n\t<!-- Comment to fix spacing issue\n\t-->\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tKids helped off the sidelines in Ponoka last year.\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tBy supporting KidSport we all win. When kids have access to sport they improve in school, become stronger leaders, create safer communities, ignite inclusivity and fuel healthy habits for life.\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOUR Team\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tKidsport Ponoka is made possible thanks to passionate volunteers and our incredible partners. Together we&#8217;re making it so no kid in Ponoka is left watching from the sidelines.\t<\/h3>\n\n<h5>\n\t\t\tChair\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t<a href=\"tel:\" title=\"(000) 000-0000\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t(000) 000-0000\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t<a href=\"mailto:ponoka@kidsport.ab.ca\" title=\"ponoka@kidsport.ab.ca\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tponoka@kidsport.ab.ca\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Committee Members<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tAMBASSADORS\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Gold Sponsor<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kinsmen Club of Ponoka<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Bronze Sponsors<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tPonoka Legion<br \/>\nTimber Wolf Truss<br \/>\nBattle River Insurance &#8211; The Cooperators<br \/>\nBirchland Dental Clinic\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">VIP Sponsor<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ponoka Physio &amp; Acupuncture<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">Event Hosts, Donors, Partners<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tPonoka Professional Pharmacy<br \/>\nPonoka Health Foods<br \/>\nPonoka Elementary School<br \/>\nPonoka Rotary Club<br \/>\nHamilton&#8217;s IGA<br \/>\nGords No Frills<br \/>\nGun It Crossfit<br \/>\nPonoka &amp; District Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\nChicks for Charity<br \/>\nPonoka FCSS<br \/>\nThe Feragen Family<br \/>\nPonoka News<br \/>\nStrand Media<br \/>\nPonoka Minor Hockey\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to KidSport Ponoka EQUIPMENT FOR KIDS: Sport Central APPLY FOR A GRANT LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOCKEY ASSIST PROGRAM (HAP) ABOUT KidSport Ponoka We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Ponoka can play a season of sport. &nbsp; Our chapter accepts&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":195,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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