Category: Events/Announcements

PKBC XII

Better late than Never! Our 12th Annual Parkour Party!
This year we have a 2nd indoor parkour space to jam at. Origins Parkour Studio in Port Moody will be open Friday evening. Special Guest Athlete Darryl ‘Waverunner’ Stingley will be in attendance. On Saturday we will have a Jam in downtown Vancouver and head to Origins Parkour Facility (Vancouver) for more good times! The entire weekend is Free to attend.

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FRIDAY OCT 26
5:00PM – Jam Session at Origins Parkour Studio (Port Moody)
9:00PM – Brews and Foods

SATURDAY OCT 27
1:00PM – Downtown Jam
5:00PM – Jam Session at Origins Parkour Facility (Vancouver)
8:00PM – Food at TBD

Sweater Jam + Season’s Speedings!

::: Dec 16th / SEASON’s SPEEDINGS :::
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Speed Competition
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Open Gym / Jam

Just like the Speed Courses in SPL (flags and laser timers) except maybe with a few Holiday twists. Open to all ages and skill levels. Awards for first place in each division!
$20 to Run [Click Here to Register]
Free for Unlimited Members.*
Free to Spectate.

Divisions:
Women’s: U13 / Open / Masters (40+)
Men’s: U13 / U17 / Open / Masters (40+)

Mandatory Registration Form: https://goo.gl/forms/JhNmWgxLq0DpQatq2
*Unlimited Members: skip the shopping cart and simply register with the form above! Membership must be active on Dec 16th for free event registration.

[ SEE YOUR COURSE TIMES HERE ]

::: Dec 17th / SWEATER JAM :::
3:00 PM – Meet at Coal Harbour Community Center
6:00 PM – Continued Open Gym at Origins

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/128841484427784/

FLASH SALE: March Challenge

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The Challenge Starts Monday March 6!
From March 6 – April 6, we challenge you to:

  • Train 20 times (classes and open gym visits) and
  • Attend at least 3 classes per week

Training 5 times a week can be tough, so we’re introducing a new class to take some of the load off. Check out our new Recovery Class. It happens every Monday at 8:00 PM and Friday at 6:00 PM. Click here to register!

We want as many people participating in the challenge as possible, so we’re offering our 1 month of Unlimited Membership at a greatly discounted price of $150! It’ll only be valid from March 6 – April 6 so CLICK HERE to grab it quick!

X’MAS PRES: Precision Jump Competition & Jam

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Saturday Dec 17, 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candle and stick the landing! Before you indulge on that Christmas dinner, come feast on some meaty pres at Origins. An abundance of precision challenges will be marked throughout the gym. Come join the festive jam, and stick some feet to ledge!

All levels are welcome. Those who complete the most challenges move on to the finals, and compete for prizes!

Admission: $15. Free for Open Gym pass holders.
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Origins Spring Classic and 2016 NAPC

Origins Spring Classic will be held on MAY 21
Register for our next OPEN competition here: http://bit.ly/1Y1jxfy

ALL Levels welcome!
This event will be a qualifier for the 2016 NAPC.

The 2016 North American Parkour Championships will be on September 4
Tickets available soon!

For qualifying information and other event details please visit: http://www.sportparkourleague.com

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Season’s Speedings

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Please note: No Open Gym will be happening Sat. Dec 19th from 5:00 – 10:00 PM this weekend for this event

Join us in running 3 speed courses for a special holiday event!
Only $15 to participate, or free if you hold a valid membership or open-gym pass!

Halloween Hops!

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7pm – 11pm, Saturday October 31st
(Gym closed 6pm – 7pm for event set up)

Come put that sugar rush to good use on our courses, and get some training in while you’re here.

***COSTUME COMPETITION***
Submit your name, age, and costume description before the clock strikes 9pm to be considered for best costume. Winners will be announced at 9:30pm; you must be present to claim your prize!

***CRUSH THE CANDY COURSE! 8pm – 9pm***
Next level trick-or-treating. Quickly carry your treat bucket through the course to collect all the candy you can before reaching the finish. You keep the candy you grabbed, and if you collect ALL the candy on the course you’ll be eligible to win the grand prize at the end of the hour.

***THE PUMPKIN PUSH 9:15-10:15pm***
Safely deliver your pumpkin through treacherous terrain to receive an award from the Pumpkin Princess. Prizes for fastest times at the end of the hour.

EVENT ADMISSION: $15 (free to current Open Gym pass holders)

WHO CAN ATTEND? Adults and Youth ages 5 and up. Anyone new to Origins Parkour must fill out a waiver and receive an orientation tour.
***Clean shoes only!***

INVITE YOUR FIENDS! (pun intended) [Facebook Event Link]

North American Parkour Championships 2015

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When?:
ATHLETE EXPO: Saturday August 15th, 2:00pm – 6:00pm

  • Come meet amazing parkour athletes from around the continent. The competitors for the STYLE event have already been announced, see them here: http://fb.me/sportparkour

MAIN EVENT: Sunday August 16th, Doors at 3pm. Competition 4pm – 8pm.

  • SKILL. SPEED. STYLE. Watch North America’s best men and women in Parkour as they go head to head in 3 events!

Where?:
Origins Parkour Facility. 3rd Floor, 2655 Main St, Vancouver BC.

How much is admission?:
Choose one of 3 passes to grant you access to the weekend’s event(s):
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Tickets are limited. Only 20 black level passes available. Come by the gym or purchase tickets online here (http://bit.ly/NAPC2015) ASAP, before they sell out!

CAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? Watch the Livestream online for FREE at www.sportparkourleague.com

This year, we’ve doubled our production budget and upped the ante.
Expect 6+ camera angles, Instant Replays, Scoreboards & Graphics,
Athlete Interviews, plus Live Audio and Camera Angle Switching

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ORIGINS GYM MEMBERS:
All regularly scheduled classes and open gyms will be cancelled from Friday August 14th to Sunday August 16th (inclusive). Instead, we invite you to attend the North American Parkour Championships!

You’re Invited to PKBC 9!

Support Parkour in Vancouver!

This weekend marks the most historic and monumental event for Parkour in the history of this city.

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The Parks Board has built us a FREE Outdoor Facility! The first in Canada and the first legitimate one in North America. By showing up to this event, you directly influence future decisions by the city to build more sites like this one.

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PKBC 9, the ninth annual summer parkour meet of the BC community will be held during the Grand Opening of this park. We’ll be jamming together on Saturday and the Origins family is slated to give two demo performances, followed by a challenge jam back at the gym! On Day 2, we’ll be jamming at UBC and having a BBQ before starting our Film Festival at the gym.

Event Schedule

July 18th: Jam @ Hastings Park | Challenge Jam @ Origins.
11:30 am / Meet at Plateau Park (3311 E Hastings, east of Playland)
12:00 – 12:30 pm / Parkour Demo by the Origins Fam
12:30 – 2:00 pm / Jamming on the new park and fields
2:00 – 2:30 pm / 2nd Parkour Demo by the Origins Fam
2:30 – 3:00 pm / Final Jamming on the new park
4:00 – 5:30 pm / Jamming West Side Hastings Park
7:00 pm – late / Challenge Jam at Origins Parkour Facility

July 19th: *Breakout Jams @ UBC / BBQ / Film Fest @ Origins.
1:00 pm / Meet at UBC Clock Tower
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm / Breakout Jams
6:00 pm / BBQ (location TBA) food donated by Origins.
8:30 pm / Film Fest @ Origins Parkour Facility

*breakout jams: Sometimes the mob is too big for the spot. Community leaders will take smaller groups to explore different spots.

Please Note that Classes and Open Gym are cancelled this weekend for the event!