Hallowe'en Costume Photo Contest!

Boo!! And Happy Hallowe'en from Talisman Centre! Bring a photo of yourself in costume to our customer service desk, and you could win a special "spooky" Talisman Centre prize package! See a customer service representative for more details...

Welcome Synchro Canada!

From Wednesday, October 28th to Friday, October 30th, Talisman Centre is proud to host the Canadian National Synchro team. During their stay here, the swimmers will be training while the coaches will attend a coaches summit.

The culmination of the three-day event will be a live performance, the "Evening of Stars Water Show" on Friday night! Tickets may be purchased at the door at a cost of $10.00 for adults & $6.00 for children. The show begins at 7:00pm and will finish between 9:00pm – 9:30pm. For more information, call Christine Hampshire at (403) 243-7599.

After the show, National Team athletes will be doing a meet & greet with guests, autographing t-shirts which will be available to purchase. MC's for the evening will be Cari Read and Grant Pollock.

Hope to see you there!

Flu season!

It's flu season time again, and Talisman Centre would like to suggest some basic precautions, particularly when there is public concern regarding the H1N1 virus. Here are some precautions everyone can take:

Precautions:

• Avoid anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms
• Frequently wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers; there are sanitizing stations located throughout Talisman Centre; if you can't find one, ask an employee.
• Use a tissue, (or your sleeve) to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Not your hand!
• Wipe down your work-out equipment after every use, using the nearby spray bottles and towels provided.
• If your child is exhibiting flu-like symptoms, please do not bring them to Talisman Centre's childcare.
• If you are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, please stay at home, avoid public areas, and contact your health care provider. 

In particular, you may wish to seek medical care if your flu-like symptoms are accompanied by a fever that continues longer than three days, or are experiencing difficulty breathing/shortness of breath. You should familiarize yourself with other possible H1N1 symptoms as well.

Thank you, and have a happy, healthy workout!

National Junior Team Swim Camp at Talisman Centre

Talisman Centre is proud to be hosting the Canadian National Junior Team Swimming Camp, starting today (October 19th) through to the 25th. The camp will focus on improving skills in areas like mid-distance freestyle swimming. Among others, there are several swimmers in attendance from the Cascade Swim Club (one of Talisman Centre's valued Sport Partners), as well as Alex Gabor, a National Junior Team swimmer who was a finalist in this year's World Championship!