Sport Central Association

About Us

Sport Central Association is an Alberta based Charity founded in 1991. We collect gently used sports equipment, refurbish & repair it, and then distribute it to kids ages 4-17 who may not otherwise have access or opportunity. We serve kids from Red Deer, up to the northern border of Alberta. We collect equipment for over 20 different sports and recreational activities:
Bicycles (pedal, run, & tricycles), Badminton, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, XC Skiing, Figure Skating, Football, Golf, Hockey (Ice, Ball, Inline), Lacrosse, Leisure Sports (skateboards, scooters, & sleds) Ringette, Roller Skates, Rollerblades, Rugby, Snowboarding, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball.

We have 46 equipment donation locations (and growing) in the Greater Edmonton Area. In addition to the kids we serve through our front door, we have a community outreach program which sends bulk shipments of equipment, locally and regionally, to communities, community leagues, and schools to help build sports related programming. We have an equipment exchange program: as the kids outgrow their equipment, they can bring it back in and exchange for the next size. We are committed to keeping equipment out of the landfills by repairing whatever we can and recycling materials we cannot (such as rubber bike tires and metal— we recycle over 20 tons of metal annually).

Last year’s impact:
- 2,142 pieces of equipment repaired
- 1,956 helmets repaired
- 2,293 pairs of skates sharpened
- 2,241 bikes repaired
- 10,534 KIDS OUTFITTED WITH SPORTS EQUIPMENT
(48% increase in our services over the previous year)