On-Campus Events & Programs
Intercultural Activity Series
UBCO Recreation with SUO Clubs and community partners are teaming up to offer a series of cultural sport events that welcome domestic and international students to participate in and learn about intercultural sports. Students will be able to individually register for as many events as they wish to learn the foundational skills of these sports while having fun with their friends and creating new ones.
Women’s Workout Wednesdays
Join the Girls Who Lift club and other women (gender queer and trans welcome) in Studio 2 for an inclusive workout space where you can exercise independently with the support of peers. No registration necessary. Membership or drop in required.
Date: Wednesdays in Term 2
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Studio 2 in the Hangar Fitness Centre
kickboxing
Join us for a 5-week session of kickboxing classes at the UBC Okanagan Gymnasium with Mikael.
Registration is just $55 for 5 weekly classes. This price can’t be beat and is only available when purchased in advance through UBCO Recreation. There are limited spots available so sign up today!
Dates: March 5 – April 2
Cost: $55
Times: 6:30-7:30 & 7:45-8:45
Scorch’s Pickleball Tournament
Join us for the second Scorch’s Pickleball Smash. This is a team event so you will need 2 males & 2 females on your roster.
Recreational Division: 8:30-11:30am
Student Division: 11:45-2:45pm
Recreation Division: 3:00-6:00pm
Competitive Division: 6:15-9:15pm
Format: Team Event consists of three rounds:
- Round 1- Female vs Female & Male vs Male
- Round 2-Mixed team event
- Round 3-Mixed team event
All games are rally point to 21 points.
Date: April 9th
Pickleball
UBCO Recreation is excited to offer Pickleball indoors this winter.
Community Pickleball League:
Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-10:45am for 13 weeks.
Register & Play: Monday or Thursday
Monday 11:00-12:00pm $40.00 until April 7
Thursday 11:00-12:00pm $40.00 until April 10
*Student, Staff & Faculty only*
Recess revival
Free food, lawn games, farmers market and more! Brought to you by Student Wellness and Recreation, re-live school yard recess games in the central courtyard where you can participate with friends and make new ones. Don’t have anyone to come with? No problem, our community connectors will find a group for you to join and participate with! Or feel free to watch the action from the social fire pit areas. Games may include: tug of war, limbo, cornhole, hopscotch, hula hoops, spikeball, musical chairs, double dutch and tag. Participants are welcome to join games at any time and welcome to stay as long as they wish – there are no bells during this recess. No registration necessary.
Date: March 25th
Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Location: Courtyard
Find your fit Workshop Series
Want to learn new skills or perfect the ones you already have? You will be able to find it here!
HES Practicum students are offering FREE workshops for everyone!
Dates:
- March 4 4:00-5:30pm – Climbing-specific training
- March 11 4:00-5:30pm – Learn to Row Workshop
- March 18 4:00-5:30pm – Recovery During Exercise
- March 25 4:00-5:30pm – Mobility Training
- April 1 4:00-5:30pm – Kettlebell Training
- April 1 4:00-5:30pm –Explosive Power for Hockey
