UBC is proud to announce $170,000 in annual funding over the next 2 years to enhance access to student recreation. Funds will be directed to increase capacity in intramural league sports, enabling a greater variety of activities. Additionally, some of the funds will also be used for the initiative, Moves on MacInnes, to enhance access to outdoor recreation and equipment on MacInnes Field.
Over 150 additional intramural team spots created for Winter Term 2
Much of the new funding will be used to speed up the restart of UBC’s popular intramural league sport program, increasing the number of leagues offered from six to eight. Being reintroduced for the next term are futsal (indoor soccer) and flag football. Overall, for 2021/2022 Winter Term 2 there will be capacity for over 500 teams, an increase of 156 team spots from the current fall term. Registration for all Winter Term 2 leagues will open on Monday, November 8, 2022.
| Intramural League Sport | Number of Teams Capacity for Term 2 |
|---|---|
| Cross Volleyball League | 144 |
| Dodgeball League | 24 |
| Handley Cup Soccer League | 160 |
| Nitobe Basketball League | 86 |
| Point Grey Flag Football League *NEW* | 16 |
| SRC Futsal League *NEW* | 24 |
| Todd Ice Hockey League | 22 |
| Ultimate League | 32 |
| Total Number of Teams | 508 |
The return of Storm the Wall and other campus favourites
Off the success of this fall’s Day of the LongBoat event, UBC Recreation intramurals is also expanding its offering of events and sport tournaments. Included in the plans is the return of Storm the Wall for the first time in over two years after first being cancelled in March 2020. A long time favourite of the UBC community, the swim-sprint-cycle-run-wall relay will make its planned return this spring and include room to accommodate over 800 teams.
| Intramural Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| On the Button Curling Bonspiel | Sunday, January 23, 2022 |
| Floorball Hockey Tournament | Friday, January 28, 2022 |
| Yoga Rave | Thursday, February 3, 2022 |
| (Indoor) Spikeball Tournament | TBA |
| Howl at the Moon Volleyball Tournament | Friday, February 4, 2022 |
| Gladiator | Thursday, February 10, 2022 & Friday, February 11, 2022 |
| Storm the Wall | Sunday, March 20, 2022 – Wednesday, March 23, 2022 |
Introducing Moves on MacInnes (Field)
A portion of the funding is also being allocated to launch a brand new program, Moves on MacInnes, that aims to increase physical activity and sport opportunities for students on the recently completed MacInnes Field. Already a popular hang out spot for students, MacInnes Field will soon be a more active hub as an assortment of equipment will be made available for no-cost, short-term rentals to UBC students.
