Planning to try out for a Thunderbirds Sport Club? Complete these steps first:
1. Set up your UBC Recreation login (new students to UBC)
UBC Campus Wide Login (CWL)
Current UBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni can use their CWL to access the new registration software. Prior to registering for a program or visiting UBC facilities, activate your UBC Recreation login with your CWL to verify your affiliations.
Instructions for setting up your CWL with UBC Recreation
Have any questions about setting up your account? See this FAQ for more information.
2. Complete the appropriate Sport Club Waiver(s)
Use the button below to view all sport club waivers. Select the waiver for the sport club(s) you are trying out for and complete the steps to book.
Please note: if you are trying out for multiple sport clubs, you must fill out a separate waiver for each sport club.
In some instances, students trying to complete a waiver online may receive an error message indicating they do not have the appropriate eligibility to register for the event. Please contact the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca to troubleshoot this issue.
3. Attend the tryout!
2025-2026 Tryout information is listed below. Please note that tryout schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Make sure to follow the sport club(s) you are interested in on social media to receive updates.
For the most up-to-date information, email alpineskiing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcalpineskiteam.
For the most up-to-date information, email artisticswimming.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcartisticswimming.
For the most up-to-date information, email curling.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubccurling.
For the most up-to-date information, email cycling.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubccycling.
For the most up-to-date information, email equestrian.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcequestrian.
For the most up-to-date information, email lacrosse.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubclax.
For the most up-to-date information, email nordicskiing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcnordicskiing.
For the most up-to-date information, email quadball.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcquadball.
For the most up-to-date information, email sailing.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcsailing.
For the most up-to-date information, email tabletennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubctabletennis.
For the most up-to-date information, email menstennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcmtennis.
For the most up-to-date information, email womenstennis.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcwtennis.
First tryout: Tuesday, September 9, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ UBC Tennis Centre Bubble
Second tryout (if selected): Thursday, September 10, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ UBC Tennis Centre Bubble
For the most up-to-date information, email triathlon.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubctsctriathlon.
Swim Tryout 1: 7:00 PM, Wednesday September 10, UBC Aquatic Center
Cycling Tryout: 5:45 PM, Thursday September 11, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Run Tryout 1: 6:00 PM, Friday September 12, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
Swim Tryout 2: 7:00 PM, Monday September 15, UBC Aquatic Center
Run Tryout 2: 6:00 PM, Tuesday September 17, UBC Student Recreation Center, North Entrance
For the most up-to-date information, email mensultimate.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcmensultimate.
For the most up-to-date information, email womensultimate.sc@ubc.ca or follow them on Instagram @ubcwultimate.
Eligibility
TSC Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for the TSC program, you must be a full-time UBC Vancouver student in good academic standing. You must be enrolled in a degree-granting Undergraduate program completing 9 credits per term (during the Winter session), or enrolled as a full-time student completing the requirements of a PhD, Masters, or Co-op program.
Note that if you are a student registered with the Centre for Accessibility you may be eligible to participate while enrolled in fewer than 9 credits per term. Please reach out to the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca to learn more.
Some Sport Clubs have additional eligibility requirements based on the rules of the league or conference in which they compete. Please get in touch with the TSC Office at sport.clubs@ubc.ca if you have specific eligibility questions.