UBC Recreation
Thunderbirds take 5th Place at NorthWest Challenge
After a long two-year hiatus from competition, the Thunderbirds came back in style as they finished 5th overall after being ranked 10th place going into the tournament. The Thunderbirds flexed their speed and depth, as everyone contributed to their success in their 2022 college season debut. After pool play on Saturday, the Thunderbirds finished second […]
Race Season!
With term two coming to a close we are ecstatic to share some of the exciting events the Tri team participated in this term! These included a self-organized Swim Meet, UBC Tri Du and Storm the Wall. UBC TSC-AMS Dual At the beginning of February, the team organized a dual swim meet with the AMS […]
UBC TSC Artistic Swimming’s Fall Semester Recap!
UBC Artistic Swimming had a busy and successful fall semester and here are some of our highlights! The season started off with a record number of athletes joining our club with a total of 33 athletes!! We also celebrated our amazing coaches Jordan, Christina and Valerie for national coaches week to show our appreciation for […]
Douglas Bowl 2022 Champs
After a two-year break from competition, we are ecstatic to say that we are back and competing. Douglas Bowl was our first official tournament back as we competed against the University of Victoria and took the win 15-7 against an enthusiastic and hardworking opponent. Photo Credit: Mark Bates Photography Some stand out players include: Emma […]
The UBC Women’s Tennis Team Book Their Ticket to Westerns
The UBC TSC Women’s Tennis Team dominated at the 2022 BC Regionals, held on Friday, February 18th and 19th at the UBC Tennis Center. The Thunderbirds faced-off against Simon Fraser University and The University of Victoria, sweeping both matches, without losing a point. With two decisive defeats, the UBC Women’s Tennis Team booked their ticket […]
Laying their Pre-Season Foundations: UBC TSC Cycling Prepares for Spring Racing Ahead
A ‘normal’ year of collegiate cycling requires months of training and focus ahead of our Spring race season. The ever-shifting tides of the pandemic, however, have required an unprecedented level of diligence throughout the Fall and Winter months dedicated to pre-season groundwork.
UBC Women’s Tennis Faces off Against TBC Juniors
On Saturday, January 30th, as part of UBC Tennis’ outreach programs, both the UBC Women’s and Men’s Tennis Teams invited out top BC juniors to the UBC Tennis Center for the annual UBC vs TBC competitive exhibition match. The event included some great matchups, as well as an informal info session on what to expect […]
Mid-Season Updates from the UBC Equestrian Team
Welcome back everyone! Term 1 has kept us all incredibly busy, more so with the transition back to in-person classes, however, the team has managed to make the most of this season! In August, we welcomed our executive team, composed of old and new faces, who have taken our team through Term 1 with […]
Assassin, Floods, and Cookies: What has UBC Nordic been up to?
After our essentially virtual season last year, it came as a welcome surprise to see a keen bunch of athletes at our team info session in September. With over 20 members, our practice turnout has never been better. This camaraderie is especially nice when you train in Raincouver, where getting soaked is a given with […]
UBC TSC Men’s Tennis- A Return to Competition!
After a seemingly endless time away from competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UBC Men’s Tennis Team was back up and running this fall and was able to compete against several rival universities! In the month of November, the team traveled to Calgary to play matches against the University of Calgary and Alberta. We […]