UBC Recreation
Back to back Western Champions for TSC Synchro in Calgary, AB
The UBC Synchro Advanced and Novice athletes are heading to nationals on a high after their spectacular weekend at the CUASL Western Championships. The athletes made their way to Calgary AB. on Friday and Saturday for the first meet of the season that was on January 25th-27th. The meet kicked off late on Saturday with […]
Sun, Snow, and Everything in Between: UBC Sailing Returns for Term Two
Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite To kick off the term, 10 sailors flew out to Honolulu to participate in the annual Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite hosted by the University of Hawaii. It was a great escape from the overcast and rainy Vancouver winter, and the team made sure to soak up the sun and make the […]
The Snow Prevails in the Start of 2019 for TSC Lacrosse
The UBC Thunderbirds Lacrosse SC were supposed to have 2 games under their belt in 2019 already, however with uncooperative weather, that number says at 1. February 2nd saw UBC defeat the Abbotsford Attack by a score of 9-6. The spirited and chippy game saw UBC get off to a slow start, down 2-0 to […]
Inaugural UBC Ski Team Alumni Event
Our first 4 months back as a UBC TSC team have been an incredible ride. We’ve trained a lot, socialized a lot, raced a bit less than we had hoped, and learned a ton about the Thunderbird Sports Club program at UBC and the sports it facilitates. This year we’ve gotten to take weekly spin […]
UBC Women’s Tennis Dominates Against Southern Neighbours
The UBC Women’s Tennis Team after their win against the Whitman Blues The UBC Women’s Tennis Team dialed up two more victories this past weekend, in Portland, OR. During their second ever trip to compete against NCAA schools in the US, the Thunderbirds dominated the weekend with a 7-0 and 5-2 win over the […]
Revel(stoked) Race Weekend
The UBC Nordic Ski team takes on skiers from across BC at the 2nd Provincial Cup on Mt. Macpherson Trails. Last weekend the UBC Nordic Ski team had a busy couple days of races in Revelstoke BC. This trip was particularly special because despite a lengthy (7hr) drive to and from, almost all of our […]
Fast Turns And Dominant Results For The Skibirds In Washington
The Alpine Ski team has been keeping busy this January with two slalom races over the past two weekends. The women’s team continued their winning streak from Idaho to the first day of racing at 49 degrees north in Chewelah, Washington. Once again led by senior Michele Warner, who claimed bronze in the first slalom […]
Annual UBC Teams vs Tennis BC Juniors Meet Up and Match Up
On Saturday January 26th, as part of UBC Tennis’ outreach programs, both the Women’s and Men’s Tennis Teams invited out top BC juniors to form a Tennis BC team, for the annual UBC vs TBC competitive exhibition match. Highlights of the night not only included some great tennis, but also included an info session on […]
UBC TSC Equestrian sees early results at University of Oregon Show
UBC Equestrian came back from the first show of the season with great results and even better experiences for both our new and returning athletes. Four of the team’s new riders and five returning riders traveled to Aurora, Oregon, for a two-day show hosted by the University of Oregon. Returning walk-trot-canter (WTC) riders Ana Pozas […]
UBC Cycling Team Term 2 Updates
Winter term 1 was a whirlwind of activity for the UBC TSC Cycling Team. We ran weekly Saturday training rides, rostered 20 athletes and even ventured into the world of fundraising with our successful Krispy Kreme sale. We wanted to thank all of those who supported us by buying donuts, without your generous support the […]