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UBC Cycling Team’s 2020 Head Coach and Sponsors
Get to know our 2020 coach and sponsors! We are very excited to officially announce our head coach and sponsors for the 2020 race season. Method Indoor Cycling and the UBC Bike Kitchen will return as team sponsors and Ben Chaddock will join the team as our new head coach. Sponsors: Method […]
Happy Holidays!
Here’s a quick update on what some of our sailors did since the end of the term: Boats were “winterized” at the end of November and safely stowed at the Jericho Sailing Centre. Gear manager Erez Buyukyilmaz and some dedicated team members got the job done. After winterization, team members hunkered down for UBC’s final […]
Winter Update: UBC Sailing Wins North-North Regatta
During the last week of November, UBC won its first double-handed regatta south of the border since 2016. Sailors Nicolai Blasdel, Hugh Atkinson, Eric Lyall and Madeline DesBrisay put on a fantastic performance, winning 7/12 races to finish 1st of 11 teams. Check out the results here. Other than Canadain Nationals, this was our biggest […]
What did the UBC TSC Equestrian Team get up to in term 1?
Can you believe the term is already over? We can’t! Here’s a little overview of what the UBC TSC Equestrian Team got up to this term: The team: We were excited to welcome four returning athletes and eight new ones to the team in September. Our roster has now been updated so go check it […]
You’re Invited: UBC TSC Artistic Swimming’s Annual Winter Water Show
It’s November, and things are in full swing for everyone in the UBC Thunderbirds Artistic Swimming Sport Club! With all of their routines almost at completion and the holidays right around the corner, it’s time for the UBC Artistic Swimming Annual Winter Water Show and… you’re invited! All the action is happening on Sunday, December […]
UBC TSC Women’s Tennis Come Up Against Eastern Neighbours in the 2019 Season Opener
The UBC TSC Women’s Tennis Team kicked off their 2019-20 season this past weekend, hosting home matches against the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta at the UBC Tennis Center. The Thunderbirds captured a convincing 5-1 opening win against the Calgary Dinos, but fell short to the Alberta Pandas, 6-1; an overall promising […]
A successful start to the TSC Equestrian’s season at Washington State University show
The UBC TSC Equestrian Team is back from a successful first show of the season. Ten of the team’s riders and the team coach traveled to Spokane, WA this past weekend for a two-day show hosted by Washington State University. Returning open rider Hanna Norris placed 2nd on the flat Saturday. One of the team’s […]
An Exciting Start to the TSC Men’s Tennis 2019-2020 Season!
A lot has happened within the UBC Men’s Tennis team from the start of the school year back in September! In early September, the team hosted two rounds of rigorous tryouts, in order to determine who our newest roster additions would be. In the end, 4 phenomenal players became a part of the UBC Men’s […]
UBC Finishes 4th at National Championships
Richard Minielly (’20), Matt Goguen (’20), Natalie Benoit (’20), Kayden Polachek (’22) and Eric Lyall (’21) attended the CICSA National Championships in Kingston, Ontario ON from October 26-27. 12 teams from across the country were in attendance, racing 420’s out of the Royal Military College. Day 1 saw light winds from the south. A full […]
New Season and New Additions
Another exciting year commenced at UBC bringing new challenges and new beginnings. While classes started and friends reunited the UBC TSC ultimate team were also facing some changes. Our incredibly talented, kind, supportive and loving coaches Catherine Hui and Candice Chan decided to step down from coaching this year. We thank them for […]