Prospective Athletes

Students who wish to compete in the UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs stream must first be accepted to UBC based on faculty requirements. Athletes are then expected to meet the following requirements:

• Enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credits per term at UBC Vancouver
• Maintain enrollment in the minimum number of credits for the entirety of each session
• Achieve and maintain good academic standing or passing standards (minimum 60%)
• Meet the requirements of a Co-op, Masters, or PhD. student during their work term (if applicable)
• Attend the Mandatory Athlete Orientation
• Possess AMS or Personal Insurance
• Complete and submit the appropriate Sport Clubs Forms

The amount of time dedicated to practices and games will often vary per team, however expect on average two (2) practices per week and a tournament/game on weekends.

Example Schedules:

Practices from 9:00 - 10:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Games on Saturday nights at 8:00 pm, Team gym sessions on Sunday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Total = a minimum of 7 hours per week.

Those interested in holding executive positions on Sport Club teams should expect an additional 5-10 hours of responsibilities aside from practice/gym times and games.

The majority of UBC Thunderbirds Sport Club teams travel across North America for many of their competitions against other schools or club teams. Locations include:

• Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
• British Columbia
• Other Provinces in Canada
• United States (primarily in the Central or NW coast of the States)

In 2017-18 some teams travelled to Victoria (BC), Edmonton (AB), Kingston (ON), Lake Placid (NY), Seattle (WA), Milwaukee (WI), and Fremont (CA), just to name a few places.

We encourage all students at UBC - Domestic, International, or Exchange students to participate in UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs! If you are arriving at UBC in Term 2 (January), please contact the specific Sport Club Executives regarding tryouts or playing for the team.