Welcome to UBC Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Sports Day is brought to you by UBC Human Resources in partnership with UBC Recreation.
Re-live the Highlights of Sports Day 2025!
A Beautiful Day for Faculty and Staff to Play!
The 15th edition of UBC Vancouver’s Faculty & Staff Sports Day returned to south campus, with the event taking participants to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, UBC Tennis Centre, Thunderbird Park, and the Osborne Centre. 120 teams – made up of 670 faculty and staff – took part in the afternoon event spread out across two different time slots. An après celebration capped things off, providing an opportunity to socialize, recap their days and recognize winners.
Faculty and staff from a variety of departments and units were represented at the event, with many teams dressed up in costumes or matching apparel. Be sure to check out the photo gallery for some of the very best from the event.
The event was made possible by a dedicated group of volunteers, including 60 event day volunteers from the campus community. Special recognition to UBC Human Resources, UBC Kinesiology, UBC Recreation, and the UBC Wellness Centre for their contributions to bring our community together for a bit of fun!
Awards & Results
Time Slot #1 – 12:00-2:00pm
Competitive Teams
- Team Red | 17 activities completed
- HR All Stars| 14 activities completed
- Legendary Dream Team | 14 activities completed
Best Spirited Teams
- Legendary Dream Team
- Lil Red Wagon
- CSI
Time Slot #2 – 2:00-4:00pm
Competitive Teams
- APSC In Your Area | 19 activities completed
- VPS | 15 activities completed
- Hot Dog Isn’t a Sandwich | 12 activities completed
Best Spirited Teams
- Data Defenders
- JFF!
- Hot Dog Isn’t a Sandwich
Full Event Results
Check the scores for your time slot below!
| Team Name | Spirit | Activity | Finish Order |
| Active Kids Crew! | 1 | 9 | 57 |
| ADMS | 5 | 10 | 32 |
| Angry Nerds | 0 | 11 | 33 |
| APR Avengers | 0 | 8 | 35 |
| Artificial Athletes | 1 | 8 | 53 |
| Barbaric Cooked Yams | 0 | 13 | 40 |
| Benefits Brigade | 0 | 11 | 59 |
| Borealis | 0 | 12 | 48 |
| Campus All-Stars | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| CONSTRUCTION OFFICE | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| CSI | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Ctrl+Alt+Elite | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| Customer Support 1 | 2 | 9 | 27 |
| Dewey Decimators | 9 | 9 | 60 |
| DN Defenders | 0 | 8 | 45 |
| Fantastic Four | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| Fiscal Therapy | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Grad-iators | 1 | 10 | 52 |
| Grad-iatorz | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| Happy Mouse | 2 | 10 | 39 |
| Hire Power | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| HR All-Stars | 1 | 14 | 17 |
| Inside Out (of Office) | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| Lazy Molecules | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Let's Get Fiscal | 3 | 9 | 29 |
| Lil' Red Wagon | 11 | 14 | 58 |
| MB-ALL Stars | 1 | 11 | 41 |
| Nursing Gnomes II | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Oh Crepe! | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| ORS Fun Team | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| ORS Team 2! | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Psuper Psyched | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| RF Team 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| S3VN | 0 | 14 | 49 |
| SALAmanders | 1 | 11 | 38 |
| Sauder Soldiers | 4 | 10 | 36 |
| SciDeans+1 | 5 | 11 | 14 |
| SciFi | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| SCS (super competitive slayers) | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| SJC Doggie Daycare | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Soil & Sport | 6 | 12 | 55 |
| Sport-docs | 0 | 9 | 47 |
| SPPGAETTI | 8 | 9 | 50 |
| SPPH Health is Wealth #1 | 2 | 12 | 15 |
| Spreadsheet Sprinters | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| Stafflings | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Stat Slayers | 0 | 8 | 31 |
| Superior CS | 2 | 9 | 51 |
| Team RED | 1 | 17 | 37 |
| the accidents | 0 | 8 | 46 |
| The Best Team | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| The Funding Force: May the Funds Be With You | 1 | 9 | 54 |
| The Kristine's | 4 | 12 | 43 |
| The Legendary Dream Team | 11* | 14 | 26 |
| The Motley Crew | 1 | 10 | 58 |
| The Pivot Turners | 3 | 8 | 54 |
| The Truly Amazing Arts Co-op Program Team | 1 | 7 | 42 |
| TLC | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| Turbo Turtle | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| UBC CS 1 | 1 | 9 | 53 |
| UBC Studios Creatives | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| We're Just Here for the Bouncy Castles | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| Workday Warriors | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Team Name | Spirit | Activity | Finish Order |
| "THE UNREACTIVES" Too Chill To Care | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| ABCD3 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| Accrual Runnning | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Allard Gryphons | 0 | 9 | 34 |
| APSC in your area | 4 | 19 | 14 |
| Awards FUNraisers | 0 | 8 | 40 |
| BCCH | 5 | 10 | 13 |
| Campus Wellbeing Barbies & Ken | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| Compute Cyber Crusaders | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| Courts, Sports & Overachievers | 2 | 7 | 49 |
| CSDL | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| Ctrl + Alt + Elite | 2 | 7 | 43 |
| Data Storm | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| Diversity Dynamos | 2 | 11 | 36 |
| Fast, Not Furious | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| FOMOs | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Fruit Salad | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| Hot Dog Isn't A Sandwich | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Inner Child! | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| Innovation Crew | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| JFF! | 11 | 9 | 41 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 11 | 33 |
| Mind the GAPS | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Ponderosa Perusers | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Ponderosa Pros | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| Popdata | 4 | 10 | 46 |
| Powerhouse Pandas | |||
| PSASquatch | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Rock Solid | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| Safety Warriors 2.0 | 1 | 11 | 47 |
| Safety Warriors Deux | 1 | 10 | 31 |
| Sauder All Business | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| Sauder Sauces | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| Savage Squad | 1 | 8 | 51 |
| Science Co-op Noble Gases | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| Sea Mustangs | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| Sea-Horsin' Around | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Shadow Elites | 2 | 9 | 35 |
| Snackin' Squad | 1 | 9 | 50 |
| SPPGAETTI-Os | 8 | 9 | 41 |
| Tea Flowers | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| The Artletes | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| The Bizness Blitz 1.0 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| The Bizness Blitz 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 32 |
| The CIS Ravens | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| The Data Defenders | 14 | 11 | 50 |
| The Fast and The Curious | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| The GIVEngers | 1 | 11 | 44 |
| The Ledger Legends | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| The Metallic Mavericks | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| The Reelin’ Champs | 1 | 7 | 28 |
| The Write Stuff | 1 | 8 | 38 |
| Theatre Camp Counsellors | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Travel Buddies | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| Tuna Matata | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| VPS | 9 | 15 | 30 |
| Wellness Warriors | 8 | 11 | 48 |
Event Photos
Photo Booth
Get Ready for Sports Day!
Faculty & Staff Sports Day is almost here. Read on to find out about what’s new, what’s changed, and helpful tips for you and your team to have the best possible experience.
Preparing for Event Day
- South Campus – Sports Day is happening at UBC’s south campus. Use the course map to familiarize yourself with key locations or check out the individual facilities for additional details.
- Attire – The forecast for Sports Day is promising but with some activities occurring outdoors and travel required between buildings, please consider the weather conditions.
- Layers of clothing that can be added or removed
- Sunscreen & costumes are also highly recommended
- Travel light – A bag check is available after your event day check-in, so we encourage teams to combine their belongings. During the event, we recommend carrying:
- At least one phone or mobile device per team
- A reusable water bottle to stay hydrated – water stations are located throughout the event course
- NOTE: UBC Card or other photo ID is required for event day check-in, but not during the activity portion of Sports Day
- Make a plan – Review this year’s list of activities – be sure to check out the various locations and activity levels. Use this information to plan out an adventure that will work best for you and your teammates.
Activity adaptation & modifications – In addition to varying levels of physical activity for each station, activity leaders are trained to provide adaptations and/or modifications so that an activity is fun, empowering, and comfortable for everyone. If you or a teammate does not wish to participate in an activity, there is no requirement to take part.
Event Day Check-in
Friday, May 2 | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – West Entrance
- UBC Card or other photo ID is required for each team member to complete check-in
- Check-in is available up to one hour prior to the scheduled start time of each session:
- Time slot #1: 12:00-2:00pm – Check-in available starting at 11:00am
- Time slot #2: 2:00-4:00pm – Check-in available starting at 1:00pm
- Please plan to arrive for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your desired start time. Allot additional time if:
- A member of your team has not completed their online waiver
- Adding a new member to your team
- At check-in, each team will receive the following items:
- Wristbands for each team member – please ensure these are worn until you’ve reached the après portion of the event
- Activity passport – track your progress both for competition and the best spirited teams
- After check-in, teams should proceed to the start area in Thunderbird Park and be prepared to start at least five minutes before their time slot begins.
Waiver Reminder
All participants must complete a waiver prior to participating in Sports Day. If you or a team member have not completed the online waiver, please do so before event check-in to expedite the process.
Event Day Information
UBC Vancouver’s Sports Day is taking place on south campus, so be prepared for activities at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Thunderbird Park, the UBC Tennis Centre, and Osborne Centre. Check out the full event map overview, including recommended paths of travel, accessible entryways, hydration stations, and more!
Important Locations
- Check-in – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – West Entrance
- Bag Check – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – North Concourse
- Start Area – Thunderbird Park – Between Wolfson & Lord Fields
- Finish Area – Between Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre & Gerald McGaving Rugby Centre
- Après & Refreshments – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – East Concourse
Competition Format
- Competitive Teams: Complete as many activities as possible within the 1.5-hour timeslot. Teams must hand in their passport at the finish line before the deadline for each respective time slot:
- Passport deadline for time slot #1: 1:30pm
- Passport deadline for time slot #2: 3:30pm
- Just-for-Fun Teams: Have fun! Complete as few or as many activities as you want, but be sure to cross the finish line by 1:30pm or 3:30pm.
- Spirit Award: All teams are eligible for the Spirit Award, so rock your best costumes, cheer loudly, and have fun! Staff will award stickers to help determine the Spirit Award winners.
Activity Details & Rules
Check out the full list of activities to make the most of your Sports Day experience! All activity leaders will be prepared with modifications for their activity to ensure that all activities are accessible for everyone. Or you may opt out of any activity that you don’t feel comfortable participating in.
Health & Safety
If you or a member of your team is feeling unwell, please do not attend Faculty & Staff Sports Day. Teams may replace a team member or activities can be adapted to accommodate persons unable to participate due to illness.
If during the event you or a teammate experience an injury or feel unwell, please let an activity volunteer know and first-aid will be provided.
FAQs
How do I add someone to our team or replace a member of our team?
Additional team members or replacements can be added during the event day check-in. New team members must provide a UBC employee ID and complete the waiver in order to participate. Please arrive early if you require any roster adjustments.
No further action is required if a team member is no longer participating.
My team is no longer able to participate, what should I do?
Please email sports.day@ubc.ca to remove your team from the schedule.
What do I do if I or my team shows up late?
Please ensure that you visit the event check-in – our staff will get you out on course as quickly as possible, but we do require that all individuals check-in prior to participating. Please note that late arrival will affect the available time for activities as the course is only open for 1.5 hours.
Are accommodations available for any of the activities?
Accommodations and adaptations can be made for most aspects of the Sports Day program. When completing the online waiver, there is a prompt to share additional information that will aid staff in providing an inclusive experience including activity modifications, dietary adjustments, and accessibility measures. Activity leaders and staff are trained to provide adaptations or modifications based on these requests.If you have additional requests or concerns, please email sports.day@ubc.ca.