UBC-V Sports Day Activities

Use the full run-down of the 2023 Faculty & Staff Sports Day Activities to help navigate your way through the event.

Student Recreation Centre Activities

1. Inflatable | Race Against Time 

Location: SRC Gyms 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

This game will test out your drawing skills and speed. In this game of Pictionary with a twist, teams will be racing against the clock to correctly draw as many words as they can in the timeframe. Will you be victorious? 

  • To start the game a team member needs to go through the Inflatable and then receive a word from Game Lead. Without speaking the word needs to be drawn and guessed by the team. 
  • The next teammate is allowed to go through the inflatable after successfully confirming the previous word drawn. This activity continues until 6 cycles have been completed. 

2. Inflatable | Lost in Translation 

Location: SRC Gyms 

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity 

They say it is best to stay together when traversing new terrain. So we’ve have taken that advice to heart. In this corn maze inflatable we don’t want your team to get even more lost than necessary, so while your chain cant be broken, navigate the maze and collect the pieces to figure out the message.  

  • As a team you are walking through the maze collecting 4 beans bags in different locations 
  • All team members must be connected using batons. At no point can the chain be broken. As a team you can determine how to collect the beanbags 
  • Once all beanbags are collected, you need to decode the message to complete the game 

3. Wheelchair Tic Tac Toe 

Location: SRC Gyms 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

Let’s get ready to roll! This activity will combine the physical skills of maneuvering a wheelchair with the mental skills of Tic-Tac-Toe! Participants will be challenged to make their way through the tight corners of a wheelchair agility course, before progressing with their markers to the Tic-Tac-Toe area! 

  • One at a time, team members will wheel through the course with a marker (pinny), and place their marker within an empty square.  
  • As soon as a marker has been placed on the ground, the next participant on the respective team may begin to make their way through the course.  
  • A round is complete once a team has completed a tic-tac-toe, (3 in a row), and each team will complete 2 rounds. 

4. Sitting Volleyball 

Location: SRC Gyms 

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity 

Sit Set Spike! Play against another team in a match of sitting volleyball. Don’t worry if you have never played before as we’ll make this a fun and exciting experience! 

  • Rules are the same as volleyball. A maximum of 3 hits per side are allowed.  
  • The difference from volleyball is that all players must remain seated and the ball is allowed one bounce in your court every time after a teammate touches the ball.  
  • Best of 3 sets; each match play to 5 points. 

5. Fight for Fitness  

Location: SRC Dojo 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

Work as a team to complete a Martial Arts style relay course. Compete for the fastest time and learn a few new moves along the way. All team members must complete each portion of the relay race.   

  • Teams can join immediately upon arrival. Teams will enter the studio and follow the Martial Arts sequence led by the instructor. 
  • All participating team members must complete each portion of the relay race. 

6. Groove and Go 

Location: SRC Studio 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

A full body workout inspired by Latin American dance. This Zumba class is sure to feel more like a dance party than exercise! 

  • Team can jump into the studio at any time and follow along with the Zumba routine! Teams must complete one full song from start to finish. 

UBC Aquatic Centre Activities

Floor plan for activities in UBC Aquatic Centre.

7. Cycle TRANSITion 

Location: Outside south side of UBC Aquatic Centre 

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity 

Let’s see if you’re ready to bike and play. Mixing the “old” mounting your bike on a transit bus, with the “new” way of securely locking up your bike

  • Teams will have to unlock their bike on the free Green Spirit Technologies bike lock by using the iPad provided 
  • Once the bike is successfully unlocked, teams will walk their bike up to the Translink Bike Rack and will successfully rack and unrack the bike.  
  • Once unracked, teams will walk back to the Green Spirit Technologies bike lock and successfully lock up the bike to complete the activity.  

8. Pool Noodle Javelin 

Location: UBC Aquatic Centre Mezzanine 

Activity Level: Light physical activity 

It may not quite be the Olympics, but this challenge will surprise you with its sneaky level of difficulty! Each member of your team must throw the pool noodle through the hoop. 

Rules: 

  • Each team member will be given 2 attempts to throw the pool noodle through the ring from the furthest distance marker.  
  • If a team member is successful, they do not need to throw the noodle again, and instead will assist in returning the noodle to their other teammates. 
  • Every 2 attempts, team members will move up to the next distance marker.
  • Once all team members have completed the activity, they may receive their completion mark and move to the next activity! 

9. Floor Plan Scan 

Location: UBC Aquatic Centre Mezzanine 

Activity Level: Light physical activity 

Awaken your inner architect with this challenging scavenger hunt in the plans for the new ACTIVATE UBC Recreation North Center!   

  • Each team must indicate their answers to all 5 questions before presenting their answer sheet to the activity supervisor.  
  • A team has completed the activity once they correctly answer each of the 5 questions. 

10. Codename Mind Reader 

Location: UBC Aquatic Centre Mezzanine 

Activity Level: Light physical activity  

Do you know how your teammates think? A fun adaptation of codenames and your mental connection! 

  • Get your teammates to guess all 9 of your own team’s words correctly.
  • Avoid the other teams’ words, neutral words and the dreaded elimination word within 5 one-word clues.

War Memorial Gym Activities

Activities floor plan for War Memorial Gym

11. Peer Pong  

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity  

Face off against another team in a giant version of the classic college game! Be the first team to clear out 6 buckets or complete a 7 minute game! 

  • Teams will compete to clear out cups with giant ping pong balls.  
  • Teams will have 2 dodgeballs to start off with.  
  • Throwers will try to get the ball in the buckets by throwing from the throw line.  
  • The first team to clear all the buckets wins.   

12. Tiny Tennis 

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium 

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity  

Compete against another team in 3 matches of Tiny Tennis. You’ll be using smaller rackets, softer balls and a mini size court!   

  • Standard doubles rules apply with a few modifications.  
  • Each point is worth 1, and each match goes to 5 points.   
  • Staff/volunteers members will be in charge of counting the scores   

13. Move U Break 

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

Boost your mood, sharpen your mind, and decrease anxiety levels by participating in this short 5-minute movement break led by the UBC Move U Crew!  

  • In this activity, your team will get to choose between a dance, stretch, light strengthening, or cardio movement break. 

14. Thunderbird Scavenger Hunt 

Location: War Memorial Gym Foyer 

Activity Level: Light physical activity 

Teams will complete a scavenger hunt of 5 items around the WAR memorial gym. Each team will be asked to take a photo at each location with the item until they’ve completed all 5. This scavenger hunt will also provide teams a chance to learn more about the sports, athletes, and mascot!   

  • While staying together, Your team needs to find all the items listed in the scavenger hunt.  
  • As proof, teams will also take a team photo as each location with the item. 

15. Kan-Jam  

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium 

Activity Level: Light physical activity 

Try out this game involving Vancouver’s favourite pastime, Ultimate Frisbee. Part Target practice, part team defense, KanJam might be your new summer game. 

  • Score 11 points by knocking the thrown disc against the bin (1 point), into the bin (2 points) or through the goal hole (5 points).  
  • Teammates will rotate through throwing and assisting each throw. 

17. Ladder Toss 

Location: War Memorial Gym Foyer

Activity Level: Light physical activity  

Target practice that includes the 3rd dimension!  Ladder Toss is a fun way to test your accuracy with some bolos and an elevated target with levels of points. 

  • Score 21 points by having the bolo wrap around the low bar (1 point), the middle bar (2 points), and the high bar (3 points) before the other team. 

18. Keep it Up Spikeball 

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity  

Try your hand at one of the newest games being played across campus! In this collaborative version of the newest classic game, you and your team members will get a chance to try your hand at the basics of Spikeball. 

  • Each rally will start with a serve. This will count as one point toward the rally total of 50, and another count is gained each time the ball legally rebounds off of the net. 
  • Team members will use open or closed palm strikes to keep up the rally. 
  • A team will complete the activity once they have rebounded the ball off of the spikeball net legally for a total of 50 times. 

21. Futsal Relay Connect 4  

Location: War Memorial Gymnasium

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity  

The age-old game of Connect 4 comes back with an exciting twist! Teams will face off against in each other in 3 rounds of Giant Connect 4. The first team to get 4 of their coloured markers in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row, wins. 

  • Set up a rotation order within your team and keep to it until you complete the activity. Every member must participate.  
  • The racing team member will dribble the soccer ball from the start line through the cones towards the soccer net and must score a goal successfully.   
  • After placing marker, run back to the start line and tag the next member to go.  

Life Building Activities

Activities layout for lower level of Life Building

Activities floor plan for main level of Life Building

16. Mini Mini Golf 

Location: ARC Classroom (lower level of Life Building)

Activity Level: Light physical activity  

Show off your putting skills in a short game of mini golf! Teams will work together to sink the ball into each of the 4 holes! 

  • Complete the Mini Golf course by staying within the course and putting into the 4 holes.  
  • Your team will take turns hitting strokes until you complete the course. Complete the course as quickly as possible. 

19. Cheer Jacks 

Location: ARC Lower Studio (lower level of Life Building)

Activity Level: Light physical activity  

Cheer Jacks is based on the classic game of telephone, but with cheer-jack movements instead. One member from the team will be shown a sequence of the 4 different variations of cheer jacks and shows the next teammate and so on. Pass the movement on to the end and get 3 sequences correct!   

  • The volunteer will show the member in front the 1st sequence. That member will then tap the shoulders of the next member to turn around. They will then show the teammate the cheer jack sequence 
  • If the last person in line shows the correct sequence, then the team gets 1 correct.

20. Hula Hoop Dance 

Location: ARC Lower Studio (lower level of Life Building)

Activity Level: Moderate physical activity  

Learn the basic of hula hooping. A variety of hoops will be available. Folks will be taught the basics of waist and hand hooping. You will be grooving to the music in no time! 

  • Complete 10 spins of a hula hoop in a row.  
  • Either hand or waist hooping.  
  • Learn other tricks if people are interested.   

22. Spin your Heart Out 

Location: ARC Spin Studio (main level of Life Building) 

Activity Level: Vigorous physical activity 

Prepare for the ultimate karaoke challenge. As a team, ride along to the karaoke song selected, doing your best to sing while peddling to the beat.  

  • Teams can jump in at any time.  
  • Teams can choose a song from the karaoke playlist or go along with whatever popular karaoke song randomly comes on.