Sports

The Ubyssey's 2024 sports + rec supplement tackles everything from scholarships and recruitment to gym anxiety and being a Queer fan and how those influence how accessible it is to find your place in sports + recreation

'Birds go global: The lack of professional athletic opportunities in North America

In many sports, the opportunities to play professionally only exist overseas. The Ubyssey spoke to three former UBC athletes to shed light on why they’re pushed internationally and how that process works.

Fiona Etheridge Sports March 22

For the Queer hockey community, it's more than just rainbow tape

The NHL’s choices echo the most toxic parts of the sport's culture, amplifying the voices that constantly say hockey is not for everyone.

Delaney Agodon Sports March 22

WHL scholarship sets players up for ‘success in life, not just hockey’

While reaching the world’s top league is a dream for many players, the odds are slim, which leaves most looking for an alternative path. One of Canada’s premier major junior ice hockey leagues is looking to prepare its players for futures beyond the rink.

Olivia DeFehr Sports March 22

Playing for the other team

Every few months, I learn that another one of my former soccer teammates is Queer via Instagram.

Tova Gaster Sports March 22

Boy's club

It didn’t matter how hard I played in gym class, how tomboy-ish I dressed or how much I knew about a sport — everyone seemed to see my gender before they saw anything else.

Lauren Kasowski Sports March 22

Her Fitness is breaking down gym barriers

When Amreen Aulakh started working as a personal trainer on campus, she began to notice the limited availability of cost-friendly fitness resources for women.

Fiona Sjaus Sports March 22

Spontaneous play: Pickup sport culture at UBC

On this particular day, the informal court — the small, unmarked stretch of concrete with by two hoops near the HEBB building — is relatively empty. From an urban planning perspective, spaces for informal sports are integral to a healthy community.

Isa S. You Sports March 20

Mental pain behind gains: Gymtimidation is real

Imagine you’re in a gym. Immediately, the thoughts start: Am I doing this right? Is my technique good? Is it heavy enough? What if I fail this rep, how do I bail? Oh gosh, are those people looking at me?

Regina Hipolito Sports March 20

Right skills, wrong place: How recruitment practices impact team demographics

For most UBC varsity teams, the head coach does the vast majority of the scouting and decision-making. With a significant amount of work and limited resources, they must be strategic in how they expend effort.

Annaliese Gumboc Sports March 20

‘An opportunity for me to say thank you’: UBC athlete organizes shoe drive for Ethiopian runners

Second-year nutrition and dietetics master’s student and varsity athlete Kiana Gibson's initiative resulted in the collection of over 85 pairs of running shoes, with at least 10 pairs of shoes donated by Vancouver-based brand Hettas.

Ebin Tomy Sports March 20

Taking a break: The allure of intramural sports

Even if you’ve never participated, you’ve probably seen them: the crowd of people that descend onto the field outside the Nest on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Caleb Peterson Sports March 20

Finding your team

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