athletics and recreation

www.gogaelsgo.com

69 Union Street
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 11:30 PM; Saturday – Sunday, 9 AM – 10:30 PM
Tel: 613-533-6000 x7471

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Athletics and Recreation enhances Queen's distinctive environment for learning through a commitment to the highest standards of excellence across all programs and activities - both in and outside the classroom.

Fitness, wellness and the development of leadership skills are emphasized through a variety of program options for all levels of physical fitness. Activities range from fitness classes and instructional programs, to a wide assortment of recreational and competitive clubs, to inter-university sport.

A number of facilities are available for use or rental, including a Physical Education Centre, fondly nicknamed "the PEC," three gymnasiums, a swimming pool, fitness facilities, dance studios, a stadium and much more. Gym clothing and locker service is available, as well as recreational clubs (from dance and tennis to skydiving).

As construction begins on the Queen's Centre, we will see our hockey arena go off-line to make way for the new home of the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Ice sports will be held off-campus until the new arena returns after a later phase of the construction.

About 45 percent of Queen's students participate in intramurals, making it an environment to not only work up a sweat but to make many new friends. Thirty men's, women's and co-ed intramural sports leagues consist of teams with students from the same program of study or groups of friends. The most popular intramural event is BEWIC weekend, held in February each year. BEWIC is a "challenge" event for faculty bragging rights involving over 1,000 students in a variety of sports.

Queen's Campus Recreation offers "VIP" fitness classes to approximately 3,000 participants each year and additional physical activity opportunities for 2,750 students through 32 recreational sport clubs ranging from archery and martial arts to outdoor activities.

Additionally, instructional how-to programs involve aquatics, fitness, pilates, yoga, self-defense, racquets, fencing and a range of certification programs in fitness, aquatics, CPR and first aid.

The athletic program at Queen's is one of the largest of its kind in Canada. Nicknamed the Golden Gaels, over 1,000 athletes representing different interuniversity sports proudly wear the historic blue, gold and red of the Tricolour. Queen's teams are led by an outstanding coaching staff, augmented by administrative, athletic therapy, sport science and other support services.

Athletics and Recreation provides a vast array of student leadership and seasonal employment opportunities ranging from fitness instructors, to game managers, intramural officials, league organizers, event staff, statisticians and sport camp instructors.