Secondary School Counsellors Conference Thursday & Friday, October 15-16, 2009.

Secondary School Counsellors Conference

Thursday & Friday, October 15-16, 2009

Overview of Presentation– Varsity Athletics– Vikes Recreation– Student Employment– Facilities

Student Affairs

Vikes Athletics

and Recreation

Vikes Athletics (Varsity)

• 16 Teams in 8 different sports

Basketball, Cross Country/Track, Field Hockey, Golf, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming

• 326 Varsity Student-Athletes from across campus (not including novice and developmental athletes)

• 11 full-time and 20 part-time coaches

• 64 national championship titles

One of the most successful university athletic programs in Canada

Tradition of Champions

• 45 CIS National Champions• 19 Canadian Univ. Championships

• 247 Championship Medals• 156 Olympians• 60 Medals won at Olympics

Our Student-Athletes

• 60 Vikes’ athletes received Academic All-Canadian status for 2008-09 and were recognized at the Academic All-Canadian Luncheon

• Of the 326, 2009-10 varsity roster: - 240 are from BC; - 81 are from other provinces; and - 5 are from out of the country

• Of the 240 from BC: - 79 are from Victoria; - 39 from Vancouver Island; - 81 from the Lower Mainland; and - 41 are from other parts of BC

Associated Memberships

• CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)

• CWUAA (Canada West Universities Athletic Association)

12 full members2 probationary3 applications

• NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

On Campus Student-Athlete Support

• Working together to recruit, retain and graduate our students

• Flexibility in balancing training schedules, team travel with course work and exams

• Faculty participation at the Academic All-Canadian Luncheon

• Student Affairs (Health Services, Residence, Counselling)

Athletes by Faculty 09-10

• Business - 10• Education - 43• Engineering - 17• Fine Arts - 6• Human and Social Dev - 4• Humanities - 46• Law - 5• Science - 83• Social Sciences – 112

Common Questions

• How can I play for the Vikes?

• Are there scholarships available?

• Where can I find out more information?

www.govikesgo.com• What opportunities are available for me to be involved with Vikes outside of playing?

Vikes Recreation• Committed to providing a wide variety of programs and

services to engage students and staff to live a healthy, active life through:­ One of the largest fitness weight centres in Western

Canada ­ Convenient aquafit and fitness classes ­ Various informal recreation (drop-in) opportunities ­ Play sports without getting “cut” in a competitive and

social intramurals program ­ Classes including yoga, martial arts, tennis and dance ­ Student-led sports and recreation clubs ­ Great special events

Recreation by the Numbers

• Over a half million facility visits annually

• 7,000 students in Intramurals across 323 teams

• 2,000 students across 26 Sport Clubs

• 2,000+ across 60 Instructional courses

Vikes Recreation cont’dAquatics

• Programs for students – Swimming lessons– Leadership courses– First aid courses and

recertification

• Services for students – Length swimming throughout the day– Everyone Welcome swims

• Provides pool space – UVic clubs and faculties– Community groups

Health & Fitness• Examples of programs:

­ Pilates Fusion Flow­ Yin/Yang Yoga (all levels)­ Powerflow Yoga (all levels)­ Yoga Core­ Bootcamp

• Spin and group fitness classes

• Personal training services

Outdoor Recreation• Rent outdoor equipment

• Outdoor trip planning

Vikes Recreation cont’d

Vikes Recreation cont’d

Intramurals  • 19 different activities offering 43 leagues from recreational to competitive

• Tournaments including Dodge ball, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball and Sand Volleyball

• Participation ladders in Squash, Racquetball, Tennis, Table Tennis and Badminton

• Focus on social interaction and staying active

Vikes Recreation cont’d

Sport Clubs • Led by students, for students, in an active and social environment 

• Wide range of recreational or competitive opportunities

• Some of the current 26 sport and recreation clubs:• Badminton• Equestrian• Fencing• Ice Hockey

• For information: http://vikesrec.uvic.ca/programs/sportclubs.php

Informal Recreation

Drop-in Activities• Badminton, soccer, volleyball and basketball in

our open gyms• Hockey and skating in arena• Tennis on our indoor and outdoor courts• Squash on one of our eight squash courts• Ball hockey in the field house

Special Events• September Pool Party• Campus Chase• Curling Bonspiel• Dive-In Movie

Vikes Recreation cont’d

Common Questions?

• How do I sign up for classes, programs and intramurals?

http://vikesrec.uvic.ca/

• What do I get for free and what do I have to pay for?

• Are there any jobs available?

Student Employment

Student leadership opportunities (club captains, intramurals, varsity)

Vikes Recreation• 300+ part-time student staff (summer camps,

equipment desk attendants, field attendants, officials, intramural supervisors, etc)

• $500,000 annually distributed in student wages

Vikes Athletics• 50 students are employed through work study

programs• $54,000 annually distributed in student wages

Facilities• McKinnon Building

– McKinnon indoor pool (6 x 25m lengths; dive tank with 1m diving board)

– Apparatus gym– 3 basketball courts– Dance studio– Weight room

• Ian Stewart Complex– Outdoor pool (6 x 25m lengths) - open early May-end of September– 5 indoor and 7 outdoor tennis courts; 8 squash and racquetball

courts; 6 table tennis tables– Gymnasium– Ice rink– Dance studio– Fitness Weight Centre

Facilities cont’d

• Fields– 3 artificial turfs– Water based field hockey turf– High performance grass pitches (Wallace and Centennial

Stadium)

• Centennial Stadium– New seating– Soccer– Track and field

New Facility Project

• UVic students are above-average users of recreation facilities

• In 2007, UVic conducted a Comprehensive Facility Assessment

• Two phased project proposed

– Phase 1 – new Athletic and Recreation and CanAssist facility ($58.7 Million)

– Phase 2 – renovation to existing McKinnon building and new 50 meter aquatic facility

• Student Consultation Process

• Benefits– State of the art athletic and recreation

space to meet quality and capacity challenges

– Inclusive facility– Location for Students

• Elements of New Facility– New Fitness and Weight Centre on 2 floors – Spin Studio and Yoga and Pilates Studio – New and improved Field house for multiple

sports and activities – 2,000 seat spectator gym that converts

multiple basketball and volleyball courts – Indoor walking and jogging track – Varsity weight and training spaces – Sports injury clinic– 60 foot climbing tower

New Facility Project

Thank you

Any questions?