Intramural sports are the ultimate place to meet people this semester
Photo by Michael McTaggart.
Ultimate frisbee might just be UVic’s quirkiest sport. From now until Nov. 19, join teams like the “Disc Wizards,” “Whiskey Discs,” and “Masters of Disc-guise” in a semester of no-experience-required ultimate frisbee on campus.
Ultimate frisbee runs from Sept. 17 – Dec. 20, with all activities taking place on UVic’s campus fields and gyms. The Recreational Division meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and the Advanced Division meets at the same time on Thursday nights. Sign up online at vikesrec.ca to make sure you get to the first few practices.
Do you have a band of ultimate-hungry friends, consisting of at least seven members? If you’d rather spend your $40 entrance fee on starting your own group rather than joining one, invite all of your friends and create your dream team. You can even assign yourself a quirky team name, following in the footsteps of other students on teams like “Beaters inc.,” “The Disctators,” and “Pull n Pray.”
UVic intramural sports offers a wealth of different casual team opportunities this semester, including hockey, basketball, softball, pickleball, volleyball, and soccer. Intramural sports at UVic are open to UVic students and staff, alumni, and even community members. UVic’s intramural program is one of the largest within B.C.’s post-secondary institutions, and offers activities to anyone on or off campus.
Intramurals at UVic are proudly accepting of all ages, gender identities, and skill-levels, which helps to create a stronger community on campus, according to the Vikes website. Intramurals are a great choice for incoming or returning students who are looking to meet new people, stay active, pick up a new sport, or simply just take a break from classes to get outside once a week.
This year, many of UVic’s popular intramural sports are offering two “tiers” within their programs rather than just one, so don’t worry if you don’t have sports experience. If you’re looking for community-building and a place to make friends while never having played ultimate frisbee before, join the Recreational Division where students can “[enjoy] the game without the pressure of high-stakes competition,” according to the Vikes Intramurals website.
However, if you do happen to be a master of the disc, the Advanced Division is perfect for athletes who “have a strong background in the sport and are looking for a challenging and competitive atmosphere.” In ultimate frisbee, both tiers are “open” rather than co-rec, creating a safe environment where students of all gender identities can participate.
Ultimate frisbee is certifiably one of UVic’s most well-loved sports — there is also a club league in addition to the multiple tiers of intramural leagues.
The club league began in 2005, making it much older than the more recent intramural leagues, and both the women’s and men’s teams tour the west coast participating in tournaments at elite universities such as Stanford and UC Santa Barbara.
So, if you are at all interested in ultimate frisbee, there is almost guaranteed to be an option at UVic that is catered to your skill level. Now get out there and start slingin’ discs!
