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