Athletics and Recreation Vancouver

Thunderbird student athletes have long been a source of pride for the University of British Columbia, combining unmatched academic and athletic excellence to produce some our community’s finest citizens. UBC has now won 90 championships in CIS competition, the most of any school in Canada, thanks in part to your support of the Thunderbird programs.

Success in the classroom and in competition requires the support of the entire UBC community. In 2013, UBC had 138 Academic All-Canadians – those student-athletes who achieved more than an 80% average in a full course load while being a member of varsity team – one of the highest number of Academic All-Canadians in the country.

Find a Fund:

Priority Funds

Bob Hindmarch Award
Blue & Gold Women’s Varsity Endowment Award

Department Priority Funds

Baseball +

The Starting 9 - Baseball
T-Bird Baseball Fund
Thunderbird Baseball Award Endowment

Basketball (Men's) +

T-Bird Men's Basketball Fund
T-Bird Men's Basketball Award Fund
Bird Backer - Men's Basketball

Basketball (Women's) +

6th Woman - UBC Women's Basketball
T-Bird Women's Basketball Award Fund
T-Bird Women's Basketball Fund

Field Hockey (Men's) +

Bird Backer - Men's Field Hockey
T-Bird M Field Hockey Award Fund
T-Bird Men's Field Hockey Fund

Field Hockey (Women's) +

Women's Field Hockey Short Corner Club
T-Bird Women's Field Hockey Award Fund
T-Bird Women's Field Hockey Endowment

Football +

UBC Football Champions Fund for Athlete Excellence
Bird Backer - Football
Frank and Casey Smith Football Endowment Fund

Golf +

Bird Backer - Golf
T-Bird Golf Award Fund
Thunderbird Golf Society Endowment

Hockey (Men's) +

UBC Men's Hockey Power Play Fund
T-Bird Men's Hockey Award Fund
Father David Bauer Memorial Hockey Scholarship

Hockey (Women's) +

Bird Backer - Women's Hockey
T-Bird Women's Hockey Award
Old Birds Women's Ice Hockey Endowment

Rowing +

Power 10 Fund - Rowing
Rowing Alumni Scholarship
Frank Read Thunderbird Rowing Award

Rugby (Men's) +

Thunderbird Rugby Thunderrenewal Fund
Thunderbird Men's Rugby Award Fund
Thunderbird Men's Rugby Endowment

Rugby (Women's) +

T-Bird Women's Rugby Fund
Maria Gallo Women’s Rugby Award

Soccer (Men's) +

Bird Backer - Men's Soccer
T-Bird Men's Soccer Award Fund
Josef Molnar Memorial Men's Soccer Award

Soccer (Women's) +

Bird Backer - Women's Soccer
T-Bird Women's Soccer Award Fund

Softball +

T-Bird Softball Fund
T-Bird Softball Award Fund
Thunderbird Women’s Softball Award Endowment

Swimming +

Thunderbird Swimming Endowment
Thunderbird Swimming Award
Thunderbird Swimming Excellence Fund

Track & Field/Cross Country +

Bird Backer - Track and Field Cross Country
T-Bird Track & Field and Cross Country Award Fund
Thunderbird Track and Field Endowment

Volleyball (Men's) +

Bird Backer - Men's Volleyball
Men's Volleyball Legacy of Excellence Fund
Thunderbird Men's Volleyball Award

Volleyball (Women's) +

Bird Backer - Women's Volleyball
Sandy Silver Volleyball Award
Rick Hansen Difference Maker Award in Women's Volleyball

Recreation Priority Funds +

UBC Intramurals Fund
Nestor Korchinsky Recreation Award

Projects and Success Stories:

  • Priority Project

    The Varsity Weight Room

    The Varsity Weight Room

    The UBC High Performance Support Fund supports the efforts of our Strength and Conditioning team. Your gift will provide scholarships for Student Coaches and Graduate Assistant Coaches in the field more

    Student Learning

  • Priority Project

    Support The Starting 9

    Support The Starting 9

    The Starting 9 Fund supports UBC Thunderbirds Baseball, one of the top collegiate programs in North America. Your gift will provide scholarships, awards, and academic support for players. It will more

  • Priority Project

    Starting XI

    Starting XI

    For a soccer team to succeed on the field, each member of the starting 11 must work together and follow the game plan. When each member of a united team more

  • Priority Project

    The Lane 4 Club

    The Lane 4 Club

    As a member of the Lane 4 Club, you can make a huge impact on UBC Swimming through monthly giving. All funds raised by the Lane 4 program support the more

    Community Engagement, Student Learning

  • Special Appeals

    100 Years of Impact: Mapping Donor Support

    100 Years of Impact: Mapping Donor Support

    If you take a walk around our campus, you will see the impact of our supporters everywhere. Click on the points below to find out more—where will you make a more

    Community Engagement, Research Excellence, Student Learning

  • Priority Project

    Join the Short Corner Club and Support UBC Women’s Field Hockey

    Join the Short Corner Club and Support UBC Women’s Field Hockey

    The UBC Women’s Field Hockey “Short Corner Club” is a new avenue for alumni, friends and supporters to be part of the Thunderbird Women’s Field Hockey program and help drive more

  • Priority Project

    Honouring a Legend: the Frank Read Endowment

    Honouring a Legend: the Frank Read Endowment

    On June 17, 2015 Frank Read, a Canadian athletics pioneer and celebrated UBC rowing coach, was inducted into the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Gold for Life, a group of UBC rowing more

  • Special Appeals

    POWER 10 Club

    POWER 10 Club

    A “Power 10” has always been a call to action in rowing. The Power 10 Club is a monthly giving program that is an easy way for alumni and friends more

  • Priority Project

    The Rick Hansen Difference Maker Award in Women's Volleyball

    The Rick Hansen Difference Maker Award in Women’s Volleyball

    The Rick Hansen Difference Maker Award in Women’s Volleyball recognizes individuals as leaders within the women’s volleyball team and as contributing members of the UBC community. The more

  • Priority Project

    UBC Men’s Volleyball - Legacy of Excellence Fund

    UBC Men’s Volleyball – Legacy of Excellence Fund

    The UBC Men’s Volleyball “Legacy of Excellence Fund” supports Men’s Volleyball in its drive to win the National Championship.  The Fund creates financial support which will enable more

    Community Engagement

  • Special Appeals

    Support Thunderbirds Women’s Hockey – Canada West Champions

    Support Thunderbirds Women’s Hockey – Canada West Champions

    Support the UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Hockey team as it approaches 100 years of hockey seeking to build on a season of unprecedented success. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { more

    Community Engagement

  • Special Appeals

    UBC Recreation: Build the Walls

    UBC Recreation: Build the Walls

    For more than 30 years, Storm the Wall has been an iconic UBC tradition. Tens of thousands of students have scaled the 12-foot walls. It is an experience like no more

    Student Learning

Contact Us

Point Grey Campus:

Sarah Barclay
Director of Development
Tel: 604.822.9959
Email: sarah.barclay@ubc.ca

Gareth Bowley
Program Manager
Tel: 604.822.1972
Email: gareth.bowley@ubc.ca

Brigitte Scholte
Development Coordinator
Tel: 604.822.6183
Email: brigitte.scholte@ubc.ca

 

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