WELCOME TO THE NEW GUELPH GRYPHONS ATHLETICS CENTRE
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Building Potential Every child, student and athlete has the potential to excel when given the right opportunity and environment.
The University of Guelph is determined to create the healthiest campus in Canada, develop the most active community in the country and build a place for health and wellness programs to prosper.
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How Can We Build Potential? The University of Guelph’s strengths in physical activity programming, athletics, community engagement, health education and research will come together in the revitalized Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. We will serve our students, our campus, our city and the greater community to unleash the potential inside us all.
Building Excellence Varsity sports ignite a passion; they fuel the motivation and success of almost 700 student athletes at the University of Guelph. The power struggles on the field, the ice and the court awaken the competitor in all of us. Every season our varsity teams battle the best in their sport. Gryphons are making the right moves, earning respect and winning championships. But their excellence doesn’t end with the game. Varsity athletes go round for round in their academics
IGNITE and professional careers. Gryphons know what dedication and leadership means and they know how to cross the finish line.
Participation in sports teams and physical activity clubs,
CAN improve grade point average, school attachment, educational aspirations and the likelihood of graduation. - Division of Adolescent and School Health for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; review of over 50 studies, 2010
Building Community Instilling active living at an early age can make a lifetime of difference. Sports, summer camps and organized programs engage youth when it matters most, encouraging life-long healthy
habits. Physical activity improves children’s social skills, character, self-confidence and academic performance.
As an important partner in improving the health of our community, the University of Guelph will address the need for increased athletics programming and education for youth.
ENGAGE Youth who play sports are more than 8X as likely to participate in sports activities as adults than youth who do not.
- Perkins, D. L., Jacobs, J. J., Barber, B. L., & Eccles, J. L. 2004
Youth aged 12 to 21 found their involvement in sports: Improved their health 99% /// Helped them make friends 87% /// Improved their feelings about themselves 85% /// Helped them succeed at school 58% - Sport Canada survey, 2003
Building Wellness Active living is a lifestyle. It is a mind-set that gets you through every workout, every kilometre
and every game. Fitness classes and intramural programs offer our students and community the opportunity to stay healthy and make friends.
Keeping fit also means expertise in nutrition, proper body maintenance and overall wellness. The
University of Guelph has a line-up of professionals ready to produce health and wellness programming for an active community.
active Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging, according to a review of the latest research on senior athletes. - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, August 27, 2014
Students involved in sports had significantly higher odds for milk consumption and healthy self image, and significantly lower odds for emotional distress and suicidal behaviour. - Harrison, P.A., & Narayan, G. Journal of School Health, 2003
Building Connections Imagine a building where open social spaces invite youth, students, citizens and community
partners to congregate, commemorate milestones, learn and together drive positive change. A revitalized facility will allow us to extend our outreach, hosting campus and community events to celebrate, educate and engage people in active healthy living.
Invite Young people who play sports are more likely to volunteer, vote and speak in public. - www.civicyouth.org
The Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre We believe we can have a lasting impact on the next generation through athletics and recreation. To Build Potential the Department of Athletics must improve and expand our facilities. Renovation of the present W. F. Mitchell Centre includes an upgrade to the gymnasium to
accommodate recreation and intramurals. It will also provide an elite development centre for varsity athletes and community athletes with national team potential. The facility will contain testing,
training and injury management services for the University of Guelph and the Guelph community.
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Mitchell Athletics Centre East Ring Road Event Entrance
Expansion plans include a new structure to house a two-storey, 25,000 square foot fitness centre. The new space will hold a suspended running track, varsity basketball and volleyball courts, a climbing wall and numerous multi-purpose rooms for fitness and recreation activities.
The newly expanded facility will include a 2,200 seat events centre, social spaces, concession areas, a merchandise store, new locker rooms and offices for Department of Athletics staff.
This centre will create a hub for health and wellness on campus, help make Guelph Canada’s
healthiest community and propel the University of Guelph to become a global leader in promoting healthy living for everyone.
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help us build potential Help Us Build Potential
We need your help to realize the vision of a healthier future. The new Guelph Gryphons Athletics
Centre is a $60 million dollar undertaking that has the full support of our students. A university-wide student referendum voted to commit $40 million to the project; now we are looking to the greater community to help us raise an additional $20 million.
In concert with an expanded athletics scholarship program, we will attract the best and brightest student athletes and support their pursuit of excellence.
Your investment will create a state-of-the-art facility, providing crucial athletic, active living and
gathering space for students, athletes, alumni and the community. Join us today and become a partner in building a healthier future for us all.
9. Varsity Team Rooms 10. Multi-Purpose Rooms 8. Extra Large Varsity Team Rooms
6. Auxiliary Gym 2 2. The Events Centre
3. The High Performance Centre
7. Climbing Wall 5. Auxiliary Gym 1
4. Main Entrance with Student Lounge
Naming Opportunities: ground FLOOR High profile naming opportunities 1
*Information available upon request
The Athletics and Recreation Centre Building*
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The Events Centre*
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The High Performance Centre*
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Main Entrance with Student Lounge*
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Auxiliary Gym 1 $750,000
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Auxiliary Gym 2 $300,000
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Climbing Wall
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$200,000 Extra Large Varsity Team Rooms $100,000 Varsity Team Rooms $50,000 Multi-Purpose Rooms (2 available) Ranging from $100,000 to $150,000
3. Multi-Purpose Rooms
1. Fitness Centre
2. Student Lounge
Naming Opportunities: second floor High profile naming opportunities
*Information available upon request
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Fitness Centre*
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Student Lounge $250,000
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Multi-Purpose Rooms (2 available)
Ranging from $100,000 to $150,000
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2. Multi-Purpose Rooms
1. Wrestling/Martial Arts Centre
3. VIP Lounge
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Wrestling/Martial Arts Centre $250,000
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Multi-Purpose Rooms (5 available)
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Naming Opportunities: Third floor
Ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 VIP Lounge $100,000
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The Pursuit of Excellence Participating in athletics enriches the university experience by building character, discipline,
tenacity, teamwork and leadership — qualities needed to succeed academically, professionally and personally.
Our varsity athletes practice 20 to 25 hours per week, carry a full course load and must maintain the high academic standards expected of all University of Guelph students. Student athletes often face challenges, striving to excel in sports and school while managing educational costs because the demands on their time make it difficult to hold part-time work.
ENRICH Scholarships help them achieve their dreams of excellence in all aspects of the university
experience, producing strong leaders and advocates for active living that our communities need.
THANK YOU We know life is made up of many moments, and sometimes it just takes one to make the change of a
lifetime. Do you remember the day you chose your sport or passion? That decision helped define who you are today.
Help us in our mission to BUILD POTENTIAL in our students, our youth and our community. Active living makes a difference. The Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre will create a healthier tomorrow.
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