Athletics Recreation & Student Life
WINTER 2020
Program Guide Kelowna
FITNESS FACILITY SERVICES Access cards to fitness facilities are available for purchase at a cost of $10 from the Office of the Registrar (Student Services Building).
Okanagan College is committed to promoting health and wellness as a lifestyle choice for all eligible students. Our facility offers a wide range of cardio machines and strength training options. Memberships can be purchased online for $10. Cards are activated based on your enrollment and program dates and will be automatically reactivated for returning students. FITNESS FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION Mon - Thu 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Please note: we are closed on all Stat holidays. February Reading week hours will be Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please sign up at okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife WEIGHT ROOM ORIENTATION Learn how to use the fitness facility equipment safely and effectively under the guidance of our staff. Book your orientation online at okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife and a fitness specialist will contact you.
COMMUNITY GROUP FITNESS PARTNERS In partnership with Global Fitness, B Indoor Cycle & Strength Studio and Parkinson Recreation Centre, Okanagan College is happy to provide free group fitness classes or pool passes for students at these facilities. Please visit the Athletics, Recreation and Student Life office (S108) to find out how you can access these classes. NEW: This semester, join our January Spin Challenge at B Indoor Cycle & Strength Studio for a weekly and monthly prize! See January events for more details.
To register for events and services please visit okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife All students already have an account. Click on ‘forgot your password’ using your preferred email address that Okanagan College has for you.
Outdoor Adventure Program Athletics, Recreation, and Student Life is excited to continue with the Outdoor Adventure Program. This program is intended to introduce students to fun recreational activities that are found in the Okanagan area. We will be giving away prizes on each excursion with a grand prize giveaway at the end of the semester! Look for the Outdoor Adventure Program logo attached to the events that qualify.
BIG WHITE SKI RESORT Please sign up at okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife
$12 FRIDAY NIGHTS Come skiing with us! The bus ride to and from Big White is FREE for Okanagan College students. You MUST sign up for the bus at okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife by the Thursday prior to departure date. Lift tickets, rentals and lessons are payable at the mountain. Dates: Jan. 24 & 31, and Feb. 7 Time: Meet in the Atrium of the E building at 3:15 p.m. *Cost: $12 lift ticket, $12 Rentals payable on the mountain Sign up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign up deadline: Thursday prior to departure date by 3:30 p.m. STUDENT DAY Join us for a fabulous day on the hill at 50% off lift tickets, rentals and lessons. Never skied or snowboarded before? No problem; ask us about the Discover for First Timers Packages. Date: Saturday, Jan.18 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Meet in the Atrium of the E Building at 7:15 a.m. Bus departs Campus at 7:45 a.m. promptly and will leave Big White at 4:30 p.m. *Cost: Lift tickets $50, two-hour lesson $45, equipment rentals $40 includes helmet rental, Discover Package Full Day $150, ½ Day Discover Package $120 FREE transportation for all Okanagan College students. Sign up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign up deadline: Monday, Jan. 13 ADVENTURE DAY Come explore everything Big White has to offer. With skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and skating it will be hard to decide which one to do. This trip begins with FREE transportation from Okanagan College to Big White. Date: Saturday, Mar. 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Meet in the Atrium of the E Building at 7:15 a.m. Bus departs Campus at 7:45 am promptly and will leave Big White at 4:30 p.m. *Cost: Lift tickets $50, two-hour lesson $45, equipment rentals $40 includes helmet rental, Discover Package Full Day $150 ½ Day Discover Package $120 Tubing or Skate Rental (Rink use is free) $12 Sign up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign up deadline: Monday, Mar. 2 *Does NOT include GST
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INTRAMURAL SPORT LEAGUES Join the fun!
BASKETBALL The OC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams battle on in their second PACWEST Conference year so come out and support them. Visit okanagan.bc.ca/basketball for game schedules, rosters and information on how to become involved in the program. We will have a Pep Rally for the weekend home games on Friday, January 10 so join us 10:30 11:30 a.m. in the CFL Atrium to support your teams and attend the games that night to Make Some Noise for Mental Health! We will have swag and noise-makers as we raise awareness and remove the stigma of mental health issues.
COYOTES
TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION:
BASKETBALL
Dino Gini – Men’s Head Coach coachdinogini@gmail.com
Be sure to join us Friday, Jan. 10 at the Coyotes Basketball games 6 and 8 p.m. at Quigley Elementary for Make Some Noise for Mental Health as we awareness and remove the stigma of mental health issues.
BASEBALL
TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION:
Geoff White – Head Coach 250-470-9568
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Please note that our sports leagues are not competitive. They are for recreational purposes only.
Andrew Gini – Women’s Head Coach coachagini@gmail.com
The Okanagan College Coyotes Baseball Team is looking to build off a successful 2019 fall season. With a strong core of student athletes and a number of promising new recruits, the team will be looking to return to the CCBC Championship Tournament. Please come out and support your Okanagan College Baseball Team by attending a home game this spring. Game schedules will be available by visiting okanagancollegebaseball.ca.
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LEAGUES COED INDOOR VOLLEYBALL (OC Wolfpack and OC Spikers) Level of play: High Rec (teams with some experience) Dates: Thursdays starting in Jan. Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre Cost: $25 per player All players are playing in the City of Kelowna League. COED SOCCER Dates: Tuesdays or Wednesdays starting in Jan. Time: 8 - 11 p.m. Location: Kelowna United Soccer Dome Cost: $25 per player All players are playing with the Urban Rec League.
To register for intramural leagues, please log on to okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife All students already have an account. Click on ‘forgot your password’ using your preferred email address.
CAMPUS EVENTS Kick off to Winter. Join us.
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JANUARY JANUARY SPIN CHALLENGE Visit B Indoor Cycle and Strength Studio (648 Cook Rd) during the month of January for a spin challenge. Each time you take a class, you’ll be entered to win a prize and we will have a grand prize draw at the end of the month. Visit our office (S108) with your student ID for your fitness sticker and attend these classes for free.
Winter Welcome
Monday, Jan. 6 • 8 - 10:30 a.m. Coffee, treats and information in the large inflatable in the Courtyard.
Frosted Sips
Monday, Jan. 6 • 1 - 3 p.m. Come back to the large inflatable in the afternoon to taste some local bevvies.
Winter Wonderland Carnival Tuesday, Jan. 7 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a hot bowl of chili and participate in winter carnival games in the atrium of the Centre for Learning.
Puppies and Popcorn
Wednesday, Jan. 8 • 12 - 2 p.m. New year, new you, get set for the semester ahead with therapy dogs, popcorn, and fun activities in the atrium of the Centre for Learning.
Pub Night
Thursday, Jan. 9 • 7 - 10 p.m. Join us at Barn Owl Brewing Co. on Lakeshore for board games, snacks, and of course, some local beverages.
OC Coyotes Pep Rally and Games
Friday, Jan. 10 • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. pep rally and games at 6 and 8 p.m. We’re holding a pep rally for the Coyotes with games, giveaways and snacks in the atrium of the Centre for Learning in the morning and cheering them on at their home games in the evening at Quigley Elementary where you’ll have the chance to win some great prizes.
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SKIING AT BIG WHITE - $12 FRIDAYS Please see page 3 for details. Sign-up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign-up deadline: Thursday prior to departure date by 3:30 p.m. STUDENT DAY AT BIG WHITE Please see page 3 for more details. Join us for a fabulous day on the hill at 50% off lift tickets, rentals and lessons. Never skied or snowboarded before? No problem. Ask us about the Discover for First Timers package. Date: Saturday, Jan. 18 Time: Meet in the Atrium of the E Building at 7:15 a.m. Cost: Lift tickets $50, two-hour lesson $45, equipment rentals $40 includes helmet rental, Discover Package Full Day $150, ½ Day Discover $120 FREE transportation for all Okanagan College students. Sign up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign up deadline: Monday, Jan. 13
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CAMPUS EVENTS Access cards to fitness facilities are available for purchase at a cost of $10 from the Office of the Registrar (Student Services Building).
JANUARY
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CHINESE NEW YEAR This is the year of the Rat. Chinese New Year dates vary slightly between years because the festival is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The lunar calendar is associated with the movement of the moon. Join us as we celebrate with food, music and cultural information. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 28 Time: 12 - 2 p.m. Cost: FREE Location: Atrium of the E Building BELL LET’S TALK Join us and help raise awareness in ending the stigma of mental health. Enjoy snacks, information and join us at the photo booth. Date: Wed, Jan. 29 Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: FREE Location: Atrium of the E Building
FEBRUARY WALK ACROSS CANADA STEP CHALLENGE It feels good to move more! Join us in this FREE self-guided step challenge from Feb. 1 - 28 as we accumulate daily steps. Could you walk across Canada if you tried? Free pedometers available at our Office S108. Check our Facebook page for more details. SKIING AT BIG WHITE - $12 FRIDAYS Please see page 3 for details. Sign-up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign-up deadline: Thursday prior to departure date by 3:30 p.m. STRESS BUSTER Join us for a cup of soup, games, therapy dogs to pet, healthy snacks and study tips from the Library & the Learning Centre. All are great ways for coping with midterm and project stress. Date: Thursday, Feb. 6 Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: FREE student event Location: Atrium of the E Building
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Please see page 3 for more details on adventures at Big White. ADVENTURE DAY Come explore everything Big White has to offer. With snowboarding, downhill skiing, tubing and skating it will be hard to decide which one to do. This trip begins with FREE transportation from Okanagan College to Big White. Date: Saturday, Mar. 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Meet in the Atrium of the E Building at 7:15 a.m. Bus departs Campus at 7:45 a.m. promptly and will leave Big White at 4:30 p.m. *Cost: Lift tickets $50, two-hour lesson $45, equipment rentals $40 includes helmet rental Discover Package Full Day $150; ½ Day Discover Package $120 Tubing or Skate Rental (Rink use is free) $12 Sign up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Sign up deadline: Monday, Mar. 2 *Does NOT include GST
PET PAWS We know the facts! Studies show that interactions with therapy animals can greatly decrease stress in humans. We could all use a little less stress so we’re bringing in the therapy dogs to visit with you. Stop by and pet one of our furry friends, and grab a snack at the same time. Date: Thursday, Apr. 2 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: FREE Location: The Pit in Student Services
OC / UBCO CAMPUS TO CAMPUS RUN + CELEBRATION Join us Saturday, April 4 for the return of the campus-to-campus run. The race starts at UBC PET PAWS Okanagan at 4 p.m., followed by a post-run We know the facts! Studies show that interactions with therapy animals can greatly decrease stress in humans. We could all use a little less stress so we’re bringing in the therapy dogs to visit celebration at Okanagan College. with you. Stop by and pet one of our furry friends, and grab a snack at the same time. Not a runner? You can still take part. Join us for the post-run celebration of the UBCO-OC Date: Thursday, Mar. 12 collaboration. Enjoy gourmet BBQ prepared Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. by OC’s Culinary Arts program, tastings by Cost: FREE local wineries, craft breweries, cideries and Location: The Pit in Student Services distilleries, live music, games and prizes. Registration opens soon – more info will be BEYOND THE CRUX CLIMBING SATURDAYS posted at okanagan.bc.ca/campustocampus. Kelowna’s Original Indoor Rock Climbing Gym hosts Okanagan College students with top rope climbing, bouldering and lead climbing to fit your skill level. Join us and come test your skill, or challenge your friends. Come experience the thrill of the climb. IT’S A WRAP Dates: Saturdays, Mar. 14, 21 & 28 Join your fellow students to celebrate the end Time: 1 - 2 p.m. of another amazing year. There will be music, Location: Beyond the Crux, #5-685 Finns Road food and a number of fun activities and games Cost: $25 Includes all 3 x 1 hour sessions for everyone to enjoy. Sign-up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Date: Tuesday, Apr. 7 Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, Mar. 10 Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: FREE student event PING PONG TOURNAMENT Location: Courtyard or Atrium of the E Building From its origins as a parlor game in Britain, ping pong has always been a popular recreational (weather dependent) activity across the globe. Compete for the right to call yourself the Okanagan College Ping Pong Champ. Prizes will be awarded. Date: Mar. 17 - 19 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: FREE Location: The PIT in Student Services Sign-up: okanagan.bc.ca/kelownastudentlife Deadline for Registration: Thursday, Mar. 12
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To appreciate a snowflake, it is necessary to
stand out in the cold. ~ Aristotle
staff Jenn Naiman
Catherine Newton
Heather Carson
Lynn Johnson
250-762-5445, ext. 4754 jnaiman@okanagan.bc.ca Office P1
250-762-5445, ext. 4360/4826 cnewton@okanagan.bc.ca Office S108
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Athletics, Recreation & Student Life Assistant
Athletics, Recreation & Student Life Assistant
Athletics, Recreation & Student Life Assistant
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