Athletics

Athletics is an integral part of the university experience that is vital to your educational growth and advancement. You will have the opportunity to foster friendships, goodwill and overall fitness at both of our campuses. Whether you choose to join a team, or you just want to get active for the health of it, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Lakehead offers a variety of competitive men’s and women’s varsity and club level sports teams (see list).  

Lakehead’s Athletics Department also features a comprehensive Campus Recreation program. Working hard to promote a healthy and active campus lifestyle, Campus Recreation provides you with a great selection of intramurals to choose from.

Lakehead Thunderwolves

Join in the howl as you cheer on your Lakehead Thunderwolves to victory during home venue games. With an unyielding student body and dedicated community following, every action-packed game is full of excitement that you won't want to miss!

Thunder Bay Campus Facilities
You will enjoy extensive on-campus fitness facilities at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse and our newest facility, The Hangar. The C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse features the 15,000-square-foot Thunderdome gymnasium, state-of-the-art Wolves’ Den fitness centre, newly-renovated 50-metre eight-lane swimming pool, cardio room, outdoor sports fields, beach volleyball courts, Kinesiology labs, squash court, and change rooms complete with saunas.

The Hangar, Lakehead’s newest 50,000-square-foot student athletic facility features a 200-metre track, pro-grade artificial turf field, climbing wall, and additional weight training, aerobic and cardio areas. The Hangar is also home to the new Sports Medicine Clinic.

Orillia Campus Facilities

As a newer campus, Lakehead’s Orillia Campus will see its athletics facilities develop in years to come. In the interim, full-time Lakehead University – Orillia Campus students are eligible for membership at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka during the fall and winter semesters. There is no additional cost for the membership as it is covered by your Athletics fees. The YMCA offers a wide variety of recreational activities to help you stay active and reduce stress: Yoga, Pilate's, Zumba, Group Cycling, Pump Step, Hi-lo Pump, Cardio Kick, Gravity, Aquafit, Bootcamp, Stretch & Strength (Pilate's/Yoga class), and drop-in options for basketball, volleyball, open gym, and open swim.

And a bonus – memberships can be used at YMCA facilities outside of the Simcoe/Muskoka region when you are away during holidays Basketball or academic placements.  

 

Campus Recreation& Intramural Sport Leagues

Thunder Bay Campus                                                      Orillia Campus      

Basketball Flag Football Hockey - Ball (Men's League) Hockey - Ice (Men's & Co-Ed)

Lacrosse Rugby Soccer (Indoor & Outdoor) Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball

Dodgeball Flag Football Floor Hockey Soccer Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball

Aerobic & Fitness - Thunder Bay

Athletics Sports Conditioning Boot Campus Circuit Training Core Strength Training Hip Hop

Latin Dance Sizzling Cardio Salsa Beginner Yoga Fit Yoga Kundalini Yoga

Athletic Entrance Scholarships Lakehead University has created new scholarship opportunities, valued at up to $3,500 each, for entering student athletes to the Thunder Bay campus who will be members of a 2012-2013 Lakehead University Varsity Team. More information can be found HERE

Varsity & Club Teams

Varsity	M	W	Campus
Basketball	*	*	Thunder Bay
Cross-Country Running	*	*	Thunder Bay
Curling	*	*	Orillia
Hockey	*		Thunder Bay
Nordic Skiing	*	*	Thunder Bay
Rowing	*	*	Orillia
Track & Field	*	*	Thunder Bay
Volleyball		*	Thunder Bay
Wrestling	*	*	Thunder Bay

 

                                                             

Club	M	W	Campus
Baseball	*		Thunder Bay
Basketball	*		Orillia
Cricket	*		Thunder Bay
Curling	*	*	Orillia
Dance		*	Thunder Bay & Orillia
Equestrian	*	*	Orillia
Golf	*		Thunder Bay
Hockey	*	*	Orillia
Hockey		*	Thunder Bay
Lacrosse	*		Thunder Bay
Rugby	*	*	Thunder Bay
Soccer	*	*	Orillia
Soccer	*	*	Thunder Bay
Ultimate Frisbee	*	*	Thunder Bay
Volleyball	*		Thunder Bay