orillia student affairs - athletics and recreation

intramurals

intramural sports offers the lakehead orillia community an opportunity to stay involved in the sports they love, or to try a new sport while they attend university. all intramural sports are designed so that each student can have fun in a safe recreational setting. for the fall, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are welcome to attend intramurals on wednesday and thursday evenings from 5:00-7:30 pm in the residence quad. no registration required!

orillia campus fitness guide 2021

your campus fitness guide

whether you’re looking to be active, meet new people or explore new hobbies, lakehead has plenty of options. here are some ways to get involved if you want to get moving this year.

on-campus options

fitness room

all current lakehead orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can access the fitness room, regardless of whether they are learning on or off-campus. only those who have signed and submitted the risk and liability waiver will have physical access to the room.

turf field

this year, lakehead orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have access to the turf fields at the west orillia sports complex for open field use. wosc offers a full-sized, lit artificial turf field. perfect for all kinds of outdoor sports and activities, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are encouraged to get active and make use of this space this fall! the wosc (at rotary place) is located at 100 university avenue, right next door to our campus.

starting september 23rd, until november 4th, 2021, the fields will be booked for lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 every thursday evening from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.

virtual offerings

if you’re looking for a fun way to connect with fellow thunderwolves check out our virtual fitness programming:

it's your move 5x5 challenge

  • if getting back into school mode has messed up your fitness routine- or it was never much of a routine to begin with- get moving with the 5x5 challenge. challenge yourself to log 5 days of activity (of at least 30 minutes) for 5 weeks starting on september 27.

  • this program is open to current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , staff, faculty, and alumni from either campus. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who complete the challenge will get a sticker recognizing their success and all participants who log activity during the challenge will be entered into a prize draw with the winner announced in november.

  • for more information on the 5x5 challenge, visit the student health & wellness events page.

teachers on the move

  • teachers on the move is a professional year bed student-specific program. download the strava app and complete monthly individual and cohort challenges for a chance to get active in creative ways, gain valuable skills and resources...and of course, there are prizes available too! 

  • teachers on the move has connections to the ontario health and physical education curriculum and will help to foster a sense of community among the lakehead bed 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 virtually, as you all continue to study online this year. this strava club was made so that you can encourage one another and hold one another accountable while studying at home, so comment, give kudos and upload your activities!

  • to sign up, fill out the teachers on the move registration form.

 get outside

living in orillia means you have access to some of the most scenic natural areas in ontario, right in your own backyard! if you’re interested in getting outside this semester, check out some of the resources below:

  • campus trails: you don’t even need to leave campus to enjoy the beautiful scenery- check out our campus trail map.

  • hiking in the area: there is no shortage of parks, conservation areas and trails in the area, with some only a bus ride away, use the alltrails app to plan your route in advance.

  • equipment borrowing: all lakehead orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are entitled to borrow equipment for use on campus or at assigned facilities. in order to borrow equipment, please bring your student id card to student central and ask security. 

  • outdoor courts and fields: want to throw together a scrimmage with friends? make use of one of our many on-campus fields or head over to the turf field at rotary place on thursdays from 5-7 pm. on-campus lined field coming soon!

play sports

sports can be a fun way to stay active and meet new friends. here are a couple of ways you can get involved in sports at lakehead:

  • intramural sport leagues: campus rec offers multiple sessions of intramural sports leagues throughout the year. you can sign up as a team or join a team as a free agent to play a variety of sports. no experience is required to play, and all ability levels are welcome. not sure you can commit- watch out for mini-leagues being offered. 

  • orillia community sports clubs: to learn more about the community sports clubs in the orillia area visit the community recreation page. 

follow us on social

learn more about upcoming opportunities and events through athletics and wellness by following us on social (@thunderwolvesor)!

 

treadmills and ellipitcal in a fitness room

guide to goal setting

springtime is a great time to try to adopt new healthier habits- the warmer weather and longer days are full of opportunities.

if you are looking to make a change (of any kind) soon, sign up for student health and wellness' guide to goal setting. if you are looking for accountability and support, you can check in with our health promoter, lindsey wachter, along the way.

wolves on the move 100 hour challenge

the wolves are already moving but it is not too late to get in on the action. the healthy at home team is challenging you to log 100 hours of physical activity before september 5 if you don't think you have time to hit that you can hit milestones alone the way. you will receive virtual postcards when you hit 14, 27, 56, 65, 81. why those numbers? you’ll have to reach them to find out. at the end of summer, you’ll receive badges for all of your achievements! 

virtual meal prep bootcamp

brought to you by the healthy at home team- this will be a three-week live meal planning boot camp run by a registered dietitian. the sessions will be broken into three weeks focusing on topics such as meal planning, shopping and prepping.
each week will include a live assembly-style (think burrito bowls or buddha bowls) cooking demo for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to follow along with and q & a section with a dietitian at the end of each session.
sessions will be recorded and sent out to those registered after each session.

growl and howl series: the athlete experience

lakehead orillia athletics and georgian college, in partnership with the canadian mental health association, simcoe county branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

this panel discussion will feature current and former athletes who have lived experience with mental health or concussions.

open to all lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

growl and howl series: post concussion mental health

lakehead orillia athletics and georgian college, in partnership with the canadian mental health association, simcoe county branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

this webinar will help teach athletes about post-concussion mental health and provide some tips for supporting your mental health following a concussion. 

open to all lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

growl & howl series: are you an athlete if you are not competing?

lakehead orillia athletics and georgian college, in partnership with canadian mental health association, simcoe county branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

this webinar will delve into the challenges new and returning athletes may experience and provide tips to help support your mental health.

open to all lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

mario kart tour tournament-campus rec

join us for a mario kart tour tournament, right from your phone! simply sign up using the link below, and you will be sent the private room code to compete against others in the lakehead community. whoever races to the top will win a gift card of their choice from either uber eats, skip the dishes, or google play/apple store!

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