What is a Ridgeback?
ridge•back /'rijbak/
A Ridgeback is a dog that is powerful, loyal, tenacious and focused, and embodies our university’s identity. Our faithful mascot—Hunter—is a Ridgeback who represents our 250+ varsity student-athletes, and intramural and extramural teams, as well as everyone that steps foot on our campus to learn.
What makes YOU a Ridgeback?
Varsity teams
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Curling
- Dance
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse*
- Rowing
- Soccer
Intramurals
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Esports
- Flag football
- Floorball hockey
- Ice hockey
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Extramurals
- Cricket**
- Ice hockey
- Volleyball
Sports clubs***
- Cricket
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Ultimate frisbee
*Currently only offered as a women’s team.
**Currently only offered as a men’s team.
***Sports clubs are subject to change every year.
***Sports clubs are subject to change every year.
sports offered at the varsity level
students register for intramural programming each year
2016
Ridgebacks won their first ever Ontario University Athletics' (OUA) championship with women’s soccer
Three-time award recipient for the OUA’s mascot of the year
of student-athletes had a GPA of 3.5 or higher in 2022-2023
2022
12 student-athletes and coaches were named OUA all-stars or major award winners
About athletics and recreation
What it means to be a Ridgeback
Health and wellness services
- Athletic facilities
- Chiropractors
- Counsellors
- Fitness classes
- Gym membership
- Health insurance plan
- Health promotion events and workshops
- Ice skating
- Indoor running track
- Massage therapists
- Medical doctors
- Mental health counsellors
- Mood walks
- Online webinars
- Peer Wellness Education Team
- Personal training
- Pharmacy
- Self-defence classes
- Support groups
- Wellness walks
1000+ group fitness classes every year
