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
- Dodgeball
- E-Games
- Flag football
- Floorball hockey
- Ice hockey
- Soccer
- Ultimate frisbee
- Volleyball
Extramurals
- Flag football*
- Ice hockey
- Volleyball
Sports clubs**
- Cricket
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Ultimate frisbee
**Sports clubs are subject to change every year.
OUA women’s lacrosse league MVP, rookie of the year and coach of the year were all Ridgebacks
OUA women’s lacrosse awards
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
- Ice skating
- Indoor running track
- Massage therapists
- Medical doctors
- Mental health counsellors
- Mood walks
- Online webinars
- Personal training
- Pharmacy
- Self-defence classes
- Support groups
1000+ group fitness classes every year
Daily ice skating is free for students at the Campus Ice Centre
We compete
Athletics and recreation
Our 8,400-square-metre, fully-equipped Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre offers a gym membership, fitness programs, recreational leagues and more. If you’re looking for a little competition, our Ridgebacks’ teams contend at all levels. Other on-campus activities range from yoga, pilates, boot camps and spin classes, to personal training, sports clubs, intramurals and extramurals. We’ve got something healthy for everybody.