Athletics

From cultural opportunities to some of the best sport and recreation facilities in the country, the University of Manitoba has everything students need and want to make their university experience vibrant, challenging and fun.

• Facilities include the Frank Kennedy Physical Education Centre, the Max Bell Centre, University Stadium, the Investors Group Athletic Centre and Joe Doupe Recreation Centre at the Bannatyne Campus.
• Bison Recreation Services provide recreation, fitness, intramural and sport programs for students, staff, and the community at large.
• Bison Sports is one of the elite interuniversity athletic programs in Canada. Sixteen Bison teams compete in nine sports: basketball, cross country, football, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball.
• At the completion of the 2009-2010 season, Bison Sports was home to 72 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadians, exceptional student-athletes who achieve a 3.5 grade point average.
• Three Bison teams represented the U of M at CIS national championships in the 2009-2010 season including Men’s Hockey, Women’s Hockey and our Women’s Volleyball team who finished 2nd in Canada.