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Move with the Herd

Get active, connect with others and embrace the Bison spirit. Enjoy the programs and services offered by UM Recreation Services devoted to helping you connect with others, have fun, relieve stress and test your athletic abilities. 

We are all Bisons, through good and bad, and we can all be here for each other on the court, in the classroom or in the community. Watch as fifth-year student and Bisons volleyball athlete Zachary discusses sports and recreation opportunities at UM.

A crowd cheers during a Bisons soccer game.

UM Bisons

Cheer on the Bisons as they compete for top spots in the Canada West conference in basketball, volleyball, football, hockey, soccer, swimming, golf, and track and field. UM consistently ranks among the country’s top 10 universities for producing Academic All-Canadian athletes. Join the herd and cheer on the Bisons with your friends. Sports to watch include: 

  • Basketball
  • Cross-country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball

Interested in trying out for the team? Contact the coach of your sport of choice for information about trying out.

Learn more at gobisons.ca #WeAreAllBisons

Recreation

UM's Recreation Services has more fitness and recreation options for members than any other facility in the province. Intramural sports such as dodgeball, floor hockey and inner-tube water polo provide great opportunities to meet people, test your abilities, relieve stress and have fun.

Active Living Centre

Our 100,000 sq.ft. Active Living Centre features an elevated running track and more than 1,300 pieces of equipment.

Frank Kennedy Centre

The Frank Kennedy Centre houses three gymnasiums, racquetball and squash courts and meeting rooms and classrooms.

Joyce Fromson Pool

The Joyce Fromson Pool is an accessible space for recreational swims or high-performance training.

Joe Doupe Recreation Centre

The Joe Doupe Recreation Centre is the primary fitness and recreation centre at the Bannatyne campus.

 

Group fitness classes

Step into our group fitness classes where you can enjoy a wide range of activities, from yoga to strength training.

Intramural sports

Join the game with intramural sports. From ice hockey to water polo, there’s something for everyone.

Image of various students using the indoor running track.
Active Living Centre members using the various weight machines and cardiovascular equipment.
A group of six students playing a recreational basketball game on the Frank Kennedy Centre gymnasium basketball court.
A view of the University of Manitobas six-lane Joyce Fromson pool from the diving board in the pools deep end.
A woman wearing a mask runs around the track inside the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre.
Two students practicing kick boxing in white uniforms.
Students playing soccer on green turf.

  • 100,000

    square footage of the Active Living Centre, UM's hub for health, wellness and physical activity.

  • 38,000

    square footage of the cardio and resistance training area

  • 1,000

    pieces of free weights and accessories

  • 200 metre

    indoor running track

  • 35 foot

    climbing wall

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Contact us

Undergraduate Student Recruitment
4th floor UMSU University Centre
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca
indigenous_recruitment@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8808
Toll free: 1-800-224-7713 ext:8808