Bachelor of Human Kinetics, 1995 (Stream: Leisure & Sport Administration)
Many of our alumni have careers that provide them with the power and potential to change lives. As director of the Ride to Conquer Cancer at the BC Cancer Foundation, Lindsay Carswell has had the privilege of building a career which enables him to make a lasting difference in the lives of others. By overseeing BC’s largest mass participation fundraising event for the past five years, Lindsay has had the opportunity to promote cycling to thousands of British Columbians looking to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
A great number of participants in the Ride are returning to cycling for the first time since childhood. Many are new to sport altogether. One of the things that Lindsay finds so gratifying about his job is hearing from people who discover road biking as a new pastime and have adopted it as a lifestyle change that leads them on a path to better health. Of course, the fact that the Ride raises millions of dollars annually to fund ground-breaking cancer research is incredibly rewarding too.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics at UBC in 1995, Lindsay enrolled in the Sport and Event Marketing post-diploma program at George Brown College in Toronto. For fifteen years of his career, he was involved in the marketing and business side of major sports as he worked closely with corporate clients in their efforts to reach consumers in meaningful ways. This immersed him in the worlds of ice hockey, auto racing, beach volleyball, pro football and even the Olympic Games.
Lindsay was a member of the Thunderbird varsity cross country and track & field teams during his time at UBC. He continues to run regularly, and looks to inspire others to adopt this lifelong pastime by recently starting up an elementary school cross country program in East Vancouver.
