2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame—Three are KIN Alumni
The 2018 inductees include three KIN alumni Jean Forrest, Dale Ohman, and Michael “Mickey” McDowell; as well as Hash Kanjee.
Congratulations to Dr. Maria Gallo, 2018 Hall of Fame inductee
Rugby Canada has announced the 2018 Hall of Fame inductees, including Maria Gallo.
Go Thunderbirds Nutrition Website helps athletes eat healthy
Sport Dietitian, Emma McCrudden, supervised a team of students to create the Go Thunderbirds Nutrition website that includes 60+ recipes.
Gordie Penn
Gordie Penn was part of UBC’s return to football credibility, greatness in fact, during the late 1970s. Under the coaching of Frank Smith the Thunderbirds evolved to the point where they reached the national championship Vanier Cup in 1978. In 1975, Penn’s second season when the reclamation was beginning, he established a new UBC season […]
Three Kin Alumni to compete at Track and Field World Championships
School of Kinesiology alumni and UBC Thunderbirds Evan Dunfee (BKIN’14, race walk), Mike Mason (BKIN’10, high jump), and Liz Gleadle (BKIN’14, javelin throw) have been chosen to represent Canada at the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, taking place August 4 – 13, 2017 in London, England.
Dave Durante
Dave Durante, a 1976 UBC Physical Education graduate, ranks as one of this faculty’s most versatile athletes, which is saying something.
UBC Kin Alum Clare Drake elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
Congratulations to UBC Kinesiology alum Clare Drake, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, June 26, 2017.
Evan Dunfee walks Vancouver Marathon, beats all but 132 runners
UBC School of Kinesiology Alum and Canadian Olympian, Evan Dunfee, walked the BMO Vancouver Marathon this past weekend. Evan placed 133 among 3,654 participants in the Vancouver Marathon, meaning Dunfee beat 96 per cent of the field. Congratulations Evan! Read the full story, as featured in Running Magazine, here.
KIN Spotlight on Dylan Brown
Dylan Brown, Active Kids Program Manager, volunteers as Coach with the Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey Club and Assistant Tournament Director for the Annual National Blind Ice Hockey Tournament.
Carolyn McEwen and Team Canada Rugby Featured on CBC News
Congratulations to Carolyn McEwen playing on Team Canada’s National Rugby tour, with a victory over Ireland yesterday (48-7) and will play New Zealand on Wed, Nov. 23. Nov. 24 vs. New Zealand – Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin Nov. 27 vs. England – Twickenham, England Please the CBC News article Athlete of the week.