Sport and Recreation Facilities
The University of Alberta is home to a wide range of world-class sport and recreation facilities and amenities that are operated and programmed by the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. With over 750,000 square feet of space spanning 37 sports facilities located on two campuses, students, staff and community members have access to some of the best-equipped facilities for reaching, research, sport, and recreation of any university in Canada.
Campus & Community Recreation
Campus & Community Recreation offers programs and facilities aimed to meet the needs and interests of the broad range of communities that we serve. We offer group exercise, personal training, recreational sports, a range of ethnic and cultural dance, and much, much more. Campus & Community Recreation has the breadth and depth of activities to enhance the experiences of students, staff, and community members alike.
Athletics
Unique to the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation is that the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas Athletics teams are housed within the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. One of Canada’s premier intercollegiate programs, Athletics is home to 22 teams and over 500 student-athletes. KSR students have the unique opportunity to apply for hands-on experience as kinesiologists with the varsity teams as undergraduate students or apply their research as graduate students.
Green & Gold Sport System
The Green & Gold Sport System is an integrated approach to athlete and coach development that spans 18 different sports. It features a comprehensive Athlete Pathway that is built around the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework and is designed to serve participants at every age and stage of their progression.