UBC Thunderbirds
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The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia
in the University Endowment Lands
just outside the city limits of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS
, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S.
NAIA
.
. They are not the first Canadian school to try to join the NCAA; in 2000, local rival Simon Fraser
, then exclusively an NAIA member, sought to join the NCAA but was turned down. At the time, the NCAA's constitution prohibited non-U.S. schools from joining; however, some observers believed the real reason Simon Fraser was turned down was that the school sought to join as a Division II school, and the NCAA did not want to set a precedent with a lower-level school. UBC, on the other hand, was reportedly interested in joining Division I. UBC's athletic budget of approximately $4 million Canadian
is dwarfed by those of schools in the Pacific-10 Conference, the only BCS conference
on the U.S. West Coast. However, at least two mid-major
conferences with a West Coast presence, the West Coast Conference
and Western Athletic Conference
, had been suggested as possible future homes for the Thunderbirds.
The NCAA approved a change to its constitution on January 14, 2008 to allow Canadian schools to become members. Under a 10-year pilot program due to begin June 1, 2008, Canadian schools can join the NCAA as Division II members, and any school that meets the June 1 deadline for application can become a member as of the academic year immediately following the deadline. CIS has not officially indicated whether a school joining the NCAA under this program can retain its CIS membership. It was expected that both UBC and Simon Fraser would be among the first schools to apply for NCAA membership under this program. Simon Fraser did apply and was accepted, but in April 2009 UBC deferred a decision on applying.
conference championship 15 times, which is third all-time among competing teams. On a national level, the team has won the Vanier Cup
championship three times, in 1982, 1986 and, most recently, in 1997. The team has also lost twice in the title game, in 1978 and 1987. The Thunderbirds program has also yielded three Hec Crighton Trophy winners, Jordan Gagner in 1987, Mark Nohra
in 1997, and, most recently, Billy Greene in 2011
.
The team has a long-standing rivalry with the cross-town Simon Fraser Clan
. While the two teams did not play within the same governing bodies until 2002 (SFU played in the NAIA
while UBC has always competed in the CIS
), they would compete in an annual match-up known as the Shrum Bowl, named after Gordon Shrum
. After SFU moved to NCAA II, it seemed as though the game would stop, however, the two teams would indeed play in October of 2010 at Thunderbird Stadium
using Canadian rules
.
, three former Thunderbirds are on CFL teams' rosters:
and Ryan Dempster
.
The Thunderbirds compete in the United States as the only Canadian member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA). In 2001, the program reached a new level as the New York Mets
made Derran Watts the first ever Thunderbird to be drafted, when they selected him in the 12th round. Since then nine more Thunderbirds have been drafted including 2007 World Series
starter Jeff Francis
, who recently signed a contract worth close to $50 million. T-bird baseball successes include their trip to the 2006 NAIA World Series.
to help share hockey skills to with Chinese players.
(RWC 2007), and Chris Pack. In the future, UBC's rugby program will have a chance to compete for a spot in the inaugural 2008 Canadian University Mens Rugby Championships in Markham, ON sponsored by Rugby Canada.
Men’s Swimming (12)
Men’s Soccer
(11)
Women’s Field Hockey (11)
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Soccer (5)
Women’s Volleyball (7)
Football (3)
Men’s Volleyball
Men's Basketball
Men’s Cross Country
Men’s Golf
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
A pep song with the same name "Hail UBC", written by Steve Chatman, was adopted in 2011. The lyrics go:
Hail to the Thunderbirds! Hail UBC!
Thunder and lightning — Onward to victory!
Hail to the Blue-and-Gold! Hail UBC!
U, B, C forever — Onward to victory!
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in the University Endowment Lands
University Endowment Lands
The University Endowment Lands is an unincorporated area that lies to the west of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada surrounding the University of British Columbia...
just outside the city limits of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
.
NCAA membership bid
In 2005, they applied to become members of the principal U.S. college sports governing body, the NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
. They are not the first Canadian school to try to join the NCAA; in 2000, local rival Simon Fraser
Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...
, then exclusively an NAIA member, sought to join the NCAA but was turned down. At the time, the NCAA's constitution prohibited non-U.S. schools from joining; however, some observers believed the real reason Simon Fraser was turned down was that the school sought to join as a Division II school, and the NCAA did not want to set a precedent with a lower-level school. UBC, on the other hand, was reportedly interested in joining Division I. UBC's athletic budget of approximately $4 million Canadian
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
is dwarfed by those of schools in the Pacific-10 Conference, the only BCS conference
BCS conference
An Automatic Qualifying conference is an athletic conference in NCAA Division I FBS whose champion receives an automatic berth in one of the five Bowl Championship Series bowl games...
on the U.S. West Coast. However, at least two mid-major
Mid-major
Mid-major is a term used in American Division I college sports, to refer to athletic conferences that are not among the major six conferences...
conferences with a West Coast presence, the West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
and Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
, had been suggested as possible future homes for the Thunderbirds.
The NCAA approved a change to its constitution on January 14, 2008 to allow Canadian schools to become members. Under a 10-year pilot program due to begin June 1, 2008, Canadian schools can join the NCAA as Division II members, and any school that meets the June 1 deadline for application can become a member as of the academic year immediately following the deadline. CIS has not officially indicated whether a school joining the NCAA under this program can retain its CIS membership. It was expected that both UBC and Simon Fraser would be among the first schools to apply for NCAA membership under this program. Simon Fraser did apply and was accepted, but in April 2009 UBC deferred a decision on applying.
Teams
Thunderbird teams compete in:- Alpine SkiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
(m/w) - BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(m) - BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(m/w) - Cross Country RunningCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
(m/w) - Field HockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
(m/w) - FootballCanadian footballCanadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
(m) - GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
(m/w) - Ice HockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
(m/w) - Nordic SkiingNordic skiingNordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski, as opposed to Alpine skiing....
(m/w) - RowingRowing (sport)Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
(m/w) - RugbyRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
(m/w) - Soccer (m/w)
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
(w) - SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
(m/w) - Track & Field (m/w)
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
(m/w)
Football
The UBC Thunderbirds football team has won the Hardy TrophyHardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
conference championship 15 times, which is third all-time among competing teams. On a national level, the team has won the Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
championship three times, in 1982, 1986 and, most recently, in 1997. The team has also lost twice in the title game, in 1978 and 1987. The Thunderbirds program has also yielded three Hec Crighton Trophy winners, Jordan Gagner in 1987, Mark Nohra
Mark Nohra
Mark Nohra was a running back and fullback with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. He attended the University of British Columbia and is 5 feet 11 inches tall and 228 lbs. He has spent 8 years in the CFL with 3 teams...
in 1997, and, most recently, Billy Greene in 2011
2011 CIS football season
The 2011 CIS football season began on September 1, 2011 with the Montreal Carabins hosting the McGill Redmen at CEPSUM Stadium. The season concluded on November 25 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia with the 47th Vanier Cup championship...
.
The team has a long-standing rivalry with the cross-town Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan
Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...
. While the two teams did not play within the same governing bodies until 2002 (SFU played in the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
while UBC has always competed in the CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
), they would compete in an annual match-up known as the Shrum Bowl, named after Gordon Shrum
Gordon Shrum
Gordon Merritt Shrum OC, OBE, MM was a Canadian scientist, teacher, administrator, and the first Chancellor of Simon Fraser University....
. After SFU moved to NCAA II, it seemed as though the game would stop, however, the two teams would indeed play in October of 2010 at Thunderbird Stadium
Thunderbird Stadium
Thunderbird Stadium is an outdoor stadium on the University Endowment Lands of British Columbia, west of Vancouver's city limits. It is used primarily for soccer and football by the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand...
using Canadian rules
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
.
Recent Regular Season Results
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OT Loss | Pct % | PF | PA | Standing |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 206 | 231 | 4th in CW |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 132 | 233 | 5th in CW |
| 2002 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.250 | 144 | 141 | 5th in CW |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 132 | 260 | 7th in CW |
| 2004 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 235 | 212 | 3rd in CW |
| 2005 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 210 | 200 | 4th in CW |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 287 | 209 | 3rd in CW |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 167 | 198 | 5th in CW |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 117 | 160 | 6th in CW |
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 110 | 263 | 5th in CW |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 164 | 255 | 6th in CW |
| 2011 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 246 | 190 | 2nd in CW |
CIS Playoff Results
- 2000 Lost to Manitoba BisonsManitoba BisonsThe Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events...
in semi-final 14-4 - 2001 Out of Playoffs
- 2002 Out of Playoffs
- 2003 Out of Playoffs
- 2004 Lost to Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
in semi-final 39-0 - 2005 Lost to Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
in semi-final 32-6 - 2006 Lost to Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
in semi-final 35-16 - 2007 Out of Playoffs
- 2008 Out of Playoffs
- 2009 Out of Playoffs
- 2010 Out of Playoffs
- 2011 Defeated Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
in semi-final 27-22
Lost to Calgary DinosCalgary DinosThe Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...
in Hardy CupHardy TrophyThe Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
62-13
Thunderbirds in the CFL
As of the end of the 2011 CFL season2011 CFL season
The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on...
, three former Thunderbirds are on CFL teams' rosters:
- Shea EmryShea EmryShea Emry is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football at the University of British Columbia after playing three seasons of NCAA Football at Eastern...
, Montreal AlouettesMontreal AlouettesThe Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... - Cody HusbandCody HusbandCody Husband is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tiger-Cats on March 2, 2011. Husband played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds.-References:...
, Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-CatsThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... - Nathan KanyaNathan KanyaNathan Kanya is a professional Canadian football linebacker currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. After finishing his CIS eligibility with the UBC Thunderbirds, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tiger-Cats on March 2, 2011....
, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Baseball
In the summer of 1996, 30 years after the original UBC baseball program was dismembered due to budget cuts, Athletic Director Bob Phillip along with former professional Jim Murphy and community baseball coach Mark Hiscott provided funding for the present day Thunderbirds baseball. Hiscott recognized student Terry McKaig, a former collegiate player and national team member, as the one to take over the program as head coach. Since 1997, McKaig has been the driving force behind the T-Birds with support and funding from such major leaguers as Jeff ZimmermanJeff Zimmerman
Jeffrey Ross Zimmerman is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1999-2001 for the Texas Rangers.-Independent baseball:...
and Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster
Ryan Scott Dempster is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Dempster bats and throws right-handed. He has been both a starter and a reliever in his career.-Professional career:...
.
The Thunderbirds compete in the United States as the only Canadian member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA). In 2001, the program reached a new level as the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
made Derran Watts the first ever Thunderbird to be drafted, when they selected him in the 12th round. Since then nine more Thunderbirds have been drafted including 2007 World Series
2007 World Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Fenway Park in Boston, MassachusettsThe Red Sox cruised to a blowout win in Game 1 behind ALCS MVP Josh Beckett, who struck out nine batters, including the first four he faced, en route to his fourth win of the 2007 postseason...
starter Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francis is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life:...
, who recently signed a contract worth close to $50 million. T-bird baseball successes include their trip to the 2006 NAIA World Series.
Men's Ice Hockey
In 1974, the members of the Thunderbirds hockey team travelled to ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to help share hockey skills to with Chinese players.
Men's Rugby
Mens rugby is one of the oldest varsity sports at UBC (including the precursor to UBC, McGill University College of BC, varsity rugby started in 1906). The varsity XV now competes against the University of Victoria in a two game, combined score series to claim the coveted "Boot". They also play a two game, combined score series against the University of California Berkeley (consistently the best university rugby team in the US) for the "World Cup" trophy (a competition started in 1921). The varsity XV is coached by Spence McTavish (former UBC varsity rugby captain, former Canadian rugby international and captain, and former Bobby Gaul award winner), and assistant coach Rod Holloway (former UBC varsity rugby scrumhalf, and former assistant coach of Canada's National Senior Men's team (RWC 1995)). UBC's rugby program has a long tradition of producing national team rugby players (7's and 15's), most recently Jim Douglas (RWC 2003), Mike BurakMike Burak
Michael Burak is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He played for Canada at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and professionally for the Cornish Pirates in England.-External links:*...
(RWC 2007), and Chris Pack. In the future, UBC's rugby program will have a chance to compete for a spot in the inaugural 2008 Canadian University Mens Rugby Championships in Markham, ON sponsored by Rugby Canada.
Canadian Interuniversity Sport Championships
Women’s Swimming (16)- 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1986, 1985
Men’s Swimming (12)
- 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1965
Men’s Soccer
Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's socer championship
The Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's soccer championship is a tournament which involves the champions from each of the region sports conferences...
(11)
- 2007, 2005, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1974
Women’s Field Hockey (11)
- 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978
Women’s Basketball
- 2008, 2006, 2004, 1974, 1973, 1972
Women’s Soccer (5)
- 2006, 2003, 2002, 1993, 1987
Women’s Volleyball (7)
- 2010, 2009, 2008, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973
Football (3)
- 1997, 1986, 1982
Men’s Volleyball
- 1983, 1976, 1967
Men's Basketball
- 1972, 1970
Men’s Cross Country
- 1993
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships (3)
Women’s Golf- 2004, 2000
Men’s Golf
- 2008
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
.
Facilities
- Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports CentreUBC Winter Sports CentreThe Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre is a LEED Silver certified indoor arena in Canada, on the campus of the University of British Columbia. Located in the University Endowment Lands, it is just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia...
(Ice Hockey) - John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse (Rowing)
- Nat Bailey StadiumNat Bailey StadiumScotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium is home to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and also plays host to the University of British Columbia baseball team.-Stadium history:...
(Baseball) - Thunderbird StadiumThunderbird StadiumThunderbird Stadium is an outdoor stadium on the University Endowment Lands of British Columbia, west of Vancouver's city limits. It is used primarily for soccer and football by the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand...
(Football and Soccer) - Thunderbird Park (Field Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Track & Field)
- War Memorial Gymnasium (Basketball and Volleyball)
- UBC Aquatics Centre (Swimming)
Fight Song
UBC used to have a fight song "Hail UBC", written by Harold King in 1931.A pep song with the same name "Hail UBC", written by Steve Chatman, was adopted in 2011. The lyrics go:
Hail to the Thunderbirds! Hail UBC!
Thunder and lightning — Onward to victory!
Hail to the Blue-and-Gold! Hail UBC!
U, B, C forever — Onward to victory!