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The Gryphon Greatness recognition for April goes to Aiden Shaver who works in the Gryphon Centre Arena. Aiden played an instrumental role in allowing the arena to run smoothly over the month of April. 

We are working on some improvements to our gymnasiums. Although this will cause some closures, we hope the improved spaces will be used for years to come! West Gym & Squash Courts:  The West Gym floor is being replaced. This construction will...

Laura Marie Phipps is our March Gryphon Greatness for her Leadership, Relationship Building and Community Engagement. Laura is always looking for ways to go above and beyond as a representative of Client Services. In the month of march, Laura was...

Hello Members! Thank you for your ongoing feedback and support in responding to our semesterly customer satisfaction survey. We appreciate all of your comments and responses as we read each comment and suggestion. We value your feedback and see it as an...

March 31st, 2023- The Department of Athletics and Recreation hosted our 8th annual Part-Time Staff Appreciation Award Ceremony. Bringing together all of the teams that run our facilities, events and programs for the University of Guelph community.  ...

Friday, March 31st, 2023 Thank you to all our club athletes and coaches for attending the 2023 Clubs Banquet. Many of our clubs celebrated a year full of activities, return to competition and accomplishments. Many teams were competed and did...

In a 2-day competition this past weekend, Gryphons Artistic Swimming travelled to the University of Toronto for the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League Eastern Divisional Championships.

Grace Ohrling, (she/her), President of the Artistic Swim Club, Fourth Year Psychology and Family & Child Studies, 2023

Lauren Burleigh, she/her, Athletics EDI Committee, Fourth Year, Bio-Medical Sciences

Isaac McCutcheon from Intramurals is our February 2023 Gryphon Greatness winner! During the month of February, Isaac helped out other employees by picking up a number of different shifts while other employees were busy with school work or leaving early...

Midterm Pricing now on! Punch Pass for Climbing wall $35+HST for 10 climbs! That's only $3.50 per climb compared to our day pass of $12!  Buy Now

I would like to nominate Zayn Abbas for Gryphon Greatness for the month of December. Zayn has been the driving force behind our monthly Swim to Survive lessons for International Students. He strives to make a genuine connection with each person who...

I would like to nominate Elin Hughes and Maria Priamo from Fields for the Gryphon Greatness Award for the month of November. They were instrumental in the success of our D10 Football Championship, CWOSSA Football Championship, OFSAA Football Bowls, and...

As the Fall semester comes to a close we wish all of our students well on their exams and a rested break to follow. As of Dec. 2nd we will move to reduced building hours including some closures. Building hours will always be most up to date on our website...

Steph Munger is an instructor you have undoubtedly seen in a fitness class. As a long standing member of the fitness team she is your favourite all around instructor. She teaches everything from Zumba to TRX to Cycle and everything in between. She...

Thank you to all of those that came to the Halloween class last night!   After a 2 year hiatus, we were so happy to bring this class back.   We had a great turnout with all proceeds going to the United Way.  So many people came...

Congratulations to Maria Priamo from Facilities for being named our Gryphon Greatness for August.

This year we are excited to offer a variety of women's only hours and programs.

Congratulations to Hannah Johnston from Aquatics

Dragon Boat Team Races to the Finish Line

Charandeep Dhillion is our Gyphon Greatness for June 2022

There are a few spots left for our Summer Spikeball league. Games are between 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and run on Wednesday’s from July 4th to August 24th Registration Closes on Tuesday, July 5th at 10:00 AM. 

University of Guelph Climbing Club (UGCC) takes climbing outdoors!

For the month of May we are fortunate to be able to recognize two outstanding Gryphons.  Kiana from the Fitness Centre - On May 1st, we started the day with a flood in the fitness centre.  Kiana, as the opener of the Fitness Centre, acted...

Gryphons Artistic Swimming Club held their first in-person performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday March 24^th.

Ian Alexander is April's Gryphon Greatness Winner

April 19, 2022 – Based on the increasing number of cases in the province and to curb the spread of COVID-19, the University of Guelph will keep its mask requirement in place beyond May 1^st. 

A special night celebrating our staff team in the Department of Athletics and Recreation. 

A memorable night for all our clubs in the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

Anthony Cuzen has been named Gryphon Greatness for March 2022.

On March 12th, our Competitive Hip Hop Club, Atcha Crew, competed in the first in-person competition in two years at the John Bassett Theatre located in Toronto.

March 17, 2022 – The Government of Ontario recently announced changes to masking and proof of vaccination requirements.  At U of G, our masking and COVID-19 vaccination requirements remain in place until May 1st.

Nathan Passeri and Ralph Jose have been named Gryphon Greatness for February 

All patrons of all Athletic facilities will still be required to show the result of your U of G COVID-19 Daily Screening Form, but you will not be asked to provide your enhanced vaccination certificate with QR code.

The goal for this challenge is to move as many steps or kilometres as you can during March. Record your movement in the GryphFit app to be entered.

New capacity limits and booking changes

February 07, 2022 - Gryphon Summer Camps has been a tradition for the Guelph community. We are excited to welcome campers back again this summer. 

Jagger Cohen from the Climbing Wall has been named Gryphon Greatness for January

As of January 4^th, Ontarians are required to download and save the enhanced QR code vaccine certificate to access several businesses and settings.

January 21, 2022 -The Department of Athletics looks forward to safely welcoming participants back to our facilities, programs and services...read more

Noah from our Aquatics team has been named December's Gryphon Greatness!

January 4, 2022 COVID-19 Gryphon Athletics Closures, Cancellations, Credits and Refunds

The University of Guelph, Department of Athletics will be closed effective end of today Tuesday, January 4, 2022, as the Province of Ontario is temporarily moving to a modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen. Effective 12:01 am on Wednesday, January 5 for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022) all indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities, including gyms, will be closed. Following government directives, all registered programs, fitness memberships and facility rentals will be cancelled until further notice.  Read More...

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the U of G Department of Athletics continues to adjust programs and services based on the guidance provided by local public health and the Province of Ontario. 

Consistency = Results: 5k steps/day = 155k steps in January! The goal is to focus on getting your steps. Walk, run, dance, do a virtual fitness class. The point is to get at least 5,000 steps EVERY day for the entire month of January. Consistent daily...

On December 10, 2021 the Province of Ontario made an announcements that will affect the operations of our facilities and point of entry to our facilities. 

During the month of November, part time employees from the Department of Athletics held a toy and gift drive.

Congratulations to Elin from the Fields/Fieldhouse Team!

Dec 4-17th:  Move to Improve Concetration

Our Dance Recital is back! We would love to show you all the hard work of our dancers. 

Congratulations to Siobhan Oswald.

Hannah and David from Aquatics are our Gryphon Greatness Winners for September.

New Capacity Restrictions means more room in our in-demand spaces including fitness classes and lane swims.

September 30^th marks the first annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation; a day to honour the children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities. We encourage all Gryphons to reflect on their own learning and personal acts of reconciliation, and to wear orange on September 30^th.

Read this article to find out more about the steps to take, in order to participate in Intramurals.

Fall 2021 NRG Passes are now on sale. Find out what you need to know.

We have student part-time job openings that will start this September.

Athletic Facilities are open!

As of July 27, 2021 in accordance with Ontario’s Roadmap to Re-open, the Department of Athletics is happy to safely welcome everyone back to our facilities, programs and services in a staggered re-opening.  The roadmap is the province’s three-step plan to safely lift public health measures. read more...

Come play, workout and enjoy the sun with Gryphon Athletics!

The Department of Athletics will be providing some recreational opportunities in June for current registered U of G students who have paid Athletic Fees for the spring/summer semester. We are still slowly phasing in what services we can offer according to the stages of reopening through the Province of Ontario. As capacities and restrictions change, we will see what we can adapt and make available. *Note: we will not be selling Day Passes, so all of the below opportunities are for current students only*.  The Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre will remain closed, therefore there will be NO access to changerooms, washrooms or water fountains during these activities. *  Read more...

April 26, 2021 - Gryphon Summer Camps has been a tradition for the Guelph community. Last year, we saw many community youth participate in our online Clubhouse camp program. For Summer 2021, we are planning to deliver a hybrid model of both in-person and online day camp programs.

The Provincial Government of Ontario has extended the current stay-at-home order and will now last until at least June 2.

April 1, 2021 – Guelph, Ont. - The University of Guelph, Department of Athletics will be closed effective end of day Friday April 2, as Ontario has implemented a province-wide emergency brake shut down, effective 12:01 am on Saturday April 3, 2021....

Updated protocols and limitations

The ARC awards were held virtually this year to an attendance of 77.

An update to our current operations

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Thank you for trusting us as a place you feel comfortable being active. Your health and safety is our top priority and we thank you for your continued support in following our policies and procedures. 

Gryphon Athletics partners with Student Wellness for SHINE Week!  

As of February 16, 2021 (Guelph, Ont.) - The region of Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin moved to the strengthened measures of Red - Control after a province wide stay at home order was lifted. The University of Guelph, Department of Athletics is ready to safely welcome you back into our facilities as of February 16th at 7am.

New & improved pre-booking reservations for Recreation time slots, Fitness Centre workout blocks & NRG Class time slots ....more details

Join us this Holiday season from the comfort of your own home.  Click for more details.

   Get moving with our On-Demand Fitness Classes for your chance to win!

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Due to the recent small explosion that took place last week the Gryphon Centre Arena will remain closed for repairs...more details

Complete 30 mins of physical activity per day from October 1st-30^th. 2020.

University of Guelph’s Athletics has found a way to keep competition alive despite COVID-19 physical distancing measures by launching eSport tournaments. Read more...

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (GUELPH, Ont.) - The University of Guelph, Department of Athletics announced their employee awards today online. In recent years, the ARC award banquet has become a bright spot on the annual calendar celebrating the hard work and dedication of all 675 part-time staff that contribute to the success of the Department of Athletics. Unfortunately this year, due to concerns about COVID-19 and with the goal of increasing social distancing, the ARC awards banquet was canceled and the awards were instead announced online.

March 30, 2020 – (GUELPH, Ont.) - The Gryphon Cheerleading and Equestrian teams were named the major award winners of the year for the University of Guelph Athletic Clubs after sensational campaigns this past year.

Checking to see if classes are cancelled or the facility is closed due to bad weather? The only time the Department of Athletics will cancel programming due to inclement weather is if the University of Guelph decides to close the whole campus.
When the University of Guelph is closed during inclement weather, the Department of Athletics will be closed, and all programming will be cancelled.  Click for more details.

NRG PLUS Pass now includes our new Hydro Massage Lounger...read more