Field/Outdoor Sports
To view the weekly Recreation schedule, hover over the Sports & Clubs menu item above, then click on the Recreation column heading.
View Outdoor Sports details and policies below.
Individuals with a Base Membership have access to all Drop-in Recreation Activities (Students have paid their Athletics Base Membership within their Academic Fees). Non-Members can view Daily Access Fee details on the Membership page.
A selection of equipment is available for loan to Members during recreational times. Please see Client Services for availability, pricing and fees for lost equipment. All rental equipment must be returned 30 minutes prior to the building closure. Equipment lending is NOT available to Daily Access Pass users. Equipment lending to Members allows us to better track equipment and reduce the increasing amount of Lost/Missing equipment annually.
Walking Track
The walking track is a facility which offers a full indoor track at the University of Guelph Field House. This allows members to take advantage of bad weather conditions.
Soccer (field and outdoor)
Soccer balls available for lending at the Field House information desk. Lost or broken balls are charged at replacement cost (approximately $35). The University also offer the Gryphons Soccer Complex available to our members which offer one of Guelph’s greatest outdoor turf field. This is also the Home to both our male and female soccer teams.
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate is a great sport for recreational play. Frisbees available for lending at the Field House information desk.
Beach Volleyball
Nets, lines, and volleyballs are available for use. Lost or broken equipment is changed at replacement cost (approx. $30 ball, $150 net, $50 lines).
Baseball
Bats are available for sign out at Client Services. Lost or broken bats are changed at replacement cost.
Facility Guidelines
Athletics is committed to providing a safe, inviting recreation experience for the University of Guelph community. Please assist us by adhering to the following guidelines.
- Individuals must be 12 years or older to participate in NRG Classes and 16 years or older to use the Fitness Centre.
- Persons 15 years of age* and under participating in Drop-in Recreational activities must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian at all times.
- Athletic clothing appropriate to the activity must be worn.
- Clean athletic footwear with non-marking soles must be worn on all surfaces.
- Programming space is to be shared appropriately with all participants.
- Food or glass bottles are not permitted in the gymnasiums or program rooms.
- Inappropriate behavior such as swearing, physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated and may result in loss of building access privileges and/or immediate removal from facility.
- All programming ends 30 minutes prior to the building closing. All equipment must be returned at this time.
- Change rooms will be inspected by a Client Services Representative upon building closure.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal from facility and/or loss of access privileges.