Gold-medal cyclist shares stories of tragedies and triumph
Anybody who has ever endured a miss-step or a bit of bad luck could have taken away a message of encouragement from Canadian cyclist Meghan Grant Friday morning.
Gold medal winning cyclist to speak at athletic breakfast
A national cyclist, former candidate in Canada’s astronaut program, and medical doctor is the keynote speaker at this year’s UBC Okanagan Heat Athletic Scholarship Breakfast, presented by RBC.
Story of resilience and recovery shared at annual breakfast
UBC Okanagan held its annual athletic scholarship breakfast on Friday where inspiration took centre-stage.
UBC raises more than $75,000 at annual athletic scholarship breakfast
It was a morning of accolades, accomplishments and astonishments at the Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Scholarship Breakfast Friday morning.
Supporter of amateur and professional sports speaks at UBC breakfast event
Doug Mitchell, a man who has played professional football, triumphed in amateur sports, and has arenas and championship trophies named after him, is the special guest at this year’s Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Scholarship Breakfast.
Capri scholarship allows UBC keeper to keep up with training
There is plenty to be worried about when starting a new school and trying out for a new team. For Nicholas Reitsma, a 6-foot-3 freshman keeper on UBC Okanagan’s men’s soccer squad, receiving the Capri student scholarship has taken one major worry off his desk.
UBC Okanagan marks milestones for professors and staff
It’s been a year of milestones for UBC with the university celebrating its 100th anniversary and the Okanagan campus marking 10 years since it officially opened.
'Passion and purpose' of sport the focus at UBC athletics breakfast
Retired from professional soccer at the age of 33, Kelowna’s Rob Friend shared a passionate message for the audience at Friday morning’s 11th annual Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Breakfast – he can never kick a soccer ball again.
Hometown hero Rob Friend to speak at Valley First/UBC athletics breakfast
UBC is featuring a local soccer star at this year’s Valley First/UBC Okanagan Athletics Breakfast.
National basketball coach meets with Okanagan high school student athletes
Shawnee Harle, Canadian National Senior Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, will deliver a Canada Basketball presentation at UBC Okanagan on Sunday, Sept. 27, designed to educate parents, coaches and players on making informed decisions regarding post-secondary basketball.