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Find Your Fit at the Athletics Centre

Now more ways to FIND YOUR FIT at the Athletics Centre!

November 19, 2021

Beginning Wednesday, November 24, we are expanding our programs and facility use, offering more ways for Trent students and members to get involved, be active, and live healthy.

IMPORTANT: Workout bookings are available online up to and including Tuesday, November 23, while we update our booking system. On Monday, November 22 at 12:00 pm, the updated booking system will be available for all future dates.

90-Minute Workout Sessions for members and students at the Trent Athletics Centre!

Beginning Nov. 24, our updated workout schedule includes many options throughout the day to reserve a 90-minute workout booking. Click here to see our updated workout schedule, effective November 24.

As we head into the winter months, we ask that all students and members use the change rooms and day use lockers to store your outdoor shoes/boots, coats and personal items and bags. Locks are available at the front desk to purchase to ensure that your items are secure. Outdoor footwear is not permitted in the gymnasium or any workout areas.

Please note that only ONE workout reservation per person, per day is permitted. Students and members must leave the workout area 5 minutes before the end of your time slot.

Squash Courts Reopen November 24:

Trent students and staff, faculty and community members will now have access to book one North American or one International squash court and use equipment at no charge.

Squash is a great sport for both beginners and elite athletes and is a workout guaranteed to raise your heart rate and improve agility in a fun and social setting. Players will be provided with racquets, goggles and balls and all equipment will be thoroughly santizied in between use..

BOOK YOUR SQUASH COURT ONLINE beginning Monday, November 22 at 12:00 pm. Select “REGISTER NOW” on our website, select drop-in bookings and then the court and time of your choice. Only two players may use one squash court per booking. One individual may reserve the court online, and the other player will be booked in when they arrive at the Athletics Centre. All players must have an active Athletics Centre membership.

Campus Rec Drop-in Basketball

Come out and show your skills, sharpen your game! Leading up to exams, additional drop-in times have been scheduled for basketball in the gymnasium. This program is FREE and requires registration in advance to participate. Sign-up in advance through our online registration system, beginning Monday, November 22 at 12:00 pm.

Group Fitness Classes

Do you like the energy of a group workout and dancing or flowing with others? We have a variety of group fitness classes for you to join. Fun, motivational group fitness classes with lots of variety and inspirational instructors are the perfect addition to your fitness routine. Book online today!

Pilates: Mondays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm AND Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Yoga: Tuesdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm AND 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Zumba: Fridays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Meditation: Tuesdays 5:45 pm and Thursdays 12:45 & 1:15pm

Trent Athletics Centre Requires Proof of Vaccination for All Trent Students and Members

October 22, 2021

As of Tuesday, October 26, Trent Athletics Centre will require all Trent students to show their proof of vaccination each time they visit.

Since September 22, proof of vaccination for Trent students attending the Athletics Centre was confirmed through a secure data transfer from the myTrent Vaccine Profile. This was a temporary measure to confirm proof of vaccination until the provincial enhanced vaccination certificate with QR code became available.

Options to provide proof of vaccination for Trent students, staff, faculty, community members and visitors are as follows:

Enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code
Electronic copy of vaccine receipt (showing 2 doses)
Paper copy of vaccine receipt (showing 2 doses)

Regardless of method, individuals must also present a piece of photo identification.

For those individuals who choose to use the enhanced vaccine certificate, the QR code will be scanned using the provincial government authorized app, Verify Ontario, to ensure that individuals meet eligibility for being fully vaccinated. Please note that this app does not collect, retain, or store any personal data.

All students, staff and faculty must also continue to complete, and pass, Trent’s mandatory screening each day before coming to campus.

Individuals wishing to visit the Planet Café will not be required to show proof of vaccination to gain access. However, all Trent students, staff, and faculty must be fully vaccinated by October 23 or have an approved accommodation to continue coming to campus.

Please note that all other public health measures, including active screening and mask policies at Trent University, continue to remain in place. 

For the latest updates on hours of operation, reactivation of memberships, booking procedures and more, please review our Frequently Asked Questions.

Visit our Excalibur Varsity website for more information on our varsity programs and athletes!

For complete information on all programs, including campus recreation, for our Trent Students webpage.

Allan Marshall Pool closed due to maintenance; closed until further notice.

NOTICE: Trent Students -- if you have questions about your Trent student account and accessing the Athletics Centre, please send an e-mail to ac@trentu.ca. Thank you for your patience.

Trent Athletics Centre Holiday Hours

Dec. 24 - 26: CLOSED

Dec. 27 - 29: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Dec. 30: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Dec. 31 – Jan. 2: CLOSED

Jan. 3 & 4: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Jan. 5 - 7: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Jan 8 & 9: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Jan. 10: Resume regular hours, M – F: 7 am – 10 pm/ Weekends 8 am – 9 pm

Campus Rec Registration NOW OPEN

Registration for the Fall 2021 school year Campus Rec Leagues, Drop-In and Program is OPEN! Head over to our Campus Rec page for details and registration!

Jo Anne's Place Health Foods Webinar - Reducing Your Stress With Nutrition During Exams

WEBINAR: https://trentu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4sPv8WR4RnavsrLo8pVW6Q

Proper nutrition is essential while supporting your body during a state of stress. With exams right around the corner and your stress levels rising, it is time to prioritize your nutrition and lifestyle habits to balance your stress levels. Jo Anne’s Place, Nutritionist, Marissa Laughlin is joining us to educate us the following topics :

How to recognize signs of stress
How to adapt your lifestyle during this time of stress
3 foods to eat & 3 foods to avoid to support high levels of stress

Looking for a Workout Buddy at the Athletics Centre?

Workout Buddy Program

Are you looking to start working out at the Trent Athletic Centre, but you are not too sure where to start?

Our Workout Buddy (16 years+) program will pair you with one of our wonderful staff who will support and accompany you throughout your workout. They will meet you in the line up outside the Athletic Centre, show you how to get to your workout zone and workout in the same area as you. This is not a personal training program, but our staff can show you some of their preferred workouts. If you have any questions throughout the workout, they can support you to find the answer. This is a great way to get familiar with the facility and to make new friends.

All of our Workout Buddy programs will start their first few sessions in Fitness Studio One and Fitness Studio Two; these are smaller rooms with a lower capacity. A great space to have your first work out in! Please remember to bring your student card with you, or you will not be able to access the Athletic Centre. *** This Program is currently only open to individuals with active memberships. For more information, please contact campusrec@trentu.ca or to register please go to https://trentu.legendonlineservices.ca/enterprise/program/index (FREE program under Sport Courses).

Adult Swimming Lessons at the Allan Marshall Pool

Adult Swim lessons

Are you interested in learning how to swim and to build on your confidence in the water? Then our Adult Swimming Lessons (16years+) are for you! You'll work towards a 10-15m swim on your front and back. You'll do jump entries from the side and recover an object from the bottom in chest-deep water. Improve your fitness and your flutter kick with 4 x 9-12 m interval training (The Lifesaving Society of Ontario).

Lessons will be offered on a private or semi-private option. Private lessons are one on one with the instructor. Semi-private lessons are two participants max and the instructor. For more information, please contact aquatics@trentu.ca

Click here to get to our registration page Program search (legendonlineservices.ca)

Our Lessons that are being offered from 3:30pm-4:30pm are a Women’s Only lesson. Women’s Only Swim is open to self-identified women and gender non-conforming people.

These lessons are currently only open to individuals with active memberships

Trent Athletics teams up with Pilates on Demand to provide FREE virtual fitness classes for our Trent Students, Staff and Faculty

Trent Athletics is delighted to once again partner with Pilates on Demand for another year of FREE virtual fitness classes made available to all Trent students, staff and faculty.

Dress Code

We are here to help you achieve your goals and enjoy a safe and fun workout. For your safety and for facility maintenance reasons, appropriate exercise clothing and footwear is required for all participants while using program/workout areas:

Proper athletic wear that includes comfortable tops and bottoms suitable for your fitness regime. Clothing that expresses any profane or discriminating messages is prohibited.
Casual street clothes, jeans, cutoffs, and pants with zippers, belts, snaps, metal studs and other material on clothing that may damage equipment and upholstery are not permitted.
Indoor, clean athletic footwear must be worn. Bare feet, sandals, work boots, cleats, open-toe or dress shoes are not permitted. Shoes that are dirty or that leave marks on the floor or equipment are not acceptable.
When using the pool, all swimmers must change from street clothes to swimming attire. Swimming attire must allow individuals to participate safely in the water. T-shirts over swimsuits are permitted, however undergarments, cut offs, and other casual clothing is not.

Esports at Trent

We are excited to announce our participation in the inaugural season of the Ontario Post Secondary Esports (OPSE) league and look forward to hosting other Esports opportunities for both Trent University campuses!

Esports League

Trent Athletics Centre Advantage

Living your most fit life isn’t a concept reserved for professional athletes or personal trainers. At Trent Athletics, we believe wellness is for everyone – parents, grandparents, children, friends, family and co-workers.

Athletics Centre Advantage

Excellence in Sport

At Trent, you have the opportunity to join and compete with the Excalibur men’s and women’s varsity teams based at our Peterborough campus, representing Trent at the highest level of competition in university sport.

Varsity Sport

Join or Start a Club

The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) is committed to bringing about necessary educational, administrative and/or legislative changes in those areas affecting students. The TCSA also supports and sponsors more than 70 clubs and societies on campus, many of which are athletic or sport clubs.

Trent Central Student Association