Athletics & Recreation
Get moving and be a part of Trent Durham’s active student body. As a student at Trent Durham, you will have automatic membership to all City of Oshawa recreation facilities, including the Civic Recreational Complex, right next door. Fitness classes and equipment, indoor soccer stadium, pool, aerobics studio, indoor track, and tennis, squash and badminton – everything is right here, just steps from campus.
Like being part of a team? Join our intramurals and meet new friends playing volleyball, cricket, field soccer, racket sports, basketball, and more. We have both competitive and casual offerings for students of all skill levels. In addition to attending our competitive intramural timeslots, students looking for more competitive options will want to check out our Trent Durham Basketball league and extramural volleyball teams.
You are also invited and encouraged to try out for the Trent Excalibur varsity teams at our Peterborough campus. Did you know we have 12 varsity teams donning the green and white to compete with the Trent Excalibur at the highest level of competition in university sport? Rowing, rugby, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, curling – take your pick.
Outdoor recreation more your style? At Trent, you’re in luck. Nature areas and vast networks of trails can be found at the doorstep of our campus. While you’re out there exploring, don’t forget to check out the beautiful waterfront trail and park just south of campus. Bike, stroll, play, run, hike. The options to get moving are endless at Trent Durham.
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Campus Recreation
There’s no limit to the creative opportunities that students can help us plan during their time at Trent, but some examples of these activities may include sports activities, e-sports programs, yoga sessions, recreation competitions, walking groups, or team fitness challenges. We look forward to helping everyone find their fit at TrentU Durham GTA.
Fall Sports Schedule
Trent University Durham GTA is running Intramural Sports this fall, starting on September 22nd.
These drop-in sports programs are a time to learn, practice, and play in some matchups against other athletes in the Trent Durham community.
Schedule until December 15th
Casual
- Monday's, 8:15–10 PM – Basketball @ Waverly Public School
- Tuesday's, 2–4 PM – Soccer @ Civic Centre Fieldhouse
- Tuesday's, 8:15–10 PM – Volleyball @ Saywell Public School
- Wednesday's, 3-4:45 PM – Soccer @ Civic Centre Fieldhouse
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Gym Memberships
Gym Pass Information
All students at Trent University Durham GTA will receive a Level 2 Fitness membership with the City of Oshawa in the Fall/Winter semesters. To utilize the membership, visit the Civic Centre in person with a current student ID card to set up an account.
Please note that this gym membership is not included as part of student ancillary fees in the summer semester; however, students can still purchase a gym membership at the Civic independently at competitive student pricing rates.
Don’t forget that you also have access to drop-in sports at all Oshawa Community Centers for certain additional fees. You can learn more about these drop-ins by clicking here.
The level 2 fitness membership gives you free access to cardio and strength training equipment, indoor running/walking track, swimming pools and ice skating at:
For more information on the Level 2 membership click HERE.
Please contact durhamwellness@trentu.ca for more details.
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Supplementary Students' Personal Information Notice
Use and Disclosure of Student Information by Trent University Durham GTA.
Your personal information is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Limited student personal information, including the names of students registered at Trent University Durham GTA, is provided on a confidential basis to the City of Oshawa - Recreation & Culture Services for the sole purpose of confirming eligibility of, and managing registration for, athletics fitness membership under the terms and conditions of multi-year fitness membership agreement between Trent University and the Corporation of the City of Oshawa.