Athletics and Recreation

Mission

Athletics at Emmanuel Bible College seeks to provide student athletes with a positive, challenging, competitive, and fair athletic experience that emphasizes the principles of personal integrity, sportsmanship, wellness, and fulfillment of individual potential. Wildcats Athletics encourages leadership development through the pursuit of excellence and community building while promoting a positive ethos on the EBC campus.
Team Sports

In the past, Emmanuel was an active part of the Ontario Christian College Athletics Association (OCCAA).  Through this time, EBC contributed a Men's Basketball team, and Men's and Women's Volleyball teams.  Due to some changes to the league, these competitive options are no longer available.  If there is enough interest, students can choose to enter a team into a local recreational league, however this is at the student's initiative.

Apart from the OCCAA, EBC has had a hockey team in a local league for a number of years now.
 
Recreational Options

In lieu of Competitive options, there are a number of alternative activities for students to participate in.  These are open to all students, regardless of age, gender, resident or commuter status, and sometimes even the staff and faculty join in the fun.  Below is just a sample of what has been offered in the past.  More details will be available at Registration in the Fall.

Along with these activities, EBC is located close to walking trails, Chicopee Ski Hill and Tube Park, bike trails, and multiple parks.
Royal Cup
Imagine 50-100 people on a soccer field, all trying to score a goal in order to keep the pride of their fellow students intact.  Each September, during MEGA weekend, the Royal Cup is held at Idlewood Park, just down the street from EBC.  This contest pits the Returning Students against the First Year Students in a battle for the Spectacular (duct-tape covered) Royal Cup.  Many tactics are used (including the Flying V) in order to win the game, and the respect of the school.  After the match, the Royal Cup Banquet is held in the Campus Centre, where the King, Queen, Prince, and Princess of the Royal Cup are crowned, along with various other prizes.

Image:  Royal Cup, 2008
Indoor Soccer
Each week for the past two years, Emmanuel and Heritage have participated in recreational indoor soccer, held once a week at the Heritage Gym.  For more information, contact the Recreational Committee Head on Student Council.
Ball Hockey
Students at Emmanuel have been very active in ball hockey on a regular basis on "The Pad" at EBC.  In recent years, this has become a highly-attended event that has happened multiple times per week.
Curling

Two times yearly, EBC hosts "Wildcats With Brooms", a curling fundraiser at the Ayr Curling Club, about 20 minutes from EBC.  Students with all levels of experience are welcome to participate.  Details are usually announced mid-September for the fall bonspiel and mid-January for the Spring bonspiel.  Dates for 2009-2010 are November 7th and March 13th.

Image:  Curling Group - November 1, 2008

To Download the Registration Form and Waiver for March 13, 2010, click here.
Outdoors Club

Started in September, 2008, the EBC Outdoors / Photography Club has ventured into various spots around Southern Ontario approximately one time per month during the school year.  Locations have included Rockwood, Limehouse, Rattlesnake Point, Crawford Lake, and Hilton Falls Conservation Areas, a tour of some waterfalls near Hamilton, and a 10km hike along the Bruce Trail near Milton.  All are welcome to come along and see some aspects of nature that you may not have seen before.

Image:  Rockwood Conservation Area - October 2008
Athletics Clothing
EBC Athletics Clothing can be made available if enough people express interest through the Student Council Vice President.  Wildcats With Brooms long-sleeve T-Shirts are available to order through Tim Grace.