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1. Sports

   Sports facilities and fields.

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   1. Coulter Field

      Coulter Field is home to the Gaiters football, lacrosse and rugby and soccer teams. 

       

      Our teams are highly competitive and they have the fans to match. Our fans are known to be some of the most passionate on the Canadian sports scene without exception. The cheers from Gaiter fans fill our students athletes with energy and pride every time they don their purple jerseys. 

       

      The "Gaiters" Story

      In 1947, a competition was sponsored by the Committee on Athletics and The Campus Newspaper to find a nickname for the University Football team, which would fire up the enthusiasm of the fans. The contest was won by George B. McClintock '49 who originally suggested "Gators" after the alligator which is a "tough and formidable foe when aroused, capable of swift and decisive action in an emergency". However, by using a play on words, the name spelled "Gaiters" seemed more appropriate for an Anglican College. Gaiters were an article of ecclesiastical clothing, which covered part of the wearer's shoe and lower legs. These were worn by Bishops, Deans and Archdeacons as part of the clerical dress when not robed. 

   2. Denver Gym

      Our newly renovated John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre is an outstanding facility for our students who benefit from high-quality services and programming thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment. At a project budget or $32 million, the sports centre is the largest investment in our university's history! 

      
      Membership is included in student fees and classes, such as yoga, Zumba, spinning and kickboxing are available at a reduced price for students. Students have access to the weight room, the cardio room, the gyms, the pool, the indoor track, the dance studio, the squash courts and the outdoor tennis courts.
      
      Opening hours are available online.

   3. Lounge

      Located in our newly renovated John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre is an outstanding facility for our students who benefit from high-quality services and programming thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment. At a project budget or $32 million, the sports centre is the largest investment in our university's history!
      

   4. Fitness Room

      Bishop’s University’s sports and recreation facilities are sure to please athletes of all tastes and levels of play. Whether you like high-impact or low-impact sports, or you’d rather join the Gaiter Nation in the stands than put your skills to the test on the field, you’ll surely find a place at BU to entice the athlete or fan in you.
      
      

      The newly renovated John H. Price Sports & Recreation Centre includes:

      • The Jane and Eric Molson ice hockey arena (800 seats)
      • A double gymnasium with mezzanine
      • A 4000-foot fitness centre
      • An indoor pool
      • An indoor jogging track
      • 2 weight rooms
      • Squash courts
      • A dance studio
      • A sports medicine clinic

      In addition to these facilities, the new sports and recreation centre features a food court, an outdoor terrace overlooking Coulter Field, new locker rooms, additional storage space, and health and wellness clinics, as well as administrative offices and classrooms.

   5. Sports Medicine Clinic

      Through our sports and recreation centre, we offer athletes and community members a variety of services including Athletic Therapy, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Massage Therapy.
      
      Health services are available through the health clinic and offer appointments and walk-in consultations.
      

       

      Mitchell Gym

      Mitchell Gym is home to the Gaiters basketball teams.

   6. Jane & Eric Molson Arena

      Home to the Gaiters hockey team, the Jane & Eric Molson Arena has 800 heated seats. 

   7. Old Lennoxville Golf Club

      Founded in 1897, the Old Lennoxville Golf Club is the oldest nine-hole in Canada and home to the Gaiters gold team. 

      The property is owned by Bishop's University and the course has not changed over the years, still proving to be a challenge for every category of golfer.

      
      Bishop's students benefit from special rates.