Team Start Dates will be posted as soon as possible. If interested in trialing for one of our 15 varsity teams, it is advised to first contact the respective head coach.
❚❚❚ Women's Basketball
Tryout Information
Interested players can email vikeswbb@uvic.ca for more information.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Men's Basketball
Tryout Information
Tryout date: TBA
Interested players can email vikesmbb@uvic.ca for more information.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Cross Country & TRACK
Tryout Information
Cross Country Tryout date: TBA
Track Tryout date: Contact Head Coach Hilary Stellingwerff for more information.
NOTE: UVic competes as an endurance-only track program. Athletes on the Vikes track team compete in 800m and greater distance events only.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Women's Field Hockey
Tryout Information
Tryout date: N/A for the 2025 season.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Men's Rugby
Tryout Information
Tryout date: TBA
Contact vikesmrug@uvic.ca for more information.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Women's Rugby
Tryout Information
Tryout date: TBA
MUST contact vikeswrug@uvic.ca in advance to secure spot at the camp. Those without prior approval will not be permitted to participate at tryouts.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Men's Soccer
Tryout Information
Tryout date: Wednesday, July 23 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Centennial Stadium Track & Field 4
Bring: Signed FWC Waiver / Running Shoes / Soccer Boots & Gear / Water
❚❚❚ Women's Soccer
Tryout Information
Tryout date: Friday, July 25 | Time TBA
Location: Centennial Stadium Track & Field 2A
Bring: Signed FWC Waiver / Running Shoes / Soccer Boots & Gear / Water
❚❚❚ Men's Rowing
Vikes men's rowing is home to one of the most dominant intercollegiate rowing programs in Canada. The program fosters an environment that has for the last 50 years consistently produced countless National, World and Olympic Champions.
Each year the program seeks to add strong, athletic, self driven individuals who aspire to compete athletically and academically at one of the best universities in the world.
The programs recruitment policy opens the door to anyone, experienced or not, who aspires to meet the standards and expectations of national and international competition. If you're uncertain whether you fit that criterion, reach out to the head coach and they can answer any questions you bring forward.
Existing Experience - Walk-on and Recruit Selection Camp: August 19, 2025
- Athletes coming into camp will be allowed to move into residence a week early to accommodate the camp
- Meet at CARSA at 9:00 a.m. for a pre-brief and camp outline
- Athletes will row twice a day and execute a battery of athletic tests to be selected into the program
- Assessments will occur on ergometer (CARSA) and Elk Lake waters (5100 Patricia Bay Highway)
- Athletes intending to try out for the camp need to email vikesmrow@uvic.ca in order to receive key information that will set them up for success.
Sport Transfer – New Talent - Novice Rowing
General information meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:00p.m.
Location: CARSA, CanAssist Boardroom
General information meeting: Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6:00p.m.
Location: CARSA, CanAssist Boardroom
Novice tryout date/final selection day: Sunday, Sept. 7 from 12:00-3:00p.m.
Location: CARSA, Fieldhouse
Fitness testing, wear athletic clothes
Details:
- Sport transfer athletes are identified as having no rowing experience whatsoever
- Have a strong athletic / farming background that they want to transfer to a new sport
- Testing will be include non sport specific field tests
- Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, wingspan)
- Aerobic base (arm/leg bike step test)
- Power Testing (Concept 2 dynometer)
- Wear athletic clothing, expect there to be a lineup and allocate sufficient time for testing
Pre Registration Form (click here)
Must Bring signed
FWC Waiver to first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Women's Rowing
Varsity Rowing Tryouts
Try-out dates: August 25-29
Try out location: On campus in the Lorne Loomer Erg Room (CARSA) and at Elk Lake.
Please email coach Jane Gumley at vikeswrow@uvic.ca to confirm attendance.
Must Bring signed FWC Waiver to first day of tryout.
Novice Tryouts (no rowing experience necessary)
Info meetings:
- Wednesday, Sept 3rd @ 5pm in Lorne loomer erg room
- Thursday, Sept 4th @ 5pm in Lorne loomer erg room
Try out: Sunday, Sept 7th (9:00am - 12:00pm) in CARSA fieldhouse
Must Bring signed FWC Waiver to first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Swimming
Tryout Information
Please email coach Ryan Clouston at ryanpc@uvic.ca if interested and for more information.
Must bring a signed FWC Waiver to the first day of tryout.
❚❚❚ Women's / Men's Golf
Will not be holding tryouts for the 2025-26 season.
