Black and Gold Dance Team
The Black and Gold Dance Team is a competitive dance team at Dalhousie University, who competes amongst other University teams around the Maritimes. Each September, auditions are held for full-time Dal students after which a group of experienced dancers are chosen to be a part of the team. We provide quality dance instruction, in the styles of Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-hop, Tap, Lyrical, and Acro, that is accessible and inexpensive for all. The Black and Gold Dance Team provides dancers with the opportunity to continue dancing, performing, and competing through University, in a fun and supportive environment.
The BGDT is Dalhousie's competitive dance team! We allow full-time Dal students of any age, program, and year of study to continue their passion for dance during their university career. We offer a variety of dance styles, including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Acro, and more! This variety brings students from all different dance backgrounds together to create a welcoming, encouraging and communal experience to continue their dance journey beyond high-school. Our team has been growing rapidly over the last few years, with around 20 team members in 2021 and now 40 in our 2023/24 season! We are proud to finally be making a name for ourselves here at Dal, and we hope to grow our team even more in the future.
Each year, we rehearse weekly in preparation for our 3 competitions which occur between February and April. This includes rehearsals for any group or solo/duet/trio routines, as well as team trainings and technique classes. We attend 1 away-competition in Fredericton hosted by the UNB Reds where all Maritime University dance teams compete, as well as 2 home-competitions in Halifax. Dancers audition for the team in early September, with almost 100 students total at our auditions last year! We also host team bonding events, fundraisers, participate in halftime performances, and an annual showcase where friends and families can come and see the hard work we have put in.
Dancers often lose opportunity to keep dancing after high-school if they are not pursuing it professionally - which is why it is so important for teams like ours to exist! The BGDT is an incredible way to bond with other students.
Many of our team members meet their best friends, and often roommates, on the team. Overall, our team cherishes the opportunity to pursue dance as university students, and we cannot wait to continue growing!
Note: The BGDT will be launching our new website June 1st, which will have even more information about the specifics of our society and more information for anyone wanting to join.
Contact Us:
Primary: bgdt@dal.ca
Secondary: kr820832@dal.ca
Socials:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bgdanceteam/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackandgolddanceteam/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dalhousiebgdt
Dalhousie Sports Business Society
Founded in 2016, the Dalhousie Sports Business Society is a non-profit DCS umbrella society that combines students' passion for athletic events and corporate affairs. Despite primarily operating out of out of Dalhousie's business school, DSBS provides students across all degrees and levels of study with equal opportunities to get involved.
Founded in 2016, the Dalhousie Sports Business Society is a non-profit DCS umbrella society that combines students' passion for athletic events and corporate affairs. Despite primarily operating out of out of Dalhousie's business school, DSBS provides students across all degrees and levels of study with equal opportunities to get involved.
Contact Us:
Primary: dalsportsbs@gmail.com
Secondary: lindsaykereluik@dal.ca
Socials:
Website - https://www.dalsbs.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalhousiesbs/
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/company/dalhousie-sports-business-society?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Dalhousie Baseball Club
The Dalhousie Tigers Baseball team competes in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball Association (ACBA) during the Fall semester against all other major Atlantic universities.
The Dalhousie Baseball Club represents Dalhousie University in the Atlantic
Collegiate Baseball Association (ACBA). Our team is student-led, from
scheduling of games and practices to fundraising events. We hope to provide
a place for baseball players who attend Dalhousie to continue their baseball
careers
Contact Us:
Primary: baseball@dal.ca
Secondary: ad651071@dal.ca
Socials:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DalhousieTigersBaseball?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram - https://instagram.com/dalhousiebaseball?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Dalhousie Womens Lacrosse
The Dalhousie Womens Lacrosse team is an inclusive environment that practices three to four times a week. The team is a great way to meet people, regardless of whether you've played lacrosse!
We are a proud team that strives to uphold our MWFULL Championship Title and we hope to see you at the first tryouts in early September!
The Dalhousie Women's Lacrosse Team is a group of girls who not only dominate in the MWUFLL league but also create a welcoming and socially safe space for every player. Our team meets about 3 times a week for practice and usually a game every weekend. The student members show up with a positive attitude and killer lacrosse skills. This team is so important to the Dalhousie community and to every girl that plays because it doesn't matter what skill set you have, you are welcomed and celebrated!
Contact Us:
Primary: dalwlax@dal.ca (email waiting on approval)
Secondary: ol723716@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram: dalhousiewlax
Dalhousie Women's Rugby Football Club (DWRFC)
The Dalhousie Women's Rugby Football Club is a competitive team within the University Women's Club League that provides high-quality practice and competition with other teams within Nova Scotia. Given the growing interest in the club over recent years, we have plans to expand to two teams in 2023; one competing in the Rugby NS senior women's fall league as we have in years past, and one with a season based on exhibition games against AUS and ACAA teams. While we are still working through preparations, and this will be a new approach for us, these are our goals for the upcoming year.
The Dalhousie Women's Rugby Football Club is a competitive club rugby team within the University Women's Club League that provides high-quality practice and
competition with other teams within Nova Scotia. Our club intends to welcome players of any skill level into a safe, positive, and fun team environment while still effectively representing the skill that Dalhousie rugby players hold.
All levels of ability/experience are encouraged to join the team and become involved in the rugby family. As a club team (i.e., non-varsity), we value growth and development from all skill levels and provide the opportunity for this to occur. There is no formal tryout process, and playing time is determined based on a combination of skill and commitment to the team. Practices provide introductory training/drill sessions, contact practice, fitness, sprint training, ball handling, position-specific skills, and practice/touch games. There are also gym training sessions. Games are typically played on weekends but sometimes held in the evenings on weekdays. We play teams at a variety of different levels, including local rugby clubs to University varsity teams.
The DWRUFC aims to provide an engaging yet manageable, fun yet competitive, and challenging yet accessible program to all students that are interested in the sport of rugby.
Contact Us:
Primary: dwrfc@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalwrfc/
DalTigers Site: https://daltigers.ca/sports/wrugby/index
Dalhousie Women in Sport
Our goal at Dalhousie Women in Sport is to provide a safe-space and supportive environment for female and non-binary students with a passion for sport to grow as individuals and share experiences across campus and in the community. We provide members with events and opportunities such as recreational activities, networking, game nights, mentorship, recreational tournaments, viewing parties and industry guest speakers.
Our goal at Dalhousie Women in Sport is to provide a safe-space and supportive environment for female and non-binary students with a passion for sport to grow as individuals and share experiences across campus and in the community. We provide members with events and opportunities such as recreational activities, networking, game nights, mentorship, recreational tournaments, viewing parties and industry guest speakers.
Contact Us:
Primary: dalwomeninsport@gmail.com
Secondary: emmataylordyer@gmail.com
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalhousiewomeninsport/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dalhousie-women-in-sport/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/womeninsportdalhousie
Dalhousie Kabaddi Club (DKC)
The Dalhousie Kabaddi Club aims to bring the ancient Indian sport of Kabaddi to Dalhousie, showing students a side of Indian culture they likely have not heard of. Club members will regularly play short games against each other, great for easing the mind and body from the stressors of student life.
The purpose of the club is to bring the ancient Indian sport of Kabaddi to
Dalhousie, potentially further enriching the already rich Indian culture on
campus through sport. The aim of the club is to add a form of entertainment
and enjoyable physical exercise for students to be able to implement into
their daily lives.
The members of the club will partake in frequent games
against each other and some of the more experienced player of kabaddi will
partake in coaching the less experienced, ensuring safe play. Participation in
sport can be a important tool in leading a healthy lifestyle, providing the
physical activity many student are severely lacking due to their strenuous
studies, effecting both their physical and mental health. So this society will
help alleviate the effects of the daily stressors in student life through the
enjoyment of both its sporting activities and its sociocultural elements.
Dalhousie Tennis Club
The Dalhousie Tennis Club is a student-run society that is open to all students interested in playing on our competitive team or improving their skills through recreational tennis events that our club hosts in the fall. Our competitive team competes against teams from across Atlantic Canada in the Atlantic University Tennis League(AUTL), with the winner qualifying for a spot at the University Tennis Nationals. We host recreational tennis events open to all community members looking to improve their skills, or for those looking to try tennis out for the first time.
The Dalhousie Tennis Club aims to create a fun and competitive environment for interested students to improve and develop their tennis skills. The competitive men’s and women’s teams practice 2-3 times through the school year and compete in the Atlantic University Tennis League, attempting to qualify for Nationals as the regional representative. The club also runs occasional fundraisers and “try tennis” events for community members interested in learning more about the sport at a recreational level. In the past school year, the club had 25 members who practiced and competed throughout the year, with 5 members as club executives.
The Dalhousie Tennis Club is important for the student community because it provides an opportunity for students to continue improving and developing their tennis skills in a friendly community. The club also provides a space for students to improve their health and wellbeing, as regular practices and fitness sessions ensure students have some time away from school. Lastly, the club has an important social aspect, as it has helped cultivate friendships between students and create a greater sense of identity with the Dalhousie community.
Contact Us:
Primary: dtc@dal.ca
Secondary: Anna.Nicolela@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/daltennis/
Webpage- https://daltigers.ca/sports/ten/index
Dalhousie Sailing Team
The competitive dinghy sailing team practices and races in 420s, a 2-person dinghy. Practices take place out of the Waegwoltic Club in Halifax’s Northwest Arm. The Dalhousie Sailing Team is a member of the Canadian Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (CICSA) and competes in regattas across Canada.
The Dalhousie Sailing Team (DST) is a student-run, Tier 1 competitive club representing Dalhousie in the Canadian Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (CICSA). We run practices out of RNSYS and the Waegwoltic Club, and the primary season runs from September through early November. There are four main programs that offer opportunities for students to get involved with sailing:
- Varsity Dinghy - high level collegiate racing in 420s
- Junior Varsity - a team designed for sailors with previous experience who want to develop their racing skills
- Competitive Keelboat - Advanced racing and skill development in J22s at national and international regattas
- Recreational Program - Introductory, on-the-water learning experiences for novice sailors.
Contact Us:
sail@dal.ca
dalsailing@gmail.com
Socials:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DalhousieSailingTeam/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalhousiesailingteam/?hl=en
Website - www.dalsailing.ca
Dalhousie Badminton Club
Welcome to Dal Badminton Club, where you can smash your way to fitness and fun! We are a group of badminton enthusiasts who love to play and have fun together. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, we guarantee you'll have a blast playing with us. Our club offers a friendly and supportive environment where you can improve your game and make new friends. We meet regularly to play, compete, and socialize, and we always welcome new members. So, come and shuttlecock with us today and experience the joy of badminton in a welcoming and exciting atmosphere!
Welcome to Dal Badminton Club, where you can smash your way to fitness and fun! We are a group of badminton enthusiasts who love to play and have fun together. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, we guarantee you'll have a blast playing with us.
Our club offers a friendly and supportive environment where you can improve your game and make new friends. We meet regularly to play, compete, and socialize, and we always welcome new members. So, come and shuttlecock with us today and experience the joy of badminton in a welcoming and exciting atmosphere!
Contact Us:
Primary: dalbad@dal.ca
Secondary: mn282522@dal.ca
Socials:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232737830219745/
Dalhousie University Rugby Football Club (DURFC)
The Dalhousie rugby club is trying to be more than a club. for the past two years we have dominated on the field, attending nationals once, and winning the Nova Scotia and Maritime league. We provide opportunities for new and experienced rugby players to compete at competitive, and developmental levels.
The Dalhousie rugby club is trying to be more than a club. for the past two years we have dominated on the field, attending nationals once, and winning the Nova Scotia and Maritime league. We provide opportunities for new and experienced rugby players to compete at competitive, and developmental levels.
We also do significant work with the rugby community, participating in community, and working with the provincial programs. We want to become the hub of rugby in Atlantic Canada.
Contact Us:
Primary: rugby@dal.ca
Socials:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DURFC.rugby/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalmrugby/
Dalhousie Weightlifting and Powerlifting Society
We are group of students from all different backgrounds and ages at Dalhousie interested in Barbell sports. Once a week we train together in the high performance room with a coach to improve our skills. This club promotes community within barbell sports at Dalhousie and is an amazing place to start out powerlifting/weightlifting or just meet people in the sport! Send a quick e-mail and come on down to see what we have to offer- everyone is welcome!
We practice and promote powerlifting and weightlifting to the Dalhousie community while providing a safe sporting experience for all members. To advance powerlifting and weightlifting at Dalhousie and in Halifax through developmental programs and sports meets using grants and or funds.
** Note in the 2024-25 we plan to host mock meets to introduce those who want to compete to the environment!
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