Golden Hawks Get Involved!

Whether you're new to Athletics and Recreation, or want to find a new to you way to get involved, find your fit!

Work out at the Fit Centre or take Group Exercise or Dance classes; get your team together or register as a free agent for intramurals; soar above at the climbing wall; make a splash at the pool; join a sport club, go to Open Gym; and more!

Stay tuned for periodic updates for Spring/Summer 2026. If you have any questions about athletics or recreation at Laurier, consult the staff directory or email sportinfo@wlu.ca.

Get familiar with Fusion!

Fusion is Laurier Athletics & Recreation's new facility and recreation management software, which will be replacing laurierathletics.com/shop over the summer. Our new member portal through Fusion can be accessed by visiting register.laurierathletics.com.

First time logging into our new Fusion member portal? Click here to learn more!

Implementation of Fusion is taking place in stages. Regular updates, information and how-to guides will be shared here to support the transition. Currently, Fusion is used to register for the Group Ex Pass and sign-up for Group Ex classes, as well as book time at a squash court and/or Studio 4.

For any Fusion-related questions, please email service@laurierathletics.com.

Fit Centre

Come in and use our two floor fitness centre! Featuring a turfed free-weight area, cardio machines, cable machines, squat racks, and more!

Hours of Operation, and Women's Only Hours Information can be found here.

Open / Drop-In Hours

Open and/or drop-in hours refer to time set aside at the Athletic Complex gym (also called Open Gym), Ansley Alumni Field and/or the field in the dome at University Stadium. During these times, students are welcome to play a variety of sports to their leisure.

Open gym schedule for the Athletic Complex gymnasium. NOTE: The gymnasium will be closed for maintenance from June 1st - June 18th, 2026.
Open field time at Ansley Alumni Field at the Athletic Complex
Open dome drop-in for the field in the dome at University Stadium

For more information on Open Gym and the weekly hours of operation, click here!

Laurier Athletics and Recreation's three court gymnasium from above.

Group Exercise

Get your workout in, in a group setting with our staff of trained instructors! From Cyclefit, to Bootcamp, to HIIT, Yoga, Muscle Pump, and more, there is a Group Ex class for everyone!

Laurier students, click here to sign up for your free Group Ex pass and view current class offerings. Class sign-up is also available through Fusion, beginning 72 hours before each class start time, and is recommended to guarantee your spot. First time logging into our new Fusion member portal? Click here to learn more!

Laurier students take part in Glow in the Dark cyclefit as part of Thrive week.

Dance

We offer a wide variety of instructional dance classes featuring many styles and levels to suit a multitude of participants. This is a great way to try something new or enhance your own abilities while receiving a great weekly workout. Classes run for approximately 10 weeks, are an hour and 15 minutes in length, and all classes participate in the semester end Dance Showcase!

Try out the Recreational Dance Program during RecFest at the start of each semester, for more information on RecFest, stay tuned to the WLURecreation Instragram Account.

Popular class types we offer include Acro, Advanced Ballet, Burlesque, Dancehall, K-Pop, Lyrical, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Tap, and a variety of non-performance classes as well. For more information on each class style, as well as a full listing of class types, click here!

Fall 2026 dance registration returns in September through Fusion.

Intramurals & Tournaments

Intramural league offerings vary each semester, and sign ups open at the start of each term.

Intramurals can be a great way to meet new friends, by signing up as a Free Agent, or you can register as a team.

Some popular intramural leagues are Basketball, Soccer (outdoor and indoor), Volleyball, Ice Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Inner Tube Water Polo, Badminton, Dodgeball, Ball Hockey, Table Tennis, Squash, Spikeball, Handball, and more!

Summer 2026 intramural registration will open soon through Fusion.

Swimming/Aquatics

Our Olympic length pool features six lanes and can be set up in long course or short course configuration. Home to the Laurier Golden Hawk Swim Team, the Region of Waterloo (ROW) Swim Club, the pool provides over 30 hours of recreation programing every week to students (lane swim, masters swim, lifeguard hiring, and intramurals).

For more information on lane swim, click here! Lane Swim is not an additional cost, and is open to all students and members.

For more information on swimming lessons, lifeguard hiring, and masters swim click here!

Please note that the pool will be closed May 4th to June 26th, 2026 for maintenance.

swimming pool showing lanes and take off blocks

Climbing Wall

Our climbing wall is specifically designed for teaching basic climbing and mountaineering skills. Our indoor rock climbing wall is a great place for new climbers to start improving their upper-body strength or for experienced climbers to fit regular workouts into their week! Use of the climbing wall is offered free to all Laurier students.

For more information, and hours of operation click here! Please note that the climbing wall is closed for the summer and will reopen in September 2026.

Climbing wall staff with hands covered in chalk

Sport Clubs

Sport clubs are run by the students, for the students, with a heavy emphasis on student leadership in competition, performance, and team management. A sanctioned sport club provides a program of instruction, recreation, and/or competition in a specific sport or physical activity.

We have sport clubs that compete against other universities, as well as some clubs that compete only within their membership group. Students are able to create their own sport clubs if the sport they wish to participate in is not currently available.

For more information on Sport Clubs click here.

To view the Clubs Directory click here.

Softball player swinging to hit the ball, catcher in left corner of photo

Personal Training

With our team of certified Personal Trainers, individuals within a wide variety of knowledge, ability, and comfort levels can sign up for a variety of different service levels.

For more information on the variety of programs we offer within Personal Training, click here!

Purchase Spring/Summer 2026 personal training sessions.

Varsity Games

Cheer on the Golden Hawk Varsity Teams as they take on opponents from other universities in the Fall and Winter terms!

View the full composite schedule here.

Get Tickets to Hockey, Basketball, and Football here.

Athletic Therapy Club

Get hands on experience and learn from our own Golden Hawk Athletic Therapists.

Students interested in participating in Athletic Therapy club, and learning more about it are encouraged to email Jenn Childs, Athletic Therapist at jchilds@wlu.ca

Employment

We are the largest employer of students on campus, with over 300 students employed. Our facility runs on students. Our success is found within their dedication and excitement towards our facilities and our programming.

From Hawk Desk attendants, to sports writers, Personal Trainers, Intramural referees, Lifeguards, marketing, dance instructors, and more, every aspect of our daily operations rely on students.

Most hiring is done in the months of January - March for the following school year, and is done through Navigator. Most positions for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 have now been filled.

For more information on employment within Laurier Athletics and Recreation click here.