The University of Calgary boasts one of Canada's top athletic programs, with 36 CIS national championships and 120 Canada West championships in just over 40 years of competition. Our top-notch coaching, world-class facilities, and the incredible opportunities available to athletes in the city of Calgary following graduation make the University of Calgary an attractive destination for student-athletes.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Located in northwest Calgary, the University of Calgary campus occupies a beautiful, park-like setting covering more than 200 hectares, or an area larger than Calgary’s entire downtown. The U of C is home to scholars in 16 faculties and 36 research institutes and centres.
The University of
Calgary is Canada’s
leading next-generation
university–a living,
growing and youthful
institution that
embraces change and
opportunity with a
can-do attitude. Located
in the nation’s most
enterprising city, the
university has a clear
strategic direction–Eyes
High–to
become one of Canada’s
top five research
universities by 2016,
grounded in innovative
learning and teaching
and fully integrated
with the community of
Calgary.
As a comprehensive
research institution,
the University of
Calgary inspires and
supports discovery,
creativity and
innovation across all
disciplines. The
multidisciplinary
research themes that
will guide the
university towards its
top five goal are: brain
and mental health; human
dynamics in a changing
world; engineering
solutions for health;
energy innovations;
infections, inflammation
and chronic diseases;
and new earth-space
technologies.
The University of
Calgary attracts and
nurtures the talent that
drives new knowledge
creation, improves lives
and betters our world.
In this rich learning
environment, the
university serves nearly
31,000 students in more
than 100 undergraduate,
graduate and
professional degree
programs, and provides
the community with
diverse lifelong
learning opportunities.
International study,
volunteer, work, and
research programs give
graduates global context
while promoting
diversity and innovation
in teaching and
research.
The University of
Calgary stands out among
Canadian universities in
how it actively engages
students in leadership
development in all
areas–the arts,
athletics, science,
medicine, engineering,
volunteerism and
business. It is also a
leader in
sustainability–living a
set of values embraced
by the campus through
teaching, leadership,
and campus operations.
Eligibility
To be eligible to
play for the Fastball Club you must be
considered a Full Time Student ( enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses per semester
), and maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 (which is a "C" average).
In general, players in the WCSA have 5
years of playing eligibility, providing
that they maintain a good academic
standing throughout. For players that
have played in the USA or elsewhere in
Canada, those years are
considered as part of your overall
eligibility. Players considering
completing a Masters or PhD are
considered on an individual case by case
basis.
These players may still be eligible to play
in the WCSA, while they
are enrolled in these programs, provided
they are considered Fulltime by their
faculty.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The entrance requirements for some faculties and/or programs vary from year-to-year depending on the number of spaces available.
For more information on the University of Calgary, this year's entrance requirements, application deadlines, and descriptions of the many programs offered at U of C, visit the University's
Prospective Student Site.
Advice from the coaching staff
Please contact us as early as possible.
While most athletes contact us in their
Grade 12 year prior to graduating, the
preference of the coaches is to be able
to watch you play with your club team in
the summers prior to your Grade 11 or 12
years. A player is generally the most
comfortable with their own team and team
mates, and we usually see the athletes
best performance then, as opposed to the
walk on situation prior to your first
year at school. This allows us to watch
your progression as a player, meet and
talk with you and your parents, and give
advice about the University of Calgary
and its programs.
As well. please seriously consider
visiting campus. Campus tours can easily
be arranged, customized to the field of
study you are interested in. Coach
Harlos would like to meet with you while
you are in Calgary, and if the time
matches up you can attend a team
practice during November to March. For
local student athletes this can mean
multiple practices too.
Prospective Women's Softball Athlete Form
Use this form if you are interested in
participating in Women's Softball at the
University of Calgary. All information will be
maintained in a confidential manner and will be
use solely by the University of Calgary Fastball
team. Please
use the comments section to include any other
relevant information. Thank-you.
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES