Welcome to the Upper School at Upper Canada College! We wanted to take a moment to give you a heads up with regard to fall athletics in Year 8. 

Year 8 fall sport tryouts will begin on Wednesday, Sept 9 after school from 3:45 until approximately 5:45 p.m. Note that some coaches may opt to start on Sept. 10. This will be communicated via email and during assembly. 

Please bring appropriate attire, footwear and water if you are interested in participating on a team this fall. A list of the available teams is below:

• Cross Country (non-cut)

• Flag Football

• Volleyball

• Soccer

Year 8 fall intramurals will begin on Sept. 15 after school, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., on the tennis and outdoor basketball courts. These will run weekly until November, every weekday except Thursdays. This is a non-competitive environment focused on fun while being physically active with your peers. Intramural options are tennis and basketball. 

Reminder: please keep an eye on your email, as tryout information will be emailed directly to you from the respective coaches. 

All the best and enjoy the final few days of summer!

David Brown
Upper School Athletic Director and Teacher

Welcome back to another exciting year of athletics at the College! For those interested in participating on a team please see the information below. Tryouts for all teams will begin before or during the first week of school. Please review the list of sports and initial tryout dates below, and arrive at the College with appropriate attire, footwear and a water bottle so you can participate if interested. Please note that as of the first full day of school (Sept. 9), unless specified, tryouts will take place after school from 3:45 p.m. until approximately 5:45 to 6 p.m.

Football

Varsity
Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 2:30- 6 p.m. on the Oval
Please reach out to Coach Mohtadi (gmohtadi@ucc.on.ca) for specific details.

Junior (Year 9/10)
Wednesday, Sept. 9 on New Field (East side of campus)

Year 8 Flag Football
Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 a.m. on the Oval
Details to be confirmed by Sept. 9.

Soccer

Varsity
Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 4–6 p.m. on the Oval

U14/U16/JV
Wednesday, Sept. 9 on various fields
Please check your email on or before Sept. 8 for tryout specifics.

Volleyball

U14/U16/Varsity
Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the Hewitt Athletic Centre (U16 and Varsity) and Old Gym (U14)

Cross Country

U14 and Varsity
Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the NE corner of the Oval

Yours in sport,

David Brown
Upper School Athletic Director and Teacher

The UCC Open is back for another year! Founded by Dima Kulakov ’22, the tournament was created to bring the tennis community together through competitive play, school spirit, and a shared love for the sport. This year, the initiative continues under the direction of Year 10 student and Tournament Director Alexander Kulakov ’29, who is carrying forward his older brother’s vision while helping the tournament grow into an even stronger competitive event. 

Taking place September 18–20, the UCC Open is an Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) Provincial Circuit U18 tournament that welcomes competitive junior players from across the province. The tournament is open to both boys and girls and is not restricted to UCC students, offering players from the wider tennis community the opportunity to compete at UCC.

Registration is now open through the OTA website, so players are encouraged to sign up early. 

If you’re not competing, come out and watch! Spectators are welcome throughout the tournament. Come support the players, experience some great junior tennis, and be part of the continued tradition of the UCC Open.

Friday Night Lights returns on Friday, October 23! Come out to support the varsity football team as they take on Selwyn House School at 7 p.m. on the Oval and honour past championship teams! 

More details to come!