Community Outreach
Our Vision: Following a commitment to better the world in which it operates, Athletics and Recreation at UBC's Okanagan campus hopes to inspire a grassroots movement across the province that encourages others to become proactive members of their communities as they work towards creating change, however possible.
Pictured here are Megan Festival and Kaitlynn Given, two women's volleyball players volunteering at the annual Parkinson Super Walk Fundaraiser - September 2016.
Outreach Participation
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From Global News: UBC Okanagan students join Special Olympians for Motionball fundraiser
October 20, 2019Jules Knox drops by the UBCO gym to check out the Motion Ball event on Sunday that featured many Heat athletes. -
From Kelowna Now: OC Coyotes and UBCO Heat hoopsters meet for the first time
September 13, 2019The UBC Okanagan Heat and Okanagan College Coyotes women’s and men’s basketball teams will meet in the 20th Anniversary Charity Classic hosted by Kelowna Minor Basketball Association at Kelowna Secondary School on Sunday (5 p.m.)
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From Kelowna Now: How this UBCO student athlete has lived life to the fullest after beating cancer
April 03, 2019Her story is an inspiration. The Heat's Jordan Korol talks to Jacob Hill and inspires the writer.
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Bell Let's Talk Day with the Heat
January 30, 2019
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Annual KidSport night for Heat basketball
January 29, 2019
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Heat among the many CW members to host Bell Let's Talk games
January 21, 2019This Friday (Jan. 25): Heat basketball to host Bell Let's Talk game night (UBC Okanagan Gymnasium)
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This Friday is the UBC Okanagan Heat's 'Shoot for the Cure'
January 14, 2019The Heat will tip-off with a pink ball on Jan 18 in their home game against the MacEwan Griffins.
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An incredible way to start the New Year
January 09, 2019The UBCO Heat help non-profit organization Inn from the Cold – Kelowna (IFTC), with a much-needed clothing drive at a time of year their clients need the heat the most.
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“Bring the Heat” Clothing Drive
January 02, 2019All this week, from January 2nd – 5th, the “Bring the Heat” Clothing Drive for Inn from the Cold – Kelowna will be collecting and accepting donations at multiple locations, culminating at the Heat volleyball matches on Saturday night.
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UBC Feature: Building Tradition
November 19, 2018The contributions of super-star Heat athletes extend far beyond pitches, courts, tracks and fields.
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Heat rugby key part of 80 Minutes Fund-Raiser 2018
September 23, 2018
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Heat rugby key part of 80 Minutes Fund-Raiser 2018
September 23, 2018
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Heat athletes (HAC) give time at Motionball fundraiser
September 22, 2018
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Draw for the 2018 Junior Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Open Tournament
September 20, 2018Link to Tournament Draw
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Heat volleyball at the annual Parkinson's SuperWalk
September 10, 2018The UBC Okanagan Heat volleyball teams on Saturday morning once again lent a hand for a great cause.
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Heat volleyball at the annual Parkinson's SuperWalk
September 10, 2018The UBC Okanagan Heat volleyball teams on Saturday morning once again lent a hand for a great cause.
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2018 All Heat teams showed up to promote a UBCO community with a unified effort, lending many needed hands, on the annual first-year student move-in day
September 03, 2018Once again nearly all of the UBC Okanagan Heat student athletes were on hand on Sunday morning, ready to unload any car that arrived with a new student moving into residence and their entirety of their belongings thought needed for the new school year.
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Photo gallery from the annual move-in day
September 02, 2018A look at the effort of the Heat student athletes on Sunday morning.
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From UBC's Okanagan Stories: Making Moves
September 01, 2018Heat varsity teams and their student athletes have long been the muscle that moves this campus in. In the last five years the Heat have added nearly 2,000 hours of labour to assist the one-day first-year residents move-in.
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There Is No 'i' In Ist - An Insider Look At Providing Health And Performance Support To The 2018 Men's Olympic Hockey Team
August 15, 2018Head UBC Okanagan Heat athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn was at the 2018 Winter Olympics with the Canadian Men's National Hockey team. In this article he gives an insider look at the 'behind the scenes' work put in by the great staff leading up to and during the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
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UBCO varsity basketball combine with Ellison Elementary to raise money for charity
February 18, 2018The Heat run their annual Toonie Hoops basketball clinics to help the Ellison Peacekeepers raise money for local families.
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From U SPORTS: Standing again: Heat libero Oakes back on her feet after Paralympic sitting success
February 13, 2018Written by Declan Riley - The national office profiles Heat volleyball's Jennifer Oakes special story.
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Tonight is the Heat's 'Shoot for the Cure'
January 26, 2018Every UBC Okanagan three made at tonight's men's and women's basketball games will result in a $50 donation to the 'Shoot for the Cure' Fundraiser. Women tip-off vs UBC at 6 PM. Men at 8 PM.
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UBC Okanagan and CW members continue conversation about mental health with Bell Let's Talk
January 22, 2018Posted by Canada West.
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SAMHI - Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative
November 01, 2017Some say suck it up, we say #Huddle Up
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Heat athletes lend hand, sweat on Move-in Sunday
September 03, 2017Once again the UBC Okanagan Heat were on hand on a hot Sunday morning to move the masses of first year students into their new homes.
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Heat Cross Country Gives Back To Community
June 09, 2017Heat Cross Country is giving back to the youth in the Okanagan. A number of members of the team are participating in a fundraising campaign to raise money and awareness for Foundry Kelowna.
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IT staff takes on UBC Okanagan women’s volleyball team
April 06, 2017
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Heat basketball help raise money for Namibia at Ellison elementary
February 23, 2017Over two days members and coaches of the UBC Okanagan men's and women's basketball team donated their time at Ellison elementary school, hosting 'toonie' clinics to raise funds for water devices for a child sanctuary in Africa.
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Heat mens basketball spreading the skills of the game
January 17, 2017On Monday, members of the UBC Okanagan men's basketball team, along with its coaching staff, donated their time at the Hudson Road Elementary School basketball practice.
Appearance Requests
To requests student athlete/player, coach and Scorch (the Heat's official mascot) appearances, please complete our online Appearance Request form.
Donation Requests
To request donations or sponsorships, please complete our online Donation Request form.
For additional information, please contact the Heat athletics events and marketing department.
Kevin Kraft
Email: kevin.kraft@ubc.ca
Mobile: 250.575.8150 | Office: 250.807.8862
