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: Okanagan athletes try out for chance to become Olympians
February 29, 2020Sydney Morton drops by the UBCO gym to check out the national RBC Olympic Search. -
Video from Kelowna Now: Search for Olympic potential comes to the Okanagan
February 21, 2020UBCO Athletic Director Tom Huisman stopped-by KelownaNow to tell us about the RBC Training Ground program that will be set up at UBCO on February 29.
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From Global Okanagan: UBC Okanagan’s development program helping athletes earn scholarships
February 19, 2020Darrian Matassa-Fung (Global News) discovers that UBCO’s girls' junior volleyball development program is helping its athletes' dreams come to fruition.
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RBC Training Ground Event Advisory
February 04, 2020UBC Okanagan is one of two B.C. locations for the Olympic talent identifier and will be held in the Gymnasium on Saturday, February 29.
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Heat set for 2020 Bell Let's Talk Day Campaign
January 16, 2020To help highlight and develop awareness for mental health, the UBCO Heat will be hosting their Bell Let's Talk games next Friday, January 24 as men's and women's basketball entertain the Winnipeg Wesmen at the UBC Okanagan Gymnasium. The women tip off the action at 6 p.m., with the men to follow at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the gate, and admission is free for UBCO students.
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“Bring the Heat” Clothing Drive
January 07, 2020All this week, from January 7th - 11th, the “Bring the Heat” Clothing Drive will be collecting and accepting donations at the UBCO gym up to the Heat volleyball matches on Saturday night. This is in conjunction with Virgin Radio's B Mack & Karly’s cold-weather clothing drive in support of the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and Kelowna SHARE Society.
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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.
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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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Heat athletes help 2019 new students move into thier new homes
September 01, 2019At 8 a.m. Sunday morning, around 150 UBCO Heat student-athletes and coaches lined up to welcome over 1,150 new students to residence
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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.
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
