Intramurals
Intramural Sports offers the Lakehead community an opportunity to stay involved in the sports they love, or to try a new sport while they attend university. All intramural sports are designed so that each student can have fun in a safe recreational setting, regardless of their skill level or experience!
Learn more about our programs below!
Summer 2026 Sport Offerings
Don’t see the sport you want? Check back often, as sports may be added in later as special events or tournaments! You can also contact our office at campusrec@lakeheadu.ca to suggest additional league sports for future semesters.
The rulebooks for all sports, as well as our full Intramural Handbook, are available on this page and should be reviewed by all participants prior to participating.
Purchase your Intramural Sport Pass Here! (Click Campus Recreation Passes).
Download Fusion Play from your App Store to Register!
Summer 2026 Important Dates
- Registration begins: June 9th @ 12:01 AM for all sports
- Team Registration (for both students and general public) closes on July 1st @ 11:59pm.
- Please note that due to the Canada Day Holiday, our office is closed on July 1st. Should you or a teammate be unable to register, please contact us ahead of July 1st to assist.
- Please note that individual players can still join their teams up until the roster addition deadline. The roster addition deadline is July 31st for all sports.
- Season Start/End Date: Please see below for sport specific schedules!
Winter 2026 Sport Detailed Breakdown (listed alphabetically)
- 4v4 Beach Volleyball
- Days/Times: Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm
- Divisions Available: Open
- League Dates: July 8th to August 19th
- Playoffs: August 26th & September 2nd
- Cost: $40.00 for students, $46.00 for general public
- Doubles Pickleball
- Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
- Divisions Available: Open
- League Dates: July 7th to August 18th
- Playoffs: August 25th & Sept 1st
- Cost: $40.00 for students, $46.00 for general public
League/Division Types
Open vs Co-Rec vs. Women/Non-Binary Divisions
Open – any sport labeled as “open” or that does not have any gender descriptors means that it does not have gender requirements for the on-court/on-field team. Examples of these leagues are Dodgeball and Kickball
Co-Rec – any sport labeled as “Co-Rec” means that the on-court/on-field/on-ice team must meet certain gender requirements. For example, Co-Rec basketball requires at least 2 of on the 5 players identify as female, at least 2 identify as male, and the 5th player can be of any gender identity.
Women/Non-Binary – any sport as a “women/non-binary” league means that any participants registering for this league must identify as women or non-binary to participate.
Competitive vs. Recreational Divisions
The majority of Lakehead Campus Rec Intramural Sports just have one division, and are not divided into competitive vs. recreational. However there are certain sports, due to the number of teams, that offer “Competitive” or “Recreational” divisions. To foster more evenly-matched games, teams will be self-assessing their team’s overall skill level upon their initial registration and registering for the appropriate division.
Our “Recreational” divisions are designed for teams that are composed of individuals with some skill and experience playing their respective sport, and have a priority to focus on fun! There is still a slight competitive nature to this league, however, teams are coming out every week to have fun, get active, and get social, without a major emphasis on winning the championship.
Our “Competitive” divisions are designed for teams who have a high level of skill and experience. These teams plan to take home the championship while still embodying the principles of sportsmanship and the Fair Play Code! This league has an emphasis on winning, and is recommended for teams with a high level of skill.
For sports with both Competitive & Recreational divisions, team placement is subject to discretion by Campus Recreation staff pending on skill level and number of teams in each division.
Campus Recreation retains the right to move teams between divisions at the discretion of our office staff. Please note, regardless of division type, Campus Recreation has no tolerance for overly aggressive behaviour and play (physical or verbal). Teams or individuals who are playing in an aggressive style will receive a low sportsmanship score, and can be removed from games and/or the league at the discretion of Campus Recreation staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
