Events

Need Some Help Training?

Sun Running Clinics: Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner, the Douglas College Running Club coach Besnik Mece and club members want you to come join their weekly Sun Run preparation clinics. Running Club coaches will help you design a running schedule that meets your fitness level and personal goals. Come join the group, meet new people, and get fit.

• David Lam Campus: Thursdays at 4:30pm. Meet in the DLC atrium.
• New West Campus: Wednesdays at 4:30pm. Meet at NW Fitness Centre

Sun Run Prep Course: An introduction to Strengthening, Stretching, Preventing Injury and Nutrition: Sport Science Lab Instructor and Fitness Certification Instructor Mark Dowler is offering his expert advice on the following topics:

• Common strength training myths rated to running
• Specific exercises to improve running efficiency, bilateral balance, rhythm, and reduce risk of injury
• Stretching techniques to improve stride length and reduce risk of injury
• Running nutrition tips


• David Lam Campus: Thursday March 11 & Tuesday March 16 @ 4:30pm. Meet in the DLC atrium.
• New West Campus: Wednesday March 10 & 17 @ 4:30pm. Meet in the NW Fitness Centre.

For more information please contact Khalid Ahmed at 604-527-5005 or ahmedk@douglas.bc.ca

2010 Vancouver Sun Run

Canada's biggest and best community run takes place Sunday, May 9 at 9 a.m. The Vancouver Sun Run is the 2nd largest timed 10K in the world. 55,858 Sun Runners celebrated the 25th year of the event in 2009 that included over 37 team members from the College.

• When: The race starts on May 9th, 2010 at 9AM
• Price: Standard charge: $45.00
• Douglas College Discount: $10.00
• Registration: Last day for Internet registration - Mar 19, 2010 11:59 PM
• Running Clinics: New West Campus, every Wednesday @ 4:30pm

Douglas College students & staff will get a $10 rebate when they pick up shirt & bib by May 4th, NW office 1315 & DL office A1362. Any question contact team captain Khalid Ahmed at 604-527-5005

Please register online

• Registration Instructions
• Step 1: Select "Teams and Members: Corporate"
• Step 2: Select "Corporate Team Registration"
• Step 3: Select "Join Team - Team Members only"
• Step 4: Select "Douglas College Royals (#813)

Color Douglas Red

Students and Staff gather for a pic
Photo by Sean Velasco

Roary started the festivities with a torch rally around campus offices and class rooms, thereafter; the Olympic Banner was a big hit with students crowded around the poster to sign Team Canada good luck.

More than 500 Douglas students and employees lined the streets of New West to cheer on student Anna Solnickova, the College's Olympic torch bearer. The celebrations continued on campus with Olympic trivia and a jello-eating contest!

The official torch bearer reception took place at the cafeteria with a speech from Olympian Brian Storey (SPSC), Anna Solnickova and Scott McAlpine the president. To finish off the day, free cake & refreshments were served, & students took pictures with Anna & the torch. View Flickr pictures

Table Tennis Tournament

Students enjoying some table tennis

• Where: Multisport Room 1313
• When: January 20, March 3, April 7
• Time: 3-5pm

2009 Vancouver Sun Run

DC Runners at the Sun Run

There were tens of thousands of runners in the beautiful Vancouver Sunday April 19 - plenty of them were wearing costumes and the scene was more like a party than a race. Runners came dressed as Vikings and as court jesters, carrying disco balls and streamers, wearing rainbow caps, bridal gowns, bandannas and turbans. For 55,855 registered runners and walkers, the mood was celebratory .

Douglas College team of 37 participants included faculty, staff and students from DL and NW campuses. It was exciting that the majority of the team was attending the 10km run for the first time, which is a great accomplishment. Running clinics took place Wednesdays at both campuses.

For all the fun and gamers the race also has a serious side - it's both a community event and an international competitive race. Alex Greig, a SPSC student finished with an amazing time of 35:34

We're excited to attend the 26th Vancouver Sun Run May 9, 2010- a later than usual date because of the Olympics.

Therapeutic Rec Watch Canada Take Gold in Sledge Hockey

On Sunday, March 1st over 70 students from Douglas College's Therapeutic Rec program took part in another Olympic Games test event. Students, staff & friends were overjoyed as Canada's dominant sledge hockey teamappeared in the finals andcapturedthe gold medal on home ice at UBC. This was a very exciting event for the students in the Therapeutic program because theyhad the chance to watch some of the world's best Paralympics athletes compete. Douglas Rec ispleased to promoteevents like this toassist in creaing a well-rounded educational experience at Douglas College.