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Are you new to Dalhousie this fall? Looking to stay active while attending Dalhousie this fall?
Here are some of the activities Athletics and Recreation has in store this fall!

Dalympics

Join your residence to see who will win the 2023 Dalympics title! Work with your roommates, floormates and friends to score points at each station including tug of war, basketball shoot out, a rowing race and more!
Date: Sunday, Sep. 3
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Wickwire Field and Dalplex fieldhouse (residences will be assigned a starting station)  

Wellness on the Quad: Zumba & Yoga Sessions

Join the DSU and our awesome fitness instructors as we host two fitness classes on the Quad!

Get your groove on with our Zumba class at 9am or relax after a stressful weekend with our Yoga class at 10am. No experience required and open to all skill levels.

Please bring water and wear comfortable clothing for our Zumba class. If you have a yoga mat, please bring it to the Yoga class as a limited number will be available to borrow.
Date: Monday, Sep. 4
Time: Zumba 9am, Yoga 10am
Location: Studley Quad

Dive-In Movie

Get your swim on at the Dalplex Pool and familiarize yourself with the facilities, pull up a floatie and settle in to watch the movie Baby Driver!
Date: Monday, Sep. 4
Time: 12-3pm
Location: Dalplex Pool
Bring: a bathing suit, towel and any pool inflatables you own! Male, female, and universal locker rooms all available in the lower level of Dalplex.
*Please note: Space is limited, please arrive early. This event is only open to DSU O-Week ticket holders.

Intro to DalSpin

Looking to join a spin class but aren’t sure how to work the bike? Join us for one of our Intro to DalSpin classes to learn all the bells and whistles of our spin bikes!
Date: Wednesday, Sep. 6, 6:30-7:30pm or Friday, Sep. 8, 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Dalplex Studio 3
Note: Pre-registration is required

O-Week Zumba

Learn to loosen up the hips and shoulders and shake and shimmy your way to a great cardio workout. Zumba is a medium impact floor aerobics class with a warmup and cool down, spiced up with Latin music and a blend of Latin style dance movements. Highly energetic and fun!
Session 1
Date: Thursday, Sep. 7
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Sexton Gym

Session 2
Date: Saturday, Sep. 16
Time: 10-11am
Location: Wickwire Field

For our full Fall Group Fitness Schedule check out our website.

Fitness Hall 101

Looking to workout in the fitness hall in Dalplex, but are unsure where to start? Join our fitness coordinator, Mikaela for a one-on-one session to learn the ins and outs of the fitness hall!
Date: Ongoing
Location: Dalplex Fitness Hall
Note: Pre-registration is required

Drop-In Sports

Get a head-start on building your intramural team at one of our drop-in sports events! No registration required, just drop-in!

Varsity Games

Cheer on the Tigers this season at one of our games! The first home games of the year feature the men’s football team at 7pm, Saturday, Sep. 9 followed by women’s and men’s soccer Sunday, Sep. 10 at 1pm. Don’t forget, Dal students get in free with their DalCard.

Visit daltigers.ca for the full game schedule!

Looking for more fun?

A full breakdown of all DSU events can be found at www.dsu.ca/oweek.

All New to Dal events and information can be found at https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/orientation/new-to-dal.html