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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 2024 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. 1
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: Wickwire Field and Dalplex fieldhouse (residences will be assigned a starting station)  

O-Week Running Tours

Are you a new or returning Dalhousie student interested in running? Join us for free running tours to kick off your semester! These routes will be led by Dalhousie Run Club members. Afterwards, enjoy 20-minutes of post-run yoga in the Dalplex fitness studio. Note: Pre-registration is required

Get to know Campus Running Tour (5km)
Date: Sep. 9
Time: 6-7:30pm
Get to know Halifax Running Tour (6km)
Date: Sep. 11
Time: 6-7:30pm

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 women's and men’s soccer team on Saturday, Aug 31 at 3pm. Don’t forget, Dal students get in free with their DalCard.

Visit daltigers.ca for the full game schedule!

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: Tuesday, Sep. 10, 7:45-8:45pm
Location: Dalplex Studio 3
Note: Pre-registration is required

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

Try out a paid program for FREE!

Try out one of our registered programs for free! Not sure if a program is right for you? Try the first class for free!
Date: The week of Sep. 16
Location: Dalplex studios
Note: Pre-registration is required

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