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Group Fitness – Stretch & Strengthen

Ignite your fitness journey and experience the power of group fitness on our campus.

Class description: Find the perfect balance between mobility and muscle in this feel-good, full-body workout. Through a mix of controlled, low-impact strength work and mindful stretching, you’ll release tension while building support in key muscle groups. Expect a slower-paced class that emphasizes alignment, breath, and body awareness. Ideal for all fitness levels.

Group Fitness – Stretch & Strengthen

Ignite your fitness journey and experience the power of group fitness on our campus.

Class description: Find the perfect balance between mobility and muscle in this feel-good, full-body workout. Through a mix of controlled, low-impact strength work and mindful stretching, you’ll release tension while building support in key muscle groups. Expect a slower-paced class that emphasizes alignment, breath, and body awareness. Ideal for all fitness levels.

FEMFLEX Studio

Welcome to the FEMFLEX Studio – A space to move, build strength, and feel good in your body and community. This open gym time is for all women and women-identifying individuals. Come as you are, move how you need! Our women FLEX monitors will assist you with equipment in the studio and answer any questions you have on how to use the equipment. All fitness and experience levels are welcome. ** Please note this is not a group fitness class, but rather a space for women to workout. Located in room G2018.

FEMFLEX Studio

Welcome to the FEMFLEX Studio – A space to move, build strength, and feel good in your body and community. This open gym time is for all women and women-identifying individuals. Come as you are, move how you need! Our women FLEX monitors will assist you with equipment in the studio and answer any questions you have on how to use the equipment. All fitness and experience levels are welcome. ** Please note this is not a group fitness class, but rather a space for women to workout. Located in room G2018.

Group Fitness – Power Pilates

Ignite your fitness journey and experience the power of group fitness on our campus.

Class description: Like traditional Pilates, this class focuses on building strength and challenging yourself through exercises. In this class we will focus on controlled movements, intensity, and variations to strengthen postural muscles and increase flexibility. The class may utilize a variety of accessory equipment. All fitness and experience levels are welcome.

Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association honours Durham College with Community Service Award

Durham College’s (DC) Athletics and Recreation department has received national recognition for its commitment to inclusive sport.

The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) named DC as the recipient of its Community Service Award for the 2025-26 season.

DC was recognized for the ‘Sport is for everyBODY!’ parasport initiative, a partnership with ParaSport Ontario, focused on creating inclusive and accessible sport and recreation opportunities for students and community members of all abilities.

Throughout the year, DC introduced students and community members to wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, sledge hockey and other adaptive sports. The college was also the host venue for major parasport events like the 2025 Wheelchair Basketball National Championships and national team training camps, as well as the Ontario Volleyball Association’s sitting volleyball camps.

“Community engagement has always been at the heart of what we do at Durham College, and everybody has contributed to this initiative: our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and community partners,” said Scott Dennis, Director of Athletics and Recreation at DC. “To be recognized nationally is incredibly meaningful. Sport is for everybody, and we want to get people involved in athletics in any way we can.”

The initiative also created hands-on learning opportunities for DC students, who worked alongside leaders from Parasport Ontario to deliver inclusive programming like goalball, boccia, and sitting volleyball.

The Athletics and Recreation team intends to build on the initiative in the future, with plans underway for a Parasport Summer Camp next year, as well as more athletic offerings.

To learn more about inclusive sports at DC, visit the Durham Lords website and social media.

Lacrosse Sixes: The newest sport at Durham College

This fall, student-athletes at Durham College (DC) will hit the lacrosse field for the first time.

DC is joining Humber Polytechnic, Mohawk College, and Fleming College in a pilot season of lacrosse sixes, with the goal of making the popular sport a permanent fixture in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA).

Each of the four schools will host an exhibition series this fall, with DC set to welcome teams to the Oshawa campus on October 18.

“Lacrosse has deep roots in Canadian heritage, especially in our region, and we are excited to help create another pathway for athletes to continue competing at the collegiate level,” said Scott Dennis, Director of Athletics and Recreation at DC. “The growth of the game across Durham Region, combined with the passion within our local lacrosse community, makes this an exciting opportunity for Durham College and the OCAA. We are proud to help shape the future of collegiate lacrosse and create new opportunities for athletes to be part of the game.”

Lacrosse sixes is played on a 70 by 36 metre surface (smaller than field lacrosse) with six players on each side. As a competitive club sport, the team will be open to both men and women. Tryouts will be held at the Campus Fieldhouse in September.

DC’s team will be led by head coach Kyle Curtis, a Whitby native with extensive experience in the sport both on and off the field. He has coached teams for the Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association, Edge Lacrosse, and Team Ontario, as well as the Oshawa Blue Knights. In his own playing career, he competed at the NCAA Division II level with Belmont Abbey College.

“To be part of launching lacrosse at Durham College is an opportunity I’m extremely grateful for,” said Curtis. “I’m excited to help build a program that players can be proud of, compete at a high level and create another pathway for local student-athletes to stay in Durham Region while continuing their lacrosse careers.”

The popularity of lacrosse continues to grow in the region, with several established minor lacrosse organizations and the recent arrival of the National Lacrosse League’s Oshawa Firewolves.

“The number one question we get at Open House is, ‘Do you have lacrosse?’. There’s a demand for it,” said Dennis. “There’s definitely a lacrosse movement right now, so to be a part of that at the college level is exciting.”

To learn more about the first year of DC lacrosse, visit the Durham Lords website.

Campus Rec Day

Join us for our fall Campus Rec Day on Wednesday, September 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Polonsky Commons*!

Event highlights:

  • Inflatable obstacle course & jousting competition.
  • Caricaturist, balloon artist & tarot card reader.
  • Yoga & fitness challenges.
  • Giant games, lawn games, sports & activities.
  • DJ & event host, David Akinyemi.
  • Ice cream truck treats.
  • Athletics & Recreation, health promotions & wellness programs & services information booths.
  • Giveaways, prizes & more.

Proudly hosted with the support of the Durham College Student Association (DCSA) and Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU).

*Rain location: Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre (CRWC) Gym 3.

Campus Cup

Campus Cup returns to Vaso’s Field on Tuesday, September 8 as the Durham Lords and Ontario Tech Ridgebacks renew one of the college’s longest-standing traditions.

Dating back to 2009, Campus Cup has grown into the signature event to kick off the fall semester, bringing thousands of students, alumni and fans together for an evening of soccer, school spirit and campus pride.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with a free BBQ, ice cream, free t-shirts and more. Fans can also test their luck in the popular Heads and Tails contest for a chance to win prizes.

The women’s match begins at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s match at 7 p.m., with an after-party at 2200 North Pub.

Durham Lords shine in the fall

The Durham Lords were one of the Ontario College Athletic Association’s (OCAA) most successful programs this fall.

Three of our Durham College (DC) teams brought home OCAA medals, while the others all enjoyed competitive seasons they can build on next year.

Read on for a closer look at how our teams made us DC Proud.

  • Women’s Rugby

    Our DC Women’s Rugby Sevens club were a force once again in the OCAA, going undefeated for a 14-0 regular season. They followed that with three more impressive victories (22-0 over Fleming, 52-0 over Seneca and 34-0 over Humber) to become the first team in OCAA women’s rugby history to win four consecutive provincial championships.

    The Lords were simply unmatched this year, outscoring their opponents in 17 games by an astonishing combined score of 702-19.

    Unsurprisingly, our athletes took home a number of individual awards. Amber Edgerton was named Player of the Year as well as Championship MVP, while Sarah Clayton grabbed Rookie of the Year honours and was named a Championship All-Star alongside Daniella Kimevski.

    Clayton, Edgerton and teammate Camryn Wood were also named League All-Stars. Clayton added yet another accolade when she was named to the All-Rookie team.

    “Dominance is the way to describe their season,” said Scott Dennis, Athletic Director. “A ton of individual awards as well, but it really was a team effort.”

  • Men’s Rugby

    Like their counterparts, the Men’s Rugby Lords were undefeated in the regular season, going 6-0 for their first-place finish. They fell just shy of the provincial championship, bringing home the OCAA silver.

    Devonne Henry was a force for the Lords, recognized as Player of the Year, Scoring Champion and a League All-Star.

    Owen MacKinnon, Dylan McLean-Henry and Ethan Montgomery were also named League All-Stars, while Taylor Payne earned All-Rookie honours.

    The accolades weren’t limited to the field. Head coach John Watkins was inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame as a builder in recognition of his contributions to the sport.

    “It was a tremendous season, with an undefeated regular season and then a return to the podium. It was quite the accomplishment,” said Dennis.

  • Women’s Softball

    With a 17-3 regular season record, our Women’s Softball team finished first, once again proving they’re among the very best in the OCAA. A strong effort in the playoffs earned a provincial bronze medal, and they fell just shy of replicating the feat at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championship. They travelled to Calgary for the competition, where they picked up victories over Laurier and Humber and lost by just one run to the eventual champion University of British Columbia - Okanagan. In the bronze medal game, they fell to the University of Saskatchewan to finish fourth in the country.

    Makayla Benz was named Pitcher of the Year, while Jessica Benz was a Championship All-Star. The sisters were also named First Team All-Stars alongside their teammate Emily Taylor. The team boasted a number of Second Team All-Stars as well, including Jessica Greene, Vanessa Ng, Jocelyn Shelton and Georgia Willsie, who also made the All-Rookie team.

    “They had another tremendous season on the diamond, and we'll look to get even stronger next year,” said Dennis.

  • Men’s Baseball

    With a competitive 11-7 record, the Lords finished fourth in the regular season and matched that result at the OCAA Championship.

    Standout players included Matt Jones (Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Star and All-Rookie), Eddie Borutskie (First Team All-Star), and Second Team All-Stars Malik James and Erik Smith.

    “They won their game against Humber to play in the final four, and then they lost their next two games by a single run,” said Dennis. “It could have gone either way. Overall, it was a great season for head coach Scott Cawker and the team.”

  • Women’s Soccer

    Our Women’s Soccer team posted a 6-4 regular season record to finish fourth in the East division, before bowing out of the Provincial Championship in the quarter final.

    Alexis Bayley was named a First Team All-Star while Julia Fontana, Erin Michalicka and Sage Thomas-Roberts were Second Team All-Stars.

    “They had another run at the championship, making it to the final eight. They lost to the eventual champion,” said Dennis. “It was a good showing by the team overall.”

  • Men’s Soccer

    The Men’s Soccer team made us proud in September with a big win over Ontario Tech University in the Campus Cup. Their regular season record of 6-2-2 was good for fourth in the East, and they delivered a strong effort in the Provincial qualifier.

    Deandre Watkis was a First Team All-Star, with Second Team All-Star honours going to Jaden Grant, Zachery Hamedi, Kahlil John-Wentworth and Michael Arfanis, who was also an All-Rookie.

    Head coach Dave Ashfield was recognized with the East Division Coach of the Year award.

    “It’s always great to start off the year by beating your campus rivals. They had a great regular season, but ultimately fell short in the playoffs, losing a tough one to Niagara College here on home turf at Vaso’s Field. But overall, it was a good season and good progress for the team.”

  • Golf

    Our DC golfers finished fourth at the OCAA Championship and sixth at the CCAA National Championship. Owen Mailhot had a terrific year, earning Rookie of the Year and Golf All-Ontario honours, and finishing fourth out of 34 golfers at the provincial championship. He was 15th out of 47 at the national competition, with teammate Cory Pharand finishing 17th.

    “They were back in the national championship scene and had a great showing. They continued to improve throughout the year,” said Dennis.

It was a season filled with highlights, achievement and growth for our varsity programs, and one for the DC community to be proud of.

“We have some of the top talent here at Durham College playing for our varsity programs, and they do such a great job representing us.”