UPEI Student Rec Time is an opportunity for UPEI students to participate in recreational sports and activities on campus at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre gymnasiums and/or the UPEI Turf Field. There is no fee charged for the planned Student Rec Time.

Schedule

January schedule to be announced. Currently receiving student group requests.

Committee

Representatives on the Committee include Angela Marchbank and Jonathan Lane from UPEI Athletics and Recreation, Cezar Campeanu from UPEI’s Student Union, Jonathan Hewitt from UPEI Campus Life, and Kelton Thomason from Ancillary Services and UPEI Residence.

The Committee meets quarterly to determine the activity schedule, respond to requests from the student population, and listen to feedback.  

Guidelines for booking Student Rec Time space

• Times must be requested one month in advance.    
• Student Rec Time is for UPEI full-time students only.
• Spaces are booked by a designated group on campus, e.g., Business Student Society, Residence nights, AVC student groups, Engineering student groups, Campus Life Program, Student Union club groups, etc.   

How to book Student Rec Time

Please email Angela Marchbank - amarchbank@upei.ca. Please provide your name, student ID number, and the group you are representing. 

Available facility times

Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
Winter Semester (January 19 to April 2, 2025)

• Sundays, Gymnasium A and/or B: 6:00–9:30 pm
• Mondays, Gymnasium A and/or B: 8:00–10:45 pm
• Wednesdays, Gymnasium C: 6:00–9:30 pm

The times above are only for Student Rec Time and do not have a fee attached.

What activities can and cannot be played on certain courts in the main gymnasium

• No futsal (indoor soccer) in gymnasium A or B (main court) due to possible damage to bleachers.
• No badminton or pickleball in gymnasium A or B (main court) because there are no lines or hole posts available.
• No cricket in gymnasium due to damage to the floor.
• No indoor hockey, field hockey in gymnasium A or B (main court) due to possible damage to the main court floor.
• Note the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre spaces and times are set in the Spring for the upcoming Fall and Winter semesters. The schedule of who is booked in those times and space isn’t determined until later in August with requests to be submitted to the committee.

Any other facility booking requests will cost a fee and will need to be booked by contacting Stephanie Knickle, Manager; Campus and Community Recreation - sknickle@upei.ca.

Guidelines for facility spaces and behaviour/conduct

All participants must abide by the rules and policies of the facility. Failure to comply can result in suspension from facility and programs.

• Allowing someone else to use your identification to gain access to the UPEI Student Rec Time will result in suspension as well as notification to Student Services as a violation of the UPEI Student Code of Conduct. Providing your university identification to another student for their unauthorized access to a university building is a violation of:
  • Section 7.3 (o): unauthorized entry or access to any part of campus, or willingly allowing others to do so.
  • Section 7.3 (q): forgery, misuse, or alteration of any University document or record.
• We will have a gym monitor present to help set up the necessary equipment, but no officials or referees will run activities or sports.  

Equipment we have

• Athletics and Recreation has the following equipment for use in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and the UPEI Turf. Basketball balls, outdoor soccerballs, indoor soccer balls (futsal), volleyballs, pickleball racquets and balls; ultimate frisbees; Spikeball; dodgeballs, badminton racquets and shuttles.
• Miscellaneous items including pylons and pinnies.
• Nets and poles for: 
  • full court volleyball
  • small court volleyball (use a badminton court with taller poles)
  • badminton
  • pickleball