Upcoming Events

UBC Okanagan Meeting | June 5

Join us for a Special Meeting with Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon. Dr. Bacon will meet with members of the Emeritus College on the Okanagan campus and give a short presentation on his journey to UBC, what he sees for the future of UBC and where Emeriti fit in.

Paul Harrison, Emeritus College Principal, will also be in attendance to discuss the benefits of the Emeritus College and how members living in the Okanagan can access all that the Emeritus College has to offer.

Finally, we hope to discuss ideas for expansion of the UBC Emeritus College special interest groups for those living in the Okanagan. Currently there is a UBC-O Outdoor Activities Group but any new ideas will be most welcome!

Please note this is an in-person event.  Coffee and tea will be available.

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Seniors’ Sports Program | June 5

UBC Emeriti Seniors’ Sports Program focuses on modified small-sided games and racquet sport opportunities. An integral part of the UBC Emeriti Seniors’ Sports Program will include post-activity social. In the initial phase, programs begin in April until September.

The below schedule is subject to change. Please reach out to Harry Hubball harry.hubball@ubc.ca for the most up-to-date information.

NOTE ABOUT PARTICIPATION: Due to complex facility booking, sport-specific costs, and availability, the schedule will be posted at least 1-month in advance and ‘signed-up’ participants will be required to confirm their attendance 2 weeks prior. Those who have already signed-up for a scheduled sport will have 1st priority. Anyone who wishes to join an activity should contact Harry Hubball prior to the event to confirm availability: harry.hubball@ubc.ca

*SAFETY-FIRST & MODIFIED SENIORS’ SPORTS.

If you are taking part in the activities of the Emeritus College Sports SIG, please recognize that you do so voluntarily for recreational purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in good health and are comfortable with the modified sport you are taking part in. You must wear any recommended safety equipment (e.g., shin guards, appropriate footwear, etc) as required and participate in a safe manner by obeying rules and regulations. Furthermore, to prevent injury, ensure that you conduct personal warm-up and cool-down strategies, prior to, and following participation in seniors’ sport.

Travel Group | June 13

Hiking, Cycling and Hanging Out in Morocco, March 2023
with Peter Wing, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Claire Weeks, Clinical Assistant Prof Emerita in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

In early March, 2023, in an effort to see exotic venues, use our aging muscles, visit family, reduce the wear and tear of travel and minimize our travel carbon footprint, we embarked on a 2-month trip to Morocco (via Montreal), Portugal, England and Scotland. This presentation will focus largely on the Moroccan segment of this trip: a 6-day guided hiking excursion in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains and a 2-week guided cycling trip in Morocco. We organized the hiking trip ourselves and joined a group of Vancouver friends for the cycling trip, and we can talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. One of us had been to Morocco more than 50 years ago and can comment on changes. We were there 6 months before the earthquake, and we can talk about the insights we gained about its effects from locals.

Format: Zoom
If you wish to receive the zoom link for the meeting and are not already on the EC Travel group list, please contact Paul Steinbok at psteinbok@cw.bc.ca.

A zoom link will be sent out before each meeting.