Memorial has Varsity teams for both male and female students in the following sports – soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming and cross country running. Visit www.mun.ca/athletics/. for additional information on sports.

Coaches recruit players throughout the year, but there are still opportunities for athletes that are not recruited. Open tryouts in all sports usually occur during the first week of classes in the Fall semester. Students interested in participating can also contact the head coach of the team they are interested in and discuss playing opportunities. Athletes should be prepared to send in game tapes to the coach. To get coach contact information please contact Lynn Taylor at the Varsity Office, 709-737-8682.

All AUS (Atlantic University Sport) competition for Varsity Athletes is funded by the University. Athletes are not required to pay fees to participate in Varsity programs. Athletes may be required to participate in fundraising activities to help fund exhibition travel depending on the team and in general Athletic program fundraisers. Athletes are also expected to participate in community involvement activities and in Varsity special events.

Participation in Varsity Athletics requires a big time commitment. Athletes usually spend 20-25 hours per week training and competing. This commitment requires that athletes be even more committed to their academics. Athletes will be required to travel to compete and occasionally leaving on Friday or returning home on Monday which may result in missed classes on those days. The Department of Athletics provides athletes with a letter to be presented to each professor at the beginning of each semester that outlines the athletes travel and practice schedule. This letter helps the Department deal directly with professors in the case of athletes missing class for travel. Coaches of all teams require athletes to be committed to their academics if they wish to continue to play.

To be eligible to participate in Canadian Interuniversity Sport student-athletes are required to be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester. Many of our athletes complete a full course load (15 credit hours), while simultaneously participating in university sport, but the required minimum load is 9 credit hours per semester. To be re-eligible for CIS participation, following each academic year, student-athletes must accumulate a total of 18 credit hours Sept 1st – August 31st.

Memorial competes in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Conference as part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The AUS conference includes various universities throughout Atlantic Canada.

Teams typically practice 4-6 times per week depending on the team and in-season the time commitment can range from 20-25 hours per week, including competitions. Varsity practices take place in the mornings or in the evening to accommodate class schedules. Athletes are also expected to participate in practices and competition on weekends.

Yes. Marine Institute qualifies students to participate, as long as students carry the minimal number of credit hours (9 credit hours) required by CIS for eligibility.

There are a number of athletic scholarships and awards available to student-athletes, but the amount and number vary among sports. Canadian Interuniversity Sport student-athletes are eligible to receive athletic financial awards equivalent to the value of tuition and fees. Entering students require an 80% admission average, while returning athletes require a 65% average over the last academic year to be eligible to receive an award.