Category: Sports
Varsity tryouts open
George Brown College (GBC) sports are about to kick off, and tryouts are about to commence. All full-time students are invited to showcase their abilities in a bid to become a Husky, coming off a very fruitful 2023 season. “The main thing is to make sure you have the proper equipment and fill out the…
GBC x Raptors
A new partnership looks to change the learning landscape. Earlier this year George Brown College (GBC) announced its newest partnership with the Toronto Raptors. A first for both organizations, the hope is to expand learning opportunities and outreach, says Kizzy Rodney, associate VP of external and community relations at GBC. “Everyone often thinks of the…
Hard 90 takes home staff softball trophy
There was only one winner, but everyone stood to gain more than a trophy. With a two-run difference, alumni team Hard 90 prevented last year’s champions Voltron from taking the trophy. Taking place July. 28, the annual George Brown College (GBC) softball tournament is a long-time tradition started by the Athletics department more than ten…
Annual GBC softball tournament returns July 28
Departments can put a team together to play in fun day against colleagues. The annual GBC Staff Softball Tournament between teams from various departments of the college is back again this year. A long-time tradition at GBC, the tournament was first started by the Athletics department over a decade ago. It is now organized every…
How GBC huskies maneuvered through the pandemic
As Covid unleashed itself in 2020, the Huskies were not ready for a tough year ahead. In 2019, the George Brown College (GBC) Huskies gave fans a rush of adrenaline with every game, feeding off the cheer of the crowd. No one knew that things were about to take a drastic turn, altering the…
GetUp for a cause
GBC partners with United Way to promote initiative running until Nov. 10. Give back and get active to support local fundraising. United Way, a national charity organization is partnering with George Brown College (GBC) by launching GetUp, a campaign aiming to bring post-secondary institutions together to fundraise in multiple ways and give it back…
SAGBC creates magic with the Blue Jays.
Rogers Centre welcomed students from universities and colleges on Sept. 16, giving them a taste of Toronto baseball culture. For the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), this was the first official outing in years. More than 150 students came out for the chance to see the face-off between the Toronto Blue Jays…
Becoming a Husky at GBC
As the college re-opens after a long time away, varsity sports are returning with full force. Students can expect competitive tryouts, intense matches, and a lot of excitement in the air for this season. It is a great time to explore your interests if you want to join varsity sports. George Brown College (GBC) varsity…
OCAA seasons suspended after surge in COVID-19 cases
With cases of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant case rising rapidly, George Brown students have seen classes continue virtually for another semester, but another aspect of school life that the new regulations have disrupted are the varsity sports teams and the upcoming winter semesters sports season. The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced in December…
Huskies lose 3-0 in the CCAA National Championship, eliminated from gold medal contention
Photo courtesy of Cintia Freitas Huskies saw their hopes of winning the gold medal at their first ever national championship come to an end after a 3-0 quarterfinal defeat to the Douglas Royals. This is the first time in their history that the Huskies’ men’s soccer team has qualified for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association…