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Ian Perry, a red-shirt freshman with the UBC Thunderbirds men's volleyball team in 2009-10, has been named a libero on Canada's Junior National team set to compete at the 2010 NORCECA Men's Junior Championship in Gatineau, Que. from August 16-21. ]]>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:58:38 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/7/21/FB_0721101118.aspxFootball

The Canada West Universities Athletic Association and Shaw Communications have agreed on a new deal that will see Canada West football games broadcast live on Shaw Television stations across western Canada over the next two seasons, including the 74th Hardy Cup final in the fall of 2010. UBC's home game against Regina on September 24 will be broadcast live. ]]>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:08:09 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/7/19/BBALLW_0719104140.aspxBasketball (w)

UBC head coach Deb Huband, who has been at the helm of the T-Bird program for 15 seasons, continues her involved with Canada Basketball by serving as the mentor coach for the 2010 edition of the Cadette Women’s National Team at the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship for Women. ]]>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:33:19 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/7/22/ICEW_0722101851.aspxIce Hockey (w)

The UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey on and off ice training camp begins on Wednesday, September 1 at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Walk-ons are welcome but they are expected to bring their own equipment. The team will also host three nights of drop in hockey on August 24, 25, and 26 at 6:30 p.m. ]]>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:46 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/24/BASE_0624101709.aspxBaseball

Long-time UBC Thunderbirds baseball assistant coach Cavanagh Whitely has left his post with the university after accepting the head coaching position at Douglas College. Shawn Corness, the T-Birds pitching coach, will assume the role of full-time assistant coach beginning July 1. ]]>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:49:54 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/23/FB_0623100650.aspxFootball

For the first time in recent memory, the T-Birds have scheduled an alumni game, pitting former players versus the current roster in a friendly preseason exhibition tilt. The 2010 Alumni Game takes place Saturday August 28, 2010 at Thunderbird Stadium. Kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ]]>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:01:26 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/21/BBALLM_0621102657.aspxBasketball (m)

The UBC Thunderbirds are rekindling their tradition of hosting an early season exhibition game against NCAA competition this coming fall. UBC welcomes the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers to War Memorial Gym for an exhibition tilt September 2 at 7:00 p.m. ]]>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:15:21 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/22/VBALLM_0622101344.aspxVolleyball (m)

Chris Densmore has been hired as the UBC Thunderbirds men's volleyball full-time assistant coach. He is replacing Leo Carroll who will be moving to Ireland in the fall to pursue a degree in medicine from the University College of Cork. ]]>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:11:49 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/7/8/SOCW_0708101614.aspxSoccer (w)

The UBC Thunderbird Women's Soccer team will be hosting open try-outs August 3 and August 5, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Try-outs will take place at the Thunderbird Park Varsity Turf Fields. See map for directional information (PDF). ]]>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:07:16 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/16/TRACK_0616100213.aspxTrack and Field

The long awaited official opening of the Rashpal Dhillon UBC Track and Field Oval at the Point Grey UBC campus took place Wednesday afternoon during the UBC Pre-Jerome Open. ]]>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:58:46 GMT