Varsity Board
Varsity Board is a standing committee of the Faculty’s Council of Athletics and Recreation and consists of representation of each of the 42 Varsity Blues teams. Participation in the Varsity Board provides an opportunity for Student-Athletes to engage within the four pillars of Varsity Blues Athletics: Academics, Athletics, Community Service & Leadership.
Representatives are responsible for maintaining constant dialogue with their teammates, and providing a leadership role in recruiting their fellow student-athletes in the initiatives of the board. Representatives are the student-athlete voice.
Varsity Board has an Executive Leadership Committee which is led by:
• 2 Co-Presidents
• VP Academic and Leadership Development
• VP Athlete Engagement
• VP Community Outreach
• VP Communications
Structure of the Varsity Board
- One male and female representative from each Varsity Blues team, if applicable. Representatives need to be varsity student-athletes currently consuming eligibility (exceptional cases may be presented) with a keen interest and passion for student-athlete involvement, community outreach and leadership development
- Varsity Blues staff members (non-voting member)
- Faculty Advisor/Coach (non-voting member)
- Faculty Administrator (non-voting member)
Head Coaches are required to submit representatives’ names and phone numbers to the intercollegiate office by the second week of September. We acknowledge some Blue & White division teams will not yet have a team representative filled. All teams should have a voting member identified by October 1st. A summer executive group will be established at the April meeting on an annual basis.
Function of the Varsity Board
- The Varsity Boards acts as a sounding board on all matters affecting intercollegiate athletics. The Varsity Board is a standing committee of the Council of Athletics and Recreation, and as such, reports regularly to Council.
- Each team elects one student representative to the Board to speak about the needs and concerns of the team. The representative also acts as a liaison between their team, the intercollegiate program and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
- The Board meets regularly throughout the academic year; approximately once per month
- Members vote on the following awards:
- T-Holder’s Athletes of the Year
- Frank Pindar Athletes of the Year
- Clara Benson Honour Award
- George M. Biggs Trophy
- Rookies of the Year
Varsity Board Meeting Dates
The Varsity Board meeting schedule will be determined in advance of the start of academic year, with meetings held in September through to March. Special Meetings will be called for awards voting.
BIPOC Varsity Association (BVA)
Founded in 2020, the University of Toronto BIPOC Varsity Association (BVA) purpose is “to sustain momentum and to create an honest image of diversity here at the University of Toronto. It is committed to increasing racial diversity within varsity enrollment and staff, ensuring mandatory anti-racism training throughout its governing bodies, and establishing avenues for mentorship to enhance the experiences of BIPOC student-athletes”. More information about its structure, mandate and resources can be found
here. If you have BIPOC student-athletes who are looking to get involved please ensure they connect with the BVA
here.
Council of Athletics and Recreation (CAR)
The overall governing body of the Athletic Department is CAR. For details on membership and governance, please contact
Wendy Kane at or visit this
website.
