Women's Only Sports

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Women’s-only sport hours are one of the initiatives implemented to foster a welcoming environment to female-identifying students, staff and faculty to encourage their participation in sport, no matter the skill level. This supports the mission of the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness to create an inclusive, safe, equitable and welcoming environment for our diverse community.

Women's Only Multi-Sports League 

Join the Women in Sport League and unlock your potential in a supportive and empowering community of like-minded women. Embrace the camaraderie, skill-building, and exhilaration of participating in a league that celebrates women's athleticism, fostering personal growth, and promoting equality in sports. No experience required… come out and join the fun! 

2024 Winter Multi Sports League (January 25th - March 14th) 

Every Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in Gym C

Week & DateSport
Week #1 - January 25thBasketball
Week #2 - February 1st Pickleball
Week #3 - February 8thVolleyball
Week #4 - February 15thLacrosse
Week #5 - February 29thBadminton
Week #6 - March 7th Table Tennis
Week #7 - March 14th Soccer

To register, please create an account on IMLeagues. Need help signing up? See the step-by-step guide on how to register in our UTM Intramurals page

Click here to visit IMLeague

Women's Only Drop-in Sports

Click the buttons below to register for women's only drop-in sports:

Find out more information on dates & times, click on the sport above or visit our Drop-In Sport Calendar

What you need to know…

  • The Women’s-Only programs are open to female-identifying participants and staffed by female identifying staff 
  • Drop-In Women’s-Only hours will be posted on the Drop-In Sport Calendar located on our website main page.
  • Reservations can be made minimum 48hours in advance  
    • Standby procedures will be in place should you not attend your reserved spot. Be sure to check out the Standby Procedures below 
  • You can also join Drop-In Women’s Only by walk-in registration at the RAWC Welcome Desk  
  • Scan your T-card to check-in RAWC Welcome Desk 
    • Lock up your belongings in the RAWC changerooms or make your way to the outdoor facility 
  • Once checked-in, participants must keep their T-cards with them when in the facilities 
  • Participants can borrow equipment using their T-card. Equipment is limited so participants may need to share 
  • Staff will be present in the space to welcome participants and be available should you have any questions 
  • Face masks are welcomed while in our facilities and during athletic activities  
  • Games/scrimmages will be permitted  

Check in timing and standby procedure

  • Check-in timing: All participants must check-in with a Welcome Desk Representative at the RAWC Welcome Desk to attend Drop-In Women’s-Only hours
  • Standby Procedure: Spaces may be available depending on capacity and user attendance. Please see the RAWC Welcome Desk Representative in-person for standby availability. Please remember that requests made over the phone will not be accepted. We cannot always guarantee an available spot, so you are encouraged to reserve a spot for yourself prior to attending. However, we will do our best to find other options for you to participate in our programming.  

How to reserve & cancel a spot

If you want to book a time for drop-in sports, please follow these steps: 

  1. Go to recreation.utoronto.ca for UTM 
  2. Please sign in using your UTORID information 
  3. From the main landing page choose the icon for "Sports", current semester & the University of Toronto Mississauga category. This will bring you the list of all drop-in sports currently offered. Make sure you are in the correct semester and select “Drop-In Women’s Only” 
  4. All program instances will show up at the bottom of the screen. Bookings are allowed 48 hours in advance. 
  5. Click the "Register" button on the time day that you want to come! 

If you wish to cancel your booking, please follow these steps: 

  1. While signed in to recreation.utoronto.ca click your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.  
  2. In the drop down menu that appears choose "Profile" 
  3. Choose "Registrations" from the left-hand menu 
  4. Locate the booking you wish to cancel from the list and click on the three dots at the end of the booking. 
  5. From the drop down list choose "cancel registration" 
  6. If you have any difficulty, please email utm.intramurals@utoronto.ca and/or the rawcwelcome@utoronto.ca 

Borrowing equipment

  • The RAWC Welcome desk will have the following equipment available to rent for your sport experience: 
    • Badminton Racquets & Shuttles (birdies) 
    • Basketballs  
  • Respect the equipment and use it for its purpose ONLY  
  • Equipment will be sanitized after every use by RAWC staff 
  • Should you have your own equipment, we encourage you to bring it 
  • Equipment is limited. Be sure to share with others while in our space 

If you wish to borrow equipment, please follow these steps:

  1. Ask the RAWC Welcome Desk desk staff if they have any equipment available for the specific drop in sport
    • For example, if I registered for Badminton, I will need a racquet and a birdie.
  2. Provide your T-Card to sign-out the equipment  
  3. Use the equipment in the specific facility and have fun!
  4. Once booking is complete, return the equipment back to the Welcome desk.
  5. Provide the staff with your T-card to sign-out the equipment