Does the university have sports teams?
Yes! The University of Alberta is the proud home of the Pandas and Golden Bears. The Pandas (women’s teams) compete in 11 sports administered by Canadian Interuniversity Sport, and the Golden Bears (men’s teams) compete in 10.
The U of A is the only university in Canada to win national collegiate championships in all 11 sports. In fact, the university boasts the most national championships in major sports in the past 26 years and third all time with 58 national titles, including seven by Pandas volleyball teams, 13 by Bears hockey, and six by Pandas hockey (which became a varsity sport in 1997). As well, 12 coaches have won CIS Coach of the Year awards.
For athletes, the U of A is a great choice.
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