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Step 1 – Complete the Athlete Portal (REQUIRED)]]>2026-27 varsity open tryoutsWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:01:00 EST68522http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/10/general-oua-announces-2026-mens-and-womens-rugby-schedules.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/10/general-oua-announces-2026-mens-and-womens-rugby-schedules.aspxGeneral, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women

GUELPH, Ont. - On Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the 2026 schedules for men's and women's rugby. On the men's side, the Gryphons men's rugby team will enter the new season as five-time defending OUA champions after an unforgettable campaign a season ago in which they were crowned Ontario champs, as well as national champions. The Gryphon men will open their new season on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 on the road in London against the Western Mustangs, before returning to U of G for their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 19 for a highly-anticipated matchup against their rivals from Kingston, the Queen's Gaels.]]>stock image, rugbyFri, 10 Jul 2026 13:05:00 EST68520http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/17/2026-gryphons-field-hockey-schedule-announced.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/17/2026-gryphons-field-hockey-schedule-announced.aspxField Hockey

GUELPH, Ont. – On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) released the 2026 schedule for field hockey. The Guelph Gryphons field hockey team will officially get their 2026 campaign underway on Saturday, September 12, 2026 when they host the McMaster Marauders in their 2026 OUA regular season opener.]]>Gryphon field hockey team lines up for anthem in 2025Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:06:00 EST38521http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/9/general-oua-announces-2026-27-hockey-schedules.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/9/general-oua-announces-2026-27-hockey-schedules.aspxGeneral, Hockey - Men, Hockey - Women

GUELPH, Ont. - On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) released the 2026-27 men's and women's hockey schedules. The Guelph Gryphons men's and women's varsity hockey teams will begin regular season play in early October, with regular season play wrapping up on February 20, 2027. On the women's side, the defending OUA champion Gryphons will once again play a 26-game regular season schedule, while the Gryphons men's hockey team will play a 28-game regular season schedule.]]>Gryphon Centre ArenaThu, 9 Jul 2026 10:08:00 EST68519http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/7/general-2026-27-gryphons-mens-womens-volleyball-schedule-announced.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/7/7/general-2026-27-gryphons-mens-womens-volleyball-schedule-announced.aspxGeneral, Volleyball - Men, Volleyball - Women

GUELPH, Ont. - On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) released the 2026-27 schedules for men's and women's volleyball. The Guelph Gryphons men's and women's volleyball teams will officially get their new seasons underway on Friday, October 30, 2026 when they host the York Lions in a season-opening weekend doubleheader. The Gryphons women's and men's volleyball teams will once again play a 20-game regular season schedule, with the 2026-27 OUA volleyball playoffs set to begin in late February (quarterfinal round of the OUA playoffs beginning on Friday, February 26, 2027).  The 2026-27 OUA playoffs will culminate on Friday, March 12, 2027, with the playing of the Quigley Cup (women's OUA championship game) and Forsyth Cup (men's OUA championship game).]]>stock image, volleyballTue, 7 Jul 2026 11:04:00 EST68518http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/23/general-2026-27-gryphons-mens-womens-basketball-schedules-announced.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/23/general-2026-27-gryphons-mens-womens-basketball-schedules-announced.aspxGeneral, Basketball - Men, Basketball - Women

GUELPH, Ont. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) released the 2026-27 schedules for men's and women's basketball. The Guelph Gryphons women's and men's varsity basketball teams will officially tip off a new season on Friday, October 23, 2026 with the Windsor Lancers set to visit the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre for the regular season opener. It is part of back-to-back home games to open the new season for the Gryphons, who will also play host to the Western Mustangs the following night (Saturday, October 24).]]>2026-27 basketball schedules announcedTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:00:00 EST68517http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/20/gryphons-womens-golf-team-record-best-ever-finish-at-nationals-placing-7th-in-team-standings-at-the-2026-canadian-university-college-championship.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/20/gryphons-womens-golf-team-record-best-ever-finish-at-nationals-placing-7th-in-team-standings-at-the-2026-canadian-university-college-championship.aspxGolf

LÉVIS, Que. – A total of five student-athletes from the Guelph Gryphons varsity golf program made their way to Lévis, Québec this week (June 16-19) to represent the University of Guelph at the 2026 Canadian University/College Championship, presented by BDO. The four-day national championship event was held at La Tempête Golf Club, just south of Québec City, in what marked the 22nd playing of the Canadian University/College Championship, established in 2003 by Golf Canada to give the country's best university golfers a chance to compete at a national championship. The Gryphons women's golf team, represented by Jacqueline Giles, Ela Jones, Ava Crane and Kennedy Bergeron, recorded the best-ever team finish for a U of G women's golf team at nationals, with the Gryphons finishing in 7th, out of 12 schools, in the final team standings.]]>Gryphons golf team at 2026 nationals in QuebecSat, 20 Jun 2026 07:29:00 EST78516http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/1/general-presidents-golf-tournament.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/1/general-presidents-golf-tournament.aspxGeneral

The Department of Athletics at the University of Guelph is hosting the 2025 President's Golf Tournament, an annual fundraising golf tournament in support of Gryphon student-athlete scholarships. The 2024 edition of The President's Golf Tournament raised $65,000, with proceeds going directly towards supporting Gryphon student-athletes and varsity programming. Our objective is not only to attract the best and brightest student-athletes in the country, but also to provide them with the ultimate student experience, both athletically and academically. Gryphon Athletics is proud to provide a wide range of corporate opportunities for our annual President's Golf Tournament, with a variety of sponsorship levels and recognition opportunities available, ranging from exclusivities to supporters and contributors.]]>President's Golf Tournament sponsored by Manulife and TDMon, 1 Jun 2026 10:34:00 EST68165http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/18/general-2026-gryphon-soccer-schedules-announced.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/18/general-2026-gryphon-soccer-schedules-announced.aspxGeneral, Soccer - Men, Soccer - Women

GUELPH, Ont. – On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) released the 2026 schedules for men's and women's soccer. The Guelph Gryphons women's and men's varsity soccer teams will officially get their 2026 campaigns underway on Friday, August 29, 2026 when they host the Algoma Thunderbirds in their 2026 OUA regular season openers.]]>2026 Gryphons soccer schedules announcedThu, 18 Jun 2026 09:16:00 EST68515http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/16/rugby-women-homewood-health-named-presenting-partner-of-the-2026-u-sports-womens-rugby-championship.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/6/16/rugby-women-homewood-health-named-presenting-partner-of-the-2026-u-sports-womens-rugby-championship.aspxRugby - Women

TORONTO, Ont. - On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, U SPORTS announced Homewood Health as the Presenting Partner of the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship, set for November 4-8, 2026 at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont., and hosted by the University of Guelph.]]>Homewood Health named presenting sponsor of 2026 U SPORTS Women's Rugby ChampionshipsTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:42:00 EST248514