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We Are Hawks

When you're at Laurier, you are a member of the Golden Hawk family. Whether you’re a casual gym user, a high-performance varsity athlete, an intramural superstar or you just want to cheer the purple and gold to victory, always remember that #WeAreHAWKS.

  • Men’s and women’s curling have a combined total of six national and 10 provincial championships in the last 10 years.
  • Men’s baseball won their first-ever Ontario championship in 2013.
  • Last season, Laurier varsity teams combined to win 63% of their games in the regular season and playoffs.
  • Men’s football won their 12th provincial championship in 2016.
  • Men’s golf won a silver medal at the 2017 national championship.
  • Fifteen members of our football team have been drafted into the CFL in the last 10 years, including three in the first round.
  • Women’s swimming won two gold medals at the 2016 OUA championship.

Laurier has nearly 600 varsity athletes on 24 varsity teams including baseball, basketball, curling, football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, swimming, cheerleading and more. 

Men's indoor soccer and men's and women's cross country are among the varsity sport opportunities available in Laurier Brantford. Both teams are classified as tournament sports under the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) sport model.

Tickets

Cheer on our Golden Hawks by attending our games. Ticket prices and upcoming game dates can be found on the Athletics and Recreation website.

Team Facilities

Our varsity teams are housed by many state of the art facilities. The following locations are where you can find our teams during game seasons:

  • Men's and women's hockey: Sun Life Financial Arena, Waterloo Recreation Complex
  • Men's and women's basketball: Athletic Complex Gymnasium
  • Men's football: Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium
  • Women's lacrosse: Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium
  • Men's and women's rugby: Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium
  • Men's and women's soccer: Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium
  • Swimming: Athletic Complex Pool
  • Men's baseball: Bechtel Park