Recreational Clubs at Queen's

Choose an Athletics and Recreation Club that is right for you!

2025-2026 Recreation Clubs

Dance & Fitness	Martial Arts	Outdoor Recreation	Specialty	Sport
Competitive Dance Team (QCDT)	Brazilian Jiu Jistsu	Climbing Club(QCC)	Adaptive Sport & Fitness Club	Badminton Club
Dance Club (QDC)	Jiu Jitsu	Outdoors Club (QUOC)	Archery Club	Cricket Club
Queen's Ladies in Fitness Training (QLIFT)	Karate	Run Club	Equestrian Club	Ringette Club
Pom Team	Tae Kwon Do	Ski & Snowboard Club	Esports	Women's Football
Powerlifiting Club			Recreational Figure Skating	Table Tennis Club

Adaptive Sport & Fitness Club (Winter Adaptive Games)
Since its beginnings, WAG has benefited both Queen's students and these young members of the Kingston community. In keeping with the goal of a more accepting society, Queen's is proud to say that WAG is an inclusive event for children and youth who might otherwise miss out on opportunities for physical activity. WAG emphasizes the importance of social interaction and physical activity in an environment that promotes success and emphasizes the ability to participate. Each year, the host Queen's students are increasingly encouraged by the shining abilities demonstrated by WAG participants. In fact, many student volunteers are out-run and out-played by their participant buddies in a wide range of activities. Though WAG occurs just once a year, we hope that its impact is felt throughout the year. For some children, the WAG experience provides the motivation and confidence to pursue physical activity elsewhere throughout the year.

Co-Presidents: Alissa Dykstra & Kayla Hacquard
Club Email: qadaptivesport@queensu.ca
Club Constitution (PDF)

Archery Club
The Archery Club aims to bring together and provide a space for those interested in archery, both experienced archers and beginners. Those who are inexperienced in archery techniques are provided with instruction and training, as well as any equipment necessary for the sport. Participants with their own equipment are encouraged to use it.

Co-Presidents: Brian Xavier & Elliot Bui
Club Email: qarchery@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Badminton Club
The Badminton Club is currently one of the largest recreational clubs on campus. The club meets once a week in an all inclusive welcoming environment for members of all levels! Shuttles are supplied and a limited number of racquets are available for borrowing.

Co-Presidents: Genevieve Bacchus & Nikita Chopra
Club Email: qbadminton@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
The Queen's Recreational Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seeks to introduce people to this style of martial art. Queen's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art focused on grappling and ground work. It can be done in either the traditional martial arts uniform (gi) or in regular gym clothes. People will be introduced to a means of discipline, self-fulfillment, determination, and self-overcoming through this martial art. The goal of this club is to increase participants overall fitness while helping each person develop their own individual set of skills.

Co-Presidents: Thomas Cudmore & Vinicius Purgato
Club Email: qbrazilianjj@queensu.ca
Club Constitution (PDF)

Climbing Club
The Climbing Club is a great way to get involved in the sport with regular clinics for all levels - beginner to advanced. Members of this club learn how to climb different kinds of terrain (indoor and outdoor on actual rock and ice). Outdoor trips are run on weekends with equipment provided for members. Members can also borrow harnesses for free for use at local climbing gyms.

President: Solaya Dofher
Club Email: qclimb@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Cricket Club
The Cricket Club aims to provide opportunities for members to develop their cricketing skills, organize recreational matches and tournaments, foster inclusivity and diversity within the cricketing community, engage in community service and outreach activities, uphold principles of fair play and sportsmanship, and as a club, we aspire to teach cricket to those who are new to the sport, fostering a love for the game among individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels.

President: Viren Tated
Club Email: qcricket@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Dance Club
The Dance Club is the largest recreational club on Queen's campus. This expansive clubs offers 30 classes a week in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, hip hop and Queen's own "cardiofunk". Lessons are offered at many levels ranging from beginner to advanced. The year culminates with a large dance recital in March.

Co-Presidents: Olivia Ridgway & Mia Micastro
Club Email: presidents@queensdanceclub.com
Club Website
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Competitive Dance Team
The Queen's Competitive Dance Team consists of approximately 15 previously trained dancers with the opportunity to perform at Queen's events such as Basketball games. They also compete alongside other Ontario Universities in dance competitions. Past technical training is required. Auditions are held in September.

President: Payton Rix
Club Email: qcompdance@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Equestrian Club
The Equestrian Club offers English hunter-seat equitation lessons for all levels of riders - from those who have never been around horses through to advanced riders. The club provides a casual learning environment with an emphasis on promoting a positive experience. Each session includes eight economical lessons offered once a week for an hour. Members are also invited to ride competitively through the equestrian team.

President: Hannah Vanleeuwen
Club E-mail: qequestrian@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Esports
Founded in 2016 and originally sanctioned under the AMS, QEA is an organization designed to develop and promote an environment at Queen's University for individuals and teams to explore their interests in, and develop experience in, the internationally growing esports community in an inclusive, supportive, accepting and respectful environment.

Co-Presidents: Kushaal Dutta & William Hatcher
Club Email: qesports@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Figure Skating Club
The Recreational Figure Skating club has been established to provide ice for figure skaters. The club's goal is to provide ice time for its student members who are interested in continuing to skate recreationally while at Queen's.

President: Elizabeth Bignell
Club Email: qfigureskating_club@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Jiu Jitsu Club
The mandate of our club is to provide a safe environment for those interested in learning Shorinji-kan Jiu Jitsu - for fun, self-defense, or exercise. We provide an avenue to advance training in Jiu Jitsu and provide a fun and safe environment in which to do so.

President: Ashley Filion
Club Email: qjiujitsu@queensu.ca
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To learn more about our style, please visit Jitsu Canada
Club Constitution (PDF) - Coming Soon

Karate Club
The Queen's Karate Club (QKC) is a recreational martial arts club that practices and instructs Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. We welcome anyone regardless of previous experience - whether in Goju Ryu, another style, or none at all!

The QKC strives to foster a deeper understanding of martial arts technique and philosophy, teach practical self-defence skills and provide opportunities for our members to build leadership skills. Our club offers a safe and respectful environment where everyone can progress at their own pace. Although it is not required, members will have the opportunity to progress through belt levels in Goju Ryu, which are as follows: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown, shodan-ho (junior black) and shodan (first degree black belt). Members can potentially earn their black belt within four years, no matter what your goal is! Classes are for anyone who is looking for a great place to exercise, work on their skills, or learn new ones. The QKC is open to anyone who wishes to participate without prejudice to nationality, race, religion, gender, or disability. Members have also had the opportunity to participate in local martial art seminars run by master instructors from across Canada

Co-Presidents: Julia Fu & Michael Shu
Club Email: qkarate@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Outdoors Club
The Outdoors Club is one of the largest and most diverse clubs on campus. Membership gives access to our rental gear - we have (almost) everything you'll need for a trip! Our overnight and day-trip activities include fall and winter camping, canoeing, hiking,cross-country, downhill skiing, snow shoeing, cycling, skating, tobogganing - the list is endless! We also run whitewater kayak pool sessions. Open to all skill levels. Please email us with any questions!

Co-President: Ezra Greenwood & Duncan Barter
Club Email: qoutdoors@queensu.ca
Club Constitution (PDF)

Queen's Pom
Queen's Pom Team is a competitive dance team at Queen's University that performs at a variety of events on and off campus as well as competes at Cheer competitions in the Pom Dance division yearly. Queen's Pom is a group of enthusiastic, confident, and spirited university students who promote healthy and active living and school spirit!

President: Olivia DiPaolo
Club Email: queenspom@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Queen's Powerlifting
The Queen's Powerlifting Club focuses on the development of its members and individuals of good character and leadership through recreational powerlifting. We strive to uphold the recreation club philosophy of diversity, initiative, leadership, and responsibility, while providing an inclusive space for the development and education of powerlifting within the Queen's Community.

Co-Presidents: Selena Sivec
Club Email: qpowerlift@queensu.ca
Club Constitution (PDF) - coming soon

Queen's Ski & Snowboard
Queen's Ski & Snowboard Club is set out to unite Queen's students looking to enjoy the mountain's through skiing and snowboarding. This will be done through community connection, event organization, and by leading trips to surrounding mountain ranges.

President: Duncan Barter
Club Email: qskisnowboard@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Queen's Ladies in Fitness Training (QLIFT)
QLIFT is a club founded on the premise of empowering women in the male dominated weightlifting section of the gym and breaking barriers to allow women to explore their health and fitness and to thrive. We aim at making the gym and the fitness industry an inclusive space where women can achieve their goals in a long term and healthy way.

President: Socha Verbeke
Club Email: qlift@queensu.ca
Club Constitution (PDF)

Ringette Club
The Ringette Club gives students and faculty at Queen's an opportunity to develop skills and play ringette recreationally. There are opportunities throughout the season to compete in ORA tournaments and competitive exhibition games.

Co-Presidents: Rachel Greenwood & Mikayla Quigley
Club Email: qringette@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Run Club
The Run Club caters to both beginner and intermediate runners who want to increase their distance, improve their time, and/or simply find some running buddies. Club members can attend any or all of the scheduled group runs and work towards a goal race at the end of each term.

Co-Presidents: Sophia Cowley & Jayne Kang
Club Email: qrun@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution [coming soon]

Tae Kwon Do Club
The Tae Kwon Do Club provides students the opportunity to learn and practice traditional martial arts on campus. Everyone is welcome, with or without previous training and all levels of fitness. Sessions are held in a formal and non-competitive environment where each member can train at their desired level of exertion. All classes are taught by certified Black Belt Instructors.

The Tae Kwon Do Club practices the American Kang Duk Won style, a comprehensive and balanced North American martials arts system. Students learn stances, blocking, hand techniques, numerous kicks, patterns, sparring, practical self defence and awareness. Classes also include meditation, stretching, and history and philosophy while building community and being active.

President: Elise O'Callaghan
Club Email: qtkd@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

Women's Football
The Queen's Women's Football team focuses on the development of female athletes and individuals of good character and leadership through high level football competition. We strive to maintain the recreation club philosophy of diversity, initiative, leadership and responsibility as well as foster and develop the inclusion of women in football and sport. No previous experience playing the sport is required!

President: Elenee Harper
Club Email: qwfootball@queensu.ca
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Club Constitution (PDF)

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