George Brown College (GBC) sports are about to kick off, and tryouts are about to commence.

All full-time students are invited to showcase their abilities in a bid to become a Husky, coming off a very fruitful 2023 season.

“The main thing is to make sure you have the proper equipment and fill out the varsity tryout form ahead of time,” Jake Howorth, sports information and media coordinator, emphasized. “We want students to come out and give it their best effort. If you love your sport, this is a fantastic opportunity.”

Last year’s varsity teams had successful seasons, with men’s basketball netting second place in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), and were runners-up nationally in Sackville, Nova Scotia.

“Men’s soccer also had a great run, undefeated through the regular season and hosted provincials though finished fourth,” added Howorth.

The women’s badminton doubles team won a silver medal nationally while men’s volleyball showed strong improvement by hosting their first playoff game since 2018.

Howorth notes that the GBC huskies look to keep that momentum up.

“Our goal for this season is to have all our teams advance into provincials,” Howorth said. “We want our teams to have a successful season, host playoff games and win as many rounds as possible.”

The coaching staff, which features new faces behind the bench, is eager to improve upon last year’s achievements.

“The returning coaches and new staff are looking forward to putting in place high expectations, in continuing the level of excellence that we’ve built. We’re looking for quality in our athletes in terms of people that can perform both on and off the field,” he added.

Tryout results will be posted the same day, or shortly after the session.

With each team’s season kicking off in the coming weeks, Howorth hopes that all students – regardless if they make the team or not – come out to support their college teams.

“Even if you don’t make a team, we hope you’ll come out and support the Huskies. Our games are free of charge, and it’s a great way to get involved and show your school spirit.”

Those interested in trying out for the team, or who may just want to enjoy some sports with their peers, can visit the GBC Huskies website at https://athletics.georgebrown.ca/.