York University

:This article is about the Canadian university. For the British university, see University of York.

Athletics

The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the York Lions. The team was formerly known as the "York Yeomen" and "York Yeowomen", but the name was changed in 2003 to be more gender-neutral. However, the real reason, as widely rumoured, was that few students understood what "yeoman" meant, except for the many British history majors.

Related Topics:
Canadian Interuniversity Sport - York Lions - 2003 - Yeoman

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SportYork offers 29 interuniversity sport teams, 12 sport clubs, 35 intramural sport leagues, special events and 10 pick-up sport activities offered daily.

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York U has several athletic facilities, some of which are used for major tournaments. These include: a football stadium, 4 gymnasia, 5 sport playing fields, 4 softball fields, 9 outdoor tennis courts, 5 squash courts, 3 dance/aerobic studios, an ice arena, a swimming pool, an expanding fitness centre and the new Rexall Stadium (Home of the Rogers Tennis Cup).

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There were plans to build a new football and soccer statium to host the Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League team and future soccer tournaments, but a deal was signed by the Argos to remain at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as the SkyDome).

Related Topics:
Toronto Argonauts - Canadian Football League - Rogers Centre

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