TORONTO – The Humber College athletic department is pleased to announce the addition of men’s and women’s curling, and women’s fastball to their slate of varsity programs offered. The teams will enter Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) play in the 2011-12 season.

With these sports coming on board the number of Humber varsity programs has grown to 20 teams, the most of any OCAA member school in the province.

A number of information sessions had taken place prior to this announcement. Not only was there a number of interested student athletes in attendance, the majority of them had significant experience, and were in the early stages of their respective academic programs.

“We are so pleased with these additions,” said Humber director of athletics Doug Fox, “Not only does it present more opportunities for students, it provides for gender equity across all of our programs.”

Humber will join the existing OCAA women’s fastball league, that currently features five teams from across Ontario. The fastball league is a fall sport, with games starting in early September followed by the provincial championship tournament in mid October.

Curling returns to Humber after a 25-year absence. The Hawks will participate in the tournament based sport which features invitational tournaments in both the fall and winter semester, culminating with the provincial championship bonspiel in mid February.

Humber is known throughout the country for their outstanding intercollegiate programs, and all efforts will be made to ensure the successful entry of Hawks curling and women’s fastball to the OCAA.

Source: Humber College