Athletics

Pick your team

Both programs are open to students enrolled at Northern Lights College, including trades and apprenticeship students.

NLC Rodeo Team

Eight disciplines, one of the strongest collegiate programs in the country

The NLC Rodeo Team competes in the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Association, from barrel racing and breakaway roping through to rough stock and steer wrestling.

Practice Facilities: Lakota Agriplex indoor arena, plus the outdoor riding area at the NLC farm
Coaching: Steff Moore and Clayton Moore, both Canadian Finals Rodeo champions, coaching here since 2020
Housing: Live on the NLC farm with your horse, seven-bedroom house, ten-stall barn, outdoor pens
Eligibility: Three courses minimum and a 2.0 GPA to stay eligible to compete

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NLC Speed Skating

One of only three indoor long track ovals in Canada, and it is ten minutes from campus

NLC skaters train at the Pomeroy Sport Centre with a dedicated coach and a full support team behind them.

On Ice: Four to five sessions each week on the long track oval
Dryland: One to two strength and conditioning sessions each week
Support Team: A dedicated NLC coach, a local physiotherapy clinic, and a health and wellness specialist

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Why train with us

Northern BC is a serious place to train. Here is what that looks like day to day.

Facilities you can actually train in An indoor long track oval in Fort St. John, and an indoor arena plus outdoor riding area in Dawson Creek. Northern weather does not stop the season.	Coaching with a competitive record Our rodeo coaches are Canadian Finals Rodeo champions. Skaters work with a dedicated NLC coach, a physiotherapy clinic, and a health and wellness specialist.
Housing built around the athlete Furnished student housing in Fort St. John starts at $560 a month. Rodeo athletes 19 and older can live on the NLC farm alongside their horse.	Advising that understands your schedule Competition calendars and course loads get planned together, not in conflict. Trades and apprenticeship students are welcome to compete.