Trinity Western University

1998

Challenge Course

TWU’s Challenge Course opened in May, 1998. The high-ropes component was installed in the trees near the RNT Building.

At the time it was the first year-round ropes course run by a university in BC, and the first team oriented High Course of its kind in the province.
In the spring of 2009 Director Jamie Barrow renamed the Course Omada, which is Greek for “team.” Barrow estimated that more than 4000 people attended the program annually.
“Omada Teambuilding - Trinity Western University’s challenge course rebrands.”
http://www.twu.ca/about/news/general/2009/omada-teambuilding.html accessed Feb 11 2010

Daryl Page

Founding Challenge Course manager Daryl Page ca. 1999.

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[TWU Archives: 2004-10-0044]
Team building

Participants in a team-building exercise, ca. 1998.

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[TWU Archives: 2006-01-0046]
Course Brochure

Challenge Course brochure, ca. 1998.

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[TWU Archives: F 4 B 15 File 49]

Seventeen In 1962, total enrolment was 17; in 2008, the average class size was 17.
BOG The Board of Governors grew from 9 members in 1962 to 21 in 1982, and to 25 in 2004. In 2009, after restructuring, members numbered 15.
Majors By 1987 the school offered programs in 25 majors; by 2009, there were programs in 41 majors, as well as 17 graduate degrees.
Grads In 1963 4 students graduated from TJC; in 2010 412 students celebrated that milestone.
Enrolment In 1962 the school enrolled 17 students; in 1978 the 500-mark was exceeded. There were over 1000 students by 1986, over 2000 by 1994, over 3000 by 2001, and over 4000 in 2008.
Alumni By 2008, Trinity counted more than 18,000 alumni.
Personnel There were 15 staff and faculty in 1962, 199 by 1987, 299 by 1993, and 550 by 2010.
Tuition In 1964 Trinity students paid $200 per term for tuition.

1998

Challenge Course

Daryl Page

Team building

Course Brochure