Canadian Interuniversity Sport Championships Members

The Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) was founded in 1906. In June 2001, members of the CIAU voted to change the organization's name to CIS.

Women's sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby union, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.

1 Championships

2 Members

The member universities of the CIS are further organized into four regional associations. In some of these sports, these associations are the basis of divisional alignment, and thus are sometimes called conferences.

When two nicknames are given for a school, the first is used for men's teams and the second is used for women's teams, unless otherwise indicated.

2.1 Atlantic University Sport

The Atlantic Universities Athletics Association was founded in 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped, with the merging of the Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Atlantic Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Prior to the acceptance of the Memorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of Newfoundland popularly known as "MUN", is a comprehensive university located in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. There is currently debate over changing the name to Memorial University following the change in official name of the p, the former association, which dates back to the late 19th century, the AIAA was known as the Maritime Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In 1999, the AUAA changed its name to Atlantic University Sport.

The AUS's Canadian football conference is generally referred to as the Atlantic University Football Conference.

The Jewett Trophy is awarded to the championship Canadian football team from the AUS. From 1956 to 2001, the AUS has also hosted the Atlantic Bowl, one of the two national semifinal bowl games.

2.2 Canada West Universities Athletic Association

The Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association was founded in 1920, but regular competition between schools at the time were often unfeasible due to the high costs of travel and existing rivalries with American colleges. In 1971, the WIAA was split into the Canada West Universities Athletic Association and the Great Plains Athletic Association, the latter consisting of schools primarily from Manitoba. In 1988, the GPAA was absorbed into Canada West.

The CWUAA's Canadian football conference is generally referred to as the Canada West Football Conference.

Brandon University Bobcats
University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas
University of British Columbia Thunderbirds
University of Calgary Dinos
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns
University of Manitoba Bisons
University of Regina Cougars (all sports except football) and Rams (football only)
University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Simon Fraser University Clan
Trinity Western University Spartans
University of Victoria Vikes
University of Winnipeg Wesmen

The Hardy Trophy is awarded to the championship Canadian football team from Canada West.

2.3 Ontario University Athletics

The history of university sport in Ontario and Quebec are very much intertwined together. After World War II, the universities in Ontario and Quebec were divided into three groups: those in the Ontario-Quebec University Athletic Association, those in the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Athletic Association, and those in the Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In 1971, the OIAA dissolved and the universities were reorganized into the Ontario University Athletic Association and the Quebec University Athletic Association. The former changed its name in 1997 to Ontario University Athletics.

Brock University Badgers
Carleton University Ravens
Lakehead University Thunderwolves
Laurentian University Voyageurs and Lady Vees
McMaster University Marauders
Nipissing University Lakers
Royal Military College of Canada Paladins
Ryerson University Rams
Queen's University Golden Gaels
Trent University Excalibur
University of Guelph Gryphons
University of Ottawa Gee Gees
University of Toronto Varsity Blues
University of Waterloo Warriors
University of Western Ontario Mustangs
University of Windsor Lancers
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks
York University Lions

The Yates Cup is awarded to the championship Canadian football team from Ontario.

2.4 Quebec Student Sports Federation

The Quebec Student Sports Federation is not only the governing body for universitiy athletics in Quebec, but also that of CEGEPs and high schools as well. It was founded in 1971 with the reformulations of three university athletic associations spanning the universities of Ontario and Quebec, and was renamed to the QSSF in 1989 following changes to the school sport structure in Quebec.

The QSSF's Canadian football conference is commonly referred to as the Quebec Interuniversity Football Conference.

Bishop's University Gaiters
Concordia University Stingers
McGill University Redmen and Martlets
Université Laval Rouge-et-Or
Université de Montréal Carabins
Université du Québec à Montréal Citadins
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes
Université de Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or

The Dunsmore Cup is awarded to the championship Canadian football team from Quebec.

3 Football

The CIS football teams are organized in the following way:

Atlantic University Sport

Acadia University Axemen - Wolfville NS
Mount Allison University Mounties - Sackville NB
St.Francis Xavier University X-Men - Antigonish NS
Saint Mary's University Huskies - Halifax NS

Quebec Intercollegiate Football Conference

Bishop's University Gaiters - Sherbrooke QC
Concordia University Stingers - Montreal QC
Université Laval Rouge et Or - Quebec QC
McGill University Redmen - Montreal QC
Université de Montréal Carabins - Montreal QC ...new team 2002
Université de Sherbrooke Vert et Or - Sherbrooke QC ...new team 2003

Ontario University Athletic Association

University of Guelph Gryphons -Guelph ON
McMaster University Marauders - Hamilton ON
University of Ottawa Gee Gees - Ottawa ON
Queen's University Golden Gaels - Kingston ON
University of Toronto Varsity Blues - Toronto ON
University of Waterloo Warriors - Waterloo ON
University of Western Ontario Mustangs - London ON
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks - Waterloo ON
University of Windsor Lancers - Windsor ON
York University Lions - Toronto ON

Canada West Universities Athletic Association

University of Alberta Golden Bears - Edmonton AB
University of British Columbia Thunderbirds - Vancouver BC
University of Calgary Dinos - Calgary AB
University of Manitoba Bisons - Winnipeg MB
University of Regina Rams - Regina SK
University of Saskatchewan Huskies - Saskatoon SK
Simon Fraser University Clan - Burnaby BC ...transfer from NAIA 2002

4 External link

CIS web site

Intercollegiate athletics

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