Canadian Interuniversity Sport
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Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. The CIS is comprised of the majority of degree granting universities in the country. The USA equivalent to the CIS is the NCAA.
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.
Men's sports: basketball, cross country, Canadian football, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.
Women's sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby union, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.
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Championships
- Vanier Cup (men's football)
- Molinex Trophy (women's rugby)
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey champions
- University Cup (men's ice hockey)
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball champions
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's basketball champions
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.
Atlantic University Sport
The Atlantic Universities Athletics Association was founded in 1974, 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 Newfoundland, 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.
- Acadia University Axemen and Axewomen
- Dalhousie University Tigers
- Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea-Hawks
- Mount Allison University Mounties
- Université de Moncton Aigles Bleu and Anges Bleu
- University College of Cape Breton Capers
- University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds
- University of Prince Edward Island Panthers
- Saint Mary's University Huskies
- St. Francis Xavier University X-Men and X-Women
- St. Thomas University Tommies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
