Canadian Interuniversity Sport
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Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. CIS comprises the majority of degree granting universities in the country. It is equivalent to the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States.
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 and Men's sports: basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling
Men's only: Canadian football
Women's only: field hockey and rugby union
In the spring of 2005, CIS members voted to add both men's and women's curling to its roster of sports. CIS curling competition will commence in September 2006.
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[edit] No scholarships
The primary difference between the CIS and the NCAA is that CIS member institutions do not award athletic scholarships. Therefore, many of the best high school level athletes in Canada continue their careers in the United States, where their education is paid for.<ref>Places Rated Almanac, by Savageau and Boyer, 1999</ref>
Examples include Leo Rautins, a former basketball star at Syracuse; football players Tim Biakabutuka (Michigan) and Brett Romberg (Miami, FL); and many hockey players.
[edit] 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
[edit] Members
The member universities of CIS are further organized into the four following regional associations. In some of these sports, these associations are the basis of divisional alignment, and thus are sometimes called conferences.
[edit] Football
The CIS football teams are organized in the following way:
[edit] 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 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.
- Acadia Axemen - Wolfville NS
- Mount Allison Mounties - Sackville NB
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men - Antigonish NS
- Saint Mary's Huskies - Halifax NS
[edit] Quebec Student Sports Federation
The QSSF's Canadian football conference is named since 2004 Quebec University Football League. The Dunsmore Cup is awarded to the championship football team from Quebec.
- Bishop's Gaiters - Sherbrooke QC
- Concordia Stingers - Montreal QC
- Laval Rouge-et-Or - Quebec QC
- McGill Redmen - Montreal QC
- Université de Montréal Carabins - Montreal QC
- Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or - Sherbrooke QC
[edit] Ontario University Athletics
The Yates Cup is awarded to the championship Canadian football team from Ontario.
- Guelph Gryphons - Guelph ON
- McMaster Marauders - Hamilton ON
- Ottawa Gee Gees - Ottawa ON
- Queen's Golden Gaels - Kingston ON
- Toronto Varsity Blues - Toronto ON
- Waterloo Warriors - Waterloo ON
- Western Ontario Mustangs - London ON
- Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks - Waterloo ON
- Windsor Lancers - Windsor ON
- York Lions - Toronto ON
[edit] Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The CWUAA's Canadian football conference is generally referred to as the Canada West Football Conference. The Hardy Trophy is awarded to the championship football team from Canada West.
- Alberta Golden Bears - Edmonton AB
- UBC Thunderbirds - Vancouver BC
- Calgary Dinos - Calgary AB
- Manitoba Bisons - Winnipeg MB
- Regina Cougars and Regina Rams - Regina SK
- Saskatchewan Huskies - Saskatoon SK
- Simon Fraser Clan - Burnaby BC
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