Ontario University Athletics
| Ontario University Athletics | |
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| Founded | 1955 |
| President | Jennifer Myers ( York University ) |
| Chairperson | Leslie Dal Cin ( Queen's University ) |
| societies | 20th |
| Association headquarters | Hamilton |
| Official languages) | English (de facto) |
| Homepage | oua.ca |
Ontario University Athletics ( OUA ; French Sports Universitaires de l'Ontario ) is the university sports association of the Canadian province of Ontario . He is a member of U Sports , Canada's national university sports association . Colleges in Ontario are organized into the Ontario College Athletics Association .
Members
| university | logo | team | Member since | Member until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma University | Thunderbirds | 2012 | ||
| Brock University | Badgers | 1972 | ||
| Carleton University | Ravens | 1968 | ||
| University of Guelph | Gryphons | 1955 | ||
| Lakehead University | Thunderwolves | 1988 | ||
| Laurentian University | Voyageurs | 1972 | ||
| Laval University | Rouge et Or | 1955 | 1971 | |
| McGill University | Redmen | 1955 | 1971 | |
| McMaster University | Marauders | 1955 | ||
| University of Montreal | Carabins | 1955 | 1971 | |
| Nipissing University | Lakers | 1993 | ||
| University of Ottawa | Gee-Gees | 1968 | ||
| Queen's University | Gaels | 1955 | ||
| Royal Military College of Canada | Paladins | 1973 | ||
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Ridgebacks | 2006 | ||
| Ryerson University | Rams | 1972 | ||
| University of Toronto |
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Varsity blues | 1955 | |
| Western University | Mustangs | 1955 | ||
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Golden Hawks | 1972 | ||
| University of Windsor | Lancers | 1955 | ||
| York University | Lions | 1972 | ||
| Trent University | Excalibur | 1972 | ||
| University of Waterloo | Warriors | 1961 |
sports
Depending on the number of participating teams, there are usually one or two relays depending on the sport (often separated into east and west). The season is usually divided into a group phase followed by a knockout phase to determine the champion. The best teams are eligible to participate in the U Sports play- offs and compete for the Canadian University Championship.
ice Hockey
Men
The men's teams of the OUA play for the Queen's Cup. In addition, some teams from Québec take part in the relay east, since the RSEQ does not operate its own men's league. The 105th Queen's Cup in March 2016 was won by the UQTR Patriotes . The record champions are the Toronto Varsity Blues .
Ladies
The women play for the OUA championship. The 2016 champions are the Guelph Gryphons . The record champions are the Toronto Varsity Blues. Some OUA members from Eastern Ontario play in the RSEQ conference for organizational reasons .
Canadian football
The Yates Cup is the oldest football award still in existence . The Western Mustangs could win the cup 30 times. The 109th Yates Cup 2016 went to the Laurier Golden Hawks.
basketball
The universities of Ontario traditionally dominate Canadian college basketball.
Men
The men's teams of the OUA play in four seasons for the Wilson Cup. 2016 champions are the Ryerson Rams , McGill record champion with 16 titles. The derby of the two universities of Ottawa, which is marketed as the Capital Hoops Classic and regularly attracts the highest number of viewers of all regular season games, attracts particular attention .
Ladies
The women play for the Critelli Cup . In 2016 the Ryerson Rams won. The record champions are the Windsor Lancers .
Soccer
Men
Men's football has been played in the OUA (or its predecessor organizations) since 1904. The Blackwood Cup has been awarded to the respective master since 1934 . Two seasons of nine teams each play for a place in the knockout round. In 2016 the Blackwood Cup went to the Guelph Gryphons . The record champions are the Toronto Varsity Blues with 49 titles.
Ladies
Women's football has also been played in the OUA since 1984 . The league is divided into an East and a West relay with ten teams each. The best six take part in the knockout round, with the two runners-up only in the quarter-finals and the winners in the semi-finals. The 2016 champions were the UOIT Ridgebacks . The record champions of the OUA are the Ottawa Gee-Gees .
rugby
Men
The men's teams play for the OUA gold medal. In 2014 the Queen's Gaels were successful here.
baseball
Baseball has been played under the supervision of the OUA since 2001. Ten teams play in a common relay. The Jason Guindon Trophy has been awarded to the champion since 2004 , which the Western Mustangs won six times, most recently in 2016.
lacrosse
Although lacrosse is the official national sport of Canada, it receives comparatively little attention. There is a women's league with two relays and ten participating universities. The 2016 champion was Trent Excalibur .
history
The Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) originally consisted exclusively of teams from Ontario and Québec. In the course of the expansion of the CIAU, the Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association (O-QAA) was founded in 1955 for better organization. Initially, only men's teams took part there. In 1971 the Québec Universities split off and the O-QAA was renamed the Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUAA). In the same year the Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association (OWIAA) was founded. It was not until 1997 that it merged with the OWIAA and the association has been called Ontario University Athletics since.
Sports broadcasts
The OUA broadcasts numerous events via video streams . Some championship games are also televised regionally or nationwide.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Ontario Universities Athletic Association: About Us - OUA. oua.ca, accessed March 16, 2015 .
- ^ Robert MacLeod: Canadian basketball supremacy evident among Ontario universities. The Globe and Mail , November 6, 2014, accessed March 17, 2015 .
- ↑ CIS basketball: Carleton, Ottawa aim for record attendance at Capital Hoops Classic - CIS English. en.cis-sic.ca, accessed March 17, 2015 .