The Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA; French: Association atlantique du Sport collégial) is the governing body for collegiate sports in Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1967 as the Nova Scotia College Conference,[2] the ACAA is represented by ten schools in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island competing in seven sports.
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 10[1] |
| Official website | www |
The ACAA is a member of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, and conference champions compete for national collegiate titles.
Schools
edit- Crandall University Chargers in Moncton, NB
- Holland College Hurricanes in Charlottetown, PE
- Mount Allison University Mounties in Sackville, NB
- Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics in Halifax, NS
- Nova Scotia Agricultural College Rams in Truro, NS
- St. Thomas University Tommies in Fredericton, NB
- University of King's College Blue Devils in Halifax, NS
- UNB Saint John Seawolves in Saint John, NB
- Dragons de l'Université Sainte-Anne in Pointe-de-l'Église, NS
- UNB Fredericton Reds in Fredericton, NB (as affiliate member for Women's Rugby)
Sports
editACAA Staff
- Executive Director and Chair: Ron O'Flaherty
- Marketing and Communications Coordinator: Brett Lewis
ACAA Executive Committee
- President: Albert Roche, Holland College
- VP Eligibility: Andrew Harding, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
- VP Finance: June Lumsden, Mount Saint Vincent University
- VP SAFA: Michael Eagles, St. Thomas University
- VP Marketing: Neil Hooper, University of King's College
- VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion: Jacques Bellefleur, Mount Allison University
- CCAA Director: Neil Hooper, University of King's College
ACAA Sport Convenors
- Golf: Albert Roche, Holland College
- Women's Rugby: Michael Eagles, St. Thomas University
- Soccer: Jim Druart, Crandall University
- Cross-Country Running: Andrew Dobson, Holland College
- Badminton: Andrew Harding, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
- Volleyball: Eric Moffatt, St. Thomas University
- Basketball: Natasha Kelly, UNB Saint John
ACAA Athletic Directors
- Crandall University Chargers; Jim Druart
- Dalhousie Agricultural College; Andrew Harding
- Holland College Hurricanes;Albert Roche
- Mount Allison University Mounties; Jacques Bellefleur
- Mount St. Vincent University Mystics; Angela Barrett-Jewers
- St. Thomas University Tommies; Meaghan Donahue Wies
- University of King's College Blue Devils; Neil Hooper
- University of New Brunswick Reds; John Richard
- UNB-Saint John Seawolves; Natasha Kelly
- Universite Sainte-Anne Dragons; Anthony Jacques
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association - ACAA Member Institutions". Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA). Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association - About Us". Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA). Retrieved September 21, 2022.