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U Sports (stylized as U SPORTS) is the national sport governing body for universities in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country and four regional conferences: Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Canada West (CW), and Atlantic University Sport (AUS).
- 1961; 62 years ago
- 57 schools
- Executive Committee
- Richmond Hill, Ontario
Full-time scholar and full-time athlete. Follow the timeline below for a complete history of university sport in Canada. CIAU Central (1906 - 1955) CIAU-USIC (1961 - 2001) Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) (2001 - 2016) U SPORTS (2016 - Present)
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- 1961
- Laval Rouge et Or (11)
- 27, in four conferences
- Canadian football
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U Sports is the national sport governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association .
