2021 CCAA AGM Highlights
For the second straight year, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually. The five days of meetings took place virtually on Zoom from June 7-11.
Here are highlights from the AGM:
MCAC GETS NOD TO NATIONALS
The CCAA Board of Directors voted unanimously that the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC), having fulfilled their probationary commitments as a conference and as institutions in Year 1 (2019-20) and Year 2 (2020-21), will have access to the 2021 CCAA Men’s & Women’s Soccer and 2022 Men’s & Women’s Volleyball Championships in their third year of probationary membership.
If the CCAA Championships are cancelled due to COVID-19, the MCAC’s probationary status will be extended to 2022-23 for both Soccer and Volleyball.
DEADLINES SET FOR 2021-22 SEASON
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the CCAA is planning on hosting National Championships in 2021-22. The following deadlines have been set for the upcoming season:
The CCAA’s six member conferences (PACWEST, ACAC, MCAC, OCAA, RSEQ and ACAA) must commit to participate in CCAA Championships by June 30, 2021.
The CCAA’s 99 member institutions must declare, through their conference and by sport, if they are to attend CCAA Championships by Sept. 1, 2021.
BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL FORMAT CHANGE
CCAA Basketball and Volleyball Championships will move to a four-day format in 2022-23. This change aligns with the format used for CCAA Soccer Championships.
The schedule will be as follows:
DAY 1
Game 1: Quarter-final – A1 vs. A4
Game 2: Quarter-final – A2 vs. A3
Game 3: Quarter-final – B1 vs. B4
Game 4: Quarter-final – B2 vs. B3
DAY 2
Game 5: Bronze Quarter-final – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 6: Bronze Quarter-final – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Game 7: Semi-final – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 8: Semi-final – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
DAY 3
Game 9: 7/8 Game – Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6
Game 10: Bronze Semi-final – Loser of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 6
Game 11: Bronze Semi-final – Loser of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 5
DAY 4
Game 12: Bronze Medal Game – Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11
Game 13: Gold Medal Game – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8
UNIVERSAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The CCAA, which is a Sport Canada funded organization, has integrated the Universal Code of Conduct for Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) into its Organizational Policies and Procedures. The key principle of the UCCMS is its independent administration, free from conflict of interest.
The new document will be referred to as the CCAA Code of Conduct (CCC) which will replace the CCAA’s current Code of Ethics and Harassment policy and aligns process and procedures with updated Appeal process and On-Site Protest and Code of Ethics Committee. The new Code of Conduct takes into account all current conduct violations including maltreatment and prohibited behaviours that are included in the UCCMS.
NEW EXECUTIVE
VP Safe Sport: Joel Mrak, Concordia University of Edmonton (ACAC)
VP Marketing: Jordon Hall, Durham College (OCAA)
NEW DIRECTORS
Danielle Hyde, Vancouver Island University (PACWEST)
Jordan Richey, NAIT (ACAC)
Russell Willms, Canadian Mennonite University (MCAC)
Michael Kopinak, Humber College (OCAA)
Mai-Anh Nguyen, Vanier College (RSEQ)
NEW CONVENORS
Women’s Volleyball: Beth Clark, Assiniboine Community College (MCAC)
Golf: Jay Shewfelt, St. Clair College (OCAA)
HONOURED
Mary Winkenweder, CCAA Manager, Finance & Administration was honoured for 20 years of service with the CCAA National Office. Full story here.
NEW MEMBERS
Cégep de Thetford (RSEQ) in Thetford Mines, QC. The Filons will compete in CCAA Men's Basketball.
MEMBER AWARDS
Concordia University of Edmonton (ACAC) is this year’s recipient of the CCAA Community Service Award for its ‘11 Days of Giving’ initiative. Full story here.
Humber College (OCAA) is this year’s recipient of the CCAA Innovation Award for the ‘2020 Humber Varsity Graduation Tour’. Full story here.
2022 AGM
The 2022 CCAA AGM is scheduled to be hosted by the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) in Halifax, NS, from June 13-16, 2022.
Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson / rodney@ccaa.ca
Manager, Communications & Events
