Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
AbbreviationASAA
FormationMarch 17, 1956
TypeVolunteer; NPO
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeAthletic/Educational
Headquarters11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5M 3K6
Region served
Alberta
President
George Hoyt[1]
WebsiteASAA.ca

The Alberta Schools' Athletic Association (ASAA) is the governing body that oversees amateur athletics in schools for the province of Alberta. It is a voluntary, non profit organization that has 373 member high schools. It enforces policies as dictated by the provincial board of Governors.

As is the case with all provincial governing bodies for school athletics in Canada, the ASAA is an affiliate member of the United States-based National Federation of State High School Associations.

History

The ASAA was founded in Calgary in 1956 to coordinate high school championships among member schools. After starting their activities by organizing a regional basketball tournament, more sports were added throughout the years, starting with track and field in 1958, badminton, volleyball and cross-country running in the 1960s; gymnastics, wrestling, and curling in the 1970s; and golf, cheerleading and football in the 1980s. Gymnastics was discontinued in 1989. Girls' wrestling was added in 1995. More recently rugby was added in 2006, team handball in 2010, and six-man football in 2011.[2]

The association is structured in 8 geographical zones, Calgary & Edmonton as urban zones, complemented by six rural zones.

District zones

The eight geographic zones of the ASAA are:[3] :8–9

  • Calgary
  • Central
  • Edmonton
  • North East
  • North Central
  • North West
  • South
  • South Central

Regional associations

Within these geographic zones, the policies set forth by the ASAA are administered by the regional associations:

  • Calgary – Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association & Calgary Independent Schools Athletic Association 1
  • Central – Central Zone of the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
  • Edmonton – Edmonton Metro Athletic Association 2
  • North East –
  • North Central –
  • North West –
  • South – South Zone of the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
  • South Central – Rocky View Sports Association 3 & South Central Zone of the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
Notes
  • ^1 Calgary has two associations; the Calgary Independent Schools Athletic Association is in charge of all private and chartered schools.
  • ^2 Edmonton Metro handles 15 school boards (Public, Catholic, Francophone, and Independent) from Edmonton and the surrounding area. Edmonton Public Schools formed its own regional association until 2013.
  • ^3 Rocky View Sports Association controls cities, townships, and hamlets schools outside the city of Calgary.

Structure

In order to provide a competitive balance, member schools are placed into classifications for all major sports based on the schools' enrollments. Divisions and the tier classification systems are not equivalent. Exact sizes are:

Divisions

  • 1A schools: fewer than 100 students
  • 2A schools: 100–299 students
  • 3A schools: 300–799 students
  • 4A schools: 800 or more students

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Football Tiers

  • Tier IV schools: fewer than 450 students (all Division IA and 2A schools, and the smaller Division 3A schools)
  • Tier III schools: 450–749 students (mid-sized Division 3A schools)
  • Tier II schools: 750–1249 students (largest Division 3A and smaller Division 4A schools)
  • Tier I schools: 1250 or more students (largest Division 4A schools)

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Team Handball Tiers

  • Tier II schools: fewer than 500 students (all Division 1A and 2A schools and the smaller Division 3A schools)
  • Tier I schools: 500 or more students (mid-sized Division 3A and Division 4A schools)

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Rugby Tiers

  • Tier III schools: fewer than 600 students (all Division 1A and 2A schools and the smaller Division 3A schools)
  • Tier II schools: 600–1249 students (larger Division 3A schools and the smaller Division 4A schools)
  • Tier I schools: 1250 or more students (largest Division 4A schools)

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Sports governing bodies

The sports sanctioned by the ASAA are steered by the governing sports bodies and its guidelines to provide an equitable competition and ethical standards for all male and females students and coaches involved within that sports' program. The governing sports bodies are:[4]

Sports

Thirty-three provincial championships are held annually for 12 ASAA sports:[2][5]

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
    • Boys
      • Division 1A
      • Division 2A
      • Division 3A
      • Division 4A
    • Girls
      • Division 1A
      • Division 2A
      • Division 3A
      • Division 4A
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Curling
  • Football
    • Tier I
    • Tier II
    • Tier III
    • Tier IV
    • 6-Man[6]
  • Golf
  • Rugby
    • Tier I
    • Tier II
    • Tier III
  • Team Handball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
    • Boys
      • Division 1A
      • Division 2A
      • Division 3A
      • Division 4A
    • Girls
      • Division 1A
      • Division 2A
      • Division 3A
      • Division 4A
  • Wrestling (Boys & Girls)
    • Rural
    • Provincial

Results from all sports:[7]

Titles

Cheerleading

The first ASAA sponsored provincial cheerleading championship was awarded in 1984.[8]

Year Div I Div II Coed Game Day
1984 Salisbury
1985 Victoria
1986 Victoria Queen Elizabeth
1987 Strathcona Queen Elizabeth
1988 Raymond High Queen Elizabeth
1989 Raymond High Queen Elizabeth
1990 Raymond High Lethbridge Collegiate
1991 Lethbridge Collegiate Victoria
1992 Magrath School Queen Elizabeth
1993 Magrath School John Maland Victoria
1994 Spruce Grove Composite John Maland Victoria
1995 John Maland Victoria Queen Elizabeth
1996 Stirling Victoria Victoria
1997 Spruce Grove Composite Harry Ainlay Victoria
1998 Stirling High Victoria Victoria
1999 Notre Dame Harry Ainlay Victoria
2000 Stirling High Victoria Victoria
2001 McNally Victoria Victoria
2002 Stirling High Harry Ainlay Victoria
2003 Highwood Harry Ainlay Ross Sheppard
2004 George McDougall Ross Sheppard Victoria
2005 Memorial Harry Ainlay Victoria
2006 Austin O'Brien Harry Ainlay Victoria
2007 Ross Sheppard Harry Ainlay Victoria
2008 McNally Harry Ainlay Victoria
2009 Ross Sheppard Harry Ainlay Victoria
2010 Lillian Osborne Harry Ainlay Victoria
2011 St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Ross Sheppard Victoria
2012 Morinville Community Salisbury Victoria
2013 St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Harry Ainlay Victoria
2014 Harry Ainlay Harry Ainlay Victoria
2015 St. Francis Xavier Harry Ainlay Austin O'Brien
2016 St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School St. Francis Xavier Victoria
2017 St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Harry Ainlay Victoria Paul Kane High
2018 St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Harry Ainlay Ross Sheppard Paul Kane High
2019 St. Francis Xavier Victoria St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Morinville Community
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada

Football

The first ASAA sponsored provincial Senior Varsity football championship was awarded in 1985. Due to the cold inclement weather, the inaugural championship games were cancelled, and the competing schools were declared co-champions.[9]

YearTier ITier IITier IIITier IV
1985L.C.I. & Harry AinlayCatholic Central & Stettler
1986SalisburyStettlerCochrane
1987Harry AinlayCardstonCochrane
1988L.C.I.SalisburyMedicine Hat
1989L.C.I.Archbishop JordanRocky Mountain House
1990L.C.I.CardstonRaymond
1991Henry Wise WoodCardstonRaymond
1992L.C.ICardstonRaymond
1993L.C.ICardstonBert Church
1994L.C.ILloydminsterWainwright
1995St. FrancisBrooksKate Andrews
1996RaymondCochraneSexsmith
1997RaymondBrooksSpringbank
1998RaymondCochraneMcCoy
1999Jasper PlaceGeorge McDougallW.R. MyersOilfields
2000StrathconaFoothillsW.R. MyersOilfields
2001StrathconaMedicine HatW.R. MyersArdrossan
2002Bev FaceyArchbishop JordanCochraneBow Valley
2003St. FrancisArchbishop JordanCochraneBow Valley
2004St. FrancisFoothillsCochraneArdrossan
2005RaymondSt. Mary'sCochraneArdrossan
2006SalisburyFoothillsWetaskiwinWillow Creek
2007St. FrancisNotre Dame ( Cal.)CochraneSylvan Lake Creek
2008RaymondNotre Dame (Cal.)CochraneArdrossan
2009RaymondFoothillsBrooksRundle College
2010RaymondCatholic CentralCardstonRundle College
2011Harry AinlayAustin O'BrienWm E HayDrumheller
2012Notre Dame ( Cal.)Austin O'BrienCochraneDrumheller
2013Notre Dame ( Cal.)Austin O'BrienCardstonDrumheller
2014Notre Dame ( Cal.)St. Joseph's (G.P.)CochraneHoly Rosary
2015St. FrancisFoothillsCochraneArdrossan
2016St. FrancisFoothillsCochraneBow Valley
2017Harry AinlayFoothillsCochraneWillow Creek
2018St. FrancisLloydminsterCochraneCanmore

Team Handball

The first ASAA sponsored provincial Senior Varsity Team handball championship was awarded in April 2010.[2][10]

YearTier I BoysTier II BoysTier I GirlsTier II Girls
2010Ross Sheppard High SchoolBentley SchoolSalisbury Composite High SchoolBentley School
2011Harry Ainlay High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community SchoolSalisbury Composite High SchoolBentley School
2012J. Percy Page High SchoolMayerthorpe High SchoolBev Facey Community High SchoolBentley School
2013Bev Facey Community High SchoolOld Scona Academic High SchoolHarry Ainlay High SchoolBlessed Sacrament School
2014Eastglen High SchoolOld Scona Academic High SchoolHarry Ainlay High SchoolBlessed Sacrament School
2015Eastglen High SchoolMayerthorpe High SchoolBev Facey Community High SchoolBlessed Sacrament School
2016Bev Facey Community High SchoolEcole Notre Dame High SchoolBev Facey Community High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community School
2017Lillian Osborne High SchoolOur Lady of the Snows Catholic AcademyHarry Ainlay High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community School
2018Lillian Osborne High SchoolBlessed Sacrament SchoolSt. Peter the Apostle Catholic High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community School
2019Lillian Osborne High SchoolBentley SchoolSalisbury Composite High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community School
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in North America

Volleyball

The first ASAA sponsored provincial Senior Varsity volleyball championship was awarded in 1964.[2]

Year1A Boys1A Girls2A Boys2A Girls3A Boys3A Girls4A Boys4A Girls
1995 Central Alberta Christian Senator Gershaw (Bow Island) Thorhild Crowsnest Consolidated Lacombe High Louis St. Laurent Scona (Edmonton) Salisbury Composite (Sherwood Park)
1996 Mistassiniy, Desmarais St. Matthews (Rocky Mountain House) Three Hills Senator Gershaw Notre Dame (Red Deer) Beaverlodge Harry Ainley Scona
1997Mistassiniy, DesmaraisSt. MatthewsThorhildSenator GershawCentral Alberta ChristianLacombe CompositeLouis St. LaurentGrand Prairie Composite
1998Ecole MallaigProvostPrairie HighSenator GershawCentral Alberta ChristianSexsmith SecondaryHarry AinlaySalisbury
1999RosemarySt. Thomas FairviewVegreville CompositeCentral High (Sedgewick)Brooks CompositeSexsmithHarry AinlaySir Winston Churchill
2000ForemostSt. Thomas FairviewCalgary ChristianF.P. Walshe (Fort Macleod)Archbishop JordanSexsmithHarry AinleyHarry Ainley
2001 Vilna New Norway Bawlf Fairview Brooks Composite W.R. Meyers (Taber) Sir Winston Churchill Lindsey Thurber
2002 New Norway Ecole Mallaig Calgary Christian Vauxhall St. Thomas Aquinas W.R. Meyers (Taber) Grande Prairie Composite Lindsey Thurber
2003 Two Hills High Standard School Edmonton Christian Strathcona-Tweedsmuir Ponoka Composite George McDougall High Grande Prairie Composite Lindsey Thurber
2004 St. Thomas Fairview Standard School Calgary Christian Vauxhall George McDougall High Beaverlodge Grande Prairie Composite Catholic Central (Lethbridge)
2005 St. Thomas Fairview Standard School Edmonton Christian Fairview Central Alberta Christian St. Joseph Grande Prairie Western Canada (Calgary) Catholic Central
2006 New Norway Standard School Assumption Drumheller Barrhead St. Joseph Grande Prairie Calgary Christian Lindsay Thurber
2007 New Norway Standard School Grand Trunk (Evansburg) Senator Gershaw (Bow Island) Calgary Christian Camrose Composite Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Grande Prairie Composite
2008 Ecole Mallaig School Standard School Picture Butte Vegreville Composite Barrhead Brooks Harry Ainley William Aberhart (Calgary)
2009 Foremost Standard School JH Picard Spirit River Regional Academy Barrhead St. Joseph Grande Prairie Grande Prairie Composite Harry Ainley
2010 Acme High St. Mary's (Taber) Calgary Christian Strathcona-Tweedsmuir Barrhead Cold Lake High Grande Prairie Composite Centennial High (Calgary)
2011 Acme High Clearwater Academy (Calgary) Prairie Christian Academy

(Three Hills)

Spirit River Regional Academy Edmonton Christian Holy Trinity (Edmonton) Dr. E.P. Scarlett (Calgary) Centennial High
2012 Bawlf Ecole Heritage (Falher) Picture Butte Vauxhall St. Joseph Grande Prairie Lacombe Composite Harry Ainley Chinook High (Lethbridge)
2013 Bawlf Acme High Calgary Christian Spirit River Regional Academy Louis St. Laurent Eagle Butte High (Dunmore) Lindsey Thurber Chinnok High
2014 St. Jerome (Vermillion) Bawlf Calgary Christian Magrath School Magrath School Peace Wapiti (Grande Prairie) Jasper Place (Edmonton) William Aberhart
2015 Ecole Heritage (Fahler) St. Thomas Aquinas Edmonton Christian Edmonton Christian Barrhead St. Albert Catholic Highschool Jasper Place William Aberhart
2016 Ecole Mallaig Provost Central Alberta Christian Spirit River Regional Academy Strathcona Christian Academy St.Joseph Grande Prairie Dr. E.P. Scarlett Jasper Place
2017 Central Alberta Christian Eaglesham School Immanuel Christian High (Lethbridge) Spirit River Regional Academy Barrhead St. Joseph Grande Prairie Harry Ainley Lindsay Thurber
2018 Senator Gershaw Central Alberta Christian F.G. Miller (Elk Point) Vauxhall Barrhead Cochrane High Jasper Place Lindsay Thurber
2019 Central Alberta Christian Acme High Immanuel Christian High Rundle College (Calgary) Strathcona Christian Academy Springbank Community William Aberhart Western Canada
2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2021 Central Alberta Christian Magrath Magrath St. Peter the Apostle William Aberhart Lindsay Thurber
2022 Ecole Plamondon Bawlf OLMP (Camrose) Ecole Notre Dame High Barrhead St. John Paul II Catholic Magrath Lindsay Thurber
2023 St. Jerome St. Mary's (Taber) Calgary Christian Calgary Christian George McDougall High St. Peter the Apostle Western Canada Western Canada

References

  1. "ASAA Executive". Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About". Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Handbook: 2015-2016" (PDF). Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. "Sponsors | Alberta Schools' Athletic Association".
  5. "Championship Host Websites". Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. assa.ca/new/sports/football1415.php
  7. "All Sports". Google Docs. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  8. "Cheerleading Trophies - Google Drive". docs.google.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  9. "Football Alberta: High School Football". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  10. "Team Handball Trophies". Google Docs. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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