Ontario University Athletics
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Ontario University Athletics is the governing body of Ontario universities who compete in the a variety of varsity sports. The OUA came into being in 1997 with the merger of the Ontario Universities Athletics Association and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
The OUA is one of the CIS conferences, along with Atlantic University Sport, Canada West Universities Athletic Association, and the Quebec Student Sports Federation.
[edit] Member Universities
Member Universities of the OUA are:
- Brock University Badgers
- Carleton University Ravens
- University of Guelph Gryphons
- Lakehead University Thunderwolves
- Laurentian University Voyageurs
- McMaster University Marauders
- Nippissing University Lakers
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks
- University of Ottawa Gee-Gees
- Queen's University Golden Gaels
- Royal Military College Paladins
- Ryerson University Rams
- University of Toronto Varsity Blues
- Trent University Excalibur
- University of Waterloo Warriors
- University of Western Ontario Mustangs
- Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks
- University of Windsor Lancers
- York University Lions
[edit] Sports
Member Universities of the OUA compete in a variety of sports at both the varsity and club levels, including badminton, baseball, basketball, Cross Country, curling, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, Canadian football, golf, ice hockey, nordic skiing, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
Winners of OUA championships generally go on to compete in the national CIS competition, against the champions of the other three conferences.
