Alberta Schools' Athletic Association Explained

Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
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Abbreviation:ASAA
Formation:March 17, 1956
Type:Volunteer; NPO
Status:Association
Purpose:Athletic/Educational
Headquarters:11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, Alberta
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Region Served:Alberta
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jason Arrell[1]
Website:ASAA.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 405 member high schools as of 2023. 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.

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:[2]

Regional associations

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

Notes

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

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Football Tiers

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Team Handball Tiers

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Rugby Tiers

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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:[3]

Sports

Thirty-three provincial championships are held annually for 12 ASAA sports:[4] [5]

Results from all sports:[7]

Titles

Cheerleading

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

YearDiv IDiv IICoedGame Day
1984Salisbury
1985Victoria
1986VictoriaQueen Elizabeth
1987StrathconaQueen Elizabeth
1988Raymond HighQueen Elizabeth
1989Raymond HighQueen Elizabeth
1990Raymond HighLethbridge Collegiate
1991Lethbridge CollegiateVictoria
1992Magrath SchoolQueen Elizabeth
1993Magrath SchoolJohn MalandVictoria
1994Spruce Grove CompositeJohn MalandVictoria
1995John MalandVictoriaQueen Elizabeth
1996StirlingVictoriaVictoria
1997Spruce Grove CompositeHarry AinlayVictoria
1998Stirling HighVictoriaVictoria
1999Notre DameHarry AinlayVictoria
2000Stirling High VictoriaVictoria
2001McNallyVictoriaVictoria
2002Stirling High Harry AinlayVictoria
2003Highwood Harry AinlayRoss Sheppard
2004George McDougall Ross SheppardVictoria
2005Harry AinlayVictoria
2006Harry AinlayVictoria
2007 Ross Sheppard Harry AinlayVictoria
2008McNallyHarry AinlayVictoria
2009 Ross Sheppard Harry AinlayVictoria
2010Harry AinlayVictoria
2011Ross SheppardVictoria
2012Morinville CommunitySalisburyVictoria
2013St. Oscar Romero Catholic High SchoolHarry AinlayVictoria
2014 Harry Ainlay Harry AinlayVictoria
2015Harry AinlayAustin O'Brien
2016St. Oscar Romero Catholic High SchoolSt. Francis XavierVictoria
2017St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School Harry AinlayVictoriaPaul Kane High
2018St. Oscar Romero Catholic High SchoolHarry Ainlay Ross SheppardPaul Kane High
2019St. Francis XavierVictoriaSt. Oscar Romero Catholic High SchoolMorinville Community
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
2021Cancelled 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
1986SalisburyStettler
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.[4] [10]

YearTier I BoysTier II BoysTier I GirlsTier II Girls
2010Ross Sheppard High SchoolBentley School Bentley School
2011Harry Ainlay High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community SchoolSalisbury Composite High School Bentley School
2012J. Percy Page High SchoolBentley School
2013Bev Facey Community High School Harry Ainlay High School
2014Eastglen High School Old Scona Academic High School Harry Ainlay High School Blessed Sacrament School
2015Eastglen High School Bev Facey Community High School Blessed Sacrament School
2016Bev Facey Community High School Ecole Notre Dame High SchoolBev Facey Community High School École Mallaig Community School
2017Our Lady of the Snows Catholic AcademyHarry Ainlay High School École Mallaig Community School
2018Lillian Osborne High School Blessed Sacrament SchoolSt. Peter the Apostle Catholic High SchoolÉcole Mallaig Community School
2019Lillian Osborne High School Bentley School Salisbury Composite High School École 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.[4]

Year1A Boys1A Girls2A Boys2A Girls3A Boys3A Girls4A Boys4A Girls
1995Central Alberta ChristianSenator Gershaw (Bow Island)ThorhildCrowsnest ConsolidatedLacombe HighLouis St. LaurentScona (Edmonton)Salisbury Composite (Sherwood Park)
1996Mistassiniy, DesmaraisSt. Matthews (Rocky Mountain House)Three HillsSenator GershawNotre Dame (Red Deer)BeaverlodgeHarry AinleyScona
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
2001VilnaNew NorwayBawlfFairviewBrooks CompositeW.R. Meyers (Taber)Sir Winston ChurchillLindsey Thurber
2002New NorwayEcole MallaigCalgary ChristianVauxhallSt. Thomas AquinasW.R. Meyers (Taber)Grande Prairie CompositeLindsey Thurber
2003Two Hills HighStandard SchoolEdmonton ChristianStrathcona-TweedsmuirPonoka CompositeGeorge McDougall HighGrande Prairie CompositeLindsey Thurber
2004St. Thomas FairviewStandard SchoolCalgary ChristianVauxhallGeorge McDougall HighBeaverlodgeGrande Prairie CompositeCatholic Central (Lethbridge)
2005St. Thomas FairviewStandard SchoolEdmonton ChristianFairviewCentral Alberta ChristianSt. Joseph Grande PrairieWestern Canada (Calgary)Catholic Central
2006New NorwayStandard SchoolAssumptionDrumhellerBarrhead St. Joseph Grande PrairieCalgary ChristianLindsay Thurber
2007New NorwayStandard SchoolGrand Trunk (Evansburg)Senator Gershaw (Bow Island)Calgary ChristianCamrose CompositeLethbridge Collegiate InstituteGrande Prairie Composite
2008Ecole Mallaig SchoolStandard SchoolPicture ButteVegreville CompositeBarrheadBrooksHarry AinleyWilliam Aberhart (Calgary)
2009ForemostStandard SchoolJH Picard Spirit River Regional AcademyBarrheadSt. Joseph Grande PrairieGrande Prairie CompositeHarry Ainley
2010Acme HighSt. Mary's (Taber)Calgary ChristianStrathcona-TweedsmuirBarrheadCold Lake HighGrande Prairie CompositeCentennial High (Calgary)
2011Acme HighClearwater Academy (Calgary) Prairie Christian Academy (Three Hills)Spirit River Regional AcademyEdmonton ChristianHoly Trinity (Edmonton)Dr. E.P. Scarlett (Calgary)Centennial High
2012BawlfEcole Heritage (Falher)Picture ButteVauxhallSt. Joseph Grande PrairieLacombe CompositeHarry AinleyChinook High (Lethbridge)
2013BawlfAcme HighCalgary ChristianSpirit River Regional AcademyLouis St. LaurentEagle Butte High (Dunmore)Lindsey Thurber Chinnok High
2014St. Jerome (Vermillion)BawlfCalgary ChristianMagrath SchoolMagrath SchoolPeace Wapiti (Grande Prairie)Jasper Place (Edmonton)William Aberhart
2015Ecole Heritage (Fahler)St. Thomas AquinasEdmonton ChristianEdmonton ChristianBarrheadSt. Albert Catholic HighschoolJasper PlaceWilliam Aberhart
2016Ecole MallaigProvostCentral Alberta ChristianSpirit River Regional AcademyStrathcona Christian AcademySt.Joseph Grande PrairieDr. E.P. ScarlettJasper Place
2017Central Alberta ChristianEaglesham SchoolImmanuel Christian High (Lethbridge)Spirit River Regional AcademyBarrheadSt. Joseph Grande PrairieHarry AinleyLindsay Thurber
2018Senator GershawCentral Alberta ChristianF.G. Miller (Elk Point) VauxhallBarrheadCochrane HighJasper PlaceLindsay Thurber
2019Central Alberta ChristianAcme HighImmanuel Christian HighRundle College (Calgary)Strathcona Christian AcademySpringbank CommunityWilliam AberhartWestern Canada
2020N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
2021Central Alberta ChristianMagrathMagrathSt. Peter the ApostleWilliam AberhartLindsay Thurber
2022Ecole PlamondonBawlfOLMP (Camrose)Ecole Notre Dame HighBarrheadSt. John Paul II CatholicMagrathLindsay Thurber
2023St. JeromeSt. Mary's (Taber)Calgary ChristianCalgary ChristianGeorge McDougall HighSt. Peter the ApostleWestern CanadaWestern Canada

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASAA Executive . Alberta Schools' Athletic Association . 23 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Official Handbook: 2015-2016. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. 18 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Sponsors | Alberta Schools' Athletic Association.
  4. Web site: About. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. 18 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Championship Host Websites. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association. 18 August 2016.
  6. assa.ca/new/sports/football1415.php
  7. Web site: All Sports. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217104914/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQlc_hSOyRiuvgOdUU_-A3SSlSh63p3AKy042azwYz8GFTxBEBlii_uOGb6HjL4Lj-WrHNrcDnJ0PD7/pubhtml#. 17 December 2020. 17 December 2020. Google Docs. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association.
  8. Web site: Cheerleading Trophies - Google Drive. 2021-10-11. docs.google.com.
  9. Web site: Football Alberta: High School Football . 2014-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221044732/http://footballalberta.ab.ca/web/highschool/ . 2014-02-21 .
  10. Web site: Team Handball Trophies. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208090025/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQgJMiBFpj-Gs5btfs4j4_FiNDECoiIAftzDpH9iaqqalMpoS1L84wblSzPNPradtP0ZccbHzX2pCgj/pubhtml. 8 December 2020. 8 December 2020. Google Docs. Alberta Schools' Athletic Association.