About the Atlantic Collegiate Athletics Association

The Nova Scotia College Conference came into existence during Centennial Year, May 1967. The charter colleges were: Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax; University of Kings College, Halifax; Nova Scotia Teachers College, Truro; Xavier College, Sydney; Universite Ste. Anne, Church Point, and Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro.

In its origin, the Conference was known as the Nova Scotia Small College Conference. The major sports were soccer, hockey and basketball. Tournament competition in golf, volleyball, badminton, field hockey and cross-country had also formed a part of the Conference scheduling in the past.

Over the years the Conference has seen major changes with members, the association name, sport participation - ACAA and CCAA, and personnel. The present name "Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association" reflects our regional composition with institutions from PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

The Present Sports Include:

 ACAA:

• soccer (mens / womens)
• volleyball (mens / womens)
• badminton (mens / womens)
• basketball (mens / womens)
• golf (mens / womens) (exhibition)
• cross country (mens/womens)

 
CCAA:

• soccer (mens / womens)
• volleyball (mens / womens)
• badminton (mens / womens)
• basketball (mens / womens)

The ACAA presence in CCAA activity has been strong since the inception of the CCAA. The ACAA has hosted ten CCAA National Championships, won ten CCAA medals, held five CCAA executive and five CCAA convernor position over a good many years.

The ACAA continues to adapt and grow in a changing sport environment and in doing so provides many student athletes an excellent opportunity to strive for athletic as well as academic excellence.