About BCCAA
The British Columbia Colleges Athletics Association (BCCAA) is the governing body for college/institute athletics in B.C. It was founded in 1970 as the Totem Conference Athletics Association. The charter members were: BCIT, Capilano College, Cariboo College, Douglas College, Okanagan College, Selkirk College and Vancouver Community College. League play led to provincial champions who went on to represent BC in the Four-West Championships (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, & Manitoba). In 1972 the Four-West, the Ontario Colleges Athletics Association and the Quebec Colleges Athletics Association merged to form the Canadian Colleges Athletics Association (CCAA).
In 1986 the Totem Conference changed its name to the British Columbia Colleges' Athletic Association.
Today there are 13 BCCAA member institutions located across the province. A total of 58 teams compete in five sports for the right to represent BC at the CCAA Nationals.
The BCCAA believes that college athletics should be an integral part of a balanced, holistic, educational program of any institution. It provides laboratory courses on physical, mental and social development, teaching lifelong values of teamwork, discipline, commitment, perseverance, fairness, and respect. Statistics show that student athletes are consistently strong academically, develop positive lifestyles traits, and contribute to community spirit and growth.
The BCCAA is committed to working to provide quality athletic opportunities for its members.
