Alberta Schools' Athletic Association


The Alberta Schools' Athletic Association 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.
WWW asaa.ca

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 eight geographical zones, Calgary and Edmonton as urban zones, complemented by six rural zones.

District zones

The eight geographic zones of the ASAA are:
  • Calgary
  • Calgary Independent
  • 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 and South Central Zone of the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association
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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

Football Tiers

  • Tier IV schools: fewer than 450 students
  • Tier III schools: 450–749 students
  • Tier II schools: 750–1249 students
  • Tier I schools: 1250 or more students

Team Handball Tiers

  • Tier II schools: fewer than 500 students
  • Tier I schools: 500 or more students

Rugby Tiers

  • Tier III schools: fewer than 600 students
  • Tier II schools: 600–1249 students
  • Tier I schools: 1250 or more students

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:
  • Athletics Alberta
  • Basketball Alberta
  • Alberta Curling Federation
  • Alberta Golf
  • Rugby Alberta
  • Alberta Wrestling
  • Alberta Badminton
  • Alberta Junior Rugby Association
  • Alberta Team Handball Federation

Sports

Thirty-three provincial championships are held annually for 11 ASAA sports:
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • *Boys
  • **Division 1A
  • **Division 2A
  • **Division 3A
  • **Division 4A
  • *Girls
  • **Division 1A
  • **Division 2A
  • **Division 3A
  • **Division 4A
  • Cross Country
  • Curling
  • Football
  • *Tier I
  • *Tier II
  • *Tier III
  • *Tier IV
  • *6-Man
  • 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
  • *Rural
  • *Provincial
Cheerleading was removed as a sport in June 2024.
Results from all sports:

Titles

Cheerleading

The first ASAA sponsored provincial cheerleading championship was awarded in 1984.
Cheerleading was removed as a Sport in June 2024.

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.
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 CochraneArdrossan
2009RaymondFoothillsBrooksRundle College
2010RaymondCatholic CentralCardstonRundle College
2011Harry AinlayAustin O'BrienWm E HayDrumheller
2012Notre Dame Austin O'BrienCochraneDrumheller
2013Notre Dame Austin O'BrienCardstonDrumheller
2014Notre Dame St. Joseph's 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.

Volleyball

The first ASAA sponsored provincial Senior Varsity volleyball championship was awarded in 1964.
Year1A Boys1A Girls2A Boys2A Girls3A Boys3A Girls4A Boys4A Girls
1995Central Alberta ChristianSenator Gershaw ThorhildCrowsnest ConsolidatedLacombe HighLouis St. LaurentScona Salisbury Composite
1996Mistassiniy, DesmaraisSt. Matthews Three HillsSenator GershawNotre Dame 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 Brooks CompositeSexsmithHarry AinlaySir Winston Churchill
2000ForemostSt. Thomas FairviewCalgary ChristianF.P. Walshe Archbishop JordanSexsmithHarry AinleyHarry Ainley
2001VilnaNew NorwayBawlfFairviewBrooks CompositeW.R. Meyers Sir Winston ChurchillLindsey Thurber
2002New NorwayEcole MallaigCalgary ChristianVauxhallSt. Thomas AquinasW.R. Meyers 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
2005St. Thomas FairviewStandard SchoolEdmonton ChristianFairviewCentral Alberta ChristianSt. Joseph Grande PrairieWestern Canada High School Catholic Central
2006New NorwayStandard SchoolAssumptionDrumhellerBarrheadSt. Joseph Grande PrairieCalgary ChristianLindsay Thurber
2007New NorwayStandard SchoolGrand Trunk Senator Gershaw Calgary ChristianCamrose CompositeLethbridge Collegiate InstituteGrande Prairie Composite
2008Ecole Mallaig SchoolStandard SchoolPicture ButteVegreville CompositeBarrheadBrooksHarry AinleyWilliam Aberhart
2009ForemostStandard SchoolJH PicardSpirit River Regional AcademyBarrheadSt. Joseph Grande PrairieGrande Prairie CompositeHarry Ainley
2010Acme HighSt. Mary's Calgary ChristianStrathcona-TweedsmuirBarrheadCold Lake HighGrande Prairie CompositeCentennial High
2011Acme HighClearwater Academy Prairie Christian Academy
Spirit River Regional AcademyEdmonton ChristianHoly Trinity Dr. E.P. Scarlett Centennial High
2012BawlfEcole Heritage Picture ButteVauxhallSt. Joseph Grande PrairieLacombe CompositeHarry AinleyChinook High
2013BawlfAcme HighCalgary ChristianSpirit River Regional AcademyLouis St. LaurentEagle Butte High Lindsey ThurberChinnok High
2014St. Jerome BawlfCalgary ChristianMagrath SchoolMagrath SchoolPeace Wapiti Jasper Place William Aberhart
2015Ecole Heritage 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 Spirit River Regional AcademyBarrheadSt. Joseph Grande PrairieHarry AinleyLindsay Thurber
2018Senator GershawCentral Alberta ChristianF.G. Miller VauxhallBarrheadCochrane HighJasper PlaceLindsay Thurber
2019Central Alberta ChristianAcme HighImmanuel Christian HighRundle College 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 Ecole Notre Dame HighBarrheadSt. John Paul II CatholicMagrathLindsay Thurber
2023St. JeromeSt. Mary's Calgary ChristianCalgary ChristianGeorge McDougall HighSt. Peter the ApostleWestern Canada High SchoolWestern Canada High School