Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. CIS is comprised of the majority of degree granting universities in the country. The USA equivalent to CIS is the NCAA.

Related Topics:
University - Canada - USA - NCAA

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The Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) was founded in 1906. In June 2001, members of the CIAU voted to change the organization's name to CIS.

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Men's sports: basketball, cross country, Canadian football, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.

Related Topics:
Basketball - Cross country - Canadian football - Ice hockey - Soccer - Swimming - Track & field - Volleyball - Wrestling

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Women's sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, rugby union, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.

Related Topics:
Field hockey - Rugby union

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In the spring of 2005, CIS members voted to add both men's and women's curling to its roster of sports. CIS curling competition will commence in September 2006.

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