June 20, 2022

2022 CCAA AGM Highlights

For the first time since 2019, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in person. The four days of meetings and professional development took place in Halifax, NS, from June 13-16.

Here are highlights from the AGM:

MCAC FULL TIME MEMBERS

The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) was unanimously voted as a full-time member conference of the CCAA, officially removing their probationary status. During the 2021-22 season, the MCAC competed at CCAA Championships in Men’s & Women’s Soccer as well as Men’s & Women’s Volleyball.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional development opportunities were also provided to CCAA delegates in attendance. They included presentations on Risk Management (Presented by Jason Robinson, Sport & Law), CCAA Code of Conduct & UCCMS (Presented by Judy Smith, CCAA Compliance Officer & Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA Executive Director) and Pay Per View (Mark Kosak, ACAC Chief Executive Officer).

NEW EXECUTIVE

VP Programs: Wade Kolmel, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)
VP Marketing: Ray Chateau, Humber College (OCAA)

NEW DIRECTORS

Alan Rogan, Lakeland College (ACAC)
Cara Isaak, Canadian Mennonite University (MCAC)
Melanie Gerin-Lajoie, George Brown College (OCAA)
Neil Hooper, University of King’s College (ACAA)

NEW CONVENORS

Men’s Soccer: David Munro (ACAA)

HONOURED

June Lumsden, outgoing Board Director, was honoured for 37 straight seasons of elected service to the CCAA. Full story here.
David Munro, outgoing VP Programs, was honoured for his service to the CCAA Executive. Full story here.
Joel Mrak, outgoing VP Safe Sport, was also honoured for his service to the Association. Full story here.

NEW MEMBERS

The CCAA welcomed three new member institutions from the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ):

Collège d’Alma in Alma, QC. The Jeannois will compete in CCAA Cross-Country Running.
Cégep Gérald-Godin in Sainte-Geneviève, QC. The Gladiateurs will compete in CCAA Cross-Country Running.
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe in Saint-Hyacinthe, QC. The Lauréats will compete in CCAA Cross-Country Running.

MEMBER AWARDS

Providence University College (MCAC) earned the 2022 CCAA Community Service Award for its ‘Pilot Initiative’ program. Full story here.
Keyano College (ACAC) earned the 2022 CCAA Innovation Award for its ‘Keyano Huskies Indigenous Jersey Reveal’. Full story here.
Ray Chateau of Humber College (OCAA) was named 2022 CCAA Athletic Director of the Year. Full story here.
June Lumsden of Mount Saint Vincent University (ACAA) was also named 2022 CCAA Athletic Director of the Year. Full story here.
Lakeland College (ACAC) once again earned the Marketing Incentive Program (MIP) Elite Award.

HALL OF FAME

Eight new members from the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) were inducted into the CCAA Hall of Fame, including a builder, four coaches and three athletes: