CIS
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[edit] History
Was formed as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union(CIAU) in 1906, but changed its name to Canadian Interuniversity Sport(CIS), in June 2001.
[edit] Sanctioned Sports
Basketball Cross-country running, Field hockey(Women Only), Football(Men Only), Ice hockey, Rugby union(Women only), Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Curling.
Other sports, like lacrosse and baseball, are likely to be considered for additions to the CIS roster in the future.
[edit] Athletic funding
CIS member institutions do not offer athletic scholarships; although, universities do provide partial athletic awards. In a CIS study for the 2002-2003 academic year, across all sports, the average award per student athlete was $522.00 for men and $311.00 for women. The highest average was for male ice hockey players, getting $1,108.00 annually[1] This funding falls far short of NCAA athletic scholarships, but does not include funding for Sport Canada national team members and athletes who qualify through outstanding classroom achievement for full academic scholarships.
The CIS has no regulations, unlike the NCAA, regarding how much each school can provide to teams through private support. The Université Laval's Rouge et Or football team, winner of the last 4 of 8 Vanier Cups, is so successful fund raising, the team trains in Florida during the spring.
NCAA institutions can offer full and partial- depending upon the sport- athletic scholarships which cover the cost of books, tuition, housing and travel. Therefore, many of the best high school level athletes in Canada continue their careers in the United States, where their education is paid for.
[edit] Championships
Vanier Cup(men's football), Molinex Trophy(women's rugby) Canadian Interuniversity Sport Women's Ice Hockey Championship, University Cup(men's ice hockey), Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men's Basketball Championship, Canadian Interuniversity Sport Women's Basketball Championship
