Mount Royal University is the newest member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
The Calgary-based Cougars were granted a probationary membership beginning in September 2011, becoming the conference’s 15th member institution. Pending approval by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), MRU will begin Canada West competition in men’s and women’s basketball, hockey, soccer and volleyball during the 2012-13 season.
About Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West is consistently the most decorated of the four conferences in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), winning at least 10 CIS national titles every year, 1997 to 2010. Comprised of 14 schools, from the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada West produces numerous major award winners and Academic All-Canadian student-athletes each year.
Canada West is consistently the most decorated of the four conferences in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), winning at least 10 CIS national titles every year, 1997 to 2010. Comprised of 14 schools, from the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada West produces numerous major award winners and Academic All-Canadian student-athletes each year.
