Varsity Blues
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| U. of T. Varsity Blues | |
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| Director of Athletics: | Liz Hoffman |
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| Intercollegiate Teams: | 46 (26 sports) |
| Conference Affiliation: | Ontario University Athletics (OUA) |
| National Affiliation: | Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) |
| Venues: | Varsity Centre (5,000) Varsity Arena (4,100) Athletic Centre (800) |
| Colours: | Blue & White |
| Mascot: | True Blue |
The Varsity Blues are the sports teams at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blues were founded in 1877 with the formation of the men's football team.[1] The Varsity Blues program has since grown to include 26 sports, with teams in badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country running, curling, fastpitch softball, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain biking, nordic skiing, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
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[edit] Football
The football team won the first Grey Cup game ever held in 1909, going on to win the cup again in 1910, 1911, and 1920. The team won the Vanier Cup in 1965, and again in 1993 as Canadian National football champions. The team has 25 Yates Cup championship wins as Champions of the Ontario league (OUA) of the CIS, a total second only to the 27 won by the University of Western Ontario.
Hard times have fallen on the University of Toronto football team in recent years. The football program has not won a game since the 2001 season (a win that itself ended an 18-game losing streak)[2]. On October 13, 2007, they set the record for the longest losing streak in Canadian university history, at 48 losses in a row. The team last posted a winning record in 1995.[3]
Home games are played at Varsity Centre.
[edit] Men's ice hockey
The men's ice hockey team is plays in the Ontario University Athletics conference, and are coached by Darren Lowe. The team is based at Varsity Arena. The current Varsity Blues have won ten CIAU Championships.[4] The men's ice hockey team was founded in 1891.[5] The Varsity Blues senior team won the Allan Cup in 1921 and 1927, and won the gold medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics.
[edit] Nordic skiing
The nordic skiing team competes against Ontario universities each year at the OUA Championships in February after qualifying races earlier in the season. The team has steadily grown in size and experience since Hans Fischer stepped up to the position of coach in the 2005-06 season.
[edit] Rowing
The University of Toronto Rowing Club represents the Varsity Blues at local and international regattas. The UTRC was founded on February 10, 1897, and throughout the years has had many successes including Royal Canadian Henley Regatta victories, OUA titles, and a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Varsity Blues football history
- ^ "U of T football sets new university futility streak", cbc.ca, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-10-13. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ "U of T football sets new university futility streak", cbc.ca, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-10-13. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ www.azhockey.com
- ^ Toronto Marlboros history
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