Western Ontario Athletic Association
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The Western Ontario Athletic Association, abbreviated as WOAA, is the governing body of minor and senior sports in a region encompassing Grey County, Bruce County, Perth County, Huron County, northern Middlesex County, and northern Wellington County. The WOAA Senior Hockey League has been around since 1948 and still flourishes to this day.
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[edit] Sports
The WOAA controls these sports: Senior Hockey, Women's Hockey, Minor Hockey, and Softball. The WOAA also actively trains officials for these sports. The WOAA's jurisdiction over local Senior Hockey has lasted since the 1948-49 season but the association was actually established in 1942 by W. T. Cruickshank of Wingham, Ontario. The WOAA became an incorporated body on July 24, 1986 under the Ontario Corporations Act.
[edit] Towns
These towns and townships are actively involved in these sports: Arthur, Ayton (Normanby), Blyth, Brussels, Chatsworth, Chesley, Clinton, Desboro, Durham, Drayton, Dundalk, Elma, Elora, Flesherton, Goderich, Hanover, Hensall, Howick, Ilderton, Keady, Kincardine, Lion's Head, Listowel, Logan, Lucan, Lucknow, Markdale, Mildmay, Milverton, Minto (Clifford, Harriston, Palmerston), Mitchell, Monkton, Mount Forest, New Dundee, Owen Sound, Paisley, Priceville, Ripley, Saugeen Shores (Port Elgin, Southampton), Seaforth, Shallow Lake, Shelburne, Tara, Tavistock, Teeswater, Wallace, Walkerton, Wiarton, Williamsford, Wingham, and Zurich.
[edit] Participation
This table represents the 2004 numbers put forth on the WOAA website for entry participation of players and team officials.
| Sport | Players | Officials |
| Senior Hockey | 425 | 119 |
| Minor Hockey | 2690 | 778 |
| Local League Hockey | 2387 | 617 |
| Women's Hockey | 1158 | 386 |
| Softball | 1088 | 233 |
In 2004, there were 545 sports teams with approximately 9881 registered participants and an addition approximate 2500 volunteers, executives, convenors and officials involved with the WOAA.
