James Bay Athletic Association
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The James Bay Athletic Association is a Canadian rugby club based in Victoria
, British Columbia
. The JBAA were formed in 1886 and are said to be the oldest sports organization west of Montreal
.
Playing their home games at MacDonald Park in Victoria, British Columbia, JBAA play rugby from September through April, running three men’s rugby teams, a women’s team, and Under-19 and Under 16 youth teams.
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The JBAA were formed in 1886 and are said to be the oldest sports organization west of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Playing their home games at MacDonald Park in Victoria, British Columbia, JBAA play rugby from September through April, running three men’s rugby teams, a women’s team, and Under-19 and Under 16 youth teams.
History
JBAA has won 54 Vancouver Island Barnard Cup championships – and a record 23 British Columbia Rounsfell Cup championships. In the 2005/2006 season, JBAA won the Barnard Cup, the Rounsfell Cup, and the inaugural Canada Club Championship.See also
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- Canada national rugby union team
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