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.[citation needed]
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| Full name | James Bay Athletic Association | ||
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| Union | Vancouver Island Rugby Union | ||
| Founded | 1886 | ||
| Location | Victoria, British Columbia | ||
| Ground(s) | MacDonald Park | ||
| League(s) | BC Premier League | ||
| 2018-19 | 8th | ||
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| Official website | |||
| www | |||
James Bay play 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
editJBAA has won 54 Vancouver Island Barnard Cup championships – and a record 24 British Columbia Rounsefell Cup championships. In the 2005/2006 season, JBAA won the Barnard Cup, the Rounsefell Cup, and the inaugural Canada Club Championship.
Titles
edit- Rounsefell Cup: 24
- 1925, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1963, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014
Notable players
editThe James Bay Athletic Association has produced a large number of players who have played representative rugby both in Canada and internationally.