UBC Thunderbirds
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The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S. NAIA.
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[edit] NCAA membership bid
Recently, they have applied to become members of the principal U.S. college sports governing body, the NCAA. They are not the first Canadian school to try to join the NCAA; in 2000, local rival Simon Fraser, then exclusively an NAIA member, sought to join the NCAA but was turned down. The NCAA has language in its constitution prohibiting non-U.S. schools from joining; however, some observers believe the real reason Simon Fraser was turned down was that the school sought to join as a Division II school, and the NCAA did not want to set a precedent with a lower-level school. UBC, on the other hand, is reportedly interested in joining Division I. UBC's current athletic budget of approximately $4 million Canadian is dwarfed by those of schools in the Pacific Ten Conference, the only BCS conference on the U.S. West Coast. However, at least two mid-major conferences with a West Coast presence, the West Coast Conference and Western Athletic Conference, have been suggested as possible future homes for the Thunderbirds. [1]
[edit] Teams
In the school year of 2005-2006, there are officially 20 teams:
- Alpine Skiing (m/w)
- Baseball
- Basketball (m)
- Basketball (w)
- Cross Country (m/w)
- Cheerleading
- Debating (m/w)
- Field Hockey (w)
- Football
- Golf (m)
- Golf (w)
- Ice Hockey (m)
- Ice Hockey (w)
- Nordic Skiing (m/w)
- Rowing (m/w)
- Rugby (m)
- Rugby (w)
- Soccer (m)
- Soccer (w)
- Swimming (m/w)
- Track (m/w)
- Ultimate (m/w)*
- Volleyball (m)
- Volleyball (w)
- (The UBC Ultimate team, while comprised soley of UBC students, is not technically recognized as a UBC Varsity team. Eligibility and restrictions are not determined by the same governing body that overlooks the other teams (except Debate).
[edit] CIS and NAIA National Championships
[edit] Canadian Interuniversity Sport Championships (66)
Women’s Swimming (14)
- 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1986, 1985
Women’s Field Hockey (11)
- 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978
Men’s Swimming (10)
- 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1965
Men’s Soccer (10)
- 2005, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1974
Women’s Basketball (4)
- 2006, 2004, 1974, 1973, 1972
Women’s Soccer (5)
- 2006, 2003, 2002, 1993, 1987
Women’s Volleyball (4)
- 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973
Football (3)
- 1997, 1986, 1982
Men’s Volleyball (3)
- 1983, 1976, 1967
Men's Basketball (2)
- 1972, 1970
Men’s Cross Country (1)
- 1993
[edit] National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships (2)
Women’s Golf
- 2004, 2000
See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
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