Founded in May 1963 as the Western InterCollege Conference (WICC) by charter members Camrose Lutheran College, Lethbridge CC; Mount Royal College, N.A.I.T. and S.A.I.T. The name was changed to the ACAC in September, 1968. The formal name change occurred in 1972. The Calgary Herald, though, that the loops was not formed until September, 1964. (Which is correct?)
In December 1970, the ACAC joined the three other Western provinces to create the 4-West Conference. The 4-West conference playoff system was abandoned in 1979 in favour of sending the conference champ directly to the CCAA nationals.
Basketball participants, past and present:
Alberta Vocational College (Lac La Biche) Voyageurs
Ambrose University (2016-
Augustana University College (Camrose) Vikings (formerly Camrose Lutheran College, changed in 1991)
Briercrest Bible (admitted 1996)
Concordia College (Edmonton) Thunder (joined ACAC in 1992)
Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves (formerly Grande Prairie Junior College, name changed 1969, admitted to ACAC in 1970)
Grant MacEwan Community College (Edmonton) Griffins (admitted to ACAC in 1974, withdrew in 2014 to join Canada West)
Keyano College (Fort McMurray) Huskies (formerly Alberta Vocational College, joined ACAC in 1985, joined basketball in 2010)
King’s University College (joined ACAC in 1996)
Lakeland College (formerly Vermilion School of Agriculture and Vermilion College) Rustlers (admitted to ACAC in 1972, re-admitted to ACAC in 1983 after nine-year absence)
Lethbridge Community College Kodiaks
Lethbridge Junior College (became Lethbridge University)
Medicine Hat College (Medicine Hat Junior College, name changed 1970) Antelopes/Rattlers (admitted to ACAC in 1969)
Mount Royal College (Calgary, formerly Mount Royal Junior College) Cougars (withdrew in 2012 to join Canada West)
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton) Ookpiks (the Eskimo term for Arctic owls)
Olds College (joined WICC in 1966, rejoined ACAC in 2001 after 8-year absence, commenced basketball 2012)
Portage College (admitted to ACAC as AVC Lac La Biche in 1991, name changed to Portage in 1999)
Prairie Bible College (Three Hills) Pilots (admitted 1994, withdrew in 2005)
Red Deer College Kings (formerly Red Deer Junior College, name changed 1969, joined WICC in 1965)
St. Mary’s University College (joined 2012)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary, formerly Provincial School of Technology & Art) Trojans
University of Alberta Jayvees
University of Calgary Jayvees
University of Lethbridge 1965-68
| 53-54 | 3 | Mount Royal (5-1) | Mount Royal d’d U of Alberta-Calgary 2g-1 | Mr. Buttle |
| 54-55 | 3 | U of Alberta-Calgary | U of Alberta-Calgary d’d Mount Royal 2g-1 | |
| 55-56 | U of Alberta-Calgary | |||
| 56-57 | U of Alberta-Calgary | U of Alberta-Calgary | ||
| 57-58 | 4 | U of Alberta-Calgary | ||
| 58-59 | 3 | General Hospital | Mount Royal d’d General Hospital (T: 47-35) | Jackie Ashmore |
| 59-60 | U of Alberta-Calgary d’d Mount Royal (T: 90-36) | |||
| 60-61 | ||||
| 61-62 | ||||
| 62-63 | None held | Lethbridge d’d Calgary Cubs 44-41; 33-31 (2g-0) | Gary Bowie |
1952
Calgary Tech (SAIT): Donna Wray, coach A Dozzi
1953
1954
Final regular season standings: Mount Royal (5-1);
In the finals, the Mount Royal Cougars defeated the U of Alberta-Calgary Varsity 2g-1.
The bronze medalist Calgary Tech: Evelyn Seward; Agnes Lothwell; Jane Vander Glesson; Garda Pilling; Cathy Comstock; Pat Buckley; Billy Quinton; coach Bill Lynes
The silver medalist U of Alberta-Calgary:
The champion Mount Royal Cougars: Dot Annesley; Louise Beaudry; Mona McLaughlin; Joan Lawrence; Leona Larsen; Mary-Ellen Doe; Thelma Frizzle; Lynette Ross; Isobel Coverdale; Do Rae Pilling; coach Mr. Buttle; manager Joan Allendorf
1955
Final regular season standings (4): U of Alberta-Calgary (x-x); Mount Royal (4-4)
In the Calgary Intercollegiate League finals, the University of Alberta-Calgary Chinooks defeated the Mount Royal Dolphins x-x; 28-12; x-x (2g-1).
In game two, the Chinooks evened the series with a 28-12 win as Shirley Ewing scored 13.
The 1st-team all-stars included Faye Morgan (Mount Royal); Mary McKenzie (Mount Royal);
The 2nd-team included Janice Zoeteman (Mount Royal);
The silver medalist Mount Royal Dolphins: Faye Morgan; Mary McKenzie; Janice Zoeteman; Do Rae Pilling; Betty Kohn; Sylvia Vernon; Shirley Thomas; Charlene Graham; Marion McKendry; coach Mr. Buttle
The champion University of Alberta-Calgary Chinooks: Janet Brown; Joan McKillop; Shirley Ewing; Marjorie Ruryk; Doreen Campbell; Donna Anderson; Marg Thomson; Kay May; Evelyn Loose; Rose Marie Bruchet; coach June Holman; manager Joyce Hinde
1956
Other rosters:
Calgary Tech (now SAIT): S Hironaka, coach Doug Shier
The Calgary Intercollegiate League all-star team featured Johanna Clanfield (Varsity); Gerry DeMaere (Varsity); Maureen Kelly (Calgary Tech); Penelope Lowe (Varsity); Marilyn Ewing (Varsity); Martley (General Hospital); and Ellen May (General Hospital).
1957
Final regular season standings (4): University of Alberta-Calgary (x-x); General Hospital (x-x); Mount Royal (2-4); Calgary Tech (x-x)
Mount Royal Dolphins: Peggy Scott, Deanne McGachie, Mary Milligan, Eva Phillips, Pat Nicol, Jean Nerland, Joan Dobson, Bev Rudolph, Donna Morgan, Marg Newman, Sharon Garrett, coach Barney Hughes, manager Sharon Mooney
The champion University of Alberta-Calgary: Kay Clark; Gerry DeMaere; Lois Palmau; Marg Cant; Deanna Carter; Yvonne Tremblay; Judy DeBoda; Helen MacKinnon; Mary Galts; Dot Grierson; Pat Kramer; Beverley Little; Darlene Currie; Arlene Newel; coach June Upton; manager Irene Hotclicik
1958
In the Calgary Intercollegiate AC playoffs, the University of Alberta-Calgary defeated the Calgary Tech (SAIT) Bomberettes 22-23; x-x (Total: x-x). The University of Alberta-Calgary captured their fourth consecutive crown.
Playoff non-qualifier Mount Royal Cougars: Betty Ann McLelland, Donna Morgan, Phyllis Wurst, Brenda Littler, Gail McLaughlin, Gayle Fulton, Laverne Schmeid, Gerry Bryden, coach Joan Rogers
The champion University of Alberta-Calgary: Dorothy Grierson; Myrla Sonnson; Joyce Hulmas; Peggy Graham; Hchiet Minne; Joan Taylor; Carlene Currie; Doreen May; Kay Ward; Diane Clark; Marg Milligan
1959
Final CIAA regular season standings (4): General Hospital (x-x); U of Alberta-Calgary (x-x); Mount Royal (4-4); Calgary Tech (x-x)
In the sudden-death semi, Mount Royal edged the University of Alberta-Calgary 24-21.
In the final, Mount Royal defeated the General Hospital nurses 19-18; 28-17 (Total: 47-35)
Calgary Tech (SAIT) Bomberettes: Marie Kirkwold, Velma Foster, Gail Ellingson, Sharon Forster, Elizabeth Stevens-Guille, Sylvia Katterhagen, coach Everett Andrews
The bronze medalist General Hospital Nurses:
The champion Mount Royal Cougars: Carol Chrisite; Donna Morgan; Fran Reeder; Carolyn Conrad; Gayle Fulton; Wynonna Foster; Bev Rudolph; Val Lillies; coach Jackie Ashmore; coach Deanne McGachie
1960
In the Calgary Intercollegiate Conference sudden-death semi, Mount Royal Intermediates defeated the General Hospital Nurses 26-21 (alternately reported as 28-25) as Beverley Rudolph scored 12. Enid Donavin led the Nurses with 10.
In the finals, the University of Alberta-Calgary defeated Mount Royal 42-17; 48-19 (Total: 90-36). U of A-Calgary went undefeated on the campaign.
The runner-up Mount Royal Cougars: Beverley Rudolph; Barb Tylandsvick; Liz Hunter; Flo-Elle Craig; Sharon House; Darlene Johnston; Donna Losey; Kathy Ingram; Leslie Foster; Cahty McLean; coach Angel Farrier
The champion University of Alberta-Calgary: Anne West; Koe Newman; Jean Plaxton; Hazel Scherchner; Sue Newson; June Gladstone; Linda Kerber; Kaye DeMaere; Heather Stirling; Barbara Fisher; Noreen Kirby; coach Mary Hendrickson
1961
In the city of Calgary finals, the University of Alberta-Calgary Dinosaurs defeated the Calgary General Hospital Nurses 44-34; x-x
The champion University of Alberta-Calgary Dinosaurs: Noreen Kirby; Heather Stirling; June Gladstone; Jean Plaxton; Hazel Scheachner; Ellen Armstrong; Louise Bishop; Fran Van Sant; Emma Lou Briggs; Lorraine Menzies; Carol Cleeve; coach Mary Hendrickson
1962
The University of Alberta-Calgary Dinos: Arlene MacDonald, Noreen Kirby, Leila Carson, Fran Van Sant, Sheila Sherwood, Connie Sweet, Ellen Armstorng, Connie Blackburn,
1963
No regular season held.
Mount Royal Cougars: Peggy Clark, Silvia Bird, Lois Hammond, Val Swager, Lorraine Komlin, Sandy Leth, Jane Gisburne, coach D Turner.
In the postseason playoffs, the Lethbridge JC Cubs defeated the Calgary Cubs 44-41; 33-31 (2g-0). ………………………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 33-31 despite trailing 18-0 at the start and 20-15 at the half. The Lethbridge rally was led by Anna Thielen and Alma Thielen, each of whom scored 8. Shirley Stickel hit the two winning free throws. Betty Ann Toole paced the Cubs with 9.
The runner-up Calgary Cubs: Betty Ann Toole;
The champion Lethbridge JC Koalas: Anna Thielen; Alma Thielen; Shirley Stickel; coach Gary Bowie