Formally established in April/75. But inter-college competition began unofficially in 1965. As early as 1963, Brandon College began playing regular games with Winnipeg colleges but there does not appear to have been any formal association or regular schedule until 1967. In 1963 and 1964, Brandon played in a senior B league, while in 1965 it only played exhibition games and was not part of the Manitoba Small Colleges Association.

The MCAA had three founding members: Assiniboine Community College in Brandon; Keewatin College in Le Pas; and Red River Community in Winnipeg

Discontinued after 1985-86 season.

        Thereafter, teams participated in the Manitoba Christian Colleges Association, and variations therein.

        The league was resurrected and operated as the Central Plains Athletic Conference in 2007 and 2008.

        In September 2008, the league was recreated as the MCAC. Upon formation, the MCAC includes eight universities and colleges, including Assiniboine Community College, Booth College, Canadian Mennonite University, College Universitaire de St. Boniface, Providence College, Red River College and Steinbach Bible College in Manitoba, and Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji, Minn. Wedlake, former University of Winnipeg coach and athletic director and former president of Basketball Manitoba, the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches of Canada, was named the league’s executive director. “The MCAC has tremendous potential … (to) become a conference that attracts Manitoba athletes who might otherwise head to Alberta or B.C. to play at the college level. We need to keep more of our athletes home in Manitoba,” said Wedlake. The MCAC competes in men’s & women’s basketball, volleyball, futsal and soccer.

        The league has periodically considered re-application to the CCAA but CCAA regulations require that each league sport must have at least four team participating and the MCAC has several sports in which there are only two teams. That CCAA also requires that a majority of a member school’s players be Canadian, which is problematic for schools like the Universitaire de St. Boniface, at which 90% of students are foreign.

        Participants past and present:

        Assiniboine CC Cougars (Brandon)

        Booth College

        Brandon University (joined 2014-15 for soccer)

Canadian Mennonite Blazers

Keewatin CC (La Pas)

Oak Hills Christian Wolfpack (Bemidji, Minnesota)

Providence College Freemen

        Red River Rebels (Winnipeg)

Universitairé de Saint-Boniface Voyageurs

Steinbach Bible College

University of Winnipeg College Wesmen

YEAR REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON COACH
67-68   Brandon University Yvonne Tremblay
68-69      
69-70      
70-71      
71-72      
72-73   Red River Colleen McAmmond
73-74   Red River Colleen McAmmond
74-75   Red River Colleen McAmmond
92-93   Providence UC 51 Canadian Mennonite Bible 40  
93-94   Providence UC 61 Canadian Mennonite Bible 54  
94-95      
95-96      
96-97      
97-98      
98-99      
99-00      
00-01   Providence  
       

1950

        Brandon College Capettes:

1951

        Brandon College Capettes toiled in Brandon city league.

        Brandon College Capettes: Mary Babuik, Marge Leckie, Joan Urie, Joyce Thordarson, Shirley Mitchell, Mildred McMurray, Lorna Prokaska, Marjorie Kyles, Louise Hoey, Mary McLachlan, Pat Pope, Rosa Ziokowski, coach Ross George, coach Russell Roney

1952

        Brandon College Capettes: Lorna Prokaska; Millie McMurray, Jo Thordarson, Joan Urie, Mary Jane McLachlan, Mary Babiuk, Sam Mitchell, K Oliver, Elaine Cameron, Phyl Edmonson, Oriole Vane, Olga Evaskow, I Hoey, R Pope, coach Ross George (pre-Christmas), coach John Blackwood (post-Christmas)

1953

1954

        Brandon College Capettes: Jean Hannah, Mary Babiuk, Jean Morrison, Elaine Cameron, Joan Curlock, Olga Evaskow, Shirley Popple, Joyce Leckie, Verda Peden, Marg Samson, coach Barrie McLeod

1955

1956

        Brandon College Capettes finished tied 2nd in the Manitoba women’s league. The champs were the Brandon Queen’s. The Capettes finished tied with C.J.A.T.C. in the regular season standings.

        Brandon College Capettes: Verda Peden,

1957

        Brandon College Capettes played in Brandon women’s senior league.

        Brandon College Capettes: Kay Pue, Carolyn Johnson, Marie Stratford, Lauree Cumming, Faye Clegg, Agnes Killoh, Lorna Evans, Shirley Young, coach Bill Snydal

1958

        Brandon College Capettes: Carolyn Johnson, Shirley Young, Kay Pue, Carole Griffith, Holly Rudy, Beth Wadham, Marguerite English, Myrna Dietrich, Jeannette Chapman, Louise Murray, Joy Agnew, coach Bill Snydal

1959

        Brandon College Capettes: Joyce Balmer, Eileen Hagan, Shirley Adam, Carole Griffith, Kay Pue, Shirley Young, MacFarlane, Malcolm, Munson, Peel, MacDonald, coach Bill Snydal

1960

        Brandon College Capettes did not appear to play in a league. But played Manitoba Teachers College in a home-and-home series that was viewed as a competition for the province’s small college crown.

        Brandon College Capettes: Pat Breen, Carole Griffith, Gail Foster, Lorraine Oscar, Gloria Smith, Linda Peden, Sharon Quinn, Rosalie Yauch, Florence English, Evelyn Mathison, coach Gladwyn Scott, assistant Dave Hitchens

1961

        Brandon College Capettes did not appear to play in a league. But played Manitoba Teachers College in a home-and-home series that was viewed as a competition for the province’s small college crown.

        In game one, Manitoba Teachers College prevailed by two.

        In game two, Brandon College dispatched Manitoba Teachers College 26-16.

        Brandon College Capettes: Florence English, Sharon Quinn, Carole Griffith, Rosalie Yauck, Lorraine Oscar, Shirley Young, Wilma Knight, Elaine Westcott, Pat Tanguay, Arlene White, coach Dave Hitchens (pre-Christmas); coach Henry Champ (post-Christmas)

1962

        Brandon College Capettes did not appear to play in a league. But played Manitoba Teachers College in a home-and-home series that was viewed as a competition for the province’s small college crown.

        In game one, Manitoba Teachers College prevailed by four.

        In game two, the Brandon College Capettes prevailed 31-20.

        Brandon College Capettes: Florence English, Carol Griffith, Lorraine Oscar, Elaine Westcott, Nancy Stanley, Lorna Richardson, Treva Cledenning, Cathy Craig, Clairice Gilchrist, Valerie Grieg, Cecilia Andreychuk, Audrey Graham, coach Henry Champ (pre-Christmas), coach Bob Simmons (post-Christmas)

1963

Brandon Bobcats (then the Capettes): Clarice Gilchrist, Sydney Leitch, Cathe Craig, Audrey Graham, Nancy Stanley, Treva Clendenning, coach J.M. Marshall, manager Francis Hunter

1964

Four teams toiled in a Manitoba small college league. United College finished (4-1); Brandon Capettes (3-2); Manitoba Teachers College and St. John’s.

The silver medalist Brandon College Capettes: Lorna Foreman, Terry Moore, Sidney Leitch, Barbara Broadfoot, Nancy Stanley, Margot Lowe, Diane Lytwyn, Cheryl Campbell, Cathy Craig, Lois Wolf, Treva Clendenning, coach J.M. Marshall, manager Laurie Ricou

The gold medalist United College: Gudrun Rathje, Carla Weldon

1965

The champion Brandon College Capettes: Barbara Broadfoot, Nancy Stanley, Cathy Craig, Barbara Whyte, Lynda Kidd, Judy Chapman, coach Y Tremblay, manager Patricia Willey

1966

        Brandon College Capettes: Vicki Moore, Heather Manzuk, Julie Madson, Linda Kidd, Barbara Ann Scott, Barbara Broadfoot, Laurel Gilmore, Doreen Crew, Valerie Broadfoot, Nancy Stanley, coach Karen Sandercok, coach Miss Y Tremblay

1967

        Rosters:

        Brandon College: Judy Kellie, Val Broadfoot, Jan Neddrie, Barbara Ann Scott, Rhonda Harper, Fay Emish, Vicki Moore, Janice Doak, Sandra Schneider, Linda Oakley, coach Doug Steeves, manager Margaret Reid

        United College: Sheila Robertson, Helene Crane, Sharon MacDonald, Susan Waugh, Donna Wopnford, Lee McCracken, coach Dave Curtis, coach Gwen Reimer, manager Roberta Tadman, supervisor Mrs. J Fromson

        University of Manitoba Faculty of Education: Lucy Kroeker, Cheryl Ostrone

        In round robin play:

        The Brandon College Capettes clubbed the University of Manitoba Faculty of Education 34-11.

        United College dusted the University of Manitoba Faculty of Education 25-9 as Susan Waugh scored 15. The Winnipeg Free Press reported the score as 28-12.

        United College edged the Brandon College Capettes 24-20 as Susan Waugh scored 8. Barbara-Ann Scott paced the Capettes with 9.

1968

        The gold medalist Brandon College Capettes: Vicki Moore; Heather Mardzula; Lynda Kidd; Julie Madsen; Barbara Ann Scott; Barbara Broadfoot; Lavel Gilmore; Barbara Stanglamier; Valerie Broadfoot; Nancy Stanley; coach Yvonne Tremblay

1969

        In the final, Brandon College Capettes v University of Winnipeg for Manitoba Small Colleges Trophy.

        In game one, Winnipeg edged Brandon 34-31.

        In game two, Brandon edged Winnipeg 35-32.

        Brandon College Capettes: Corinne Taylor; Karen Anderson; Linda Petrie; Marg Hall; Gloria Nash; Naomi Harumoto; Gaylene Archibald; Joan Armstrong; Denise Trowsdale; coach Mike Spack; manager Willy de Hoog

1970

        Brandon U: Nancy Edgerton, Gaylene Archibold, Sylvia Olynick, Mary-Ellen Taylor, Karen Anderson, Val Rollins, Allison Parkhurst, Linda Petrie, Pat Thompson, Naomi Marumoto, Mary Field, coach Nancy Stanley

1971

        Red River Rebels: Bev Welsch, Norma Hampton, Alice Muir

The champion Brandon Bobcats: Mary Field, Betty Ann Scott, Karen Anderson, Allison Parkhurst, Cheryl Loeppky, Naomi Marumoto, Nancy Edgerton, coach Nancy Stanley, manager Terry Diakow

1972

        Red River Rebels: Alice Muir,

1973

        In the finals, the Red River CC Rebels defeated the Assiniboine Cougars x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).

        The silver medalist Assiniboine Cougars:

        The gold medalist Red River CC Rebels: coach Colleen McAmmond

1974

        The gold medalist Red River CC Rebels: Karen Schmidt; Rilla Noton; Fay Tardiff; Maureen Fallis; Anna Konik; Janice Drebit; Debbie Bomback; Wendy Erhardt; Gina Suave; Lorna Knutson; Sharon Curtis; Michelle Synnott; Cathy Pennycook; coach Colleen McAmmond

1975

        The gold medalist Red River CC Rebels: Karen Schmidt; Sally Calich; Alison Douglas; Dorothy Graves; Laurie Hurman; Rilla Noton; Susan Steinart; coach Colleen McAmmond