British Columbia High Schools

BOYS DIVISIONS

• Quad-A
• Triple-A
• Double-A
• Single-A

GIRLS DIVISIONS

• Quad-A
• Triple-A
• Double-A
• Single-A

        The B.C. boys high school tourney was initially held as an eight-team invitational at the New Westminster Y.M.C.A. In the first year of the tourney New Westminster Trapp Tech defeated New Westminster Duke of Connaught 31-22 as tourney MVP Maury Mulhern dominated the contest. But because of the restrictive nature of the tournament, it is not considered as a provincial title. It wasn’t the following year, 1946, when the Vancouver College Fighting Irish captured the first of their five Sparling Trophy crowns by defeating the Vancouver King George Dragons 25-21 in the final that the provincial title has been deemed to have been awarded.

        Commencing in 2013-14, the province introduced a fourth tier (AAAA) for schools for more than 300 senior boys. Under the redesigned system, an A school has one to 85 senior boys enrolled. An AA school has 86 to 199, and an AAA school 200 to 299.

        In girl’s play, the province reconfigured its tiers in 2013-14. Under the redesigned system, an A school has one to 85 senior girls enrolled. An AA school has 86 to 199, and an AAA school more than 200.

        In the 2019, the AAA division is for schools with 226 or more girls in grades 11-12. Double-A is for schools with 81-225 girls in grades 11-12, while Single-A is for schools with 80 or fewer girls in grades 11-12.

        In 2020, the association reorganized to add a Quad-A division.

        By divisions, the classifications are:

        AAAA: 263 or more girls in Grades 11 and 12.

        AAA: 163-262 girls in Grades 11 and 12.

        AA: 79-162 girls in Grades 11 and 12.

        A: 78 or fewer girls in Grades 11 and 12.