From modest beginnings in 2008, the Canadian Collegiate National Championships now draw eight of the premier softball teams from across Canada to compete every Thanksgiving weekend for the title of National Champion. Now under the guidance of the Canadian Collegiate Softball Association steering commitee, the hosting of the event alternates between east and west, with the OCAA, OIWFA and the WCSA taking turns hosting the event. 

Past hosts

2008: University of Calgary

2009: Wilfred Laurier University ( Kitchener / Waterloo )

2010: University of Saskatchewan

2011: St. Clair College ( Windsor )

2012: University of Regina

2013: Western University ( London )

2014: University of Calgary

2015: Durham College ( Oshawa )

2016: University of Saskatchewan ( Saskatoon )

2017: University of Ottawa

2018 : University of Saskatchewan

2019:  Wilfred Laurier University ( Kitchener / Waterloo )

2020 - WCSA ( host TBD )

2021 - Durham College ( Oshawa )

Click on logo to go to host's site.

               Pool A                                                                                                   Pool B
                Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks                                University of Calgary Dinos          
                University of Brock Badgers                                                         Western University Mustangs
                University of Regina Cougars                                                       Durham College Lords
                Fanshawe College Falcons                                                            University of Saskatchewan Huskies

         Team 1 – University of Saskatchewan                          Team 2 - Durham College

         Team 3 - University of Regina                                          Team 4 - St Clair College

         Team 5 - University of Calgary                                         Team 6 - Western University 

Friday, October 5th

         Game#1 – Team 2 vs Team 1 - 11:00 am – Bob Van Impe Stadium

         Game#2  - Team 3 vs Team 6 – 11:00 am –Glen Reeve Fields#3

         Game#3  – Team 4 vs Team 5 - 1:00 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

         Game#4  – Team 1 vs Team 6 - 3:00 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

         Game#5  – Team 5 vs Team 2 - 3:00 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium    

         Game#6  - Team 3 vs Team 4 – 5:00 pm –Glen Reeve Fields#3      

Saturday, October 6th

         Game#7 – Team 6 vs Team 4 - 9:00 am – Bob Van Impe Stadium

         Game#8  - Team 2 vs Team 3 – 9:00 am –Glen Reeve Fields#3

         Game#9  – Team 1 vs Team 5 - 11:00 am – Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

         Game#10– Team 6 vs Team 2 - 1:00 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

         Game#11 – Team 4 vs Team 1 - 3:00 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium

         Game#12 - Team 5 vs Team 3 – 3:00 pm –Glen Reeve Fields#3

         Game#C1 – Team 3rd vs Team 6th - 5:30 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium

         Game#C2 - Team 4th  vs Team 5th  – 5:30 pm –Glen Reeve Fields#3

         Game#C3 – Team 1st vs Team 2nd - 7:30 pm – Bob Van Impe Stadium

Sunday, October 6th

         Game#C4 – WC1  vs WC2 - 10:00 am – Bob Van Impe Stadium

         Game#C5  - WC4 vs LC3 – 11:00 am    – Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

         Game#C6  – WC3  vs WC5 - 1:00 pm –   Bob Van Impe Stadium                          

2017 CCSA National Championship Schedule

Pool A                          Pool B

A1 – Western University B1 – University of Regina

A2 – University of Saskatchewan B2 – Durham College

A3 – University of Calgary B3 – University of Ottawa

A4 – St. Clair College B4 – Brock University

Thursday, October 5 th , 2017

7:00 pm - Banquet at St. Anthony`s Banquet Hall (Doors open at 6:30)

10:00 pm – Coaches Meeting at Travelodge Ottawa West (room TBD)

Friday, October 6 th , 2017

Diamond 3 Diamond 4

12:00 pm G1 A1 vs A2 12:15 pm G2 B1 vs B2

2:00 pm G3 A3 vs A4 2:15 pm G4 B3 vs B4

4:00 pm G5 A2 vs A4 4:15 pm G6 B2 vs B4

Saturday, October 7 th , 2017

Diamond 1 Diamond 2

10:00 am G7 B1 vs B3 10:15 am G8 A1 vs A3

12:00 pm G9 B1 vs B4 12:15 pm G10 A1 vs A4

2:00 pm G11 B2 vs B3 2:15 pm G12 A2 vs A3

Teams to be seeded 1 to 4 in each pool. Games tied after 7 innings will go to International Tie

Breaker rules until a winner is decided.

3:30 pm – Awards (Diamond 1 RA Centre)

Playoffs

Diamond 1 Diamond 2

6:00 pm G 13 2 nd B vs 3 rd A 6:15 pm G 14 2 nd A vs 3 rd B

Sunday, October 8 th , 2017

Diamond 1 Diamond 2

10:00 am G15 4 th A vs 4 th B 10:15 am G16 L13 vs L14

12:00 pm G17 W13 vs 1 st A 12:15 pm G 18 W14 vs 1 st B

2:00 pm Medal

Games

G19 W17 vs W18 2:15 pm G20 L17 vs L18

3:45 pm – Medal Ceremony (Diamond 1 RA Centre)

2016 CCSA National Championship Schedule

Friday October 7

                Pool A                                      Pool B                

Bob van Impe                                    Gordie Howe

11:30 AM Saskatchewan vs Durham        11:00 AM Western vs Humber

1:30 PM Calgary vs St Clair                     1:00 PM Regina vs Fanshawe

3:30 PM Calgary vs Durham                    3:00 PM Regina vs Western

6:00 PM Saskatchewan vs St Clair                5:30 PM Fanshawe vs Humber

Saturday October 8

10:30 AM Durham vs St Clair                  10:00 AM Western vs Fanshawe

12:30 PM Calgary vs Saskatchewan            12:00 PM Regina vs Humber

3:30 PM 2nd ( Pool A ) vs 3rd ( Pool B )    3:00 PM 4th ( Pool A ) vs 4th ( Pool B )

5:30 PM 2nd ( Pool B ) vs 3rd ( Pool A )                                                              

Sunday October 9

Semi Final Games

10:00 AM and 10:30 AM

1:00 PM Bronze Medal Game @ Bob van Impe

1:00 PM 5th Place Game @ Gordie Howe

Championship Final - Gold Medal Game

3:30 PM @ Bob van Impe

2016 National Championships

The University of Saskatchewan will host the ninth annual National Championships, October 7 to 10, 2016 in Saskatoon. Games will be played at Bob Van Impe and Gordie Howe Diamonds.

The following Teams will recieve invitations to the 2016 CCSA Nationals 

Western University ( 2015 OIWFA league champions )

University of Regina ( 2015 WCSA league champions )

Durham College ( 2015 OCAA league champions )

Sir Wilfred Laurier  ( 2015 OIWFA Silver Medallists)

University of Saskatchewan ( WCSA Silver Medallists and host  )

Humber College ( 2015 OCAA Silver Medalists )

Highest Placing WCSA team not previously qualified  ( WCSA )

University of New Brunswick ( Atlantic )

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