James Bay Athletic Assn

James Bay Athletic Association (JBAA), located at Macdonald Park in Victoria, British Columbia was formed in 1886 and is the oldest Canadian sports organization west of Montreal,JBAA plays rugby from September through April. The club has three men's rugby teams, a women's team, and two youth teams: Under 19 and Under 16, JBAA has won 54 Vancouver Island Barnard Cup championships and a record 23 British Columbia Rounsfell Cup championships. In the 2005/2006 season, JBAA won the Barnard Cup, the Rounsfell Cup, and the inaugural Canada Club Championship, JBAA welcomes young men and women who enjoy team athletics, as well as social members who enjoy association with sport. We emphasize athletic excellence, integrity, playing for each other, and development of friendships within our JBAA family that, in many cases, last for a lifetime, We own our own Clubhouse, located at 205 Simcoe Street in Victoria - a few blocks behind the BC Parliament Buildings and adjacent to MacDonald Park. This facility is the focal point for JBAA members and houses a social hall that is often rented for private and public community events.