

Overview[]
The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) was a member of the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU). It was formed in 1972 when the Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association split in two. The western teams (Victoria, UBC, Alberta, Calgary, and Saskatchewan) formed the Canada West Universities Athletic Association while the eastern teams (Brandon, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Lakehead from the ICHA, and later Regina) formed the GPAC (usually referred to as "G Pac"). This situation continued until 1985 when the two leagues reunited under the Canada West banner in hockey, and in 1988 in all sports.
Participating Universities[]

- Brandon University Bobcats 1972-1985
- Lakehead University Norwesters 1972-1985
- University of Manitoba Bisons 1972-1985
- University of Regina Cougars 1976-1985
- University of Winnipeg Wesmen 1972-1984
List of Seasons and Champions[]
Click on the links in the “Season” column to go to the page for that season. Click on the “Champion” column to go to the University Cup games for that team.
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Final Series |
---|---|---|---|
1972-73 | Lakehead | Winnipeg | no playoffs |
1973-74 | Brandon | Winnipeg | no playoffs |
1974-75 | Brandon | Manitoba | no playoffs |
1975-76 | Manitoba | Brandon | no playoffs |
1976-77 | Manitoba | Regina | no playoffs |
1977-78 | Regina | Lakehead | 2-1 |
1978-79 | Regina | Manitoba | 2-0 |
1979-80 | Regina | Brandon | 2-1 |
1980-81 | Brandon | Manitoba | 2-0 |
1981-82 | Regina | Brandon | 2-1 |
1982-83 | Brandon | Manitoba | 2-1 |
1983-84 | Manitoba | Brandon | 2-1 |
1984-85 | Manitoba | Regina | 2-0 |
Logos and Photos[]

Brandon Bobcats Logo

Winnipeg Wesmen 80s Logo

Winnipeg Wesmen logo

Wesmen Uniter Story

Winnipeg Wesmen wordmark

Norwesters 60s

LAKEHEAD MASCOT

Lakehead Nor'westers 1970s

Dwight Stirrett, Dave Siciliano, and Murray Smith

Manitoba Bisons Logo

Bisons v Team Canada Juniors 2004

Regina Cougars Original Logo

Also see[]
National links:
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- List of University Cup Playoffs
- 1967 Canada Winter Games Hockey Tournament
Western links:
- Canada West Universities Athletic Association
- Great Plains Athletic Conference
- List of CWUAA Seasons
- List of GPAC Seasons
- List of WIAA Seasons
- List of WCIAU Seasons
- Halpenny Trophy
- Hardy Trophy
- Hamber Trophy
Atlantic links:
Ontario-Quebec links:
- Queen's Cup
- Ontario University Athletics
- List of OUA Seasons
- List of OUAA Seasons
- RSEQ (formerly QSSF and QUAA)
- List of QUAA Seasons
- CIAU (Central)
- Quebec-Ontario Athletic Association
- List of CIAU Central Seasons
- List of QOAA Seasons
- Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- List of OIAA Seasons
- Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference
- List of OSLC Seasons
- Intermediate Intercollegiate Series
- List of Intermediate Intercollegiate Seasons (1902-03 to 1938-39)
- Senior Intercollegiate League (1945-46)
- Ottawa Intercollegiate Hockey League (1960-61)
International links:
- International Intercollegiate League (from 1936-37 to 1939-40)
- West Point Weekend
- North American University Hockey Championship
- Ice hockey at the Winter Universiade
College links: