Great Plains Athletic Conference

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