Forsyth Cup

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Forsyth Cup
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Awarded for OUA champion in U Sports men's volleyball
First awarded1966
Presented by Ontario University Athletics
Current champions McMaster Marauders (2024)
Most titles Toronto Varsity Blues (15)

The Forsyth Cup is a Canadian university volleyball championship conducted by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and determines the men's conference champion. The champion then qualifies for the U Sports men's volleyball championship, which typically takes place on the following weekend.

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History

The Ontario Universities Athletics Association volleyball championship was first contested following the 1965–66 season. [1] The Toronto Varsity Blues won the first two championships in 1966 and 1967. [1] After University of Toronto alumnus, Jim Forsyth, died in an automobile accident in February 1968, the Forsyth Memorial Trophy was donated in his honour and awarded to the OUAA conference champion. [1]

From 2010 to 2020, the championship semi-finals and finals were played at the same site on the same weekend in single-game series. After the 2020–21 season and Forsyth Cup championship were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OUA announced that the semi-finals and finals would take place on different weekends for the 2021–22 season. [2] [3] The format was retained for the 2022–23 season onward, where the higher-seeded team would host the championship game. [4]

Champions

YearDateChampionScoreRunner-upHost CityStadium (Host)AttendanceRef
1966 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1967 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1968 Western Mustangs N/A [5]
1969 Western Mustangs N/A [5]
1970 Montreal Carabins N/A [5]
1971 Western Mustangs N/A [5]
1972 Queen's Gaels N/A [5]
1973 York Yeomen N/A [5]
1974 York Yeomen N/A [5]
1975 Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1976 Western Mustangs N/A [5]
1977 Laurentian Voyageurs N/A [5]
1978 Guelph Gryphons N/A [5]
1979 Western Mustangs N/A [5]
1980 York Yeomen N/A [5]
1981 York Yeomen N/A [5]
1982 York Yeomen N/A [5]
1983 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1984 Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1985 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1986 Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1987 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1988 Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1989 York Yeomen Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1990 Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1991 Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1992 McMaster Marauders Toronto Varsity Blues N/A [5]
1993 York Yeomen McMaster Marauders N/A [5]
1994 York Yeomen McMaster Marauders N/A [5]
1995 Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors N/A [5]
1996February 23 Toronto Varsity Blues 3–1 Western Mustangs N/A [6]
1997February 28 Toronto Varsity Blues 3–0 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks N/A [7]
1998February 20 Toronto Varsity Blues 3–0 Western Mustangs N/A [8]
1999February 19 Toronto Varsity Blues 3–1 Western Mustangs N/A [9]
2000February 26 Queen's Gaels 3–2 Western Mustangs N/A [10]
2001February 23 Toronto Varsity Blues Western Mustangs N/A [11]
2002 Queen's Gaels N/A [5]
2003February 19
February 21		 Toronto Varsity Blues 2–0 Guelph Gryphons Toronto
Guelph 		Athletic Centre (Toronto)
Athletics Centre (Guelph)		N/A [12]
2004February 19
February 22		 Toronto Varsity Blues 2–0 York Lions Toronto Athletic Centre (Toronto)
Tait McKenzie Centre (York)		N/A [13]
2005February 22
February 24
February 26		 York Lions 2–1 Western Mustangs Toronto
London
Toronto 		Tait McKenzie Centre (York)
Alumni Hall (Western)
Tait McKenzie Centre (York)		N/A [14]
2006February 21
February 23		 Queen's Gaels 2–0 Ryerson Rams Toronto
Kingston 		Kerr Hall Gym (Ryerson)
Bartlett Gym (Queen's)		N/A [15] [16]
2007February 20
February 22
February 24		 Queen's Gaels 2–1 McMaster Marauders Hamilton
Kingston 		Burridge Gym (McMaster)
Bartlett Gym (Queen's)
Bartlett Gym (Queen's)		N/A [17] [18]
2008February 19
February 21		 McMaster Marauders 2–0 Queen's Gaels Kingston
Hamilton 		Bartlett Gym (Queen's)
Burridge Gym (McMaster)		N/A [19]
2009February 17
February 19		 McMaster Marauders 2–0 Queen's Gaels Kingston
Hamilton 		Bartlett Gym (Queen's)
Burridge Gym (McMaster)		N/A [20]
2010March 6 Queen's Gaels 3–2 Guelph Gryphons Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [21]
2011February 26 McMaster Marauders 3–1 Western Mustangs London Alumni Hall (Western)500 [22]
2012February 25 Queen's Gaels 3–2 Western Mustangs London Alumni Hall (Western)N/A [23]
2013February 23 McMaster Marauders 3–1 Western Mustangs Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [24]
2014February 22 McMaster Marauders 3–1 Western Mustangs Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [25]
2015February 21 McMaster Marauders 3–0 Waterloo Warriors Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [26]
2016March 4 McMaster Marauders 3–0 Ryerson Rams Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [27]
2017March 11 McMaster Marauders 3–2 Waterloo Warriors Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)N/A [28]
2018March 10 McMaster Marauders 3–0 Queen's Gaels Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)1,000 [29]
2019March 10 Queen's Gaels 3–2 McMaster Marauders Kingston Athletics and Recreation Centre (Queen's)1,800 [30]
2020March 7 Queen's Gaels 3–2 Toronto Varsity Blues Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)400 [31]
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [2]
2022March 19 McMaster Marauders 3–1 Toronto Varsity Blues Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)1,400 [32]
2023March 11 McMaster Marauders 3–0 Windsor Lancers Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)1,900 [33]
2024March 8 McMaster Marauders 3–2 Queen's Gaels Hamilton Burridge Gym (McMaster)2,200 [34]
2025March 7 Windsor Toldo Lancer Centre (Windsor) [35]

Results by schools

The following table includes all championship wins, as indicated above.

TeamWinsLast
Toronto Varsity Blues 152004
McMaster Marauders 132024
York Lions/Yeomen 92005
Queen's Gaels 92020
Western Mustangs 51979
Waterloo Warriors 41990
Montreal Carabins 11970
Laurentian Voyageurs 11977
Guelph Gryphons 11978

References

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  2. 1 2 "U Sports unable to offer national championships in winter 2021". U Sports. October 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "OUA announces volleyball schedules for 2021-22 season". Ontario University Athletics. July 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "OUA announces women's and men's volleyball schedules for the 2022-23 season". Ontario University Athletics. July 12, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Men's Volleyball Champions". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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  7. ↑ "CIAU Volleyball Mens Scores 1996-97". Bob Adams CIS Sports Page. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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  9. ↑ "CIAU Volleyball 1998-99". Bob Adams CIS Sports Page. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "CIAU Volleyball 1999-2000". Bob Adams CIS Sports Page. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "CIAU Volleyball 2000-2001". Bob Adams CIS Sports Page. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2002-03 Schedule / Results". University of Toronto. Archived from the original on April 23, 2003. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2003-04 Schedule / Results". University of Toronto. Archived from the original on May 4, 2004. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "YORK TAKES OUA CHAMPIONSHIP IN GAME 3 THRILLER". Ontario University Athletics. February 27, 2005.
  15. ↑ "Rams MVB game-by-game" (PDF). TMU Bold . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "QUEEN'S WINS OUA TITLE". Ontario University Athletics. February 24, 2006.
  17. ↑ "2006-2007 Men's Volleyball Schedule". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "GOLDEN GAELS REPEAT AS OUA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS". Ontario University Athletics. February 26, 2007.
  19. ↑ "2007-2008 Men's Volleyball Schedule". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Heartfelt ending". Queen's Gaels. February 19, 2009.
  21. ↑ "Gaels soar past Gryphons to win third OUA volleyball title in five seasons". Queen's Gaels. March 6, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Thomson MVP as Mustangs win OUA Championship over Guelph". Western Mustangs. February 26, 2011.
  23. ↑ "No. 10 Gaels win OUA Championship". Queen's Gaels. February 25, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Western () -VS- McMaster University ()". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Western Men () -VS- McMaster Men ()". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Waterloo University () -VS- McMaster ()". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Ryerson Men () -VS- McMaster Men ()". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Waterloo Men () -VS- McMaster Men ()". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  29. ↑ "McMaster Marauders at Ryerson Womens". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  30. ↑ "McMaster Mauraders at Queen's Gaels". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Queen's at Toronto". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Toronto at McMaster". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Windsor (2-1, 2-0) -VS- McMaster (3-0, 2-0)". McMaster Marauders . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Queen's Gaels at McMaster Marauders". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Queen's Gaels at Windsor Lancers". Ontario University Athletics . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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