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In 1967, Vancouver College proved to be the spoilers of complete Vancouver Island domination as they won a record fifth Provincial Championship defeating David Thompson 56-41 in the first all-Lower Mainland championship final since 1958. 1968 ushered in a new era as games were played at the new 15,000 seat Pacific Coliseum.
Mar 20, 2011 · This being Vancouver College’s 46 th appearance in the provincial tournament, it shares the record for most provincial titles won with five, but its last victory came all the way back in 1967. The game was a fast-paced, back-and-forth affair. However, the Griffins did not make it easy on themselves.
Vancouver College won championships in 1946, 1949, 1957, 1960 and 1967, and have the most appearances (55), most placings (44) and most first all-stars (27) in tournament history.
The turn of the new century also marks the 36 th Annual Vancouver College Varsity Emerald Basketball Tournament, making it the longest running individual school operated tournament in the history of B. C. High School Basketball. The tournament, over the years, has taken on an international flavor with teams participating from the US and, Australia.
Athletic Teams. In 1929, the Vancouver College football program began. Today, we are the most extensive program in the province, with almost 200 athletes from Grades 8 to 12 striving to be their best. The season begins in August and concludes with the championship in December.
During the 96/97 school year, the students of Vancouver College earned the grade 8 football provincial championships. Students at Vancouver College are encouraged to become involved in the school community as well as the community in which they live. Therefore, many students volunteer their time and talents in a variety of areas.
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Vancouver College – winner of the inaugural provincial championship in 1946 (and Goliath for the purposes of this story) – was the Lower Mainland’s second seed, so the two met in the second round instead of the anticipated championship game matchup. The Fighting Irish were always strong because Vancouver College was
