Athletics Department, Brock University Fonds 1958-2006, n.d. UA 5 Brock University Archives Creator: Brock University Athletics Department Extent: 5.207m textual/photographic material (14 cartons) 0.812m 3 oversized boxes 10,540 photographs 638 contact sheets 14, 914 negatives (negatives are counted by frame with image present) 218 slides 1 VHS tape 30 CDs 20 bumper stickers 1 patch Abstract: This archive contains materials relating to the Brock University Athletics Department. The bulk of the materials are photographs and team and individual results. There is some promotional material such as posters and ephemera. Materials: Typed and handwritten correspondence, reports, media releases, clippings, photographs, memorabilia. Due to personal information found within the collection, the records are restricted without the appropriate permissions and discretion. Repository: Brock University Archives Processed by: Jen Goul Last updated: May 2007 ______________________________________________________________________________ Terms of Use: The Athletics Department fonds are restricted. Permission is required from the Athletic Director in order to view the fonds. Use Restrictions: Current copyright applies. In some instances, researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the Brock University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Permission from the current Athletic director must be obtained before access to the collection is granted to persons outside of the Brock University Athletics Department. Preferred Citation: UA5 Athletics Department, Brock University, 1958-2006, n.d., Brock University Archives. UA5 page 2 Acquisition Info.: This collection was transferred from the Athletic Department by the current director of athletics, Dr. Lorne J. Adams on January 22, 2007. ______________________________________________________________________________ History: In March of 1966, Arnie Lowenberger and Ed Mirynech met at a national conference on physical education. It was the meeting between these two that eventually brought Lowenberger to Brock University which spurred the beginning of the Athletics Department. When Lowenberger arrived at the University, he arrived with the intention of beginning an athletic department. One of the first changes he instituted, as Director of Physical Education and Athletics, was to make all of the Athletic clubs more official by applying for membership with the Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association (OIAA). The first teams to become part of the OIAA were cross-country, golf, curling, hockey and fencing. There were plans to have the Brock OIAA teams grow as well as to include women’s sports on campus. Brock's most successful sport was rowing. Not only was it the most successful, but it also had a large number of female members. The coach at the time, Tony Biernacki, wanted to get these women on the water, but had no equipment for them to use or borrow. With news of the Lachine Boat Club in Quebec closing its doors, Biernacki traveled there with enough money to bring back equipment for the first women's rowing team at Brock. This not only furthered teams at Brock, but women's athletics. After the initial start of these teams on a recognized level, Lowenberger spent the 1967-1968 season creating a program proposal for physical education, recreation and athletics. In the spring of 1968, Lowenberger had completed his plan and took the next step in making his proposal a reality. He appointed Bob Davis to oversee the inner workings of the Athletics Department and plan for its future. No longer having to oversee the Athletics Department, Lowenberger established a committee of physical educators from local high school boards. This board consisted of Nora Chatwin (Ministry of Education, Province of Ontario), Don McAuley (Director of Physical Education, Brock University, College of Education), Bob Davis and Lowenberger. The boards purpose was to develop a degree program in Physical Education at Brock, which they did and which was eventually approved in 1973. The program was a success with an initial enrollment of 297 students. Due to the foresight and team work of Lowenberger and Davis, Brock University still has a strong Athletics program today. 40 Years: Brock University Athletics p.20-21 ______________________________________________________________________________ UA5 page 3 Scope and Content: The fonds contains materials relating to the Brock University Athletics Department from the late 1960s to present. The materials included are reports, media releases, clippings, correspondence, memorabilia and photographs. Due to the large nature of this collection, duplicates were removed and discarded. Mounted team photographs were placed into a separate box, marked 'display'. If there was a duplicate of a mounted team photograph, it was placed within the regular collection; therefore if you cannot find the team picture you are looking for try the 'display' box. Materials have been arranged according to the folder titles in which they were received. Administrative records were arranged alphabetically and all photographs were arranged chronologically. Original order was retained for series II and III as they were already in chronological order. Negatives were placed with pictures whenever possible, otherwise they remained in the same chronological year as the photographs they came with. All negatives were counted by frame containing an image, not by row or blank frame. Photographs have been grouped by team and/or sporting event. Most photographs from the early years (1960s-1970s) are only men's sports teams, as women's teams were not yet developed. Legend: There are many abbreviations throughout the collection and within the finding aid. This list should aid you in determining what each of the acronyms stands for. A.A.U. Amateur Athletic Association A.U.A.A. Atlantic Universities Athletic Association A.U.C.C. Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada B.L.G. Borden Ladner Gervais (C.I.S. athlete of the year award) C.A.A.O. Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen C.A.R.A. Canadian Amateur Rowing Association C.I.A.U. Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Association C.I.B.A. Canadian Intercollegiate Basketball Association C.I.S. Canadian Interuniversity Sport C.U.F.L.A. Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association C.U.R.C. Canadian University Rowing Championships C.W.I.A.U. Canadian Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Association E.C.I.R.A. Eastern Canadian Intercollegiate Rowing Association F.I.S.U. Federation Interationale du Sport Universitaire I.I.H.F. International Ice Hockey Federation I.M. Individual Medley [swimming] I.R.B. International Rugby Board O.C.F. Ontario Cheerleading Federation O.F.S.A.A. Ontario Federation of School Athletics Association O.I.A.A. Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association O.I.W.F.A. Ontario Intercollegiate Women’s Fastpitch Association O.-Q.A.A. Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association O.-Q.W.C.I.A. Ontario-Quebec Women’s Conference of Intercollegiate Athletics O.R.A. Ontario Rowing Association O.U.A. Ontario University Athletics UA5 page 4 O.U.A.A. Ontario Universities Athletic Association O.U.F.L.A. Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association O.W.I.A.A. Ontario Women’s Interuniversity Athletic Association ______________________________________________________________________________ Organization: The records were arranged into four series: Series I. Administrative Records, 1958-2006, n.d. Sub-series A. Results and Records O.I.A.A. 1958-1973, 1975- 1978, 1980-1998, 2000-2002, 2004-2006 (Brock 1964-2006) Sub-series B. Colour Night, Awards Banquet Programs, 1968- 2006 Sub-series C. Media, 1968-1970, 1987-2006 Sub-series D. Miscellaneous, 1967-1979, 1981-2002, 2004-2006, n.d. Sub-series E. Hockey, 1973-1998, 2003-2004, n.d. Sub-series F. Summer Sports and School Files, 1973- 1996, 2000 Series II. Clippings, 1965-1989, n.d. Series III. Photographs, 1965-2006, n.d. Series IV. Oversized, 1964, 2004, 2006 _____________________________________________________________________________ Inventory: Series I. Administrative Records, 1958-2006, n.d. Sub-series A. Results and Records O.I.A.A. 1958-1973, 1975- 1978, 1980-1998, 2000-2002, 2004-2006 (Brock 1964-2006) 1.1 Alumni Athletics, 1972-1973; RESTRICTED 1.2 Badminton, 1975, 1977 1.3 Basketball, 1971-1972; includes results 1.4 Cross Country and Track, 1969-1973, 1975-1977; RESTRICTED 1.5 Curling, 1969-1973, 1975-1978, 1981-1982; includes OIAA curling, Varrsity, invitational, OUAA league; RESTRICTED 1.6 Fencing, 1972-1973, 1975-1976; RESTRICTED UA5 page 5 1.7 Golf, 1968-1973, 1975-1978, 2000-2001; includes varsity and intercollegiate; RESTRICTED 1.8 Hockey, 1969-1973, 1976-1978, 1981-1982; includes hockey game reports, intercollegiate OUAA, and results. RESTRICTED 1.9 OIAA History and Yearly results, 1958-1971 (non-inclusive) 1.10 OUAA media releases 1982-1984 1.11-1.30 Results, 1976-1978, 1981-1998, 2001-2002, 2004-2006 1.31 Rowing, 1964, 1967-1978, 1981-1982; RESTRICTED 1.32 Rugby, 1972-1973, 1975-1977, 1980-1982; RESTRICTED 1.33 Skiing, 1970-1973, 1975-1976; includes ski team; RESTRICTED 1.34 Soccer, 1969-1977, 1981-1982; includes intercollegiate, OIAA; RESTRICTED 1.35 Sports Shorts, 1968-1970 1.36 Swimming 1981-1982 1.37 Volleyball, 1970-1973, 1975-1977, 1981-1982, 1997-1998; includes varsity, intercollegiate, OUAA and results; RESTRICTED 1.38 Wrestling 1970-1971 Sub-series B. Colour Night, Awards Banquet Programs, 1968-2006 1.39 All Canadian, CIAU, 1990-1993; RESTRICTED