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CANADIAN RUGBY UNION [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Football Canada was initially established October 21, 1882. It was known as the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU), with the specific purpose of organizing play-off games between various union champions. ... On January 1, 1967, a legally-constituted body designated as the Canadian Amateur Football Association (CAFA) became the successor to the CRU. In 1986, CAFA's name changed to FOOTBALL CANADA to better reflect its heritage image and carry out its national mission.

OBS

Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
OBS

Football Canada s'est constitué le 21 octobre 1882. Football Canada était à l'origine connu sous le nom de Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) et son objet consistait précisément à organiser les matchs éliminatoires entre les différentes équipes de la fédération. [...] Le 1er janvier 1967, la CRU a été remplacée par l'Association canadienne du football amateur (ACFA), personne juridique de droit public. En 1986, l'ACFA est devenue FOOTBALL CANADA pour mieux refléter sa dimension patrimoniale et remplir sa mission nationale.

OBS

Association.

OBS

Appellations confirmées par l'association.

Spanish

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