Maple Leaf Athletic Club

Fitness & Dance Facilities · Canada · 105 Employees

In 1931 the Maple Leaf Athletic Club was founded by Henry White with the help of a few dedicated men who recognizing the need to enrich the development of young men and boys in north east Edmonton through competitive sports. Mr. White was very active in the scouting movement for many years and the first team to wear the Maple Leaf colors were also members of Henry White's St. Faith's 2nd scouting pack. The first year the Maple Leafs were founded the boys were of bantam age playing in the midget league. The team did not do so well that first year, with very few victories, but gained a lot experience and bruises throughout that season. The next season they won the league, the City's and than defeated a Calgary team for the Provincial title. Not bad for the second year in the league. In 1935 the Maple Leafs expanded their sports program to include, baseball, football, lacrosse, track and field, fastball, and soccer. These teams were mostly comprised of Maple Leaf hockey players who were exceptional and were versatile athletes proficient in many sports of the day. Over a number of years the club slowly focused its efforts towards the hockey program, with bantam, midget and juvenile club teams. Winning many titles and trophies through the years, however minor hockey in Canada was and is changing and the club also has moved with the times to make minor hockey the Edmonton grow for the better. The Maple Leaf Athletic Club is very proud to sponsor the bantam and midget teams today with the same dedication from the club executive as Henry White had back in 1931.Read More

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