MBA Games

MBA Games is an annual competition amongst MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs in Canada. Schools compete for the Queen's Cup in academic, athletic and spirit events over one weekend at the beginning of January. All MBA schools in Canada are welcome to participate, but are not required to do so.

History

The MBA Games began at Queen's University in 1988. The Games were held at Queen’s for the first seven editions before being hosted by McGill in 1996 and the University of Western Ontario in 1997. Every year since 1997, the Games have been hosted by various schools across the country. Generally, the winning school is given the honour of hosting the Games the following year. If the same school wins two years in a row, proposals from other schools are reviewed to determine the next host. The 2011 Games included 20 teams,[1] the 2012 edition included 19 teams, and the 2013 edition included 22 teams (including Syracuse University from the US) making it the largest gathering ever of MBA students in Canada, which was close to 650 students.

Events

Academics

Students compete in case competitions over the two days that are judged by a pre-selected panel of judges, typically professors and industry professionals. Each school comprises teams of no more than four students (per case) to compete in case competitions covering different areas of business. The 2012 Games cases included finance, strategy, marketing, and operations respectively.

Athletics

The athletic portion of the games consists of four coed sports over two days, with two sports being played the first day and two the second. These sports are chosen by the host school and have included basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee, curling, soccer, and inner tube water polo, among others. The 2012 Games sports included volleyball, dodge ball, ultimate Frisbee and inner tube water polo.

Spirit

Teams are judged on and score points in 'spirit' events throughout the weekend. These events are designed to promote and encourage teamwork, enthusiasm, camaraderie, and spirit from the competition's start to finish. The 2012 Games Spirit Award was based on the following: Presentation of University (Opening), MBA Jeopardy, Scavenger Hunt, Two Mystery Events, and Overall Team Spirit.[2]

Past Queen's Cup Winners
YearChampionHost School
1988ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1989ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1990ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1991ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1992ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1993ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1994McMaster UniversityQueen's University, Kingston
1995ExampleQueen's University, Kingston
1996Université LavalMcGill University, Montreal
1997Saint Mary's UniversityIvey, University of Western Ontario, London
1998ESG UQAMExample
1999ESG UQAMExample
2000Ivey, University of Western OntarioExample
2001University of Alberta School of BusinessExample
2002University of Alberta School of BusinessUniversity of Alberta School of Business
2003Schulich School of Business, York UniversityDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
2004Schulich School of Business, York UniversitySchulich School of Business, York University
2005Université LavalExample
2006Université LavalExample
2007DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversityExample
2008Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson UniversityDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton
2009Université LavalDalhousie University, Halifax
2010Schulich School of Business, York UniversityUniversité Laval, Québec
2011University of Alberta School of BusinessSchulich School of Business, Toronto
2012DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversityUniversity of Alberta School of Business, Edmonton
2013Schulich School of Business, York UniversityDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton
2014DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversitySchulich School of Business, Toronto
2015Schulich School of Business, York UniversityDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton
2016DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversitySchulich School of Business, Toronto
2017Faculty of Management, Vancouver Island UniversityVancouver Island University, Nanaimo
2018Schulich School of Business, York UniversityTelfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
2019DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversityTed Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto
2020DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversityDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton

Sources cited
  1. "MBA Games | 2012 MBA Games". Mbagames.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. "Events | 2012 MBA Games". Mbagames.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
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