The Grant MacEwan Griffins compete in the Alberta College Athletic Conference (ACAC) with 17 other Alberta/Saskatchewan colleges and are also a member of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).

The Mission of Grant MacEwan University Intercollegiate Program:
"Grant MacEwan University shall provide a breadth of quality Athletic programs, of interest to Grant MacEwan University students, that are infused with the value of excellence, gender equity, academic integrity and personal growth and development, consistent with the educational experience at the University."

Griffins Athletics is one of the top collegiate athletic and academic institutions in Canada. We continually strive for excellence and are constantly demonstrating this each year by achieving numerous ACAC medals, ACAC all-conference award winners and ACAC players and coaches of the year.

Excellence, achievement and balance in academics and athletics is an important value to Griffins Athletics and is demonstrated by athletes each year as being achievable. Every year, a number of our student athletes receive ACAC Academic Athlete Awards, CCAA Academic All–Canadian status and CCAA Scholar Athlete recognition. 

An exciting, balanced, rewarding experience!

We pride our program in providing a venue for high-level competition in sport, and we confidently provide a well-rounded educational, athletic and student-life experience for our student athletes. Our institution and programs provide our student athletes with skills that surpass their athletic endeavors and transition them into their careers successfully. MacEwan and the MacEwan Griffins are an excellent choice - the right choice - for all student athletes looking for a balanced, exciting and rewarding post secondary experience. 

Griffins are mythological beasts from ancient times. Half lion and half eagle, they represent the dual forces of strength and intelligence.

A Griffin appears in the MacEwan family and Institution coat of arms, where it is a symbol of good luck. The Athletics teams of Grant MacEwan University proudly bear the name Griffins, to honour the college’s namesake and to reflect the traits of courage, swiftness and excellence.