Feildians Athletic Association
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| Full name | Feildians Athletic Association |
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| Nickname(s) | The Double Blues |
| Short name | FAA |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Ground | Feildian Grounds |
| Manager | Stephen Howell |
| League | Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup |
| 2016 | 4th |
| Website | Club website |
The Feildians Athletic Association, commonly known as just Feildians, is an athletic club in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Clubs participate in a wide range of athletics including soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey. Historically, the club also participated in track and field, cricket and even bowling. The Old Feildian Athletic Association was officially formed in April 1899 as the Feildian Club with the election of the Hon. Edgar Bowring as President. The club motto is "Mens sana in corpore sano", meaning a healthy mind in a healthy body.
On June 10, 1929, the club opened a multi-use facility on Rennie's Mill Road in the East End of St. John's. The Feildians Athletics Grounds Association (FAGA) made the facility available to all soccer teams (both male and female) who play under the Feildians Athletic Association (FAA) banner.
The club is one of the oldest formed athletic associations in all of Canada. Founded in 1899, before the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) was yet part of Canada. Originally stemming from Bishop Feild College as an offshoot for athletics, the club has since thrived in the capital of NL.
The FAA was inducted into the Sport NL Hall of Fame as a builder on November 16, 1991.
After a long absence, a group of former & current FAA players and executives began the process of reviving the Youth Athletics Programs. That year saw the relaunch of youth programs in both soccer and basketball. In conjunction with the youth system revival, major work began around the nearly 100 year old Feildian Grounds facility including a new clubhouse and plans for improved field infrastructure (turf).
The Men's squad (aged 18-35) is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup League. The club has one Provincial Title, dating back to 1969. Winners of the Challenge Cup Playoffs go on to represent NL at the The Challenge Trophy Canadian Soccer Association National Championships each year. The Women's squad (aged 18-35) is a member of the Jubilee Trophy League. Winners of the Jubilee Trophy Playoffs go on to represent NL at the Jubilee Trophy Canadian Soccer Association National Championships each year.
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