The Scenic West Athletic Conference (also known as the Scenic West Conference) is a sports association for junior colleges located in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and California. The conference is a member of the NJCAA and sponsors 10 sports, 5 for men and 5 for women. It is the sole conference in the NJCAA's Region 18.

History The origins of the Scenic West started in 1986, as the nine schools in the region resumed round-robin competition after discontinuing it in 1985. Salt Lake Community College began play in 1987, and the conference adopted its current name in 1990.

Region 18 itself was formed in 1968, as Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington were split off from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah, which remained in the NJCAA's Region 1. After almost all of the Oregon and Washington schools left the NJCAA to form the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (now NWAC) in 1983, Nevada, Utah, and far western Colorado were added the next year to Region 18 to keep the region feasible. This year brought the initial round-robin schedule, but the next year the addition of Flathead Community College of Montana caused that schedule to be dropped. This was short-lived, as Flathead's team disbanded during the season, and the remaining regional schools joined to form the current Scenic West.

Member schools

Current members The SWAC currently has nine full members, all but one are public schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Previousconference Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, Colorado 1962 Public 1,291 Spartans 1984 Colorado (CCCAC) Community Christian College Redlands, California 1994 Christian 457 Saints 2021 NJCAA Region I North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 1933 Public 7,800 Cardinals 1968; 2023 Northwest (NWAC) Eastern Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville, Utah 1948 Public 30,112 Bruins 1987 N/A Snow College Ephraim, Utah 1888 Public 5,577 Badgers 1984 NJCAA Region I Twin Falls, Idaho 1965 Public 9,100 Golden Eagles 1968 NJCAA Region I Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, Nevada 1971 Public 11,849 Mighty Lizards 2019 N/A Utah State University Eastern Price, Utah 1937 Public 2,173 Eagles 1984 NJCAA Region I

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Former members Scenic West The SWAC had six former full members, all but one are public schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Previousconference Left Currentconference Dixie State University 1911 Public 10,000 Rebels 1984 NJCAA Region I 2006 Big Sky Brigham Young University–Idaho Rexburg, Idaho 1888 LDS Church 16,773 Vikings 1968 NJCAA Region I 2002 N/A Henderson, Nevada 1971 Public 28,820 Coyotes 2002 Independent 2023 Arizona CC (ACCAC) Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, Oregon 1962 Public 2,559 Chukars 1968 NJCAA Region I 2002 Northwest (NWAC) Eastern Utah Valley University Orem, Utah 1941 Public 31,556 Wolverines 1984 NJCAA Region I 2003 Big West (BWC) Western Nevada College Carson City, Nevada 1971 Public 4,168 Wildcats 2006 N/A 2016 N/A

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Schools leaving before Region XVIII became the NWAC Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Previousconference Left Currentconference Bellevue College Bellevue, Washington 1966 Public 37,000 Bulldogs 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Northern Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington 1962 Public 5,400 Vikings 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, Oregon 1962 Public 10,600 Timberwolves 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern Central Oregon Community College Bend, Oregon 1949 Public 18,339 Broncos 1968 NJCAA Region I 1982 N/A Centralia College Centralia, Washington 1925 Public 4,803 Trailblazers 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Chemeketa Community College Salem, Oregon 1969 Public 50,000 Storm 1969 N/A 1983 NWAACC Southern Clackamas Community College Oregon City, Oregon 1966 Public 25,029 Cougars 1968 N/A 1984 NWAACC Southern Clark College Vancouver, Washington 1933 Public 14,000 Penguins 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Clatsop Community College Astoria, Oregon 1958 Public 1,550 Patriots 1968 N/A 1976 N/A Columbia Basin College Pasco, Washington 1955 Public 13,000 Hawks 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern Columbia Christian College Eugene, Oregon 1956 Churches of Christ N/A Thunderbirds 1968 1971 school closed in 2009 Concordia Junior College Portland, Oregon 1905 Lutheran LCMS 3,111 Cavaliers 1968 1970 school closed in 2020 Edmonds College Edmonds, Washington 1967 Public 12,000 Tritons 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Northern Everett Community College Everett, Washington 1941 Public 19,666 Trojans 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Northern Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, Montana 1967 Public 2,495 Braves 1985 N/A 1986 N/A Fort Steilacoom Community College Lakewood, Washington 1967 Public 21,643 Raiders 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Western Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, Washington 1930 Public 2,088 Chokers 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Green River Community College Auburn, Washington 1963 Public 9,212 Gators 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Highline College Des Moines, Washington 1961 Public 18,993 Thunderbirds 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Judson Baptist College The Dalles, Oregon 1956 Baptist N/A Bobcats 1968 1980 school closed in 1985 Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon 1964 Public 18,678 Titans 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Southern Linn-Benton Community College Albany, Oregon 1966 Public 12,360 Roadrunners 1970 N/A 1983 NWAACC Southern Lower Columbia College Longview, Washington 1934 Public 8,465 Red Devils 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Gresham, Oregon 1966 Public 8,370 Saints 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Southern Olympic College Bremerton, Washington 1946 Public 12,285 Rangers 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Northern Peninsula College Port Angeles, Washington 1961 Public 10,000 Pirates 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Northwen Seattle Central College Seattle, Washington 1946 Public 18,800 Cougars 1969 N/A 1981 N/A Shoreline Community College Shoreline, Washington 1964 Public 13,795 Dolphins 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Northern Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, Washington 1926 Public 5,136 Cardinals 1968 NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, Oregon 1941 Public 14,500 Lakers 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Southern Spokane Community College Spokane, Washington 1963 Public 38,600 Sasquatch 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, Washington 1967 Public 8,356 Bigfoot 1970 N/A 1976 N/A Tacoma Community College Tacoma, Washington 1965 Public 15,000 Titans 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Western Umpqua Community College Winchester, Oregon 1964 Public 13,300 Riverhawks 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Southern Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, Washington 1967 Public 13,000 Warriors 1968 N/A 1983 NWAACC Eastern Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, Washington 1939 Public 3,353 Knights 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern Yakima Valley Community College Yakima, Washington 1941 Public 10,000 Yaks 1968 NJCAA Region I 1983 NWAACC Eastern

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Region 18 Divisions

1968-69 Eastern Oregon Washington Eastern Western Eastern Western Northern Idaho Blue Mountain Clackamas Bellevue Centralia Ricks Central Oregon Clatsop Big Bend Clark Southern Idaho Columbia Christian Concordia Columbia Basin Edmonds Treasure Valley Judson Baptist Lane Everett Fort Steilacoom Mt. Hood Southwest Oregon Shoreline Grays Harbor Umpqua Skagit Valley Green River Spokane Highline Walla Walla Lower Columbia Wenatchee Valley Olympic Yakima Valley Peninsula Tacoma

1969-70 Eastern Oregon Washington Eastern Western Coastal Cross-State Northern Idaho Blue Mountain Clackamas Bellevue Big Bend Ricks Central Oregon Clatsop Centralia Columbia Basin Southern Idaho Chemeketa Concordia Clark Fort Steilacoom Treasure Valley Columbia Christian Lane Edmonds Green River Judson Baptist Southwest Oregon Everett Highline Mt. Hood Umpqua Grays Harbor Olympic Lower Columbia Spokane Peninsula Tacoma Seattle Central Walla Walla Shoreline Wenatchee Valley Skagit Valley Yakima Valley

1970-71 Eastern Oregon Washington Northern Southern Coastal Cross-State Northern Idaho Blue Mountain Central Oregon Bellevue Big Bend Ricks Clackamas Chemeketa Centralia Columbia Basin Southern Idaho Clatsop Lane Clark Fort Steilacoom Treasure Valley Columbia Christian Linn-Benton Edmonds Green River Judson Baptist Southwest Oregon Everett Highline Mt. Hood Umpqua Grays Harbor Olympic Lower Columbia Spokane Peninsula Spokane Falls Seattle Central Tacoma Shoreline Walla Walla Skagit Valley Wenatchee Valley Yakima Valley

1971-72 to 1973-74 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Mt. Hood Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Lower Columbia Spokane Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Highline Spokane Falls Green River Clatsop Olympic Walla Walla Seattle Central Judson Baptist Peninsula Wenatchee Valley Shoreline Lane Yakima Valley Skagit Valley Linn-Benton Tacoma Southwest Oregon Umpqua

1974-75 to 1975-76 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Spokane Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Highline Spokane Falls Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Lower Columbia Walla Walla Green River Clatsop Mt. Hood Wenatchee Valley Seattle Central Judson Baptist Olympic Yakima Valley Shoreline Lane Peninsula Skagit Valley Linn-Benton Tacoma Southwest Oregon Umpqua

1976-77 to 1977-78 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Spokane Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Highline Spokane Falls Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Lower Columbia Walla Walla Green River Judson Baptist Mt. Hood Wenatchee Valley Seattle Central Lane Olympic Yakima Valley Shoreline Linn-Benton Peninsula Skagit Valley Southwest Oregon Tacoma Umpqua

1978-79 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Spokane Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Highline Walla Walla Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Lower Columbia Wenatchee Valley Green River Judson Baptist Mt. Hood Yakima Valley Seattle Central Lane Olympic Shoreline Linn-Benton Peninsula Skagit Valley Southwest Oregon Tacoma Umpqua

1979-80 to 1980-81 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Spokane Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Highline Walla Walla Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Lower Columbia Wenatchee Valley Green River Judson Baptist (-80) Olympic Yakima Valley Seattle Central Lane Peninsula Shoreline Linn-Benton Skagit Valley Mt. Hood Tacoma Southwest Oregon Umpqua

1981-82 to 1982-83 Eastern Northwestern Oregon Coastal Eastern Puget Sound Northern Idaho Centralia Big Bend Bellevue Blue Mountain Ricks Clark Columbia Basin Edmonds Central Oregon (-82) Southern Idaho Grays Harbor Spokane Everett Chemeketa Treasure Valley Highline Walla Walla Fort Steilacoom Clackamas Lower Columbia Wenatchee Valley Green River Lane Olympic Yakima Valley Shoreline Linn-Benton Peninsula Skagit Valley Mt. Hood Tacoma Southwest Oregon Umpqua

Post-NWAACC Alignments