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RE: Tragic passing of Shakir Salaam from Clayton Heights Secondary On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, member schools and the entire school sport community, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the loved ones of Shakir Salaam who passed away on Friday at the age of 16. It is clear he was an extraordinary young man who chose to consistently focus on the positive and had a wonderful impact on those he came in contact with.Our thoughts and prayers are with the staff and students at Clayton Heights Secondary, especially his rugby teammates, a sport that he loved and in which he excelled, as they grieve this tragedy. Please know that you have the support of the entire school sport community during this incredibly difficult time.   [[{"fid":"2926","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":47,"width":194,"class":"media-element file-default"}}]] Jordan AbneyExecutive DirectorBC School Sports

Welcome Back! Click here to view the BCSS Newsletter (September 2016).

Let the games begin! In anticipation of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we have compiled a list of inspiring athletes who call our beautiful province home. These hard-working competitors attended BC high schools and are set to represent Canada at the upcoming Olympic/Paralympic Games. Here are just a few of the many athletes who will represent BC: Alyxandria Treasure - Athletics from D. P. Todd  Brittany Rogers - Gymnastics - Artistic from Terry Fox Seconadry Caileigh Filmer - Rowing from Mount Douglas Secondary Christabel Nettey - Athletics from Johnston Heights Secondary Christine Sinclair - Soccer from Burnaby South Secondary Emily Overholt - Swimming from Collingwood School Georgia Simmerling - Cycling - Track from Vancouver Waldorf School Gordon Johnston - Field Hockey from West Point Grey Academy Inaki Gomez - Athletics from Vancouver College Jasmin Glaesser - Cycling - Track from Terry Fox Secondary Kai Langerfeld - Rowing from Ballenas Secondary Kierra Smith - Swimming from Immaculata Regional High School Lauren Wilkinson - Rowing from Crofton House Lindsay Jennerich - Rowing from Claremont Secondary Lisa Roman - Rowing from D W Poppy Secondary Liz Gleadle - Athletics from Kitsilano Secondary Lucas Bruchet - Athletics from Elgin Park Secondary Mark Pearson - Field Hockey from South Delta Secondary Markus Thormeyer - Swimming from South Delta Secondary Matthew Sarmento - Field Hockey from St George's School Maxwell Lattimer - Rowing from Vancouver College Nikola Girke - Sailing from West Vancouver Secondary  Noemie Thomas - Swimming from Magee Secondary Patricia Obee - Rowing from Stelly's Secondary Richard Weinberger - Swimming from Semiahmoo Secondary Shallon Olsen - Gymnastics - Artistic from Fraser Heights Secondary Sophie Schmidt - Soccer from W J Mouat Secondary Taylor Curran - Field Hockey from Argyle Secondary Tory Nyhaug - Cycling - BMX from Dr Charles Best Secondary Vasek Pospisil - Tennis from Vernon Secondary Will Dean - Rowing from Kelowna Secondary Good luck to all athletes competing at the Olympics from August 5 - 21, 2016 and the Paralympics from September 7 - 18, 2016. We'll be cheering for you!  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BC-School-Sports-224539464369947/?fref=nf and Twitter account @BCSchoolSports http://ow.ly/j0Zb302puZA for more about the 2016 Rio Olympic/Paralympic Games! 

Congratulations to all the Provincial Championship winners for the 2015-16 season! Great work to all student-athletes, coaches and supporters!  Fall: Aquatics Girls: York House  Boys: St. George's School Combined: St. George's School Cross Country Jr. Girls: Sentinel Secondary Jr. Boys: R.E. Mountain Secondary Sr. Girls: Wellington Secondary Sr. Boys: Oak Bay Secondary Girls Field Hockey AA: Collingwood Secondary AAA: Cowichan Secondary Boys Football AA: Carson Graham Secondary AAA: Mount Douglas Secondary Boys Soccer A: Glenlyon Norfolk Secondary AA: Okanagan Mission Secondary AAA: Dr. Charles Best Secondary Boys Volleyball: A: Centennial Christian School AA: Mennonite Educational Institute AAA: Oak Bay Secondary Girls Volleyball: A: Immaculata Secondary AA: Mennonite Educational Institute AAA: Sa-Hali Secondary AAAA: Handsworth Secondary Winter: Boys Basketball A: Ron Pettigrew Christian School AA: Collingwood Secondary AAA: Southridge Secondary AAAA: Kelowna Secondary Girls Basketball A: Langley Christian AA: Duchess Park Secondary AAA: Brookswood Secondary Curling Girls: Selkirk Secondary Boys: Grand Forks Secondary Gymnastics Windsor Secondary Skiing and Snowboarding Girls Skiing: York House Boys Skiing: Collingwood Secondary Overall Skiing: Colingwood Secondary Girls Snowboarding: Fort St. James Secondary Boys Snowboarding: Lakes District Secondary Overall Snowboarding: Lakes District Secondary  Wrestling Girls: St. Thomas More Collegiate Boys: Abbotsford Traditional  Combined: St. Thomas More Collegiate  Spring: Badminton Co-Ed: Fraser Heights Secondary Golf A: West Point Grey Secondary AA: Kwalikum Secondary  AAA: Gleneagle Secondary  Mountain Biking Salmon Arm Secondary  Rugby Boys Tier 1 Pool A: St. George's Secondary  Boys Tier 1 Pool B: Earl Marriott Secondary  Boys Tier 2 Pool A: RE Mountain Secondary  Boys Tier 2 Pool B: Rutland Secondary  Girls Soccer A: Immaculata Secondary  AA: LV Rogers Secondary  AAA: Fleetwoodd Park Secondary  Tennis AA: Collingwood Secondary  AAA: Heritage Woods Secondary  Track and Field Sr. Girls: Earl Marriott Secondary  Sr. Male: Vancouver College  Sr. Combined: Vancouver College 

2016 Annual General Meeting Resolution Results (Draft) Below are the “Carried/Defeated” results for the resolutions’ portion from this year’s Annual General Meeting.  These are draft versions and are therefore for information purposes only.  The meeting minutes will be posted shortly.        7.1 Special Resolution Draft Results.pdf  8.1 and 8.2 Resolutions - Draft Results.pdf 8.3 Resolutions-Rules and Regulations - Draft Results.pdf   April 21, 2016 Re: AGM Package 2  We are almost ready to go for the AGM on May 6 & 7, 2016. As per our Bylaws and the Society Act, this package contains notice of the meeting and the resolutions that will be considered at the AGM. Please take a close look at the information and have a conversation with those people in your community who are involved with student-athletes. The AGM will be held at Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby BC. See the "Weekend Schedule" document for more information. The package contains the following information: RSVP – mandatory due to space, catering and voting; due April 25, 2016 2016 Board of Directors voting ballot.pdf: due May 2, 2016 2016 Voting at the Annual General Meeting.docx Weekend Schedule.pdf 2016 Travel Support Request.docx Round Table Invitation.pdf 2.5 Agenda 2016.pdf BCSS Standing Rules-2016.pdf  3.0 AGM Minutes - 2014-2015.pdf 4.1 Annual Reports.pdf 5.0 2014-2015 Audited Financial Statements.pdf 7.1 Special Resolutions.pdf Bylaws Option A and Option B Descriptions.pdf BCSS Board Letter.pdf 7.1.1 - Bylaws Option A - Advanced Voting .pdf 7.1.2. - Bylaws Option B - Proxy Voting.pdf 8.1 and 8.2 Resolutions - Procedural and Programming, Membership Fees.pdf 8.3 Resolutions-Rules and Regulations .pdf 2016 Standing Committee Volunteer Application.docx   Thank you.  We look forward to seeing you on May 6 and/or 7. Sincerely, Christine BradstockExecutive Director BC School Sports  

CALLING ALL AMERICAS MASTERS GAMES VOLUNTEERS INAUGURAL EVENT TO HOST UP TO 10,000 ATHLETES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE   Vancouver, BC, Canada – Be part of history as Vancouver welcomes up to 10,000 masters aged athletes to the first ever America's Masters Games. Relive the thrill of hosting a major international sport competition from Aug 26 to Sept 4 2016.2500 volunteers are needed to stage this spectacular event of inspiring ceremonies and celebrations in Canada Place (Jack Poole Plaza), exciting competition in 24 different sports at venues across the city and memorable social interactions with people from around the world.“Vancouver is poised to host another terrific event,” said Thomas Jones, Event Director, Americas Masters Games.  “Major Sporting events like this would not be possible without the strong Volunteer base this city possesses.”   Use your skills and experience to make visitors feel welcome, come meet active people and help showcase our beautiful city. Volunteer opportunities are available in: Registration and accreditation Sport and venues Logistics and transportation services Ceremonies and protocol Media services Medical services Branding and Signage Special events To apply, go to www.americasmastersgames2016.com and let us know about your skills, areas of interest and availability. We are seeking commitments of at least 4 hours per day for a minimum of 3 days. Some pre games training will be required in certain roles.All volunteers will receive an Americas Masters Games uniform, nourishment and the volunteer experience of a lifetime.   We look forward to welcoming you to AMG's volunteer team as we host the world..

Canada vs Japan Rugby Match Information: For the upcoming Canada vs Japan match on June 11, Rugby Canada is offering great pricing for a limited time with a 33% discount ( $19.25 all in ) for school teams, youth groups and coaches. There are also incentive free ticket and official jersey giveaways as explained below. After the recent success of the World Rugby Sevens in Vancouver,  Japan upsetting South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and with Vancouver's large Japanese population, we expect a sellout crowd at BC Place. To help to develop rugby at the youth level, we hope to have many school players attend this match and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. [[{"fid":"2421","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]] [[{"fid":"2422","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]] [[{"fid":"2423","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]]     -Rugby Canada

Preparation has begun for the 2016 BCSS AGM weekend on May 6 & 7, 2016.  Please note that the location of this year’s Friday council meetings and AGM will take in Burnaby at Fortius Sport & Health. The package can be accessed online at the BCSS website www.bcschoolsports.ca, with links to the specific documents below. Please take a close look at the information and have conversations with those people in your community who are involved with student-athletes. The package contains the following information: RSVP – mandatory due to space, catering and voting; due April 25 Draft Schedule 2016.docx2016 Voting at the Annual General Meeting.docx2016 Board Nominations.docx –due March 252016 Standing Committee Volunteer Application.docx-due March 252016 Resolution Information and Form.docx –due March 252016 Travel Support Request.docx –due May 7BCSS awards procedure – due April 4Round Table Information.docxRound table survey-due March 25

**CHECK YOUR ROSTERS/WINTER DEADLINE**   There has been a brief outage on STARS near the end of November regarding roster additions. Please go in and check all of your rosters and ensure students are on the correct teams and listed in the correct age categories. We will leave final winter registration open until Friday, February 5th, 2016 to allow you time to make any corrections. Important Reminder: Please add students and save roster before removing students. This will ensure you still have the minimum number of students on each roster. If minimum numbers are not met, STARS will lock you out of the team. If there is a special team adjustment that you are not able to complete please call our office for assistance. Remember, students must be listed on the younger age group roster if they are playing up on another team.Please print the BCSS PDF Roster once your teams are complete. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact our office at 604-477-1488 or info@bcschoolsports.ca.