BC School Sports explained

BC School Sports is the governing body for secondary school sports in the province of British Columbia, Canada.^[1] It was originally organized in 1965 as the British Columbia Federation of School Athletic Associations (BCFSAA) by a group of interested teachers and administrators. A Constitution was adopted in 1966. Jim Stewart of Coquitlam was the first President. Stewart was elected to the BC School Sports Honour Roll in 1993. Operational support wasreceived from the provincial government (but Provincial support was withdrawn in 2009). During a special general meeting in October 2009, the membership voted to increase fees up to 75% to offset the cost of the provincial government's elimination of funding.^[2]

History

The association opened an office on January 1970, with Executive Secretary Don Steen as the first employee.^[3] The name was changed to BC School Sports in 1980-81.

The following individuals have been Presidents of the Association:

• 1968-70 James Stewart^[3] (Coquitlam)
• 1970-71 Ed Carlin^[4] (White Rock)
• 1971-72 Dan Doyle^[5] (Coquitlam)
• 1972-73 Neal Henderson^[6] (Victoria)
• 1973-74 Court Brousson (Victoria)
• 1974-75 Jack Armour (Vancouver)
• 1975-76 David Lynn^[7] (Williams Lake)
• 1976-78 Ray Towers (Coquitlam)
• 1978-79 Bob Stebbings (Delta)
• 1979-80 Rick Mark (Victoria)
• 1980-81 Terry Cotton (Ladysmith)
• 1981-82 Barry Wright (Westbank)
• 1982-84 Bob Price (Chemainus)
• 1984-85 Keith Lanphear (Cassiar)
• 1985-86 Bob Jackson (Richmond)
• 1986-87 Marty Cross (Prince George)
• 1987-88 Bob Ferguson (Creston)
• 1988-90 Collin York (Surrey)
• 1990-91 Dave Derpak (Nakusp)
• 1991-92 Ken Bartel (Kelowna)
• 1992-93 Jill Philipchuk (Vancouver)
• 1993-95 Dave Bingham (Winfield)
• 1995-96 Bob Lindsay (Kelowna)
• 1996-99 Jo Ann Ward (Coquitlam)
• 1999-03 Jeanine Stannard (Victoria)
• 2003-05 Brian Lynch (West Vancouver)
• 2005-06 Philip Cizmic (Campbell River)
• 2006-12 Raj Puri (Surrey)
• 2012-16 Deb Whitten (Victoria)
• 2016- Mike Allina (Vancouver)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Britten . Liam . Gymnastics in the balance as B.C. high school sport governing body considers cut . CBC . 13 May 2023.
2. News: Tsumura . Howard . Future Of Sports Starts Here . The Province . 22 October 2009 . Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . A47.
3. News: Sports Post For Steen . Nanaimo Daily News . . 21 November 1969 . Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada . 10.
4. News: White Rock Principal Panelist at Ottawa . Surrey Leader . 7 October 1971 . Surrey, British Columbia, Canada . 4.
5. News: Note Of Caution On Drug Information . The Chilliwack Progress . 17 November 1971 . Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada . 11B.
6. News: Neal Henderson Sports Chairman . Nanaimo Daily News . 22 July 1977 . Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada . 13.
7. News: Perry . Gordon . Laketown Man Elected As New Head Of BCFSAA . Quesnel Cariboo Observer . 21 May 1975 . Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada . 9.