Baseball B.C. (the B.C. Amateur Baseball Association) is the recognized Provincial Sport Organization for amateur baseball in the province. At present, the membership is composed of:
- B.C. Minor Baseball
- B.C. Little League Baseball
- B.C. Premier Baseball League
- B.C. Baseball Umpires Association
- B.C. Senior Baseball Association
- B.C. Babe Ruth Baseball
- B.C. Junior Baseball Association
The organization’s mandate includes the provision of coach and athlete development programs designed to improve the quality of the provincial delivery system.
Provincial Sport Organization Obligations
PSOs have an obligation:
- to their members to provide equitable and consistent quality opportunities and services to all regions of the Province.
- to provide a level of balance between both developmental programs and sustainable high-performance opportunities.
- to provide a safe, ethical, technically sound and athlete-centered environment for all citizens of the province interested in participating.
- to be accountable to their members, accountable to their sponsors and corporate supporters and accountable to government as a provider of public funds to further PSO objectives.
MEMBER BENEFITS
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MISSION STATEMENT
Through its programs and leadership, Baseball B.C. in cooperation with its affiliates, supports the development of baseball and aspirations of its members, by offering opportunities and setting procedures, standards and policies.
VISION STATEMENT
Baseball B.C. is the recognized governing body for baseball in British Columbia. We are a unified and democratic organization representing and supporting all legitimate systems of baseball and its different sport expressions. Our activities are non-discriminatory, and value-based.
We are financially self-sufficient and professionally managed in the progressive development of procedures, standards, and programs. We provide a supportive and nurturing environment for all of our members in their pursuit of the association’s common goals.
CREDO OF BASEBALL B.C.
We believe that baseball is an enjoyable life-long activity for all individuals. Its many facets include:
- Way of Life
- Sport
- Social Interaction
- Character Development
- Fitness and Health
- Recreation
- Friendly CompetitionThrough baseball we learn, teach and promote values of respect, discipline, self-control, truth, harmony, perseverance and responsibility as an individual and a member of a group.
Baseball operates on the principles of democracy, respect, fairness accountability, equal opportunity, openness and accessibility for all.
POLICIES and PROCEDURES OF BASEBALL B.C.
BASEBALL B.C. STAFF
Executive Director - David Laing
davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca 604-586-3312Director of Programming and Member Services - Scott Mackenzie
scottm@baseball.bc.ca 604-586-3315Social Media Manager - Logan Wedgewood
logan@baseball.bc.ca 780-278-8653Championships Coordinator - Kyle Williams
kyle@baseball.bc.ca 778-847-5475MANAGEMENT TEAM/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Chris Balison
Vice-President - Grant Butler
Secretary Treasurer – Ted Hotzak
Director - Tim Clarke
Director - Steve Gustavson
Director - Doug Kelly
Director - Terry McKaig
Director - Rhonda Pauls
Director - James MacRitchie
Director - Serj Sangara
Director - Larry Seminoff
Director - John Braaten
Director - Andrew Clements
Director - Aart Van Gorkum
BASEBALL BC PROVINCIAL SUPERVISOR of OFFICIALS
Steve Boutang
E-Mail: sboutang@shaw.ca
Phone: (250) 919-4754.
www.bcbua.caBASEBALL BC CHALLENGER BASEBALL COORDINATOR
Tim Hall
E-mail: challenger@abbotsfordbaseball.ca
www.bcchallenger.com