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. Baseball Umpires Association
B.C. Senior 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 Competition
Through 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
Chief Executive Officer - David Laing
davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca / 604-586-3312
Director of Operations & Female Development - Scott MacKenzie
scottm@baseball.bc.ca / 604-586-3315
High Performance Coordinator & Special Projects Administration- Kyle Williams
kyle@baseball.bc.ca 778-847-5475
Social Media Coordinator - Alex Sagert
asagert@hotmail.com 604-401-6948
Co-Technical Director Baseball BC High-Performance Program - Cav Whitley
cwhitely8@gmail.com (604) 221-4194
Co-Technical Director Baseball BC High-Performance Program - Anthony Pluta
ajpluta3@gmail.com (778) 350-3680
Technical Director Baseball BC Female High-Performance Program - Stacy Fournier
stacy.fournier22@gmail.com (778) 558-6723
MANAGEMENT TEAM/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Vacant
Vice-President - Grant Butler
Treasurer – Ted Hotzak
Secretary - Steve Gustavson
Director - Scott Eckardt
Director - Troy Carmont
Director - Tina Baker - Cornett
Director - James MacRitchie
Director - Serj Sangara
Director - Jim Maniago
Director - John Braaten
Director - Andrew Clements
Director - Aart Van Gorkum
Director - Robert Piasentin
Director - Mike Addy
BASEBALL BC PROVINCIAL SUPERVISOR of OFFICIALS
Blaise Leveay
E-Mail: blaveay@gmail.com
Phone: 778-821-4150
BASEBALL BC CHALLENGER BASEBALL COORDINATOR
Tim Hall
E-mail: challenger@abbotsfordbaseball.ca