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BGSC Club Overview
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We are located in the community of Burnaby in the Province of British Columbia (click map) Canada. The City of Burnaby is the third largest municipality in Greater Vancouver, with a population of 195,000 and a growth rate of 5.8% since the mid-1980s. A sophisticated urban environment bordering on Vancouver, Burnaby is British Columbia's second major employment and business centre.
The core for high-tech research and development companies, Burnaby is home to both the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University and has the third highest concentration of industrial floor space in the province. It also has the region's largest shopping centres and direct Skytrain rapid rail links to downtown Vancouver.
Recreational amenities include large parks, lakes, public and private golf courses and a variety of superb indoor recreational centres.
The ever expanding Burnaby Lake Sports Complex is host to the Vancouver Canucks training centre, 8 Rinks, as well as new Bill Copeland Ice Arena, home of Burnaby's Junior Hockey franchise, the Burnaby Bulldogs. The complex also contains grass and artificial turf sports fields for Soccer, field hockey and rugby, a swimming complex and tennis courts.
For a city of it's size, Burnaby boasts a number of undeveloped green spaces such as Central Park, Burnaby Lake and Burnaby Mountain, atop which can be found the Simon Fraser University. Central Park contains walking trails, picnic areas, a swimming pool and Swangard Stadium - home of the A-League Vancouver Whitecaps & Vancouver Breakers soccer teams.
Shopping? Dinner? Movies? Burnaby's Metrotown Centre, the largest shopping complex in Vancouver which is connected to the Eaton Centre via a skywalk. Featuring the spectacular new Rainforest Cafe and the METROPOLIS entertainment complex, the huge Metrotown shopping complex consists of three malls; Station Square on the west side, Eaton Centre in the middle and Metrotown Centre on the east--connected by a pedestrian bridge link. With more than 450 shops, 75 restaurants and 24 theatres, the size of the complex can be daunting. Shoppers are often seen puzzling over floor maps. There is free indoor and outdoor parking within the complex, as well as a Sky Train station and excellent bus connections.
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Club Roles and Positions
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Executive (Elected)
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President
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President of BGSC
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Past President
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Past President
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Vice President
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| Treasurer |
Treasurer
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Treasurer |
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Secretary
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Registrar
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Registrar
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North District Rep.
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North District Rep.
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Equipment Manager
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Photos
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Database Manager
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Webmaster
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Field Scheduler
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Field Scheduler and Contracts
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Referee Coordinator
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Referee Scheduler
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Technical Director
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Technical Director
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U6 - U7 Coordinator
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Micro Age Group Coordinators
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Micro Coordinator
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U8 - U10 Coordinator
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Mini Age Group Coordinators
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Mini Coordinator
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U11 - U12 Coordinator
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Super 8 Age Group Coordinators
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Super 8 Coordinator |
U13 - U18 Coordinator
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Divisional Age Group Coordinators
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Divisional Coordinator
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U21 Coordinator
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U21 Coordinator
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Womens
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Womens Coordinator
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Members at Large
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Members at Large
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BGSC Club History
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The BGSC was formed in the 1991/92 season as a group of parents and
coaches interested in promoting girls soccer pushed for separation from
the existing boys’ clubs in Burnaby. The girls from Edmonds, Burnaby
Heights, South Burnaby, and Wesburn joined together under the banner of
the Burnaby Girls Soccer Club. Holding as its motto – A Place for Every
Girl to Play – the club strived to offer a full program including mini
soccer, and at the divisional level – Metro, Gold, and Silver teams.
In the fifteen+ years that has followed the club has grown from 300 players to
1000
– sent teams to National Championships – winning 3 times, won
Provincial titles at the A and B levels as well as District, and League
titles at every level. The club continually promotes all girls having
the ability to compete at the level they chose, and are able to do so.
During these fifteen+ years
there has been many enhancements. There has been additions to the
Executive with now each age level from U6 through U18 has a rep
compared to the start with one coordinator for U6 – 10 and one for U11
– 18. The commitment to excellence and
participation has continued to be strong as Micro Soccer was introduced
four years ago. Last season we saw teams move indoors for the first
time, taking advantage of a local facility to provide our players with
the opportunity to continue playing regardless of the conditions
outside. As some clubs move toward larger teams with less opportunity
for touch on the ball, the BGSC remains committed to allowing girls the
best chance to develop by increasing touch on the ball with a
progressive micro and mini system. Technical training has been
introduced moving from two sessions per team to comprehensive program
that involves a Technical Director with 4 – 6 week session for all
players U6 –14. Recognizing the importance of training keepers, an
eight -week training course has been provided for our Divisional teams.
Coaches are supported through special sessions as well as funding for
Coaching Certification.
Club events have
grown and prospered. The 7 A-side Tournament began as a team fundraiser with 16
teams now has 40 teams and is recognized throughout the Lower Mainland.
The Club Dance is in its sixth year and continues to grow in
reputation. The Mini Festival to wind-up the season has expanded to
include games, and events for all – with over 800 people were at
Riverway.
We at the BGSC remain proud of our accomplishments and the traditions
started by those founders years ago. We will remain committed to
their vision, and thank all of those who have volunteered to organize,
coach, and assist, in all forms to make the BSGC the force it remains
today. We are Burnaby's only All Girls Soccer Club!
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