BC Ultimate Society
The BC Ultimate Society is the Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) responsible for the management, growth and development of the sport of ultimate across British Columbia. BCU works with its member organizations around the province to increase playing opportunities for members and non-members alike.
BC Ultimate is a member of Ultimate Canada, the National Sports Organization (NSO) for ultimate in Canada, as well as Sport BC, a federation representing over 50 PSOs in British Columbia. BCU is also a partner of viaSPORT, an organization which connects over 70 BC sports organizations focused on delivering sport programs and services to British Columbians. Since 2018 BCU has been recognized by BC School Sports, making ultimate an official sport within the BC school system. In 2024 the sport of Ultimate was included in the BC Summer Games, the first time in Canada ultimate has been included in a Provincial Games. Ultimate will again be included in the 2026 BC Summer Games, to be held in Kelowna July 22-26, 2026.
The BCUS is a non-profit society, incorporated on March 23, 2012, and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. All activities of the Board are guided by the society’s Bylaws and Constitution.
Membership
Membership offers a number of benefits: Learn more about BCUS Membership
Board of Directors
- Tasia Balding: President (HR Committee-Chair, Strategic Planning Working Group)
- Kristy Kuromi: Vice President (Youth Committee)
- Tomas Horvath: Treasurer (Financial Committee-Chair, Strategic Planning Working Group)
- James Sieben: Secretary (Youth Committee)
- Louisa Thue: Member at Large (Strategic Planning Working Group-Chair, Finance Committee)
- William Arlotta: Member at Large (Outreach, Youth Committee-Chair, HR Committee)
- Desta Shaw Naka: Member at Large (Strategic Planning Working Group)
Contact
We are always looking for volunteers and people to help out. If you’ve got an idea or some free time by all means let us know. You need not become a director of the society to contribute; any and all help is much appreciated. To indicate your interest, or to ask any questions about BCU, contact General Inquiries.
Annual General Meeting
BC Ultimate holds an Annual General Meeting in Q4 (Oct-Dec) each year. The most recent AGM was held on December 9th, 2024. You can view the minutes from that AGM, as well as the 2023-2024 Financial Statements for BCU below.