Purposes of the Society
The British Columbia Ultimate Society was incorporated in 2012 with the following purposes codified in its bylaws. These purposes are alterable provisions under the BC Society Act. They provide an elementary foundation on which additional strategy and vision can be elaborated. They are repeated here for reference:
To work in conjunction with member organizations, teams and individuals to foster, develop, and grow the sport of Ultimate in all its forms throughout British Columbia;
To provide a means to facilitate positive and proactive communications with the greater Ultimate community;
To promote the ideals of sportsmanship and Spirit of the Game and to encourage a positive experience by everyone who plays the sport of Ultimate;
To work with other governing bodies and organizations to achieve the goals of the Society and for the betterment of the sport of Ultimate – BCUS Constitution and Bylaws 2017
Values
GROWTH
An underlying purpose of BC Ultimate to advance the sport of ultimate. We see value in growing capacity for more ultimate played in more places, by more people, in more forms.
- We foster growth in popular awareness, participation, and competition.
- We offer opportunities, and we support the development of new opportunities and directions.
- We encourage personal growth and development.
- We look to the future, and we support the development of youth.
SPIRIT
Spirit of the Game embodies an ideal of respect and understanding among athletes. It is a commitment to honour the rules, to act in good faith, and to mutually value the nature of competition.
- We value sportsmanship, fair play, good faith and integrity in all aspects of our organization, inside and outside of competition.
- We encourage and recognize respect and integrity in our athletes.
- We respect our members, and strive to understand, to represent , and to respond to their interests.
- We conduct our business in good faith and fairness, both internally and externally.
COMPETITION
As a game played between teams, competition is fundamental to the nature of the ultimate. We support and celebrate healthy competition.
- We recognize the intrinsic worth of competition as a character-building and community-building activity.
- We provide and promote opportunities of satisfying, elevating, and appropriate competition for participants.
- We assist and encourage groups and athletes in the pursuit of excellence in competition.
- We support lifelong athlete development.
COMMUNITY
BC Ultimate recognizes its role in an ecosystem of related communities, and strives to be a faithful citizen thereof.
- We value and support the strength of our member communities, clubs, and organizations, of all sizes and states.
- We value and support other provincial and national ultimate organizations.
- We respect and engage our members and customers, for whom we exist.
- We communicate with our members and conduct our business in an open, transparent fashion.
Strategic Plan – 2024-2027
The BCU board and staff have developed a four-year strategic plan with goals intended to support the societies purposes and values. The 2024-2027 plan lists the following three strategic areas of focus:
Strategic Pillar 1: Internal Infrastructure
Core Purposes
- Governance: Establish a structure sub-committee to refine governance models. Include non-board members.
- Staffing: Develop a NCCP Learning Facilitator Team and succession planning. Improve documentation.
- Member Engagement: Implement a province-wide BC membership system, focusing on improving the BCU’s member value propositions.
- Technology: Upgrade communication platforms, IT and data systems, banking, and payment solutions.
- Risk Management: Formulate a comprehensive risk
management plan
Strategic Pillar 2: Excellence
Core Purpose
- Team Support: Assist teams with finding fields and coaches, particularly second-tier and development teams.
- Athlete Support: Identify and fund elite athletes, especially those outside Vancouver, with a focus on U24 age group.
- Coaching and Education: Enhance coaching opportunities and refresh Long Term Development (LTD) documents for high school groups.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with organizations like Canadian Sport Institute (CSI) and Canadian Olympic Committee.
- Recognition: Spotlight excellence in players, coaches, and volunteers.
Strategic Pillar 3: Empowering Community
Core Purpose
- Recruitment: Enhance efforts to recruit observers and volunteers.
- Local Sports Organization (LSO) Empowerment: Change PSO voting structure, offer value-added packages, and increase leadership opportunities for LSOs.
- Communication and Training: Develop a member database, video coach training clinics, and How-to manuals for tournaments and leagues.
- Advocacy: Advocate for more sports fields and subsidize field space for touring teams.