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Supporting athletes, coaches, officials, educators, parents and sport leaders in Northern BC.
Kirsten Thomson - Chair/President
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Strategy Statement
We deliver inclusive quality programs in physical literacy, sport participation, high performance and development in Northern BC by providing these opportunities with an equity lens.
About
Founded in 1994, Engage Sport North, a Pacific Sport Centre, is a non-profit sport-delivery organization. Engage Sport North supports athletes, coaches, officials, educators, parents and sport leaders in Northern BC.
We are a member of the viaSport Regional Alliance— a collective of regional sport-delivery organizations committed to enhancing sport participation and athlete development across BC.
Funded by investments from the Province of BC and viaSport, and the Northern BC Community Sport Development Society, we lead the provincial standard for athlete programming, coach development, physical literacy and sport inclusion in the North.
In partnership with the Canadian Sport Institute and SportforLife, we support athletes and coaches of all ages and abilities, from grassroots to high performance.
Our Team
Simon Lamarche
Director of High Performance CSS-PG
Engage Sport North
Rob Stiles
Manager Inclusion & Schools Programming
Engage Sport North
Derek Holland
High Performance Coach CSS-Smithers
Engage Sport North
Charlene Jorgensen
Strength and Conditioning Coach PG
Engage Sport North
Sarah Saunders
Coordinator of Sport Development
Engage Sport North
Leanne Esau
Team Advisor Northern Lights College
Engage Sport North
Jenna Rauch
Athletic Therapist & Strength and Conditioning Coach Smithers
Engage Sport North
J.P. Martin
Sports School Teacher PG
Engage Sport North
Olivia McClair
Lead Sport Development Coordinator
Engage Sport North
Susan Hager
Financial Director
Engage Sport North
David Thomas
Strength and Conditioning Coach PG
Engage Sport NorthOur Board
Engage Sport North Society is governed by a board of directors composed of professionals from across the Northern BC region. The Board of Directors is responsible for working with the Executive Director to set Engage Sport North Society’s Vision and Mission, and for developing and approving the strategic plan. Beyond this, the Board works in concert with the Executive Director to foster meaningful relationships across the region.
Board of Directors 2022 – 2023
Our Partners
Funders
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
Our Founding Partners
Our Sponsors
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