Meet Our Staff

George Short

Executive Director

  • Represented Canada in track at both the Pan-American and Olympic Games
  • Spent 31 years at Concordia University in Montreal as a professor and sport administrator
  • Has operated youth sport programs in Canada under the "National Soccer School" and "Future Stars" since 1981

Janice Birch

Sport Director

  • 1996 Olympic Games Silver Medalist
  • Human Kinetics Graduate, UBC
  • Mother of four young children

Todd Jordan

Basketball Director

  • Head Coach, Quest University Women's Basketball Team
  • Level 2, National Coaching Certification Program
  • Former Player, UNBC Men's Basketball Team

Anthony Wright

Field Hockey Director

  • 2008 Canadian Olympic Field Hockey Team Member
  • Level 3, National Coaching Certification Program
  • Former Player, UBC Men's Field Hockey Team

Alan Churchard

Soccer Director

  • Master Coach, Canadian Soccer Association
  • Former Technical Director, BC Soccer Association
  • Former Head Coach, Canadian National Youth Team

Ryan Vijandre

Volleyball Director

  • Head Coach, Douglas College Women's Volleyball Team
  • Level 2, National Coaching Certification Program
  • Coach, Team BC Girls Provincial Program