BC Soccer Board of Directors Leadership Transition and Upcoming Elections

BC Soccer announces that Vice-President, Lisa Murray, will be stepping down from the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2025. Lisa has accepted a new professional opportunity and will be relocating to Alberta as of July 1, 2025.

BC Soccer would like to thank Lisa for her dedication and contributions to BC Soccer and wish her continued success in her future endeavors.

In accordance with BC Soccer Bylaw 6.13, Lisa’s departure will create a vacancy in the Vice-President position. To address this vacancy, and following consultation with the Nominations Committee, the Board of Directors opened a nomination period for current Board Members to either self-nominate or be nominated for the Vice-President role.

The Board of Directors has appointed Ralph Luongo as new Vice-President, effective July 1^st, 2025 and until the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November.

This process results in a temporary vacancy for the Vice-President Adult on the Board. In alignment with the BC Soccer Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Plan and the recommendations made by the Canadian Sport Governance Code, the Board will utilize a candidate list, competency profile knowledge, skills, experience, and diversity when considering candidates for this position. The Nominations Committee will submit recommendations for selection, and the successful candidate will serve until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November. As part of the governance modernization, in 2025 the Board will transition to a structure of 11 Board Members, retiring the Vice-President Adult position.

2025 BC Soccer AGM – Upcoming Elections

At the 2025 AGM in November, the following positions will be up for election by the Voting Members:

Vice-President (2-year term – to complete the current term)
Director-at-Large (3-year term)
Director-at-Large (3-year term)

Additionally, the Board will appoint one Director-at-Large for a 3-year term.

For any questions or further information, please contact Farideh Zarei, Manager, Administration

25 Jun 2025

BC Soccer Association

Established in 1904, BC Soccer is the largest provincial sports organization (PSO) in BC and the third largest soccer-specific PSO in Canada with over 150,000 participants, consisting of registered players, coaches, referees, administrators and soccer leaders. As a professional not-for-profit society and a member of Canada Soccer, BC Soccer is committed to providing the widest opportunities for existing and potential participants, as well as provide support in the most effective and appropriate way for current players, parents, volunteers, member clubs, leagues, and districts.

Safe Sport Statement

BC Soccer believes that everyone involved in soccer has the right to participate in safe and inclusive environments free of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and to enjoy the sport at whatever level or capacity they participate in. The welfare of everyone involved in soccer is the foremost consideration and in particular, the protection of children in the sport is the responsibility of everyone involved.