Governance/Contacts
The Western Canada Baseball Association is led by its executive and staff, and operates under its constitution to support championship baseball across Western Canada.
This page includes the WCBA Executive, WCBA Staff, Member Province Contacts, Previous Executive, Memberships, and Constitution.
WCBA Executive
President
Terry Butler
306-291-7774
tbutler@shaw.ca
Secretary/Treasurer
Brian Trollope
306-641-7844
wcba61@gmail.com
WCBA Staff
Competitions Coordinator
Kyle Williams
778-847-5475
kyle@baseball.bc.ca
Member Province Contacts
Baseball Alberta
Website: www.baseballalberta.com
President
Jon Oko
president@baseballalberta.com
Executive Director
Danielle Moffat
780-427-8943
operations@baseballalberta.com
Baseball Saskatchewan
Website: www.baseballsask.ca
President
Regan L’Heureux
306-228-8405
president@baseballsask.ca
Executive Director
Mike Ramage
306-780-9237
mike@baseballsask.ca
Baseball Manitoba
Website: www.baseballmanitoba.ca
President
Roger Langlais
204-268-5249
Baseball.president@sportmanitoba.ca
Executive Director
Jason Miller
204-925-5764
baseball.jason@sportmanitoba.ca
Baseball BC
Website: www.baseball.bc.ca
President
Grant Butler
250-510-9886
president@baseball.bc.ca
CEO
David Laing
606-586-3310
davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca
Previous Executive
President
Bob Lacoursiere (1963–1967)
CFAB Committee (1968–1975)
Al Wilson (1976)
Bob Colliar (1977–1987)
Clint Fystro (1988)
Earl Bedard (1989–1992)
Art Bedard (1993–2012)
Ken Sharpe (2012–2016)
Terry Butler (2016–Present)
Secretary/Treasurer
Dave Shury (1963–1967)
CFAB Committee (1968–1976)
Andy Zwack (1977–1987)
Vacant (1988)
Jim Baba (1989–1992)
Wally Footz (1993–2010)
Brian Trollope (2010–Present)
Memberships
The Western Canada Baseball Association is a proud member of the following organizations:
Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame
Constitution
CONSTITUTION
(Affiliated with Baseball Canada)
Article I – Name
1.1 The corporation shall be called the Western Canada Baseball Association and shall be referred herein as the Association (WCBA).
1.2 Reference to the male gender shall also mean female where appropriate and the singular shall mean plural and plural shall mean singular where appropriate.
Article II – Aims & Objectives
2.1 The object of this Association shall be to foster, coordinate and improve the sport of baseball in Western Canada.
2.2 To establish a warm friendly relationship among members of the association to better facilitate amateur baseball growth and competition in Western Canada.
2.3 To organize, supervise and conduct championship programs in Western Canada to be called the Western Canada (WCBA) Baseball Championship.
Article III – Head Office & Jurisdiction
3.1 The head office of the Association shall be established in the resident area of the Sec./Treasurer of the Association and may from time to time relocate at the direction of the Board of Directors.
3.2 The jurisdiction of the Association shall be limited to Western Canada and the Association (WCBA) shall serve as a mediator in Provincial disputes when requested to do so by member associates.
Article IV – Membership
4.1 Will consist of the four (4) Western Provincial Baseball Associations that support the objectives and upon payment of the annual fee by Apr. 1st of each year.
4.2 The Board of Directors shall consist of the WCBA President, the Sec./Treasurer and two delegates from each Provincial Association.
4.3 Honorary Life Members
a) WCBA shall maintain a list of Honorary Life Members, consisting of persons who have materially aided in formulating and furthering the betterment of the WCBA. Two additions may be selected each year, and the complete list is to appear in the WCBA Handbook.
b) Names shall be submitted prior to the Annual Meeting for approval by the Board of Directors.
c) Honorary Life Members shall:
have the right to attend the Annual General Meeting
not be required to pay a membership fee
be a non-voting member unless a current WCBA director or President
Article V – Duties of the Board of Directors
5.1 The Board of Directors shall supervise and control the operation of the Association (WCBA) and its programming procedures.
5.2 Shall finance the operation of the WCBA by such reasonable methods as determined at an annual meeting.
5.3 May suspend, expel, or otherwise discipline any team, player, manager, coach or umpire and/or other official of a member, for any action adjudging detrimental to baseball within the jurisdiction of the WCBA. Discipline for actions outside the tournament/BBC rules will be deferred to the Province.
5.4 Shall appoint and/or ratify such committees as are required for the effective operations of the Association. All such appointed Committees shall be directly responsible to the Board.
5.5 Shall determine, endorse and ratify all rules and regulations as required for the operation of programs within the WCBA, and shall rule or interpret on any action not specifically covered by the Association Bylaws.
Article VI – Duties of the President & Secretary/Treasurer
6.1 The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association and keeper of the gavel. They shall guide all policy and provide leadership on all matters of interest to the Association. They shall be responsible for the interpretation, investigation, and rulings on matters relating to the Bylaw disputes as effect the Association programs. They shall have the power to enlist whatever aid he deems necessary to resolve disputable actions.
6.2 The Sec./Treasurer shall record all the minutes of Annual and Special Meetings and record all financial transactions. They shall act as the official Association Registrar and assume other duties as may be assigned.
6.3 The Sec./Treasurer shall retain all records of the WCBA for a period of seven (7) years.
Article VII – Meetings
7.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held each year at the time and place in Canada chosen at the previous Annual Meeting, but not later than the 15th day of February of the following year.
7.2 General meetings of the Association may be called by order of the President, or the Directors, for any date and time, and at any place in Canada and must be convened within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Chairman of a written request for such a general meeting from any three (3) members of the Association, representing at least two Provinces.
7.3 Thirty (30) days notice shall be issued to all Association members for Annual or Special Meetings. This can be shortened with unanimous approval.
Article VIII – Voting Powers
8.1 Each Province member association shall be entitled to two (2) voting delegates. Should only one delegate be in attendance, that person shall have two votes.
8.2 The President shall not vote except in the case of a tie. The Sec./Treasurer shall serve as a non-voting board member.
8.3 Provincial voting delegates shall be elected or appointed by each Provincial member Association to the WCBA Board of Directors.
Article IX – Elections
9.1 The Board of Directors (voting Delegates) shall elect a President and a Sec./Treasurer at an Annual Meeting.
9.2 Nominations may be made at the meeting by any voting delegate or by any member of the outgoing executive.
9.3 The President and Sec./Treasurer shall hold office for a two-year term.
9.4 The President shall either be a past member or a member of the current WCBA Board of Directors.
9.5 Persons standing for nominations for President or Sec./Treasurer to the Association shall be present at the meeting or have indicated in writing their willingness to stand for office.
9.6 All nominees for position of President or Sec./Treasurer to the Association shall be a member in good standing with the respective Provincial Association.
9.7 Elections shall be conducted by secret ballot.
9.8 If a vacancy occurs in the President or Sec./Treasurer, the Board of Directors shall by resolution elect or appoint a person to fill the vacancy. The said person shall hold office until the next general meeting when an election shall be held to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired term created by the vacancy.
Article X – Power of Authority
10.1 The WCBA shall govern its affairs as laid down by this Constitution and Bylaws as an autonomous affiliate of Baseball Canada.
10.2 As an affiliate of Baseball Canada, the WCBA shall follow the Official Rules of Baseball as established by Baseball Canada except as modified by the current WCBA Handbook.
Article XI – Fiscal Authority
11.1 All cheques, drafts or orders for the payment of money and all notes and acceptances and bills of exchange shall be signed by such officers or person whether or not officers of the Association, and in such manner as the Board of Directors may from time-to-time delegate. Any 2 of 3 signing authorities.
11.2 The fiscal year of the Association shall be October 1 to September 30, or on such other date as a general meeting of the Association by resolution from time to time determines.
Article XII – Amendments
12.1 This Constitution may be amended only at an Annual or General Meeting by a two-thirds majority of the voting delegates at the said meeting, providing that Notice of Amendment have been released in writing to the membership.
12.2 Notices of Motion to amend the Constitution must be sent to the office of the WCBA Sec./Treasurer in writing thirty (30) days before the said meeting.
12.3 When no Notice of Motion has been served, a change in the Constitution may be considered at an Annual Meeting only by obtaining a unanimous vote by the voting delegates at the meeting.
12.4 The Association may introduce Bylaws that are consistent with this Constitution as it deems necessary for conducting its business. Such Bylaws may be presented and passed at any meeting of the Association by a simple majority vote.
Article XIII – Dissolution
13.1 It is especially provided that in the event of dissolution or winding up the Association, all its remaining assets after payment of liabilities shall be distributed to the four (4) Provincial members in equal shares.
