Members by Category: Builders

Behind the scenes there are a lot of individuals who come together to make sports possible for us all to enjoy and for the athletes have a platform to display their talents and gifts. These builders have contributed in ways that deserve gratitude and recognition.

Duff Slavin

Duff Slavin, who moved to Burnaby with his wife Linda in 1968 and passed away in 1992, was instrumental in building softball on local, provincial and national levels.

Song Chul Kim

In a sport built on respect, Burnaby’s Song Chul Kim receives plenty of it wherever he goes in the world of taekwondo. Kim has risen through the refereeing ranks to

Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor has been commissioner of the Lower Mainland Baseball Association ever since the adult recreational baseball league was formed in 1994. Under his leadership, the LMBA has evolved into

Roy Nosella

After a highly successful playing careers on the soccer pitch and baseball diamond, Roy Nosella turned his attention to giving back to sport.

Doug Ross

Doug Ross has served at least 25 years as a member of the Burnaby District board of directors and has been recognized as winner of a district Pioneer Award and

Dave Nonis

Dave Nonis played his minor hockey with the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association, moving up the ranks and playing on the Association’s top Rep teams as a strong defenseman.

Steve Govett

Although he had a good playing career growing up in Burnaby it’s his two decades of excellence off the floor and field where Steve Govett has made his mark.

John Berry

John Berry is a long-time baseball and soccer administrator who is active in promoting accessibility of sports fields for Burnaby youth and who has worked on various field committees and

Benjamin Seebaran

Benjamin Seebaran’s cricket roots were planted in Trinidad but grew deep in Burnaby. Seebaran came to Canada in 1960 to attend the University of British Columbia not only to further

John Adams

John Adams has been a leading figure in the development of Burnaby rugby, especially at the youth level. His creation of the Burnaby Buffalo Junior program during the 1980 and