BCRU AGM This Saturday: A Look at Playing Numbers and Club Vote Allocations
The BCRU has a membership of 9,598 (members who have paid annual dues to BC Rugby). That number is made up of players, coaches, referees, directors, physios, basically anyone who has to register to participate in rugby in BC. Of that 9,598 there are 8,418 players categorized by senior players 3,276, junior players 3,341, and minis 1,801. Most of the registrations, 7,519, are through the 57 voting member clubs, there are also 10 non-voting member clubs. The Premier league clubs CW, Meraloma, JBAA, Westshore, Ravens, Burnaby, Capilano, UBC (including Thunderbirds), UVic account for 2,380 votes. That could increase to 3,323 if Langley (440), Bayside (437) and Rowers (66) go up to Premier next season. The top 10 clubs in terms of size (members registered with BCRU) are Castaway Wanderers, Langley, Bayside, Meraloma, Abbotsford, United, James Bay, Kelowna, Westshore, UBCOB Ravens.
The 2026 BCRU AGM takes place this Saturday, June 27, 2026 between 10:00am-11:30am online via Zoom. There are three new nominees for Director positions:
Ben Kerr brings a strong blend of executive leadership and grassroots dedication to the BC Rugby Board. Based in Victoria, BC, Ben is the Founder and CEO of Foundry Spatial, a technology company specializing in hydroclimatic risk.
James Gordon has a long-standing association with rugby in British Columbia and the UK. His playing days were with the Meraloma, UBC, London Business School and the Kings KSC Old Boys. Upon returning to Vancouver after eight years in the UK, he joined the Capilano Minis program.
Jenna Elidoros is based in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, within the Thompson Okanagan region. Currently working as a Grade 3 teacher in the region with a background in outdoor education and special education, Jenna is completing her Master of Counselling Psychology.
BC Rugby 2026 AGM Vote Allocations
(Votes determined using Sportlomo Membership data September 1, 2024-August 31, 2025)
|
Club / Organization
|
Votes
|
|---|---|
|
Castaway Wanderers
|
462
|
|
Langley
|
440
|
|
Bayside
|
437
|
|
Meraloma
|
420
|
|
Abbotsford
|
410
|
|
United
|
379
|
|
James Bay AA
|
368
|
|
Kelowna Crows
|
349
|
|
Westshore
|
329
|
|
UBCOB Ravens
|
252
|
|
Axemen Rugby Club (Squamish)
|
233
|
|
Burnaby Lake
|
215
|
|
Kamloops
|
211
|
|
Rapids Rugby
|
183
|
|
Scribes
|
180
|
|
Cowichan Youth
|
175
|
|
Capilano RFC
|
135
|
|
Port Alberni
|
128
|
|
Brit Lions
|
124
|
|
1697s Rugby
|
105
|
|
Salish Sea Warriors
|
103
|
|
BC Rugby – No Club Affiliation
|
100
|
|
Nanaimo
|
93
|
|
Ridge Meadows
|
91
|
|
Richmond
|
86
|
|
Chilliwack
|
82
|
|
Campbell River
|
77
|
|
Surrey Beavers AA
|
74
|
|
Vancouver Thunderbirds
|
69
|
|
Simon Fraser Rugby RFC
|
67
|
|
UBC RFC (Men’s)
|
67
|
|
Vancouver Rowing Club
|
66
|
|
BC Rugby Referee Society
|
65
|
|
Cowichan
|
65
|
|
Elk Valley
|
64
|
|
U Of Victoria
|
63
|
|
Ebb Tide
|
55
|
|
Yeti Rugby Club
|
55
|
|
Comox
|
54
|
|
Kats
|
50
|
|
Rocky Mountain Rogues
|
46
|
|
Penticton Harlequins
|
44
|
|
Vernon
|
43
|
|
Twilighters
|
42
|
|
Prince Rupert Seamen
|
41
|
|
Trail Colonials
|
37
|
|
Canadian Classics
|
35
|
|
Snowcaps
|
33
|
|
UBCO Heat
|
33
|
|
Williams Lake Rustlers
|
33
|
|
Evergreens
|
32
|
|
TWU
|
29
|
|
PG Gnats
|
27
|
|
Terrace Northmen
|
22
|
|
Priest Valley
|
21
|
|
Otago Rugby Club
|
17
|
|
Fort St John Rugby Club Association
|
3
|
|
TOTAL VOTES
|
7519
|
Members with No Votes / Affiliate Members
- Aurora Wolves Northern Rugby Union (Affiliate Member)
- Coastal Wolves (Affiliate Member)
- FVRU (Affiliate Member)
- Justice (No Votes)
- Pacific Pride (Affiliate Member)
- Thunder Rugby (Affiliate Member)
- TORA (Affiliate Member)
- Vancouver Island Rugby Union (Affiliate Member)
- Vancouver Rugby Union (Affiliate Member)
- Yukon Rugby Union (Affiliate Member)
Soccer World cup is taking place in Vancouver, I hope the members take note of all the immigrants and players of immigrant families that are all playing across differnet nations.
BCRU, stop the small minded thinking and get rid of the foreign player restriction, it is embarrasing and almost racist thinking. Just stop it!!!!!!!
Be better than small tribal club mentality. Soccer Canada is doing well because they are open to all Canadians, Immigrants, children of immigrants etc, soccer Canada is built on talent. Example, Alphonso Davies, from an immigrant family.
Alot of foregn player who play in BC, stay, their kids could be the next Alphonso in Canada Rugby. BCRU please start forward looking and show some leadership!!!