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, 7,860, 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 2,721 votes. That could increase to 3,664 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 Capilano, Castaway Wanderers, Langley, Bayside, Meraloma, Abbotsford, United, James Bay, Kelowna, Westshore.
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)
Note: The BCRU published numbers are incorrect at time of writing, Capilano had to correct the BCRU on their numbers, we’ve made the correction here.
|
Club / Organization
|
Votes
|
|---|---|
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Capilano RFC
|
476
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
7860
|
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!!!
These numbers do not look correct (for some) Capilano had 115 registered men’s players alone. Not including women, youth (over 80 registered u18), minis, etc.
You are correct, the BCRU published numbers are incorrect, Capilano had to notify BCRU of the error, we’ve made the updates on here. The BCRU haven’t changed their published numbers yet at time of writing.
Will the dismissal of the most successful CEO of recent times be discussed at length and an explanation minuted.