The Finance & Audit Committee (FAC) is a BOD Standing Committee. As such, the Committee will assist the BOD in financial oversight of the association, including financial statements, independent audit, internal controls and analysis of investments.

Chair: Indhyra Helfrich Linares
Member: Kim Ma
Member: VACANT

The Nominations Committee (NC) is a BOD Standing Committee. The Committee will ensure, on a continuing basis, that the WCL BOD is composed of qualified and skilled persons capable of, and committed to providing effective governance leadership to WCL. The Committee will also provide recommendations to WCL’s BOD for Chairs and membership positions on other WCL committees.

Chair: Kelly Rich
Member: Kevin Lomas
Member: Kierra Marentette
Member: Laura Summers

Terms of Reference: TOR – Nominations Committee (June 2023)

The Alumni & Recognition Advisory Committee (ARAC) is an operating committee and provides technical expertise and guidance to the Marketing & Communications Manager on the development and delivery of WCL’s alumni and recognition programs.

Chair: David Hohl
Member: Bob Molle
Member: Ray Takahashi
Member: Teresa Piotrowski Fox
Member: Lyndsay Belisle

Terms of Reference: TOR – Alumni & Recognition Advisory Committee (April 2022)

The Athlete Council (AC) is an operating committee and assists WCL and other committees in understanding the interests, concerns, perspectives of high-performance and national team athletes.

Member: Jade Dufour
Member: Lachlan McNeil
Member: Aleah Nickel
Member: Hannah Taylor
Member: Nishan Randhawa

Terms of Reference: TOR – Athlete Council (August 2023)

Contact: [email protected]

The Coaches Council (CC) is an operating committee and assists WCL and other committees in understanding the interests, concerns, perspectives of coaches within WCL’s community, from grass-roots development to high performance.

Chair: Mike Payette
Vice-Chair: Justin Abdou
Member: Owen Dawkins (Director at Large – Coaches)
Member: Doug Cox (U SPORTS Coaches)
Member: Laura Steffler

Terms of Reference: TOR-Coaches-Council-October-2018

The Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) is an operating committee and provides technical expertise and guidance to the Sport Development Manager (individual responsible for WCL’s coach education programs) on the development and delivery of WCL’s NCCP and other coach education and development programs.

Chair: Gord Sturrock
Member: Grant Lavallee
Member: Megan Morrison
Member: Andy Ross
Member: Shawn Daye-Finley

Terms of Reference: TOR – Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee (November 2023)

The Event & Hosting Advisory Committee (EPAC) is an operating committee and provides technical expertise and guidance to WCL staff on the development of policies and procedures related to WCL’s events and competitions.

Chair: TBD
Member: TBD
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Terms of Reference: TOR – Events & Hosting Advisory Committee (October 2022)

The High Performance Advisory Committee (HPAC) is an operating committee and provides technical expertise and guidance to the High Performance Director on the development of policies and procedures related to WCL’s high performance programs.

Chair: Vang Ioannides
Athlete Rep(s): 2 athletes from Athlete Council on a rotating basis
Coach Rep: Owen Dawkins
Coach Rep: Martine Dugrenier

Terms of Reference:  TOR – High Performance Advisory Committee June 2019

The Marketing & Communications Advisory Committee (MCAC) is an operating committee and provides technical expertise and guidance to the Marketing & Communications Manager on the development and delivery of marketing, communications, fund-raising, sponsorship and promotional programs desired by WCL.

Chair: Patrick Kenny
Member: Erica Wiebe
Member: April Yau
Member: Garet Cameron
Member: Melissa Layton
Member: Jason Hraynyk

Terms of Reference: TOR-Marketing-Communications-Advisory-Committee-September-2017

The PTSO Council (PTSOC) is an operating committee and provides a forum for identifying and proposing recommendations on operational and policy matters of consequence to the PTSOs and WCL. The Council will also facilitate collaboration among Members in addressing common responsibilities.

Chair: Martine Dugrenier

Terms of Reference: TOR-PTSO-Council-June-2017