Governance/Contacts
WCBA Governance and History PDF Document (Updated April 8 2026)
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, Honorary Life Members, 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
Operations Coordinator
Teri-Lynn Harms
204-290-6990
tharms@sanityconsulting.com
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
Honorary Life Members
1987 – Andy Zwack* – Saskatchewan
1987 – Bob Colliar* – Saskatchewan
1987 – John Main* – British Columbia
1989 – Ron Hayter* – Alberta
1989 – Al Elliot* – British Columbia
1990 – Dave Shury* – Saskatchewan
1990 – Bob Lacoursiere* – Saskatchewan
1991 – Gord Welbourne – British Columbia
1991 – Gladwyn Scott* – Manitoba
1992 – Earl Bedard – Saskatchewan
1994 – Dave Olsen – Manitoba
1999 – Ray Carter – British Columbia
2003 – Wally Footz – Alberta
2005 – Art Bedard* – Saskatchewan
2011 – Jim Baba – Saskatchewan
2014 – Al Kinley – Manitoba
2014 – Morgan de Peña – Manitoba
2016 – Brian Trollope – Saskatchewan
2016 – Ken Sharpe – Manitoba
2022 – Mel Murray – Saskatchewan
2025 – Ken Hamilton – Saskatchewan
* Deceased
Constitution
Affiliated with Baseball Canada
Article I – Name
1.1 The corporation shall be called the Western Canada Baseball Association and shall be referred to 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 Baseball Championship.
Article III – Head Office & Jurisdiction
3.1 The head office of the Association shall be established in the resident area of the Secretary/Treasurer 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 WCBA shall serve as a mediator in provincial disputes when requested to do so by member associations.
Article IV – Membership
4.1 Membership will consist of the four Western Provincial Baseball Associations that support the objectives and pay the annual fee by April 1 of each year.
4.2 The Board of Directors shall consist of the WCBA President, the Secretary/Treasurer and two delegates from each Provincial Association.
4.3 Honorary Life Members
a) The WCBA shall maintain a list of Honorary Life Members consisting of individuals 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 before 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 non-voting members unless they are 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 WCBA and its programming procedures.
5.2 The Board shall finance the operation of the WCBA through reasonable methods determined at an Annual Meeting.
5.3 The Board may suspend, expel or otherwise discipline any team, player, manager, coach, umpire or other official of a member for any action judged detrimental to baseball within the jurisdiction of the WCBA. Discipline for actions outside tournament or Baseball Canada rules will be deferred to the Province.
5.4 The Board shall appoint and/or ratify committees required for the effective operation of the Association. All appointed committees shall be directly responsible to the Board.
5.5 The Board shall determine, endorse and ratify all rules and regulations required for the operation of programs within the WCBA and shall rule or interpret any matter 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 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 Bylaw disputes affecting Association programs. They shall have the power to enlist whatever assistance is necessary to resolve disputed actions.
6.2 The Secretary/Treasurer shall record the minutes of Annual and Special Meetings and all financial transactions. They shall act as the official Association Registrar and assume other duties as assigned.
6.3 The Secretary/Treasurer shall retain all WCBA records for seven 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 no later than February 15 of the following year.
7.2 General Meetings of the Association may be called by order of the President or Directors for any date and time and at any place in Canada. A meeting must be convened within 30 days of the Chair receiving a written request for a General Meeting from any three members of the Association representing at least two Provinces.
7.3 Thirty days’ notice shall be issued to all Association members for Annual or Special Meetings. This notice period may be shortened with unanimous approval.
Article VIII – Voting Powers
8.1 Each Provincial member association shall be entitled to two voting delegates. If only one delegate is in attendance, that person shall have two votes.
8.2 The President shall not vote except in the case of a tie. The Secretary/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 Secretary/Treasurer at an Annual Meeting.
9.2 Nominations may be made at the meeting by any voting delegate or member of the outgoing Executive.
9.3 The President and Secretary/Treasurer shall hold office for a two-year term.
9.4 The President shall be either a past member or a member of the current WCBA Board of Directors.
9.5 Individuals standing for nomination as President or Secretary/Treasurer shall be present at the meeting or have indicated in writing their willingness to stand for office.
9.6 All nominees for President or Secretary/Treasurer shall be members in good standing with their respective Provincial Association.
9.7 Elections shall be conducted by secret ballot.
9.8 If a vacancy occurs in the position of President or Secretary/Treasurer, the Board of Directors shall, by resolution, elect or appoint a person to fill the vacancy. That person shall hold office until the next General Meeting, when an election shall be held to fill the remaining portion of the unexpired term.
Article X – Power of Authority
10.1 The WCBA shall govern its affairs as laid down by this Constitution and its 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 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, acceptances and bills of exchange, shall be signed by such officers or individuals, whether or not they are officers of the Association, and in such a manner as the Board of Directors may delegate from time to time. Any two of the three signing authorities are required.
11.2 The fiscal year of the Association shall be October 1 to September 30, or another date determined by resolution at a General Meeting of the Association.
Article XII – Amendments
12.1 This Constitution may only be amended at an Annual or General Meeting by a two-thirds majority of voting delegates, provided that written Notice of Amendment has been distributed to the membership.
12.2 Notices of Motion to amend the Constitution must be submitted in writing to the office of the WCBA Secretary/Treasurer 30 days before the meeting.
12.3 When no Notice of Motion has been served, a change to the Constitution may only be considered at an Annual Meeting by obtaining a unanimous vote of the voting delegates present.
12.4 The Association may introduce Bylaws 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 In the event of the dissolution or winding up of the Association, all remaining assets, after payment of liabilities, shall be distributed equally among the four Provincial members.
