EXECUTIVE | DVD LIBRARY | ANNIVERSARIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE FEDERATION
We are an all volunteer organization that coordinates and promotes Square and Round Dancing in BC.
Whether you are new to dancing or a long time club member you will find valuable information about our many clubs,
our organization and even some dance tips and instruction videos.
Nominate someone for the Sillery Award, deadline is March 31 each year
SILLERY AWARD INFO PAGE
Executive 2024 - 2025
President Frank McNeil email
604-340-4109
1st Vice President Mae Fawcett email
250-547-9006 or 250-306-9011
2nd Vice President Lyle O'Hara email
604-583-2625 or 604-219-6307
Treasurer Pat Zeeman email
250-661-3516
Secretary Wendy Krueger email
604-853-3410
Past President Dennis Sutton email
250-818-1900
R.O.M. Co-Ordinator Connie Ritchie email
250-208-9945
Webmaster Frank McNeil email
604-340-4109
Canadian Society Directors Pat Zeeman, Garry Dodds email
250-661-3516
Day To Day Operations
Collects Yearly Fees and Processes the Insurance Cards
Underwrites and supports Initial Funding of the Biennial Festival
Co-ordinates the Round of the Month Program and recognizes Cuer’s accomplishments
Publishes 3 – 4 Newsletters each year
Arranges and Hosts an Annual General Meeting and the Spring B.O.D. Meeting
Maintains a Web Site - squaredance.bc.ca
Recognizes Great and Important Milestones and Achievements
Administers the Sillery Award Program
Dedicates a portion of the Annual Budget to SquareUp B.C. Programs/Social Media/Face Book/You Tube/Twitter
Offers Financial Assistance to New Dancer Classes
Offers grants for Callers/Cuers to attend Caller/Cuer Schools
Offers Grants for New Dancer classes and New Caller/Cuer training.
Assists Delegates with Ferry Costs to attend B.O.D.Meetings and assists the Executive with Travel Expenses to B.O.D.meetings
Directors
Region 1 (Lower Vancouver Island) Kirk Rockerbie
250-480-9729
Region 1 (Lower Vancouver Island) Gary Weeks
250-889-1369
Region 2 (Fraser Valley) Dianne Wilson
604-845-3467
Region 2 Caller Teachers Lyle O'Hara
604-583-2625
Region 3 (Okanagan Valley) Brian Elmer email
250-768-2694
Region 4 (Kootenay) albert & Carol Robideau
250-347-6573
Region 5 (Cariboo & Northern Interior) Bill Cave
250-991-8506
Region 8 (Upper Vancouver Island) Norman Hopland
250-757-2031
Region 8 (for Callers/Teachers) Gord Ruedig
604-487-9565
Region 9 (Thompson Shuswap) Wendy Trudel
250-318-2361
Region 9 (Thompson Shuswap) Steve Stent
250-318-2361
Other Projects
Supported the production of the Video – “Dancing Keeps You Young”
Revised and Updated the Handbook (Manual)
Produced a Health Brochure and Developed a New Logo and Clip Art for the Website
Paid for Promotion Advertising Blinds – 2 for each Region
Financially Supported the start-up of the Moving and Grooving Program and Social Dance Program
Held a “Class of 2010 & 2011” Contest
Provided Financial Support for 6 clubs involved with the West Coast Dance Program
Was Involved in The Senior Games for 2 years
Has Financially Supported several Workshops and Seminars around the Province
Financially has helped SquareUp BC to move into the Cyber Space Age
Four score and more club
Active square and/or round dancers who are eighty years or older
and are members of the BCS&RD Federation will receive
a Fourscore and more Badge courtesy of the BC Federation
For more information contact BC Square & Round Dance Federation
Anniversaries
Listing of Club Anniversaries. We can only post what we know about,
email info on any Anniversaries to the Webmaster