Founded in 1998, the Jiu-Jitsu BC Society (JJBC) is the provincial sport organization that promotes traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu styles in the province of British Columbia. 

Our objectives are to:

• Advocate the collective position of Jiu-Jitsu organizations in BC.
• Provide a means to facilitate open and continuous communication within the Jiu-Jitsu community in BC.
• Act as liaison between the members and the public and private sectors of BC.
• Offer a vehicle to promote and enable the pursuit of excellence in our member organizations.
• Promote greater participation in Jiu-Jitsu in BC.

Board of Directors

The JJBC Board of Directors are voted in annually and are completely voluntary. Meetings are held approximately every two months.

President - Randy Martin
roninjiu-jitsu@shaw.ca
As president, presides, wherever possible, at all meetings of the Society and at all meetings of the Directors; Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Society; Exercise general supervision and control over Directors and committees of the Society; Appoint ad-hoc committees; Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees and sub-committees; Be a signing officer of the Society; Prepare the agenda for all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee; Represent the Society or delegate others to represent the Society on appropriate occasions.

Vice-President and Secretary - Ari Bolden
info@10thplanetvictoria.com
As vice-president, presides at meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of the President.  As secretary, ensures that; i) correspondence of the Society is conducted; ii) notices of meetings of the Society and the Directors are issued; iii) minutes of all meetings of the Society and the Directors are kept; iv) records and documents of the Society are kept in safe custody; v) Register of Members is maintained; vi) all reporting requirements of the Society Act are complied with; Ensure safe custody of the Common Seal of the Society; Coordinates and disseminates incoming information to member dojos; Organizes meetings; Distributes member passports or identity cards; Manages and distributes all JJBC incoming postal mail and fax communications.

Communications Director - Lori O'Connell
westcoastjj@gmail.com
As communications director, issues press releases and initiates media coverage; Responsible for coordinating any communications for the promotion of the JJBC Society; Oversees website.

Events Director - Jeremy Buerge
jeremy@currentmillwork.com
Plans schedules and arranges quarterly Technical Seminars.

Membership Director - Joe Friede
detleff@shaw.ca
Oversees the induction of new dojos to the JJBC society.  Receives and handles the administration of all new individual memberships from dojos.

Treasurer - Kelly Meade
kelsol@wwdb.org
Ensures that financial records are kept, including books of account, to comply with the Society Act; Ensures that Financial Statements are provided to the Board of Directors and others as required; Serves as Chair of the Finance Committee; Ensures that a budget is submitted at the annual general meeting and at other times as required; Is a signing officer of the Society; Receives and dispenses all monies for JJBC; Recommends the membership fee structure; Ensures appropriate financial procedures and safeguards are in place and maintained; Holds primary responsibility for the Society's general funds and bank accounts; Maintains appropriate relationships with the Society's bookkeepers, accountants, and auditors.

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