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The British Columbia Golf regional development squads, started in 2025, are getting ready for 2026 with some new members as found below.  Membership in these squads can serve as a pathway to inclusion on Team BC...

OKANAGAN SQUAD
Coach: Connor Kozak
Okanagan Squad Members: Luke Traverse, Kobe Menzies, Ellie Johnson, Nolan Williams, DJ Crowe and Velvet Haynes

NORTH SHORE SQUAD
Coach: Colin Lavers
North Shore Squad Members: Jenny Guo, Karissa Zhao, Jaden August, Tyson Valk, Jack Guo and Matthew Cui

METRO SQUAD
Coaches: Christine Wong, Josh Kujundzic, Stephanie Vanderpas and Jacob Vanderpas
Metro Squad Members: Bella Yang, Charlotte Tam, Emily Shi, Lillian Zhao, Jeevyn Lotay, Luke Van Alstine, Tiger Zhao, and Andy Koh

VANCOUVER ISLAND SQUAD
Coach: Michelle McCann
Vancouver Island Squad Members: Ewan Baldwin, Owen Beaulac, Luke Bernakevitch, Ryu Shiina, Emma Kral and Malia Owen

FRASER VALLEY SQUAD
Coach: Brady Stead
Fraser Valley Squad Members: Jackson Wang, Noah Reddicopp, Avery McAbee, Gordon Chen, Emma Kim and Joanna Kim

 

Regional Squad Members & Coaches Bio's Shown Below - Click "+" sign to see...

 

    • OKANAGAN SQUAD Connor Kozak Okanagan Squad Coach

       Okanagan Squad Coach

        - Class "A" PGA of Canada 

        - 2019 Jack McLauglin Junior Golf Leader of the Year

       - 2021 PGA of BC Jack Westover Coach of the Year

       - 2021 PGA of BC Assistant's Golf Championship

       - 2023/24 PGA of BC Coach of the Year (Interior Region)

        - Lead Academy Coach @ Okanagan Golf Club 

        - Performance Coach @ British Columbia Golf Association 

        - Okanagan Squad Winners of the Team Challenge at Quilchena Golf and Country Club 

       Home course: The Okanagan Golf Club 

    • Luke Traverse Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 15    Hometown: Revelstoke

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    • Kobie Menzies Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 16     Hometown: Coldstream

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    • Ellie Johnson Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 17     Hometown: Vernon

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    • Nolan Williams Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 16    Hometown: West Kelowna

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    • DJ Crowe Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 17    Hometown: Armstrong

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    • Velvet Haynes Okanagan Squad Member

       Squad: Okanagan   Coach: Conner Kozak    Age: 14   Hometown: Kelowna

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    • Colin Lavers North Shore Squad Coach

       North Shore Squad Coach

        - Class “A” PGA of Canada

        - Head Performance Coach for British Columbia Golf

        - Head Professional at Bowen Golf Club

        - Assistant Coach for Simon Fraser University

        - 2020 PGA of BC Coach of the Year

       - 2012 PGA of BC Apprentice of the Year

       - 2013 PGA of BC Junior Leader of the Year (Lower Mainland Region)

       Academy: Elevate Golf Performance

    • Jaden August North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers    Age: 17    Hometown: Pitt Meadows

       Key Stats:

        - 2023 B.C Bantam Boys Champion

        - Competed on Team BC in 2024 Eddie Hogan Cup

        - T9 2024 NextGen Pacific Championship

        - T22 BC Junior Boys Championship

    • Matthew Cui North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers   Age: 15   Hometown: Burnaby

       Key Stats:

        - T42 2024 BC Junior Boys Championship

        - T43 2024 NextGen Pacific Championship

        - T15 2023 NextGen Pacific Championship

    • Tyson Valk North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers   Age: 16   Hometown: North Vancouver

       Key Stats:

        - T3 2024 Canadian U15 Championship

        - T27 2024 NextGen Pacific Championship

        - T42 BC 2024 Junior Boys Championship

        - T13 AJGA Adidas Junior All-Star

    • Karissa Zhao North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers    Age: 15   Hometown: West Vancouver

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    • Jack Guo North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers    Age: 14    Hometown: West Vancouver

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    • Jenny Guo North Shore Squad Member

       Squad: North Shore   Coach: Colin Lavers    Age: 14     Hometown: West Vancouver

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    • Christine Wong Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

        Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

    • Josh Kudundzic Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

        Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

    • Stephanie Vanderpas Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

       Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

    • Jacob Vanderpas Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

        Metro Vancouver Squad Coach

    • Jeevyn Lotay Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 16       Hometown: Burnaby

       Key Stats:

        - 3rd 2025 MJT Junior World Qualifier

        - T10 2024 Canadian U15 Championship

        - 62nd 2024 BC Junior Boys Championship

        - T4 2023 BC Bantam Boys Championship

    • Bella Yang Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 14       Hometown: Vancouver

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    • Charlotte Tam Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 15       Hometown: Burnaby

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    • Emily Shi Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 14       Hometown: Richmond

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    • Lilian Zhao Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 16       Hometown: Port Moody

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    • Luke Van Alstine Metro Vancouver Squad Member

        Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 16       Hometown: Vancouver

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    • Tiger Zhao Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 15       Hometown: Vancouver

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    • Andy Koh Metro Vancouver Squad Member

       Squad: Metro Vancouver     Coach:        Age: 15       Hometown: Surrey

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    • Michelle McCann Vancouver Island Squad Coach

       Vancouver Island Squad Coach

        - Class “A” PGA of Canada

        - Assistant Coach BC Summer Games 2018

        - Head Coach BC Summer Games 2022

        - Assistant Coach Canada Summer Games 2022

        - Junior Co-ordinator at Uplands Golf Club

        - 2022 PGA of BC Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year

       Home Course: Uplands Golf Club 

    • Ewan Baldwin Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island    Coach: Michelle McCann    Age: 16    Hometown: Victoria

       Key Stats:

        - T5 2024 BC Bantam (U15) Boys Championship

        - 2024 Zone 5 Junior Golfer of the Year

        - T21 2025 NextGen Pacific Championship 

    • Owen Beaulac Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island    Coach: Michelle McCann    Age: 15    Hometown: Victoria

       Key Stats:

        - 3rd 2024 BC Bantam (U15) Championship

        - 2024 Zone 5 Bantam Champion

        - 2023 Zone 5 Bantam Champion

        - 2023 BC Junior Boys Player of the Year 

    • Luke Bernakevitch Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island     Coach: Michelle McCann     Age: 15     Hometown: Victoria

       Key Stats:

        - T16 2024 Canadian U15 Championship

        - T31 2024 NextGen Pacific Championship

        - T16 2024 BC Juvenile (U17) Championship

        - T17 2023 BC Bantam (U15) Championship 

    • Emma Kral Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island    Coach: Michelle McCann      Age: 15      Hometown: Victoria

       Key Stats:

        - 2nd place BC Junior Girls 2025

        - T27 BC Women's Amateur 2025

        - 3rd place BC Juvenile Championship 2025

    • Malia Owen Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island    Coach: Michelle McCann    Age:     Hometown: 

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    • Ryu Shiina Vancouver Island Squad Member

       Squad: Vancouver Island    Coach: Michelle McCann    Age: 15    Hometown: Courtenay

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    • Brady Stead Fraser Valley Squad Coach

       Fraser Valley Squad Coach

       

        - PGA of Canada Professional

       

        - 2024 PGA of BC Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year 

       

        - Director of Instruction at the Ledgeview Golf Academy

       

        - Head Coach Bateman Golf Academy

       

        - 2023 PGA of BC Community Leadership Bursary Award

       

        - 2023 Assistant Coach BC Summer Games

       

       Home Course: Ledgeview Golf Club

    • Avery McAbee Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age: 13        Hometown: Mission

       Key Stats:

        - 2024 & 2025 Uswing Mojing Junior Worlds qualifier

        - 2024 Notah Begay III Provincial Champion

        - 2025 US Kids Worlds Championship qualifier

    • Jackson Wang Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age: 14        Hometown: Surrey

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    • Joanna Kim Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age: 15        Hometown: Langley

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    • Gordon Chen Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age:         Hometown: Port Moody

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    • Emma Kim Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age: 13        Hometown: Surrey

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    • Noah Reddicopp Fraser Valley Squad Member

       Squad: Fraser Valley       Coach: Brady Stead             Age: 15        Hometown: Abbotsford

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