Board of Directors
Dodgeball BC's board of directors supports players and the promotion of the sport across the province on a volunteer basis. These positions are filled for a maximum of two years before re-election. Get to know the team behind Dodgeball BC below!
truong cao, President
Truong was one of the founding Board members and longest serving Executive Director of the Vancouver Dodgeball League, Canada’s largest non-profit dodgeball league. What excites him the most is growing a community and helping to bring people together. He has been so fortunate to have done that through the sport of dodgeball. He is hoping to leverage his years of experience on the VDL Board to not only grow the sport of dodgeball within the province but to bring together communities from within BC and the rest of Canada.
His most recent obsession is his son, Liam who he hopes grows up with his mother’s dodgeball skills and not his.
Charmaine garcia, vice president
Charmaine’s first dodgeball experience was at the Annual JDRF Tournament in 2012, hosted by the Vancouver Dodgeball League. Her interest for the sport grew two years later as she began playing in various leagues throughout the Lower Mainland. In 2019, she started playing with the WDBF rule set and is now a proud member of the Hyper Women’s dodgeball club.
Dodgeball has allowed Charmaine to combine her love for travel and her love for competition as she is often traveling to different cities to play. She has played with Fembots (a Seattle-based team) all over the United States and Canada. Her goal by joining this Board is to help grow the sport and the community within BC.
Byron wong, director of finance
A product of the Vancouver Dodgeball League for the past 13 years, Byron is a self-proclaimed sports junkie. He has risen from dodgeball obscurity to being one of the co-captains of Hard as Foam - a BC dodgeball club team and a member of Team Canada’s Men’s team. He grew up playing competitive baseball, soccer and volleyball. When he isn’t playing dodgeball, you’ll usually find Byron on a golf course or at the ice rink. His food palette is as follows:
Savory > Sweet
Rice > Noodles
Beef > Chicken
Coffee > Tea
Pho > Ramen
And, yes pineapples do indeed belong on a pizza!
chris vallance, director of sport and player development
Chris started playing dodgeball in the Vancouver Dodgeball League 11 years ago and instantly fell in love with the sport and its community. He has played on all sorts of teams with so many different players over the years. He is one of the co-captains of BC club team Hard as Foam and more recently he was a member of Team Canada’s Men’s team. Outside of dodgeball, Chris is an accomplished Chartered Accountant whose love of dodgeball is only rivaled by his love for nature, hanging out with friends and his dog Jello.
Chris hopes to bring some new ideas to the table and he is committed to growing the sport of dodgeball in BC.
enzo choi, director of communication
molly pelletier, director at large
darren manivong, director of records
shayn solberg, director at large
Shayn is a seasoned member of the Vancouver dodgeball community, having dedicated the past 15 years to the sport and the community. He continues to be an active player, currently as a member of Hard as Foam. His extensive experience and knowledge of the game have led him to take on the position of Head Coach for BC’s Women’s team, Bloom where he has made a significant impact in shaping the team’s strategy and overall performance. with his passion for the sport and commitment to excellence, Shayn has established himself as a respected figure within the dodgeball community, inspiring both novice and seasoned players alike.
cody burke, Director of events
Cody has been playing dodgeball since 2014 using the rule set most widely used in Vancouver. He made the switch to WDBF style in 2018 and is a proud member of the Hard as Foam BC team. Outside of dodgeball, Cody has played competitive baseball for over 20 years and he loves watching Korean dramas - his favourite being Crash Landing on You.
Christina nguyen, Director at large
Christina started playing dodgeball with the Vancouver Dodgeball League in 2012 and as her love for the sport and community grew over the years, she became a volunteer with the league in 2018. Shortly after, she discovered the WDBF world and was amazed at the level of skill and competition. Currently, she is a Division Director for Tuesday Night in VDL and in her spare time she trains hard with her fellow Bloom teammates with the help of Coach Shayn Solberg. When not dodging balls, she likes to eat hotpot with friends, watch all the Korean dramas she can and listens to K-Pop 24/7.