Director Membership
Pedro Pedersen

member@
westcoastsoaringclub.com

Pedro began flying hang gliders in 1985 and quickly embraced the spirit of the free flying community. Recognizing the importance of supporting one another, he believes that mentoring is key to a safe and enjoyable free flying career. Volunteering with WCSC offers a fun and effective way to build skills and contribute to the growth of the sport.

Director (Fraser Valley sites)
Leonard Kerkhoff

site_fraservalley@
westcoastsoaringclub.com

Leonard began paragliding in 2021, combining his love of outdoor sports with the freedom of flight and the joy of exploring new perspectives. A construction professional and ICBA director, he brings his expertise as Site Director, enhancing local flying sites and supporting initiatives like Adaptive Airtime to give back to the flying community.

Director Pemberton Memb.
David Carter

pemberton@
westcoastsoaringclub.com

David is an aviation enthusiast and adventurer who discovered paragliding as a way to combine his passion for flight with his love of the mountains. His interests span hike-and-fly, XC, and ski-enabled flights. David is committed to fostering the growth, advancement, and safety of the unpowered flight community.

Volunteer Chairs

Webmaster
Pedro Pedersen
webmaster@westcoastsoaringclub.com

Sites (Vancouver Island)
Randy Smith

Membership (Grouse Mt.)
Tal Wolf

Sites (Grouse Mt.)
Bill Nikolai

The West Coast Soaring Club is registered as a Not-for-Profit Society in British Columbia. We’re beholden to the BC Societies Act. As such, we hold annual general meetings once a year – usually around November/December when there’s no decent flying!

The AGM is a chance to gather and reminisce. It’s also an opportunity for the directors to report on the state of the club: finances, what the club did through the year, reports on membership, flying sites, events, and more.

It’s also our chance to adjust our bylaws to keep them relevant, up-to-date, and make sure they’re set up to keep the club in great health. The bylaws are not written in stone, and the AGM is the [only] time and place to modify them.

Throughout the year, if members feel that the bylaws can be made better, please talk to us. We will have an open discussion, which may result in proposing ammendments to the bylaws for everyone to vote on at the AGM.

Proposed bylaw changes need to be thoughtfully explored, and carefully written well in advance of the AGM. Legally, any proposed ammendments need to be included in the notice of the AGM (minimum 14 days prior to a meeting being called). So, don’t wait until the AGM to point out deficiencies! Bring them to us in advance so we can craft the changes into ammendments that can be voted on.