RICHMOND, BC (May 1, 2025) - British Columbia Golf has a proud history of helping to produce some very talented young golfers who have performed extremely well provincially, nationally and internationally.
In keeping with this tradition BC Golf is pleased to officially launch the Boys Regional Squad teams representing Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver, The North Shore and The Okanagan.
The four squads and their coaches were formally announced on April 28th at the Quilchena Golf & Country Club in Richmond...
BC Golf unveiled the names of the players on the four regional Team BC Boys Squads along with their BC coaches at Richmond's Quilchena Golf & Country Club who are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year, a special place for a special announcement. Quilchena G&CC is also hosting the 2025 BC Junior Boys Championship.
(Click HERE to see Quilchena's 100th Anniversay video)
Some high-level guests were invited to address the group on what lies ahead for them as this brand new BC Golf Performance program goes forward.
The athletes and coaches heard from Joel Harry, Team BC Mission Staff for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland. Joel also holds the position of Manager, Performance Sport for ISPARC.
Joel gave insight as to the upcoming Canada Summer Games being held in Atlantic Canada this year and what being on Team BC will entail. As part of his presentation Harry outlined the exciting opportunity that awaits for two BC junior boys to secure spots on the 2025 Canada Summer Games team for golf in Newfoundland.
The afternoon competition held at Quilchena was in fact the first stage of selection for Team BC's entry in the upcoming CSG.
(Click HERE to see CSG video and click HERE to see Newfoundland 2025 CSG Golf page)
Further to that end, BC Golf was pleased to be able to welcome Brady Stead, who is the Director of Instruction at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, the home of 5-time PGA TOUR Winner (and 2023 RBC Canadian Open Champion), Nick Taylor.
Brady has been working with some of Team BC's players already and will be an integral part of BC Golf's hopes to establish another regional squad in the Fraser Valley for 2026. Stead's work is very much focussed on preparing the players for NextGen competition, which got underway over the May 1st weekend with the Pacific Championship at his home course, Ledgeview.
As it turns out Team Metro Vancouver member, Maxim McKenzie, would be triumphant in the Junior Boys competition at his home course of Ledgeview, edging out Team Vancouver Island member Manny Lahl for the title. In all 4 Team BC members clinched a spot in the Canadian Junior Boys Championship this summer by finishing in the top 8. The other two qualifying are Finley Dober and Oakley Maynor of Team Okanagan.
(Click HERE to see NextGen Pacific Championship scoring).
Guest Coach John Vu from Quilchena G&CC was on hand to lend his expertise on the day as well. John is a PGA of Canada teaching professional who thoroughly enjoys working with juniors looking to take their game to the next level and setting up a plan for the golfer’s specific needs in order for their game to reach maximum potential.
One of the Sport Specialists in attendance was TPI Certified Physiotherapist & NSCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Jason Chung. on hand to address the team members and give them an idea of the high level of guidance and support they will be receiving going forward.
Jason has an extensive background working with athletes of all ages and performance levels. His TPI certification from the Titleist Performance Institue is ideal for working with golfers striving to improve their physiclal abilities and overall game. www.ionperformanceandwellness.ca
In addition to this announcement is the news that the Team BC Regional Girl's squad program is in the works looking ahead to 2026.
Below are the 2025 Regional BC Boys Team squads along with each team's respective BC coaches:
Team Vancouver Island - Coach: Michelle McCann
Owen Beaulac (Grad 2029) - Victoria
Manny Lahl (Grad 2025) - Nanaimo
Luke Bernakevitch (Grad 2028) - Victoria
Ewan Baldwin (Grad 2028) - Victoria
Team Metro Vancouver - Coach: Patrick Lago
Jevyn Lotay (Grad 2027) - Burnaby
Louis Chun (Grad 2025) - Port Coquitlam
Jerry Li (Grad 2026) - Vancouver
Maxim McKenzie (Grad 2026) - Chilliwack
Team North Shore - Coach: Colin Lavers
Jaden August (Grad 2026) - Pitt Meadows
Matthew Cui (Grad 2028) - Burnaby
Tyson Valk (Grad 2028) - North Vancouver
Aidan Liu (Grad 2026) - Richmond
Team Okanagan - Coach: Conner Kozak
Oakley Mayner (Grad 2025) - Kelowna
Finley Dober (Grad 2025) - Kelowna
Christopher Thomson (Grad 2025) - Kelowna
Tim Hachey (Grad 2025) - Osoyoos
