FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT: John Stone

John envisions an exciting, fun and growing organization - complete with his own personal values and goals of providing great entertainment value; well-organized sporting and non-sporting activities; and encouraging all participants to provide their own personal feedback for ideas and suggestions.

Born in New Westminster, BC and a lifelong resident of the Lower Mainland, John is a dedicated, committed, and energetic worker; a proven self-starter; and a positive thinker.

In addition to sports administration, John has extensive business/marketing experience in the engineering/ technical disciplines. He is a graduate of Kwantlen University College (Certificate in Architectural/Structural Drafting); and from the B.C. Institute of Technology (Certificate in Municipal/Civil Drafting, Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering, and a Business Management Diploma program). He is currently a Planning and Design Technologist with a major British Columbia-based public utility company.

John has been a carded Slo-Pitch National (SPN) umpire since 1998; serves as a softball voting delegate of the VANCOUVER PARKS & RECREATION OUTDOOR FIELD SPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; and volunteers some of his time to local charitable organizations.

CITYWIDE SPORTS was founded in the Spring of 1996 - the upcoming 2010 season will be our 15th. The adult sports program we currently offer is co-ed slo-pitch.

For the upcoming 2010 spring/summer season, we have two co-ed playing formats (BASED ON FINAL TEAM REGISTRATION):

• 6&4 format [six men and four women] - FIRST DIVISION (advanced playing calibre)
• 6&4 format [six men and four women] - SECOND DIVISION

Individual or groups of players are welcome to register (we will be able to place you on a team).

• All players must be at least 18 years of age (or turning 18, sometime in 2010)
• Please refer to the team application form for scheduling preferences
• No games are scheduled if dates are on a long weekend or statutory holiday
• Total of (28) guaranteed games = COMBINATION OF REGULAR SEASON; ICE-BREAKER; + PLAYOFF
• All games have a carded SPN umpire
• All fields are very, good quality; and sized for adult game play
• Season starts last week of April/first week of May; with playoffs in third week of August

We also offer a 6&4 fall ball season (running from mid-August to late October). All games are played at Squint Lake Park and Burnaby North Diamond, in Burnaby (refer to "General Info. - FAQ's") - for more information.

We want to continue being a growing, progressive adult co-ed sports and social events organization for active adults 18 years old and up; who live in the metro region of Vancouver, BC, Canada. With direction from all of our current and future participants, we will continue to move forward.

Our Core Values

• A passion for growth
• A commitment to value; fair play and enjoyment
• To encourage promotion, awareness and economic activity amongst league participants