recruitment
If you are interested to learn more about Columbia Athletics, please read the information below. If you have questions or would like to talk to a
coach, please contact us.
Recruitment Form
Please click here to fill out a form to tell us about
yourself.
Contact Information
If you would like to contact a coach, please see the table below.
Women's Basketball: Head Coach - Jay Duke
Men's Basketball:
Head Coach - Mike Mclaverty
Women's Volleyball: Head Coach -
Janelle Rozema
Men's Volleyball: Head Coach - Rocky Olfert
Men's
Soccer: Head Coach - Clarke Glover
For more recruiting information, please contact Rocky Olfert, Director of Athletics.
Phone:
(604) 853-3139 Fax: (604) 854-1862 Email: rocky.olfert@columbiabc.edu
INFORMATION ABOUT COLUMBIA ATHLETICS
Mission Statement
To prepare students for a life of discipleship, service, and ministry by providing opportunities for physical, social,
emotional, mental and spiritual development through the pursuit of athletic excellence.
Statement of Philosophy
Columbia Athletics exists as an integral part of the mission of Columbia Bible College, and its mission "to prepare
students for a life of discipleship, service and ministry in the contemporary world". This program offers its participants and supporters a valuable
experience to develop their God-given talents and abilities. Through the proclaiming and modeling of a Christ-like character by those in leadership,
Columbia Athletics provides intentional instruction and opportunity in the integration of faith and sport, spiritual growth, personal development,
and leadership development.
Columbia Bible College offers an intercollegiate athletics program to provide an opportunity for skilled athletes to
participate in sport competition at an advanced level. To support this, CBC's goal is to recruit, develop and retain technically and ethically
competent coaches with a heart for ministry.
Objectives
Columbia Bible College offers an intercollegiate athletics program to provide an opportunity for skilled athletes to
participate in sport competition at an advanced level. To support this, CBC’s goal is to recruit, develop and retain technically and ethically
competent coaches with a heart for ministry.
The following are specific objectives of the Columbia Athletic program:
1. To provide an opportunity for highly skilled men and women to participate in a variety of sport competitions at
an advanced level.
2. To develop and maintain a sport ministry/outreach emphasis
3. To intentionally emphasize leadership development through involvement in sport.
4. To conduct athletic contests between Columbia and various schools/teams in accordance with specified rules.
5. To provide an opportunity for student-athletes to excel to the highest potential of his or her ability.
6. To compete at a high level and strive to win in the contests that CBC teams participate in.
7. To develop physical fitness, athletic skill and knowledge, good sportsmanship and other desirable social and
personal qualities.
8. To promote and provide a high level of athletic competition as a desirable form of student entertainment.
9. To promote unity between various teams, CBC students, faculty, alumni, friends and the Abbotsford community
through a common identity and supportive fellowship.
Distinctives
Committed to the overall development of our student-athletes, including physically, mentally, emotionally and
spiritually.
A quality athletic program built on high ethical standards, resistant to the prevailing push to win at all
costs.
Recognize that our athletes are first and foremost students, and therefore are required to obtain high academic standards.
A
commitment to quality and excellence in promotion, preparation and performance of athletic contests and events.
Model Christian character as
well as purposely be a witness and ambassador for Jesus Christ.
Intentionally provide opportunity for leadership development.
Membership
Columbia Bible College is a member of several athletic leagues and organizations at both the local and national level.
These leagues and organizations include:
Metro Women's Soccer League (MWSL)-Women's Soccer
Fraser Valley Soccer Leaue (FVSL) -
Soccer
British Columbia College Athletic Association (BCCAA) - Men's &
Women's Volleyball, Men's & Women's Basketball
Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) - Men's & Women's Volleyball, Men's &
Women's Basketball
Athlete Elgibility Requirements
1. LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS
BCCAA Eligibility Requirements (Basketball, Volleyball & Golf): A student-athlete shall be eligible to
participate if they are currently registered at Columbia Bible College in at least 9 credit hours in each semester they are playing, as well as have
successfully complete 18 credit hours in the previous year,. First semester athletes must pass at least 6 credits in order to be eligible for
second semester competition.
NOTE: Any athlete who reduces his/her course load below 9 hours must immediately inform his/her coach and
the Athletic Director.
Soccer: All athletes must be registered students at Columbia. Exceptions may be made in extenuating
circumstances, as approved by the Athletics Department. Preference will be given to full-time students, then part-time students.
2. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Athletes are expected to maintain suitable study/work habits as well as maintain a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of
2.0. Those athletes who do not meet this requirement at the semester break will meet with the Athletics Director. At this time, the
athlete’s future participation on his/her team will be discussed and their name will be brought to the Student Development department for further
consideration. Failing to meet these expectations may result in a suspension or removal from the team for a period of time, to be determined by
the Student Development department.
Athletic Awards
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP)
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (MIP)
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD (CLA)
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
BA GRADUATING TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD
SCHOLARSHIPS
