Ottawa, Ontario – Chris Balison, of Kamloops, British Columbia, was elected president of Baseball Canada last night at a special general meeting of the federation’s board of directors and executive committee.
Balison replaces now former Baseball Canada president Jason Dickson, who held the role since 2016 until he became the federation’s chief executive last August.
“I would like to congratulate Chris on the honor of becoming President of Baseball Canada,” said Dickson. I have been fortunate to work with Chris over the past few years and look forward to continuing this working relationship with the same vision for the growth and development of baseball in Canada. »
Balison became President of Baseball BC in 2020 where he also assumed a place on the Baseball Canada Board of Directors. He is now the 12th president of Baseball Canada, whose beginnings date back to 1964, that is 58 years.
Amateur baseball has been an important part of the life of Mr. Balison, who spends his working days as a Crown prosecutor. He became president of Kamloops Minor Baseball in 2014, managing to nearly double the number of registrations, while ensuring the sport is inclusive and accessible by establishing local Challenger Baseball and women’s baseball programs.
“I thank Jason for his contributions as Chairman and look forward to working with him in his new role as CEO,” Balison said. He left big shoes to fill, but I’m excited to lead Baseball Canada in our continued pursuit of excellence and innovation. »
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