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BC School Sports was originally organized in 1965 as the British Columbia Federation of School Athletic Associations (BCFSAA) by a group of interested teachers and administrators. A constitution was adopted in 1966 and officially registered with the government in February 1971. Financial support was received from the provincial government in 1970 which assisted the association in opening an office in January. Operational funding from government remained in place from 1970 until 2009. The name was changed to BC School Sports in 1980-81. BCSS saw significant changes in the mid-80’s, and again in the early 90’s adapting to the changing dynamics of education, and school sport. It wasn’t until 1994 when the eligibility rules all became standardized under BCSS policy for all sports.
In more recent history. In late 2017 BCSS undertook a significant strategic planning process to assess organizational strengths and weaknesses, and to develop a long-term vision for the organization. The Board of Directors appointed a committee to explore the current BCSS structure to assess its limitations as well as its strength. After a lengthy review the committee recommended a new governance structure, one which would allow enhanced geographical diversity, gender diversity and administrative presence. The intended outcome is to have a more stable legislative process, with an engaged and educated legislative body responsible to ensure proper consideration is given to policy changes. The new governance structure was adopted at the 2021 AGM.
Today, BC School Sports has on average about 460 member schools each year throughout the province, with more than 90,000 student-athletes participating in 70 provincial championships in 18 recognized sports.