BIFC Alumni

Abby played for BIFC from age 6 to 12, beginning in 2015. She was selected to the MUFC intake team in March 2021 becoming the first BIFC player from the girls side to graduate directly from the Club to the BCSPL. She is only the 5th BIFC player to make the BCSPL and the second female.

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“BIFC is like a big bundle of friends, community, teammates, and lots of fun. It really helped me, and now I can continue my soccer career with a strong foundation, which is all thanks to BIFC."

Arjun played for BIFC from 2014-2018 before joining the Whitecaps Prospects and North Van FC Selects. He was invited to join the inaugural North Van FC BCSPL team in February 2021 becoming only the second male BIFC player to make the BCSPL.

William played for BIFC from 2014-2018 before joining North Van FC HP and Select Team. In February 2020 he became the first male BIFC player to make the BCSPL when he joined Mountain United FC. He is currently in his third season with MUFC.

Kaia played for BIFC from 2016-2020 before moving to Kelowna and making the intake team for Thompson Okanagan FC of the BCSPL in August of 2020. She began her BIFC career as one of only three girls on the BIFC boys team.

Arthur played for BIFC from 2015-2018 before joining North Van FC and playing for the Gold team in 2018 and the Metro team in 2019. In 2020 he switched to West Van FC Metro.

Ryland played for BIFC from 2015-2018 before joining West Van FC Metro. He has played for WVFC Metro for the last two seasons.

Bronwen played for BIFC from 2012-2017 before joining West Van FC and playing for their Metro team where she has played for the last five seasons. In May of 2022 she led WVFC to a league title and the Provincial Cup.

Molly played for BIFC from 2008-2014 with the Bowen Bears boys team before joining Mountain at Under-13. She played for the BC provincial team from U13-U16 and joined the full-time Whitecaps Elite REX program at 15.  In 2020 she was selected to the Canadian National Under-20 team and played in the Concacaf Championships in Dominican Republic in March. After being recruited by the University of Nebraska at 15 she spent 6 months there before transferring to University of Montana Grizzlies where she has been a key part of the Griz winning back-to-back Conference championships and making the NCAA Tournament in 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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"Bowen Island FC has only grown and become better since I was a player at the club. Looking back, I am so grateful for the coaches and community members linked with the club who only wanted me to succeed and develop as a player. Bowen Island FC coaches and players helped push me to where I needed to be technically, mentally and physically to pursue the dreams I wanted to achieve. Above all the club cultivated and grew my love for the sport, which has given me so much and for that I am truly grateful."

Cole played with the Bowen Bears from 2008-2014 before joining North Van FC where he went on to play 5 seasons at the Metro level.

Nicholas played with BIFC from 2008-2014 before joining West Van FC where he went on to play 5 seasons at the Metro level.

Nicholas played with BIFC from 2009-2014 before joining West Van FC where he went on to play 4 seasons at the Metro level (2014 - 2018).