Burnaby Central Secondary 
6011 Deer Lake Parkway Burnaby, BC     V5G 0A9
Telephone: 604-296-6850 Fax: 604-296-6851
Schedules & Results: bnwsaa.ca
Telephone: 604-296-6850 Fax: 604-296-6851
Schedules & Results: bnwsaa.ca
CLICK the links below to go to our Athletics Clothing Store. You can buy a personalized hoodie, short/long sleeve Tshirt with your sport of choice or with "Central Athletics" for multi sport athletes. Basketball & Wrestling Teams can pick up their warm up gear for your season openers! STORE CLOSES October 10, 2025. There will be a Spring Season Store opening soon for Spring Sports!
Athletics Basketball Cross Country Wrestling
See below for information re: upcoming Winter Season! Coach Contact Info is posted under the Teams Tab or Athletics Board outside the Gym. Contact the coach if you need more information. Check back here or on our Instagram Page for tryout/practice updates. SIGN UP LISTS will be only open till Nov. 3!
WRESTLING Team: SIGN UP HERE; Practices: tba 645-8 AM Mat Room. Team Meeting: tba at Lunch Wt Room. Contact Mr. Nguyen for more info.
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Meeting: Th Oct 9 @345 pm Conf Room Tryouts: tba
SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Tryouts tba
JUNIOR (GR 9/10) GIRLS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Tryouts tba
JUNIOR (GR 10) BOYS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Meeting: Tues Oct 7 @345 pm Wt Room Tryouts: tba
GR 9 BOYS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Tryouts tba
GR 8 BOYS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Tryouts tba
GR 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL: SIGN UP HERE; Meeting: tba Tryouts tba
Check out the Burnaby New West Sports Athletic Association NEW website for updates and schedules at bnwsaa.ca !
Check out the Fraser North Zone website for updates and Zone Championship Tournament Dates: frasernorthathleti0.wixsite.com/website
Check back here to see Fall Sport Updates! Also, check our Instagram page (@bbycentral_athletics) or the Athletics Board outside the large gym for practice updates and under the Team Tabs for each sport's contact info. If the SIGN UP FORM is closed, see the team Coach! Sign up lists will open on Sept. 2 and close on Sept. 12!!
Grade 8 Girls Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Practices/Tryouts: 345 PM on Sept 9, 10, 12 Games: Wed 4/515 PM
Meeting: Friday Sept 5 at lunch in Room C233
Grade 9 Girls Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Sept 3/4 @3/4 Practices: Mon/Thurs 345 Games: Wed 4/515 PM
Grade 10/Junior Girls Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Sept 3/4 @530 Practices: Tues/Thurs 530 Games: Mon @4/515 PM
Senior Girls Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Sept 3/5 @530 Practices: Mon/Wed @530 Games: Tues/Thurs @530/7 PM
Junior Boys Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Meeting: Fri Sept 5 @Lunch Lg Gym Tryouts & Practices : tba Games: Mon 4/515 PM
*We are currently looking for a co-coach (student or community). Applicants can contact Mr. Vagnarelli (must complete Concussion Awareness Tool and Criminal Record Check if non-Central student).
Senior Boys Volleyball - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Wed 715 pm, TH/Fri 345 pm Practices: Mon/Wed @345 Games: Tues/Thurs 530/7 PM
Junior Boys Soccer - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Mon Sept 8 (+10th tbc) Games: Mon/Wed @3/3:40 PM
Senior Boys Soccer - SIGN UP Closed. Tryouts: Tues Sept 9 (+11th tbc) Games: Tues/Thurs @3/3:40 PM
Grade 8 Boys 13 Aside Rugby - SIGN UP Closed. Practices Tu/Wed/Th at 345 PM Grass Field Start Thurs Sept 11 Meeting: Tuesday Sept. 9 at lunch in the large gym.
SPRING BOYS RUGBY MEETING - Monday Sept 8 at Lunch in Wt Room. SIGN UP: Jnr (9-10) HERE, Senior HERE!
Cross Country Team (Gr 8-12) - SIGN UP Closed. Practice: Mon/Fri at 345 PM starting Sept 15 (meet at track/green bunker). Meets: Wed or Thurs at Central Park or Mundy Park. Meeting: Mon Sept 8 at 340 PM Commons
Swim Team (Gr 8-12) - SIGN UP Closed. Practices: Tuesday/Thursday starting Sept 16 at 345-5 pm @ Bonsor Pool
Meeting: Monday Sept 8 at Lunch in the Large Gym
Field Hockey Team (Gr 8-12) - We are currently do not have an adult coach/sponsor; if interested please contact Mr. Vagnarelli. If we can find a coach/sponsor and there is enough student interest, we will be able to run a team in the future. As of now we do not plan to run a team this fall due to a lack of interest at the end of last school year.
Check out the Burnaby New West Sports Athletic Association NEW website for updates and schedules at bnwsaa.ca !
Check out the Fraser North Zone website for updates and Zone Championship Tournament Dates: frasernorthathleti0.wixsite.com/website
Check back here or our Instagram page (@bbycentral_athletics) for Winter Sports Updates and Scorekeeping Info:
CENTRAL SPORTS COUNCIL (formerly the Scorekeeper Club) - students who are interested in joining the Sports Council will learn how to be a minor official for our Athletic Program. You can earn service hours to put towards the School Service Award, gain valuable experience for resumes/applications, and pick up some free Central Athletic Gear! We will hold training meetings before the upcoming volleyball and basketball season (check back here or on our Instagram page). If you are interested, click here to SIGN UP .
Fall Sports Council/Volleyball Training:
Info Meeting: Friday Sept. 12 at Lunch in B205
Volleyball Scorekeeper Training: Thursday Sept. 18 at Lunch in B205
Check The Scorekeeping Tab on this webpage for Links to Volleyball Scoresheet Instructions and teaching videos
Volleyball Referee Clinic: Sign up coming soon; see Mr. Vagnarelli if you are interested in learning how to be a Volleyball Referee (Up or Down Ref) for Burnaby Central Volleyball Games (fall/spring). Volleyball Referee Clinic: We will meet on Thurs. Sept 11 at 4-8pm in B205! Volleyball Refs can earn service hours/$$ and valuable experience. Sign up HERE or see Mr. Vagnarelli in the PHE Office.
Winter Sports Council/Basketball Scorekeeper Training:
Info Meeting Thurs. Nov. 20 @ Lunch B205, Training on Wed. Nov. 26 @ Lunch B205 (Scoresheet) and Fri. Nov. 28 @ Lunch Large Gym (Score clock).
Sign up via Scorekeeper email that is sent weekly (sign up above so we have your email) or see Mr. Vagnarelli in the PHE Office
Spring Sports Council:
Info Meeting Thursday April 2 at Lunch B205 (for scorekeepers and Volleyball Refs)
Sign up for Gr 8/9 Boys Volleyball, Netball (card flipper on Wednesdays) or Track Volunteers (help with equipment at meets on Wednesdays)
Volleyball - Sign up for 1 of the positions available: Score Sheet, Card Flipper, Lines Person (see training links under scorekeeper tab)
Sign up via Scorekeeper email that is sent weekly (sign up above so we have your email) or see Mr. Vagnarelli in the PHE Office
Check our Instagram page (@bbycentral_athletics) for pics from our 2024-2025 Burnaby Central Athletic Awards Ceremony or click HERE to see a Digital Presentation of this year's award winners and Highlight Videos!
Check the Athletic Update tab for more updates & photos! Congratulations to all of our Athletes and Thank You to all of our Coaches, Sponsors and Student Volunteers for a great season!
Central Athletics.... by the Numbers:
Central Athletics had a very successful year with over 481 student athletes and volunteers involved with 34 teams! Our teams won 5 BNW banners (Jnr Boys Volleyball, Golf, Netball, Senior Girls Soccer, Senior Boys Rugby), 1 Fraser North Banner in Jnr Boys Volleyball, and 1 Provincial Banner in Junior Netball.
We also want to recognize the teams who finished top 4 at Zones: Track & Field 1st place finishers - Lexie Ha, Aashni Patel, Alexis Robinson, Misha Sayani. 2nd Place- Snr Girls Soccer, Golf, Ben (Cross Country), Prompt & Yifan Badminton Jnr Mixed Doubles, Yifan Jnr Girls Singles, Jnr Boys 4x100 Track & Field. 3rd Place - Jnr & Snr Girls Volleyball. 4th Place - Jnr Boys Soccer, 8 Girls Volleyball & Basketball, Snr Boys Rugby, Jnr Ultimate.
We had an amazing 9 teams qualify for Provincials this year: Junior Girls & Boys (4th) Volleyball, Swim team, Wrestling, Cross Country Team, Golf Team, Track & Field team in 13 events and 6 relays, Junior Netball, Senior Girls Soccer (7th).
Check back here to see Spring Sport Updates! Or check under the Team Tabs for each sport's contact info. If SIGN UPs are closed see/email the coach directly for more info! Sign Ups Close Feb 13!
Badminton (Gr 8 -12) - Tryouts: tba Juniors (Gr 8-10), Seniors (Gr 11-12) Practices: tba Games: Tues/Fri
Senior Boys 7s Rugby - SIGN UP Closed! Open to Grade 11, 12 Boys
Junior Boys 15s Rugby - SIGN UP Closed! Open to Grade 9/10 Boys
Practice every Tuesday/Thursday at 3:15 PM starting Thursday Jan 15 on the grass field (then move to Tues/Wed, Games on Thursday). No experience necessary except you must have good work habits (on the field and in class), work hard and be committed (not for casual drop ins). See Mr. V's RUGBY BLOG for training videos to become familiar with the sport of Rugby.
Senior Girls 7s Rugby - Sign Up Closed! Open for Gr 8-12s. Meeting: Feb 11 at Lunch B205 Practices: every Monday/Wednesday 315 pm Grass Field starting Feb 19. Games are on Mondays.
Ball Hockey (Gr 10-12) SIGN UP Closed! Meeting: tba Tryouts: tba
Junior Girls Soccer (Gr 8-10) SIGN UP Closed! Games: Mon/Wed Meeting: tba Tryouts: tba
**We are currently looking for a Jnr Coach. Contact Mr. Vagnarelli for more info. Must be an adult/21+, complete Concussion Training, application and a Criminal Record Check.
Senior Girls Soccer (Gr 10-12) SIGN UP Closed! Games: Tues/Thurs Tryouts: tbc
Junior & Senior Girls Netball (Gr 8-12) SIGN UP Closed! Practices: Mondays at 530 PM starting Feb. 23 Games: Wednesdays
Golf (Gr 8-12) SIGN UP Closed! See Mr. Herndier for more info.
Track and Field (Gr 8-12) SIGN UP Closed! Team Meeting: tba 345 pm in Room B206 Practices: in February & March on Monday/Friday 3 PM on Track (later may add Tuesday) Track Meets: Wednesday
Jnr Ultimate (Gr 8-10) SIGN UP Closed! JNR Tryouts: tba Practices: Mon/Wed Games: Fridays See Mrs. Joliffe for more info or contact coach.
Snr Ultimate (Gr 11-12) SIGN UP Closed! SNR Tryouts: tba Practices: Tues/Fri Games: Fridays See Mrs. Joliffe for more info or contact coach.
Grade 8 Boys Volleyball SIGN UP Closed! Tryouts: tba Practices: Tues/Wed 3 pm Games: Mon/Thurs
Grade 9 Boys Volleyball SIGN UP Closed! Tryouts: tba Practices: Tues/Wed 5 pm Games: Mon/Thurs
Cricket (Gr 8-12) SIGN UP Closed! See Mr. Wayne Best for more info.
CLICK the links below to go to our Spring Athletics Clothing Store. You can buy a personalized hoodie or short/long sleeve Tshirt with your sport of choice! Fall Volleyball, Rugby, & Soccer Athletes can also buy their gear for next year! STORE CLOSES March 13, 2025 (expect 8 weeks for delivery).
Track Badminton Netball Ultimate Volleyball Rugby Soccer