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The news was delivered to the Student Association in a presentation by Recreation and Athletics' Administration Programs Director Paul Fortier at the Monday, January 10th Student Association Council meeting. PAUL DAYSON Fortier said, BCIT has for the most part been al the Link Manging Editor bottom of the leagues they have participated in. He attributed this to BCIT students' workloads which ast week BCIT's President often twice Ihe size of students at the colleges, nor Brian Gillespie announced that does BCIT recruit athletes. I_^e will be retiring this coming "We know Ihere have been some very good athletes August. here who have not been playing." he said. "We Gillespie has worked at BCIT for weren't competative." the past 23 years in various roles, the For Ihis reason, Fortier said, most players and past 12 years serving as a Vice- coaches are supportive of Ihe move. President and then President. Fortier said, the money saved from intercollegiate "The decision to retire is never a sports—about $38-40,000—would be used for other simple one. However, there are many Recreation and Athletics programs. He pointed to the other experiences and pleasures to be successful new Rowing program and the weight room enjoyed. Most recently, 1 realize how as possible beneficaries. This Fortier said would be of little time and energy 1 have been able benefit to more students. to commit to my family, my grand• BCIT may still continue to field teams in sporls like children and my own community," j soccer, but instead in commuity leagues. BCIT's said Gillespie in a letter circulated to j rugby team presently plays in such a community the campus community through the i league. intranet. "BCIT is emerging as one of • Heather Heine has replaced Niki Nelson as the Chair British Columbia's preeminent educa• of Manufacturing, Mechanical, Processing, Energy tional institutions, and is positioned to and Renewable Resources Society.