Burnaby New Westminster Schools Athletic Association - Our Story
The Burnaby New Westminster Schools Athletic Association (BNWSAA) is made up of all middle and secondary schools in the Burnaby and New Westminster School Districts. Across the three BC School Sports seasons of play, 19 different sports are offered to student-athletes in grade 8 -12.
Purpose Of The BNWSAA
- To encourage participation in organized sports activity by as many students as possible
- To maintain a high quality of sportsmanship among player and coach participants
- To emphasize the value that participation in athletic endeavours plays in the development of lifetime physical fitness attitudes
- To plan, supervise and administer the inter-school athletic activities of Burnaby and New Westminster middle and secondary schools
- To develop and apply rules and regulations governing the programs of the participants in the association to enable the association to maintain equality of competition
About The BNWSAA Logo
The three main elements of the new logo are Shield, Eagle and Bear. The municipalities of Burnaby and New Westminster are situated on the ancestral lands of Coast Salish people. Therefore, we wanted to honour the ancestors of this land by creating images in the artistic style of the Coast Salish. Circles are an important element in Coast Salish design. They represent the many cycles of life including, growth, continuity and completion.
We also recognize the tradition of a coat of arms. In heraldry, an escutcheon is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. In modern times, individuals, public and private organizations, corporations, cities, towns, regions, and other entities use heraldry and its conventions to symbolize their heritage, achievements, and aspirations.
The Eagle represents vision and planning. The Bear represents physical strength and perseverance. These are qualities necessary for success in sports.
Artist: Latash Maurice Nahanee
We also recognize the tradition of a coat of arms. In heraldry, an escutcheon is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. In modern times, individuals, public and private organizations, corporations, cities, towns, regions, and other entities use heraldry and its conventions to symbolize their heritage, achievements, and aspirations.
The Eagle represents vision and planning. The Bear represents physical strength and perseverance. These are qualities necessary for success in sports.
Artist: Latash Maurice Nahanee
