The Grade 8 BCs were founded in 2001. It had been Rich Goulet’s dream for a decade. When Pitt Meadows built its recreation gym it meant that Rich Goulet had access to three gyms within one minute of each other.

The first tournament was a boy’s tournament. Two years later, the Grade 8 girls were added and Grade 8 March Mania became 64 games in three days with nearly 3000 fans in attendance. Sold out championship games have highlighted this event.

Pitt Meadows, coached by Rich Goulet was the first champion over a favored McMath team. The tournament has seen many great Grade 8 teams take away the gold. Many Senior ranks have been filled by G8P alums. We have seen the rise of the Grade 8 Boys Dynasty as Burnaby South has now won the Championship at five of its last six appearances.

After being hosted at Pitt Meadows for 17 years, the tourney was moved to Semiahmoo HS where it enjoyed great tournaments for 2 years. For the next 2 years, the G8 Championships were hosted by MEI. Now, Fleetwood Park acts as the host of the tournament enlisting Sullivan Heights as a Co-Host.

Following the passing of its founder, Rich Goulet, the tournament is being re-named in his honour in 2023 and will thus forth be known as the Coach Goulet Gr.8 Championships!

To all teams, good luck!


Previous Years Champions

Boys Champions

  • 2023 – St. Patrick
  • 2022 – Vancouver College
  • 2021 – No Champion (Covid)
  • 2020 – Semiahmoo
  • 2019 – Burnaby South
  • 2018 – Vancouver College
  • 2017 – Burnaby South
  • 2016 – Burnaby South
  • 2015 – Burnaby South
  • 2014 – Burnaby South
  • 2013 – Kitsilano
  • 2012 – Sir Winston Churchill
  • 2011 – Vancouver College
  • 2010 – Vancouver College
  • 2009 – Enver Creek
  • 2008 – St. Georges
  • 2007 – Vacouver College
  • 2006 – St. Georges
  • 2005 – Tamanawis
  • 2004 – Walnut Groove
  • 2003 – Pitt Meadows
  • 2002 – St. Georges
  • 2001 – Pitt Meadows

Girls Champions

  • 2023 – Semiahmoo
  • 2022 – Holy Cross
  • 2021 – No Champion (Covid)
  • 2020 – Burnaby Central
  • 2019 – Walnut Grove
  • 2018 – York House
  • 2017 – Semiahmoo
  • 2016 – Lord Tweedsmuir
  • 2015 – Walnut Grove
  • 2014 – WA Fraser
  • 2013 – Panorama Ridge
  • 2012 – St. Thomas More
  • 2011 – Notre Dame
  • 2010 – Holy Cross
  • 2009 – Sa-Hali
  • 2008 – Kalamalka
  • 2007 – Brookswood
  • 2006 – Handsworth
  • 2005 – Maple Ridge
  • 2004 – Maple Ridge
  • 2003 – Brookswood