Urban Rec is run and organized by a crack team of full time staff including Steve Laing, Chris McNally, Dale Matsuda, Rob Stewart, Lisa Dolinski, Nazim Hasham and Laura Cullen.
In addition to the full time staff, Urban Rec employs between 15-45 event coordinators at various event venues to help make sure that everyone is having a great time out there.
Here is a little more about each of our full time staff.
Steve Laing, Co-Founder & Managing Partner
A managing partner of Urban Rec, Steve has worked extensively at both UBC and SFU in the Recreation and Athletics departments organizing and executing special events, tournaments and sporting leagues. He has had experience with such international events as the Air Canada Championship Golf Tournament and several international collegiate sporting championships in swimming & track and field. In addition to Urban Rec, he also operates a timing and results services company called Winning Time Canada. Steve is a graduate of UBC.
Chris McNally, Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Chris founded Max Fun Sports & Entertainment in 2001 and quickly established it as a top notch sports and social club with a creative flair for new events and a participant focus. In 2003 Chris partnered with Steve Laing to bring Max Fun to the next level, which they did when in 2004 Max Fun Merged with Vancouver Sport.com to form what is today known as Urban Rec. Chris is a life long sports fan and very active in a variety of sports. He holds a B.A.Sc and an MBA from UBC and is married to his wife Amanda and has two children Jacob and Penelope.
Laura Cullen, Director of Marketing
Laura joined the Urban Rec team after a three year stint in Australia. A former Max Fun intern, Laura has gone on to work with such companies as Starbuck and Mercedes Benz, before returning to where it all began to help Urban Rec take it to the next level. Her strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and marketing skils, not to mention her love of Gantt charts are a welcome addition to the team.
An avid triathlete and runner Laura, who is engaged to be married, is a graduate of UBC.
Dale Matsuda, Director of League Operations 
Dale, who after a 5 year stint in Japan joined the Urban Rec ranks in 2007 as a League Manager. After showing how its supposed to be done Dale has taken on the reigns of overseeing league operations. An avid sports enthusiast, Dale enjoys participating in a variety of sports, including hockey, volleyball, and golf amongst others. Dale's previous experience at the University of British Columbia provides him with an ideal background for taking Urban Rec Leagues and events to the next level. You can see Dale at all of our venues throughout the year. Dale is also a graduate of UBC (B.Sc.).
Rob Stewart, Business Analyst & Administration
Robbie Stew is known to almost all Urban Rec participants. As a former event coordinator, Rob has seen almost all aspects of the Urban Rec experience. He is now repsonsible for all the behind the scene work that helps create the Urban Rec experience. You can also see Rob at various volleyball, dodgeball and softball leagues throughout the year. Rob is engaged to be married later in 2012.
Nazim Hasham, League & Events Manager - Vancouver area
Naz as his friends call him joins the Urban Rec Full time ranks after a very successful season as the Urban Beach Manager after several years as an event coordinator at Beach Volleyball and a stint with Bell Canada.
A self professed man of leisure, not to mention hard core Canucks fan, Naz brings a positive attitude and unbridled enthusiasm to the Urban Rec Team! Look for Naz at your league night, special event or party. Naz is a graduate of York University
Lisa Dolinski, League & Events Manager - Vancouver area
Lisa joins Urban Rec full time after serving as an Event Coordinator for three seasons and following a two year stint as Promotions Coordinator at 100.5 The PEAK. Her experience includes coordinating The PEAK street team as well as managing the retail staff for the Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions.
Born and raised here in Vancouver, Lisa loves being outside and when she’s not in the office or visiting her leagues you’ll find this outdoor enthusiast in the water or on a local mountain. Lisa holds a diploma in journalism from Langara College and a diploma in public relations from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.