Below are the submitted bios for the nominees of Metro Vancouver Zone Director in alphabetical order.
Oleg Matveenko Jr.
People joke about wanting fresh grads with 10+ years experience on the job market. Well, I’m that dream candidate! I started this sport at 15 and have been doing it for 13 years. I recently moved to Vancouver and got more involved with the organisational part of the sport, I would like to bring both my youth and experience to help improve our region and the sport in all of BC.
As your Zone Director, my primary goal would be to grow the sport. It’s never been more important than in the past few years with the recent legislation impacting both new and established shooters. I want to work with IPSC BC to help Clubs and Match Directors to bring in new shooters by making it easier to get into local events. Hopefully we can make them not sell out in minutes! I want to work with Match Directors to enable them to provide additional incentives for volunteers to avoid burn out and get more people involved in running events. I want to look at options for IPSC BC to help clubs run a rental or lease program for matches and other events, as Clubs have better access to purchase firearms than individuals for the time being.
Thank you for considering me for this position.
– Oleg Jr.
Lance Smith
I want to first thank you for this nomination to represent Lower Mainland IPSC members on the IPSCBC Board of Directors.
My name is Lance Smith and I have been an active IPSC member for over 10 years.
Since joining I have been an active volunteer, spending countless hours at my home club of Port Coquitlam Hunting and Fishing working as a IPSC match director as well as running and supporting scheduled weekly practices.
For the past five years I have also served as an elected director on the PCHFC Board of Directors.
Along with my MD duties I am a certified RO and CRO and currently working toward the required credits to enrol in the RM (Range Masters) program and have attended many National and provincial competitions as a competitor.
For a number of years I have been an assistant Black Badge instructor working on my TCI accreditation.
I am a Telus retiree that for some dumb reason felt the need to go back to work! Currently, I am an IT Manager for Raymond James (wealth management firm) where I am responsible for all telecom and collaboration systems across Canada.
My hobbies include martial arts (Karate and Tesshinkan) as well as Flight Simming and being a grandfather.
Initially my interest in IPSC was not the target shooting, it was the people!
One could see and hear their enthusiasm for this sport, and it was that which lured me into wanting to learn more about it and firearms in general.
If elected to the IPSC BoD, I would represent the Lower Mainland members first and foremost.
I am a strong believer in due process, fairness and transparency, we also need to attract new shooters and be respectful of each other.
If elected, I promise to bring these qualities to this position.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lance T Smith
Fei Xiang
I’ve been an active IPSC shooter since 2022, competing in Handgun, Shotgun, and Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) matches. I represented Canada at the 2025 IPSC PCC World Shoot and will represent Canada again at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot.
As a certified Range Officer (with my Chief Range Officer application submitted), I regularly volunteer at club matches and assist in Black Badge courses, helping new shooters build confidence and safety awareness.
Outside the sport, I’m a software engineer working on tools to help Clubs manage match results and improve operations. I’ve also engaged directly with a Member of Parliament’s office to advocate for the future of practical shooting in Canada.
I started my shooting journey while studying in Prince George and Vancouver Island and was a member of the Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association. These experiences have helped me connect with shooters across BC.
If I have the privilege of representing Metro Vancouver, I will:
- Be accessible and responsive to members.
- Push for clear communication and transparency from IPSC BC leadership.
- Support shooters of all disciplines — Handgun, Shotgun, and PCC — and advocate for their interests.
- Promote stronger community involvement and encourage more members to participate in matches and volunteer roles.
- Support clubs by promoting practical tools and initiatives that make organizing matches easier.
- Stand up for the future of our sport by maintaining open dialogue with leaders and policymakers.
My goal is simple: to make sure every Metro Vancouver shooter feels heard, supported, and connected.
-Fei Xiang