GNC Incorporated as Non-Profit Corporation in British Columbia, Canada

The GNC's First Tournament MVP, Jamel Lyles during Canada's GNC Cup-winning game in Bochum, Germany in November 2025.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Gridiron Nations Championship (GNC) has officially been incorporated as a non-profit corporation in British Columbia, Canada, marking an important step in the continued development of the international competition and its long-term governance framework.

The incorporation establishes the GNC as a formal legal entity, providing a clear organizational structure through which the championship can operate, enter into agreements, manage assets, and build for sustainable growth. It also reinforces the competition’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and member-driven governance.

From its inception, the GNC has been designed as a federation-led competition model, built to give participating members a meaningful stake in the future of international tackle football. The new non-profit structure strengthens that vision by creating a framework in which members can participate in, contribute to, and help shape the organization over time.

British Columbia was selected as the jurisdiction of incorporation because Canada is widely recognized for its high standard of governance in sport and non-profit administration. The Canadian model places a strong emphasis on integrity, procedural fairness, accountability, and member rights — principles that align directly with the values the GNC intends to uphold as it grows.

The incorporation also reflects the GNC’s belief that international football competitions must be built on more than events alone. They must be supported by credible institutions, sound rules, and governance systems that inspire confidence among federations, athletes, commercial partners, and supporters.

“The incorporation of the GNC as a non-profit corporation in British Columbia gives the championship a proper legal and governance foundation,” said Jim Mullin, GNC Convenor. “It is important that a competition intended to serve national federations be built on integrity, transparency, and a structure that allows members to have ownership, voice, and participation in its future.”

As a legal entity, the GNC is now positioned to continue formalizing its governance, participation, commercial, and operational frameworks in support of annual international competition. The organization’s structure is intended to ensure that member federations are not simply participants in events, but active stakeholders in the development of the championship itself.

The Gridiron Nations Championship was created to provide stable, meaningful international competition through a federation-led model that values competitive standards, institutional integrity, and long-term sustainability. Incorporation is a foundational step in that process.