TRAIL, BC, May 29, 2025 — Last week’s Key Volunteer Rally for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games began with a fitting etymology lesson. The word amateur, derived from the Latin amator, refers to someone who pursues an activity for the love of it rather than as a profession. “In that sense, not only are […]
TRAIL-ROSSLAND, February 25, 2025 — Excitement is building in the Kootenays as the official countdown begins for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games. In just one year, the region will welcome as many as 1,200 of British Columbia’s top young athletes, along with coaches and officials, for five days of elite competition and community celebration […]
ROSSLAND, January 22, 2025 — The Board of Directors for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games, scheduled to take place from February 25 to March 1, 2026, has been finalized. A nominating committee, led by the Mayors of the City of Rossland and the City of Trail, guided the selection process. The Games will be led […]
Quesnel, BC – The ProMOTION Plus Leadership Award has been presented to Jade Kotzer, President of Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club, as part of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The award is given at each Games to an organization or individual in the Games host community who has helped to develop opportunities for women […]
Hallis Lake – History has been made with the first medals presented at the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The awards were for winners in the Biathlon event, held at Hallis Lake. For Junior Girls, the 1st place medal was awarded to Skye Cadell (Zone 8 – Cariboo-North East), with a finishing time of […]
Athletes, youth coaches, and officials taking part in the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games (in 2023) were invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, this bursary aims to recognize participants under 19 years of age who have achieved in academics and sport while going above and […]
Langley karate athlete Derrick Cruz was presented with the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence on Sunday in recognition of his outstanding achievements on and off the mat. The award recognizes one athlete at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games who demonstrates athletic achievement and leadership and includes a $2500 bursary. Sunday’s presentation was […]
On Friday, March 24th, the BC Games Society presented a ProMOTION Plus leadership award to a member of the Greater Vernon community. The ProMOTION Plus Leadership Awards were established to recognize exceptional individuals or organizations making significant contributions to the women and girls of BC in sport, recreation, and healthy living. We were very proud […]