BC Games celebrating 45 years of athletic excellence and community building VICTORIA – The BC Games is celebrating its 45th anniversary, marking 45 years to the day that the Penticton BC Summer Games opened on August 16, 1978. In recognition of the milestone, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, has officially proclaimed … Read more
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Maple Ridge announces Board of Directors for 2024 BC Summer Games MAPLE RIDGE – Host society President Laura Butler and Vice President Ernie Daykin have announced the volunteers who will serve on the Board of Directors for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games. The announcement follows the official raising of the BC Games flag … Read more
BC Games Alumni Heading To 2023 North American Indigenous Games Seventy-four BC Games alumni will represent BC at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. FOLLOW TEAM BC NAIG The 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG 2023) will get underway this Saturday, kicking off a weeklong celebration of sport and culture … Read more
BC Games Society announces new Directors and leadership VICTORIA – The BC Games Society announced today the appointment of four new members to the Board of Directors, with marketing and operations executive Lisa Craik (Maple Ridge), philanthropic solutions consultant Sue Griffin (Vancouver), former director of recreation services Doug Ross (Vernon), and fundraiser Mindy Stroet (Prince … Read more
BC Games Society announces sport package for Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games The BC Games Society has announced the full contingent of sports that will take part in the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games from July 18 to 21, 2024. FULL SPORT PACKAGE The 19 sports named will bring over 3,500 athletes, coaches, … Read more
The BC Sports Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2023 on Thursday night and five BC Games and Team BC alumni are among the honourees. Olympic gold and silver medalist in ski-cross Kelsey Serwa and three-time wheelchair basketball Paralympic gold medalist Jaimie Borisoff are joined by basketball coach Deb Huband, who enters the Hall … Read more
Maple Ridge appoints President and Vice President for 2024 BC Summer Games VICTORIA – Laura Butler and Ernie Daykin have been appointed as the President and Vice President, respectively, for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games. Maple Ridge is set to welcome over 3,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from communities around BC at the … Read more
Daily Digest – March 26, 2023 Three days of competition come to a close on Sunday with standing-room only at many competitions and loud applause as the final medals were presented and the presentation of the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence. Click here to read about the W.R. Bennett Award recipient and a for … Read more
Greater Vernon Bids Farewell Just under 1300 participants from across the province came together in Greater Vernon for the BC Winter Games March 23-26. The athletes, coaches, and officials, represent 84 of 87 provincial constituencies and came from 122 communities. Over the three action-packed days that began with an opening ceremony and included nearly 16,000 … Read more
Daily Digest – March 25, 2023 It was a busy day in Greater Vernon on Friday as action got underway at the BC Winter Games. Check out the highlights from Friday here — ProMOTION Plus Leadersship Award, BC Games Media Partners, Local Athletes Play Role in Opening Ceremony, and more…. Find all the latest news … Read more