Seven BC Games and Team BC Alumni to Represent Canada at 2023 Pan American Games The 2023 Parapan American Games are taking place November 17-26 in Santiago, Chile, bringing together the top athletes from the Americas and Caribbean. Canada’s contingent of 140 athletes includes seven who previously competed at the BC Games or for Team … Read more
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Core Sport Policy for the 2026 BC Winter and BC Summer Games Released The BC Games Society has released the Core Sport Policy for the 2026 BC Winter and BC Summer Games. This keystone policy shapes the partnership for Provincial and Disability Sport Organizations in the current BC Winter or BC Summer Games and includes … Read more
BC Games and Team BC Alumni to Represent Canada at 2023 Pan American Games The 2023 Pan American Games are taking place October 20-November 5 in Santiago, Chile, bringing together the top athletes from the Americas and Caribbean. Canada’s 473 athlete contingent includes 54 athletes who previously competed at the BC Games or for Team … Read more
BC Games Coach Mentorship Program kicks off in Whistler The inaugural BC Games Mentorship In-Person Kick Off Weekend was hosted on Sept 23-24, 2023 at the Whistler Athlete Centre. Four mentor coaches and one mentee coach attended the event in person, and were joined virtually by three additional mentor coaches online. The Coach Mentorship Program … Read more
Another Milestone in Preparation for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Maple Ridge, B.C. – On Thursday, September 14, the City of Maple Ridge held the grand opening of the new Beach Volleyball courts at the Albion Sport Complex. This will be the official venue for Beach Volleyball during the Maple Ridge 2024 BC … Read more
National Coaches Week is a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play, and to take time to say. Each year, thousands of people across Canada take part in National Coaches Week to say #ThanksCoach for … Read more
Every Drop Counts. Please Conserve Water. B.C. is currently experiencing severe drought conditions. You can help by conserving water and taking actions in your home and around your property to reduce your water use: Small changes can have a big impact if we work together — and every drop counts. Learn more about how you … Read more
Legacy Grants from the 2022 BC Summer Games to benefit Prince George athletes and sport organizations In the summer of 2022, Prince George played host to the 2022 BC Summer Games. For four days, the community was alive with high performance sport competitions, incredible volunteer and community support and the buzz of 3000+ visitors. While … Read more
Coaches are integral to a positive Games experience. Over 270 head coaches, assistant coaches, mentor and apprentice coaches, and adult supervisors will be part of the Games in Greater Vernon March 23-26, 2023. These Games coaches will support the over 893 athletes at the Games. Not only do they prepare their athletes for the Games … Read more
Kayak Polo “Fun. Exciting. Crazy. Aggressive.” Those were the words Yujin Roh, Benjamin Perry, Micah Gordon, and Joshua Fowlie, all of Prince George, used to describe kayak polo following their first experience with the sport on Sunday at Nadsilnich Lake in West Lake Provincial Park. “Water-borne rough and tumble” would also be apt. Wearing helmets with … Read more