Representatives from 34 B.C. sport organizations came together on October 22 for a day of discussion and recognition at the BC Games Sport Partner Meeting in Vancouver. Hosted every two years by the BC Games Society, the meeting serves as an opportunity to update and engage sport partners about leveraging the BC Winter and BC … Read more
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BC Games Society Event Manager Juli Prokopchuk-Brattan is being inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame as a Builder. She is joined in the Class of 2024 by four individuals and one team who have made outstanding contributions to rugby in Ontario. Prokopchuk-Brattan made a considerable impact on youth rugby during her time in … Read more
VICTORIA – Former BC Games Society President and CEO Kelly Mann (Builder), who led the organization from 1999 to 2018, was officially inducted to the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night alongside three other individuals with a connection to the organization. A total of four athletes, three builders, and a SID Thomas … Read more
Eight of the 126 athletes who will represent Canada at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games from August 28 – September 8 got their start at the BC Games or with Team BC at the Canada Games. Of those eight athletes, seven competed at the BC Games, five attended the Canada Games, and four took … Read more
BC Games and Team BC will be well-represented at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games with 39 alumni set to represent Canada on the world stage from July 26 – August 11, 2024. VIEW OUR PARIS 2024 HUB – BC GAMES AND TEAM BC A total of 27 of those 39 alumni have taken … Read more
MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia – Langley’s Deschanel Donovan was presented the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence on Sunday, July 21 at the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games. The W.R. Bennett Award recognizes one athlete at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games who demonstrates athletic achievement and leadership. The award was named in … Read more
Athletes, youth coaches, and officials taking part in the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games were invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Supported by Canadian Tire, this bursary aims to recognize participants under 19 years of age who have achieved in academics and sport while going above and beyond in their communities … Read more
The Maple Ridge BC Summer Games Opening Ceremony is tonight at 7pm! The team has converted the Ball Diamond #5 at Albion Sports Complex into a venue ready to welcome 8,000 spectators, including athletes, officials, coaches, and fans for an unforgettable evening of community, culture, and celebration! The event will feature hundreds of local performers … Read more
CBC Radio-Canada Interview: First male to compete in artistic swim at B.C. Summer Games CBC Radio-Canada sat down on July 11 with Caden Wong, who will be the first male to compete in artistic swimming at the BC Summer Games when he suits up at the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games from July 17-21. … Read more
Be prepared for heat at the BC Summer Games As the weather warms up, the BC Summer Games reminds all participants and spectators to prepare and stay safe during forecasted high temperatures. BC Summer Games is monitoring weather alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the BC Heat Alert and Response System and is … Read more