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Download the Guide to the Games

The Guide to the Games is produced before each BC Winter and BC Summer Games to provide participants with information about everything they need to know before participating, including accommodation, transportation, food, and more.

Prior to the Games, participants can also attend online and in-person G2G Sessions that cover all of the information in the Guide to the Games and give athletes, coaches, officials, and parents a chance to ask any more questions that they may have.

Participant Checklist

Below are the key details you need to take care of before attending the BC Winter or BC Summer Games.

The qualification process to attend the BC Games varies from sport-to-sport.

Generally qualification events for the Games are held beginning 6 months prior to the Games up to about 5 or 6 weeks prior to the Games, depending on the sport. Qualifications for the Games are coordinated by the Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) and managed by the organization or the Zone Representatives.

Visit our Qualification page for more information. 

Review key registration dates for the BC Winter or BC Summer Games using the timelines below.

G2G Session are information session that run in the month before each Games both in-person and online. Visit our G2G Sessions page to learn more and to register.

Sessions for the 2026 BC Winter Games will run between February 1 – 20, 2026.

Participant emails with information on how to access the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE will be sent approximately one month before each Games.

If you are attending the 2026 BC Winter Games and have not received this letter by January 31, 2026 please contact us at participantreg@bcgames.org.

Once you have received your registration email, you can log into the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE. See your confirmation email for login details. You will be required to reset your password when you login.

On the website, you will be required to review and agree to the terms of participation in the Games.

Items to complete and review on the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE include:

  • BC Games Code of Conduct and Participant Waiver
  • Parental Consent – those under 19 will also be required to have their parent/guardian complete  a parental consent form on the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE
  • Medical/Allergy Form – complete the medical/allergy form, including providing any dietary restrictions
  • Culture of the Games Module – all participants are required to complete the Culture of the Games course. It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
  • Travel Itinerary – be sure to print your travel itinerary before you leave for the Games. This document not only outlines where you will depart from when travelling to the Games but also where you will catch your bus/flight for your travel home.

For the 2026 BC Winter Games, conditions of entry must be completed by February 11, 2026.

The Culture of the Games outlines and describes the expectations of those associated with the Games. It encompasses all safety and safe sport aspects of the Games and strives to inspire everyone to consider the roles they play in shaping the Games experience for everyone.

Read more about some of the most important things to know before attending a BC Winter or BC Summer Games.

Review our Expectations of Participants

Key Registration Dates

Looking for key dates for a BC Winter or BC Summer Games?

Select your Games from the options below to view a comprehensive timeline of key dates and deadlines for registration, conditions of entry, bursaries, and more.

TRAIL-ROSSLAND 2026 BC WINTER GAMES
  • January 19

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  • February 4

    Check Check

    Registration Confirmation

    All registered participants will receive an email from the BC Games Society giving them access to the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE and providing details about how to complete the registration process. Learn more about the registration process.

  • February 4

    Mail Mail

    Participant Email

    If you have not received an email by February 4, please contact us at participantreg@bcgames.org and include your name, sport, zone, and email address.

  • February 1 - 21

    G2G Sessions

    In-person and video Games information sessions take place, giving athletes, coaches, officials, and family an opportunity to learn more about the Games and what to expect. Learn more.

  • February 9

    Hourglass Hourglass

    Deadline for BC Games Leadership Bursary Applications

    Athletes, young coaches, and youth officials are invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Sixteen bursaries are awarded to participants under 19 at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games. Learn more.

  • February 11

    Hourglass Hourglass

    Deadline for Conditions of Entry and Medical/Allergy Form

    Last day to complete Medical/Allergy form and conditions of entry via the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE, including waivers and the Culture of the Games module.

  • February 13

    Hourglass Hourglass

    Deadline for Athlete Substitutions

    Last day for sports to submit athlete substitution requests.

  • February 25

    Briefcase Briefcase
  • March 1

    Briefcase Briefcase
KELOWNA 2026 BC SUMMER GAMES

CULTURE OF THE GAMES

Positive, Respectful, Inclusive

The Culture of the Games outlines and describes the expectations of those associated with the Games.

Your comprehensive guide to the BC Winter and BC Summer Games

For many participants, the BC Winter and BC Summer Games serve as their first taste of a multi-sport games. Athletes become part of a bigger zone team,  giving them the opportunity to reach outside of their sport and team to make new friendships and create lasting memories.

Whether its walking into the Opening Ceremony, cheering on other athletes and teams in your zone, or sleeping on our famous rubber mats in schools, the Games offer a wholly unique experience that athletes, coaches, and officials will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

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Territory Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People, also known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

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