Sport Package Rules Information

2026 BC Winter Games – Sports, Technical Packages, and Rules

Technical Packages outline the sport-specific rules, eligibility, and other information about the competition as well as contact information for the sport.

To view the Technical Package click on the sport in the table below.

Sport	fintSport	PSO	Age	Age Description	Venue	Medals	Awards	Equipment	Zone Team Composition	Wildcards	Maximum Athletes	Coaches Managers	Coaching Requirements	Zone Selections	Accommodation	Registration Deadline	Officials	Eligibility Requirements	Events Categories	Last Updated	Event Category 2	Fees	Coach/Mgr	Athletes	Officials	Total
Alpine Skiing	90	Alpine Skiing	U-14	Athletes must be born in 2012 or 2013 to be eligible to qualify and compete.	Red Mountain Resort	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		Athletes and coaches are permitted to bring a maximum of two sets of skis including protective gear to the Games for luggage restrictions and Games travel logistics. Access to modified waxing areas will be provided at Games accommodation sites. Coaches are expected to bring own waxing tools and supplies.	8 athletes per zone (4 male; 4 female) plus wildcard spots	36 additional wildcards. The top 8 athletes (4 male; 4 female) will earn a zone quota spot at the zone qualifier. The next best athletes may earn a zone wildcard spot. Wildcard spots are allocated to zones to help bring the next best athletes in strong zones/regions and to create meaningful race experiences. BC Alpine distributes the number of wildcard spots by zones based on a percentage of U-14 membership statistics by zone. The Provincial Advisor will communicate the number of wildcard spots to respective Zone Representative. Contact Zone reps for more information.	100	Each zone is required to bring a minimum of one head coach and one assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). A third adult per zone is recommended/permitted either named as an additional assistant coach or adult supervisor based on individual’s coaching levels. A fourth adult per zone can be permitted for zones with very large wildcard contingents but must be approved in advance by the Provincial Advisor and BC Games Staff. All coaches and adult supervisors must be registered by the BC Games registration deadline.	All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Development Level Canadian Ski Coaches Federation. All assistant coaches must be trained at NCCP Development Level Canada Ski Coaches Federation. Adult supervisors are required to have completed CAC Safe Sport Training prior to the Games. All coaches and adult supervisors are required to complete a criminal record check through BC Alpine.	Contact BC Alpine Provincial Advisors or respective Zone Representative for zone specific qualification dates and procedures. All Zone qualifiers must be completed no later than Sunday January 18, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.		10 (Race Chair, Chief of Race, Chief of Timing + assistant, Start Referee, Finish Referee, Chief of course + assistant, Race administrator and Technical Delegate)	Athletes must be members of Alpine Canada / BC Alpine and must hold a BC Alpine current valid competitor's card. All athletes will qualify and register for the BC Games in the BC Games Zone where they reside - not by the club where they are a member. (BC Games Zones are different than BC Alpine Zones)	Day 1 - Thursday, February 26 One 2-run Giant Slalom Day 2 - Friday, February 27 One 2-run Slalom Day 3 - Saturday, February 28 One, 2-run Double Slalom - Mixed Zone Team Relay	May 5, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BC Alpine charges athletes a supplementary fee of $75 to cover technical officiating and other sport operational costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Alpine at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $250 and is collected by BC Alpine. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	100	10	134
Archery	115	Archery	U-18	Year of birth: 2009, 2010, 2011.	Willi Krause Field House	Medals will be awarded in each category for the cumulative total for session one and two, as well as for the elimination match-play round on session three, within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		World Archery equipment rules apply.	5 competitors (no more than 4 of one gender) per zone	A total of 14 athlete wildcard spots are available. 8 wildcard spots will be designated to athletes who self declare to hold indigenous ancestry. No more than 9 of the total wildcard spots will be of one gender.	54	1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (one of each gender) per zone. A third adult per zone is permissible based on pre-approval of the Provincial Advisor. The third adult is intended to support zone team travel supervision requirements or support supervision of large zone teams due to wildcard athlete additions. In addition, up to 2 assistant coaches or adult supervisors are permitted who self declare to hold indigenous ancestry. Archery is permitted up to a maximum of 22 adults as coaches or adult supervisors.	All Head Coaches must be fully certified and in good standing at a minimum level of Instructional Intermediate. Assistant Coaches must be a minimum of Instructor Beginner Certified, or Instructor Intermediate Trained and have completed the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions training. Adult supervisor must as a minimum complete the CAC Safe Sport Training. Coaches and adult supervisors must be BC Archery members and have current Criminal Record Check (dated no earlier than 3 years prior to the start of the Games).	Participants should contact the BC Archery Association Provincial Advisor for more information on zone qualification processes. Zone trials will be held no later than December 7, 2025. The BC Archery Association states that zone selections must be announced prior to December 31, 2025. For more information on the zone qualification process visit BC Archery. BC Archery will submit final roster registration to the BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	12	Archers must be members of BC Archery. The final balancing of teams shall be done by the Archery Provincial Advisor for the BC Winter Games. Athletes may attend only one BC Games to compete in Archery. Dress code for all athletes and coaches: designated zone colours, must wear the provided designated jersey/shirt during competition and/or white shirts and/or black bottoms. No fleece pants, no blue jeans.	Participants are eligible to compete in one of the following categories respectively for men or women: Barebow Compound Recurve Three-session event: Session 1 and session 2 consist of an Indoor 18m (60 arrow) round on a 40 cm target (Triangle 3-spot or single face), 1 round shot each day. The session 1 and session 2 total aggregate score is used to determine the top four contenders in each category for the session 3 Match Play event. Match Play follows Archery Canada rules with the exception there will not be scoring agents for the athletes during medal matches (arrows will be called by judges with athletes scoring) and athletes will shoot concurrently (not alternating). Athletes will shoot on the same target face configuration as used in the 18m round. Barebow and Recurve follow set play, winner is the first to achieve 6 set points within the 5 ends. Compound will follow total score; winner is the highest cumulative score after 15 arrows (5 ends of 3 arrows). Tie breakers will follow Archery Canada Rules. Flip score boards will be utilized at all targets on all event days. For more BC Archery specific information visit BC Archery.	May 8, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BC Archery charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50 to cover Jerseys/Shirts, officiating costs, Targets and equipment use. The total athlete fee to compete in Archery at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225 and is collected by BC Archery. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	22	54	12	88
Artistic Gymnastics	81	Artistic Gymnastics	U-16	Males 10-15 years old by 2026 (born 2011-2016) Females 10-15 years old by 2026 (born 2011-2016)	Rossland Summit School	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. Ties: If a tie occurs in one of the top 3 places, the medal will be awarded to both athletes and the next position will be skipped. (i.e., tie for gold = 2 athletes receive gold, 0 athletes receive silver, 1 athlete receives bronze).	Gymnastics BC to provide ribbons for 4th to 6th place for AA and AF.	MAG equipment as indicated in the GymCan Provincial Pathways Document for the current season. WAG equipment as indicated in the BC CCP Charts document for the current season.	The zone delegation consists of the following: Up to 10 athletes (4 MAG and 6 WAG) Up to 3 coaches (MAG and WAG) A maximum of 96 athletes will be permitted to attend the Games. Each zone is permitted to bring: 3 WAG athletes – CCP 7 3 WAG athletes – CCP 8 4 MAG athletes – Provincial 3 Female athletes who competed in previous Games in the CCP 7 category are eligible to attend a second BC Games in the CCP 8 category.	16 wildcards (8 male; 8 female)	96	Each zone may send up to 3 coaches or adult supervisors (managers): 1 head coach – WAG 1 head coach – MAG 1 assistant coach – WAG GymBC and Zone Reps with wildcard athletes and larger teams may request one additional adult supervisor (4th adult or manager for zone teams) for supervision purposes. Adult supervisors are to be approved by the Provincial Advisor and BC Games Society. Coaches must reflect the gender composition of the zone team for accommodation supervision purposes. BC Games Society definitions of coaches varies slightly from Gymnastics BC. Expectation is for each zone to have one head coach per discipline for Gymnastics. Other adults are registered as assistant coaches or adult supervisors. Gymnastics will not exceed a total of 28 coaches, adult supervisors or adults.	All head coaches and assistant coaches must be NCCP Level 2 / Competition Introduction Certified. Adult supervisors must complete the CAC Safe Sport Training.	Gymnastic BC requires all Zone trials to be completed by January 16, 2026. Participants interested in participating in the Zone qualification process should contact their appropriate Zone Representative well before this date for respective Zone qualification processes. Refer to the Gymnastic BC Events Calendar Here for more Gymnastics specific information on the Zone qualification process and Gymnastics BC technical package. Gymnastics BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	28	In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2026 BC Winter Games. All athletes must be registered with Gymnastics BC as competitive members. Athletes must represent the BC Games zone where they reside. Each Zone Rep is to ensure that their athletes are registered correctly for trials. Athletes injured prior to the Games and unable to compete on all apparatus, are required to forfeit their position on the team. The athlete will be replaced by the Zone reserve athlete or registered Sub. Athletes may only attend BC Games one BC Games in Artistic Gymnastics, unless they meet certain criteria. When determining whether an athlete may attend BC Games a second time, priority must always be given to athletes who have not attended BC Games before. The following process will take place: All athletes who have not been to BC Games before will be identified and selected to their zone team. Should zone team spots remain unfilled, priority will be given (per zone) in the following order: Athletes who have been to BC Games before, but in a lower level. Athletes who have been to BC Games before as a wildcard. Athletes who have been to BC Games before in any capacity as an athlete. *Wildcards are selected as follows:* MAG & WAG: No athlete that has attended BC Games before in any capacity will be named to the wildcards. MAG: Any athletes that are not selected to their zone team are pooled together and ranked by their AA score achieved at their trial meet. The top 8 of these ranked athletes will be given the opportunity to attend BC Games. Should there be a tie, the top 5 apparatus scores will be compared. Should a tie still remain, then the top 4 apparatus scores will be compared. Should a tie continue to remain, this will continue until only the single top apparatus scores are compared. WAG: Any athletes in CCP 8 that are not selected to their zone team are pooled together and ranked by their AA score achieved at their trial meet. The top 8 of these ranked athletes will be given the opportunity to attend BC Games. Should there be a tie, the top 3 apparatus scores will be compared. Should a tie still remain, then the top 2 apparatus scores will be compared. Should a tie continue to remain, the single top apparatus scores are compared.	*Events Categories:* Competitors must compete on all apparatus. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Day 1: Team and All Around Competition. All athletes, including Wildcards compete under their own set of rules (CCP Level 7 or Level 8; equipment as indicated in the BC CCP Charts document for the current season). Team: 6 athletes per Zone to compete on each apparatus, top 4 scores on each apparatus to count. Athletes are split by category/level for the All Around and to determine finalists on each apparatus. Day 2: Apparatus Finals – top 8 athletes on each apparatus according to Day 1 ranking and up to 2 additional athletes on each apparatus for regional representation. All WAG athletes must compete on at least one apparatus during Finals (unless sick or injured). Coaches may be consulted to determine an athlete's best apparatus for Finals.	April 2, 2025	Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Day 1: Team and All Around Competition with current GymCan Provincial Pathways Program, Provincial 3. Provincial 3 competition rules with ages outlined above. Team: top 3 scores on each apparatus. Day 2: Apparatus Finals - top 8 athletes on each apparatus according to Day 1 ranking and up to 2 additional athletes on each apparatus for regional representation. All MAG athletes must compete on at least one apparatus during Finals (unless sick or injured). Coaches may be consulted to determine an athlete's best apparatus for Finals. Suggested Schedule: Day 1: AM WAG Team and All Around CCP 7 PM WAG Team and All Around CCP 8 EVE MAG Team and All Around Day 2: AM WAG (V, FX) and MAG (PH, PB, HB) PM WAG (UB, BB) and MAG (FX, R, V)	The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Gymnastics BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $25 to subsidize judges’ accommodations, travel, and honourarium. The total athlete fee to compete in Artistic Gymnastics at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $200 and is collected by Gymnastics BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	28	96	28	152
Badminton	72	Badminton	U-15	Players born in 2012 are eligible for the BC Winter Games.	Selkirk College	All individual events and team events including the zones comprised with players from two or more zones as well as the skills event will be eligible for medals within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.	In addition, Badminton BC will present: Fair Play Awards to one (1) male and one (1) female player Team Spirit Award to the Zone Team that demonstrates and best reflects good sportsmanship while participating in the BC Winter Games. These Awards will be determined and selected by the referee, umpires and head coaches	Victor C-3000 (Yellow)	The goal is to form zone teams of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls).	Athlete who did not qualify at zone trials (top 4 boys or 4 girls by zone) may earn a spot to the Games through BC Winter Games Wildcard process. The Provincial Advisor will have the final approval on Wildcard allocations. Wildcards will only be used to complete teams up to 8 eligible to make zone cross-over team. Max of 8 wildcards for the badminton.	72	One (1) head coach, one (1) assistant coach (one of each gender) are permitted per zone. An adult supervisor (no coaching experience) is permitted to replace an assistant coach if they are the opposite gender to the head coach. If there is a large contingent of players coming from one zone due to the number of wildcards, they may be permitted to bring an additional coach or adult supervisor with Provincial Advisor pre-approval. Badminton is permitted up to a maximum of 20 coaches or adult supervisors.	Head Coach: must be Competition Introduction: Provincial Certified and completed NCCP Make Ethical Decision Assistant Coach: must be Competition Introduction: Regional Trained and completed NCCP Make Ethical Decision Adult Supervisor: must complete CAC Safe Sport Training BC Games society has a coach exemption process for those coaches that do not meet coaching certificate levels and may still be interested in coaching at the Games, connect with Provincial Advisor for more information. All coaches are required to have a current BBC Coach membership, and adult supervisor must have a recreational membership, and must be approved by PA.	The goal is to form zone teams of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls) for the team event play. Each zone will conduct their own trials for selection to the zone team between October 3 – December 7, 2025. In the zone trials, the format for player’s selection to the zone team is singles play. A minimum fee will be charged to cover for shuttles. Note: Dates of zone trials must not conflict with any BBC Junior A and B sanction tournaments. The format for the trials: Singles play, round-robin, 2 games to 21 rally points without setting. The player with the most points at the end of round-robin play will be ranked #1, the second most points will be ranked #2, and until the top 4 players of boys and girls are determined. Players ranked #5 or #6 may earn a wildcard birth to the Games to help complete another zone team. Wildcard athletes are still eligible to play individual and skills events. Final approval by the Provincial Advisor.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.		10	Athlete Eligibility: Players must meet age requirements Players must have a current Recreational Badminton BC membership starting with zone qualifications Players may attend only one (1) Sport and one (1) BC Winter Games for Badminton Player’s ineligible to participate in the BC Games are: Players must not be ranked top eight (8) in any event of their age group as of June 1st, 2025 Players must not participate in the 2024 and 2025 U15 Canadian Junior National Championships or represent Team Canada in the U15 Pan-American Junior Championships	Player who qualified through their zone trials are eligible to participate in the following events: 1. Individual Event: A player will play one (1) individual event of their coaches’ choice. 2. Team Event: Each zone team consists of four (4) boys and four (4) girls The team event is called a tie and consists of one (1) boys’ singles, one (1) girls’ singles, one (1) boys’ doubles, one (1) girls’ doubles and one (1) mixed doubles. In each tie, a player can play only in one (1) one discipline as assigned by coaches. Format: There will be team play-offs to determine Tier 1 and Tier 2. The winners of the play-offs will qualify for Tier 1, and the loser will qualify to Tier 2. Round-robin play in Tier 1, to determine Gold and Silver, and Tier 2 to determine Bronze 3. Skills Event: The skills event will comprise of eight (8) groups which will create and randomly selected by the Technical Director. Head coaches will be notified well in advance of the competition of who is in which group Head coaches will be provided, following zone qualifications the information on the skills competitions Head coaches will be assigned to one of the eight (8) groups	May 8, 2025	For more information visit Badminton BC.	The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BBC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $220 to cover; players’ zone uniforms, officiating costs, coaches’ uniforms, and administrative fees that are reflective of PSO fee structure. The total athlete fee to compete in badminton at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $395 and is collected by Badminton BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	20	72	10	102
Biathlon	74	Biathlon	U-15	Athletes 13-14 years old - born in 2011-2012	Blackjack – Hanna Creek	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		There will be a mandatory wax protocol for all athletes. All athletes must submit one pair of skis the day before each race day to the waxing protocol. A designated group will wax all the skis each day. Skis will be stored on site. Athletes will get their race skis before their start.	4 competitors per zone (2 male and 2 female) plus wildcards.	8 wildcards (4 male and 4 female). The Provincial Advisor and Biathlon BC will establish a sub-committee to select the wildcards for the BC Winter Games. The sub-committee will be chaired by the Provincial Coach and consist of 2-4 members who have a minimum coach certification of Competition Introduction. The sub-committee will weigh the following factors when selecting wildcards: the depth and strength of the field in the athlete's zone equal gender considerations the spread of wildcard allocations across many zones previous race results from BC cups, regional races and/or club time trials if available	40	Each zone with athlete participation is expected to bring a minimum of one head coach and one assistant coach per zone (one of each gender to supervise the gender composition of the zone athletes). A third adult per zone is permissible based on pre-approval of the Provincial Advisor. The third adult is intended to support zone team travel supervision requirements or support larger zone teams due to wildcard athlete additions. Biathlon is permitted up to a maximum of 20 coaches/adult supervisors. All coaches and adult supervisors must be registered with Biathlon BC by the BC Games registration deadline.	Head coaches must be NCCP Competition-Introduction Biathlon Certified, and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training, CAC Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning Module, and Make Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Evaluation. Assistant coaches must be NCCP Competition-Introduction Biathlon Trained and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training, CAC Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning Module, and Make Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Evaluation. Adult supervisors must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training, CAC Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning Module and Make Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Evaluation. All coaches and adult supervisors must provide a criminal record check to Biathlon BC	Athletes will be selected through zone qualification trials, prior to which they must have received instruction from a NCCP trained or certified Biathlon coach. In each zone, zone selections will consist of a single Sprint race. The Sprint will held in the Development 2 category and follow the rules and regulations of the current Biathlon BC hosting policy. Zone selections must be held between December 5, 2025 and January 4, 2026. Biathlon BC requires all zone qualification trials to be completed by January 4, 2026. Zone trials will be organized by Biathlon BCWG Zone Representatives who will be appointed by Biathlon BC. Biathlon BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	18	Athletes: Must be a registered member of Biathlon Canada and Biathlon BC as an athlete in the "Development category". Athletes registered with recreational licenses are not permitted to compete at BC Winter Games Must meet age eligibility requirements as described May attend only one BC Winter Games for Biathlon For more information visit Biathlon BC	BC Winter Games Event Categories: All athletes at the BC Winter Games will compete in the Development 2 Male or Girls Female Categories. These categories will adhere to the current Biathlon BC Hosting Policy. BC Winter Games Events Schedule: Thursday February 26, 2026: Medal Event: Individual Competition Friday February 27, 2026: Medal Event: Sprint Competition Saturday February 28, 2026 PM: Medal Event: Mixed Relay Official teams: 2 athletes: 1 male and 1 female per zone team Zones can have multiple official teams. However, zone teams and unofficial teams may be balanced so all athletes can race Zones with extra or insufficient athletes may form mixed zone teams	May 26, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Biathlon BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50 to cover Biathlon BC staff travel and expenses, wax protocol, and any incidental costs to Biathlon BC. The total athlete fee to compete in Biathlon at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225 and is collected by Biathlon BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	20	40	18	78
Cross Country Skiing	91	Cross Country Skiing	U-14	Athletes born in 2011 or 2012 are eligible.	Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.			8 competitors per zone (4 male; 4 female)	18 wildcards	82	1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). A third adult per zone is permissible named either as an assistant coach or adult supervisor. The third adult is intended to support zone team travel supervision requirements or support supervision of large zone teams due to wildcard athlete additions. Cross Country is permitted up to a maximum of 24 adults as coaches or adult supervisors.	All head coaches and assistant coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction certified and have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. All adult supervisors must be Competition Introduction trained and have the CAC Safe Sport Training module completed.	The BC Winter Games Trials will be held in all zones between December 27-January 4, 2026. Cross Country BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by 4:00pm on January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	4	Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games. Athletes born in 2012 may compete in the 2011 age Category but athletes born in 2011 must compete in that age category. Once an athlete has chosen which age category they will compete in, they must remain in that category for the duration of the Games. All skiers must compete in their zone trials in order to qualify for the BC Winter Games. For more information please see Cross-Country BC Technical Guidelines. For more information visit Cross Country BC	Interval Start Event: Thursday, Classic Technique 2012 Male – 3.5 km 2012 Female – 3.5 km 2011 Male – 5 km 2011 Female – 5 km Individual Sprint Event: Friday, Free Technique 2012 Male – 400 metres 2012 Female – 400 metres 2011 Male – 400 metres 2011 Female – 400 metres Traditional Relays Event: Saturday Zone Teams will consist of 2 female athletes and 2 male athletes Mixed age categories Distance - 4x 2.0km Two legs of the relay are Classic Technique and two are Free Technique	May 8, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Cross Country BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50 to cover other sport operational costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Cross Country Skiing at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225 and is collected by Cross Country BC. Registration/payment must be completed on Zone4 by January 12, 2026 using the link that Cross Country BC provides to all qualifiers. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	82	4	110
Cross Country Skiing-Para	125	Cross Country Skiing-Para	13-35	Athletes born between Jan 1, 1990 and December 31, 2012 are eligible.	Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total. Cross Country BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by 4:00pm on January 19, 2026.	8 competitors with a disability (plus guides for visually impaired). There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total.		8	1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches or adult supervisors for entire Para athlete contingent. Depending on needs of the Para contingent, more adult supervisors (i.e. Guides) may be required.	Head coach must be Competition Introduction Certified and assistant coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction trained. All coaches must have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. All adult supervisors must have the CAC Safe Sport Training module completed.	There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total. Cross Country BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by 4:00pm on January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	Accounted for in Skiing - Cross Country Technical Package	Athletes with a disability may attend two BC Winter Games in the sport of Cross Country. For more information please see Cross-Country BC Technical Guidelines. For more information visit Cross Country BC	Interval Start Event: Thursday, Classic Technique; Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 5 km Interval Start Event: Thursday, Classic Technique; Sit-ski Men and Women combined (LW2- 9) - 3.5 km Individual Sprint Event: Friday, Free Technique; Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 400 metres Individual Sprint Event: Friday, Free Technique; Ski-ski Men and Women combined (LW2-9) – 400 metres	April 29, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Cross Country BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50 to cover other sport operational costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Cross Country Skiing at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225 and is collected by Cross Country BC. Registration/payment must be completed on Zone4 by January 12, 2026 using the link that Cross Country BC provides to all qualifiers. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	4	8	0	12
Cross Country Skiing-Special Olympics	127	Cross Country Skiing-Speical Olympics			Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club										Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.							Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.
Curling-Female	76	Curling	U-16	Minimum age is 13 as of June 30, 2025 and 15 years of age or under as of June 30, 2025. Teams may have one underage player on a team (must be 11 as of June 30, 2025). If a zone requires more than one underage players to fill a team, then written approval from the Provincial Advisor is required.	Trail Memorial Centre & Rossland Curling Club	Medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		Displayed time clocks may be used with 24-32 minutes per team of Think Time.	One team of 5 competitors per zone. Teams must register with a minimum of 4 players	No wildcards	40	Each respective gender zone team must have a Head Coach. Zone teams may also name an Assistant Coach or adult supervisor to match the gender super.	All coaches and adult supervisors must be a minimum of 19 years old, complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training, and have submitted a valid Criminal Record Check to Curl BC. All Head Coaches must be fully certified as an NCCP Curling Competition Coach and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. Assistant coaches must be Competition Coach trained and have completed Making Ethical Decisions and the NCCP Safe Sport Training.	Curl BC states that all playdown rules and regulations will be applied at BC Games zone playoffs. All zone playoffs must be completed by January 12, 2026. A zone entry fee will be charged at the zone playoffs. For more Curl BC specific information and zone playoff processes visit BC Curling Curl BC Provincial Advisor is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	5	All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only qualify for the zone in which they permanently reside, not where they are registered with a club. Athletes who qualified for a U18 and/or a U21 Curling Provincial Championship, in a previous season, and reach the podium are ineligible to attend the BC Winter Games. Age eligible athletes beyond this 2026 BC Winter Games cycle will be eligible to play in only one BC Winter Games for curling. Underage athletes approved to play in the 2026 BC Winter Games will be exempt of this new rule and will still be eligible for the 2028 BC Winter Games.	Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 6 or 8 ends depending on the tournament draw. Athletes will be entered into the Single Skills Competition for BC Games Medals. Individuals should also review Curl BC rules and resources for more information.	April 2, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsidize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Curl BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $55 to cover Zone apparel. The total athlete fee to compete in Curling at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $230.00 and is collected by Curl BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	16	40	5	61
Curling-Male	77	Curling	U-16	Minimum age is 13 as of June 30, 2025 and 15 years of age or under as of June 30, 2025. Teams may have one underage player on a team (must be 11 as of June 30, 2025). If a zone requires more than one underage players to fill a team, then written approval from the Provincial Advisor is required.	Trail Memorial Centre & Rossland Curling Club	Medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		Displayed time clocks may be used with 24-32 minutes per team of Think Time.	One team of 5 competitors per zone. Teams must register with a minimum of 4 players	No wildcards	40	Each respective gender zone team must have a Head Coach. Zone teams may also name an Assistant Coach or adult supervisor to match the gender super.	All coaches and adult supervisors must be a minimum of 19 years old, complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training, and have submitted a valid Criminal Record Check to Curl BC. All Head Coaches must be fully certified as an NCCP Curling Competition Coach and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. Assistant coaches must be Competition Coach trained and have completed Making Ethical Decisions and the NCCP Safe Sport Training.	Curl BC states that all playdown rules and regulations will be applied at BC Games zone playoffs. All zone playoffs must be completed by January 12, 2026. A zone entry fee will be charged at the zone playoffs. For more Curl BC specific information and zone playoff processes visit BC Curling Curl BC Provincial Advisor is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	5	All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only qualify for the zone in which they permanently reside, not where they are registered with a club. Athletes who qualified for a U18 and/or a U21 Curling Provincial Championship, in a previous season, and reach the podium are ineligible to attend the BC Winter Games. Age eligible athletes beyond this 2026 BC Winter Games cycle will be eligible to play in only one BC Winter Games for curling. Underage athletes approved to play in the 2026 BC Winter Games will be exempt of this new rule and will still be eligible for the 2028 BC Winter Games.	Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 6 or 8 ends depending on the tournament draw. Athletes will be entered into the Single Skills Competition for BC Games Medals. Individuals should also review Curl BC rules and resources for more information.	April 2, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsidize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Curl BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $55 to cover Zone apparel. The total athlete fee to compete in Curling at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $230.00 and is collected by Curl BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	16	40	5	61
Figure Skating	79	Figure Skating	U-16	Juvenile Women: under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must have reached age of nine by February 26, 2026. Juvenile Men: under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 26, 2026. Pre-Novice Women: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 26, 2026. Pre-Novice Men: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 26, 2026.	Beaver Valley Arena	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.			4 female and 2 male competitors per zone.	12 wildcards (4 male; 8 female)	60	1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (one of each gender) per zone. A third adult per zone is permissible based on pre-approval of the Provincial Advisor. The third adult is intended to support zone team travel supervision requirements or support supervision of large zone teams due to wildcard athlete additions. Figure Skating is permitted up to a maximum of 20 adults as coaches or adult supervisors.	All head coaches must be Provincial Coach Certified. Assistant coaches must be Regional Coach Certified. Adult supervisor must have completed the CAC Safe Sport Training.	Zone qualifications must be completed by Sunday, December 21, 2025. The initial zone team lists are to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor immediately following the zone selection process. Zone team selection committees must confer with the Provincial Advisor if they wish to select more than two (2) entries in an event, before making their selection. The final zone team list is to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor by Sunday, December 21, 2025 for correlation and final approval by the BC Games Office. Skate Canada BC-Yukon is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 19, 2026.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	20	Competitors must be registered members of Skate Canada and must be amateurs as defined by Skate Canada. Juvenile and Pre Novice competitors must have passed the complete STAR 5 Freeskate Test or higher. Juvenile Singles competitors shall be under the age of 14 for women and under the age of 14 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2025) Pre-Novice competitors shall be under the age of 16 for women and 16 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2025) Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating, provided that they do compete at the juvenile category in their first Games and the Pre-Novice in their second Games.	JUVENILE WOMEN/JUVENILE MEN: One free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the Skate Canada competitive Technical Package. PRE-NOVICE WOMEN/PRE-NOVICE MEN: This event shall consist of two parts: Short Program - maximum time 2 minutes 30 seconds containing the elements as listed in the BC/YT Competitive Technical Package. Men’s one position spin will be sit spin with only one change of foot. Free Program - 3.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the Skate Canada competitive Technical Package.	May 8, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Skate Canada BC/YT Section charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50.00 to cover officiating costs, zone apparel, and coaching per diems. The total athlete fee to compete in Figure Skating at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225.00 and is collected by Skate Canada BC/YT Section. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	20	60	20	100
Figure Skating-Special Olympics	124	Figure Skating-Special Olympics	12 - 45	Athletes must be 12 and not older than 45 as of February 22,2018	Beaver Valley Arena	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.			16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone).			1 Head Coach per zone.	All Head Coaches to be Primary STARSkate certified. Assistant Coaches must have completed Making Ethical Decisions.	Zone Qualifications MUST BE COMPLETED by Sunday, December 13, 2015. The initial Zone team lists are to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor immediately following the Zone "skateoff" selection process.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	22/01/2018	Accounted for in Figure Skating Technical Package	Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating, provided that they do not compete at the same level twice. Competitors must be registered members of Skate Canada and must be amateurs as defined by Skate Canada. SC Rule # 5401		Not yet updated for Trail-Rossland 2026*.		Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	8	16	0	24
Freestyle Skiing	118	Freestyle Skiing	U-14	U14 Category: athletes must be 12-13 years of age as of February 27, 2026.	Red Mountain Resort	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		Participants are required to meet the BC Games luggage restrictions on Games-time travel and are required to bring only the following: One checked ski equipment bag with all appropriate competition gear (max 40lbs) One checked bag with a sleeping bag and pillow packed together One checked personal bag (max 30lbs) One small carry-on bag (must fit under a seat or overhead compartment)	6 athletes per zone (3 Male / 3 Female)	24 Wildcards	72	One Head Coach and One Assistant Coach (one of each gender) per zone. Large zone teams (from wildcard athletes) are permitted to bring one additional coach or adult supervisor (max. 20 adults (coaches or adult supervisors)) —Provincial Advisor to approve any additional assistant coaches or adult supervisors.	All coaches and adult supervisors must be at least nineteen (19) years old by the start of the BC Winter Games. All HEAD COACHES must be a minimum Fundamentalz Certified (Trained and Evaluated) and at least one of the following: Skiing Skills Air Courses (Air 1, Air 2, Air 3 and Air 4) or Park & Pipe module ALL COACHES MUST have taken the following modules through NCCP: Making Ethical Decisions Making Headway and The SafeSport Module Coaches with athletes performing inverts MUST have the appropriate certification for the manoeuvres being coached. (For example, a coach must hold the Air 4 Evaluation if their athlete performs any inverts or off-axis tricks. Athletes must also be qualified to perform any inverts or off-axis tricks. ALL ADULT SUPERVISORS must be 19+ years old at the Games and have taken NCCP Safe Sport Training prior to the Games	All athletes will qualify and register for the BC Games in the zone where they reside (note that BC Games Zones differ from Freestyle BC Zones). Zone qualification processes must be held by December 31, 2025. Final selections will be based on the 2024-25 Freestyle BC ranking for moguls and park/pipe. Freestyle BC must approve all Zone Qualification events. Each event will be weighted accordingly, based on its level. The Freestyle BC Selection criteria will outline the requirements in more detail. For more information, go to Freestyle BC.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.		15	Eligible Freestyle athletes are permitted to attend one BC Winter Games. All athletes must have an active provincial membership with Freestyle BC, indicating they are part of a Freestyle BC-recognised and registered club.	Event categories for U14 - Male and Female, respectively, in the following events: Slopestyle Moguls	updated April 29, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Freestyle BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $400.00 to sport-specific items such as bibs, course building, officiating expenses and coaching per diems. The total athlete fee to compete in Freestyle at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $$575.00 and is collected by Freestyle BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	20	72	15	107
Judo	84	Judo	U-16	Athletes must be born in 2011, 2012 or 2013 to be eligible to compete. Additionally, for athletes born in 2014, only early bloomers as identified by the zone reps and approved by the Sport Development Director of Judo BC will be eligible.	Fruitvale Elementary School	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. There will be two bronze medals for categories of five or more competitors.	A trophy will be awarded from Judo BC to the Zone with the most points from individual and team results.		8 athletes per zone; 4 male and 4 female.	Up to 36 wildcards. Wildcard selections will be based on ranking procedure described below.	100	1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). A third person per zone is permissible named either as an assistant coach, ‘young’ assistant coach or adult supervisor. Judo is permitted up to a maximum of 24 coaches or adult supervisors	Head coaches must be of minimum rank of black belt and fully certified at NCCP Level 2 (Dojo Instructor - Certified). Assistant coaches must be of minimum rank of black belt and NCCP Level 2 (Dojo Instructor - Trained). Candidates must possess a desire to further their level of technical competence and coaching certification. Preference will be given to those candidates who have shown an active involvement in the Provincial/Regional program. All adult supervisors must complete NCCP Safe Sport Training.	The top 4 male and female athletes (by points) in each zone must be selected to the zone team. The next 4 athletes in points ranking will be selected to the zone team as wild cards provided they have met the minimum requirements and have not yet attended Games or won a medal at a National Championships. If less than 4 male or female athletes have met minimum requirements then selection of the remaining spots is at discretion of the Zone Representative to fill the zone team. Remaining wild cards will be assigned based on provincial ranking (in points), gender balance and the following priority: Athletes born in 2011-2013 that have not previously attended Games or won a medal at the Nationals and have met minimum requirements. Athletes that have met minimum requirements and are attending a 2nd Games; or are National medalists (not yet attended the BC Winter Games); or athletes born in 2014 identified as early bloomers by the Provincial Coach. Athletes not covered by #1 and #2 provided they have competed in at least one provincial level shiai in a U16 category. New to 2026 - Kata Competition. Kata Competition will be available to athletes selected according to the above criteria and that have met additional criteria to compete in kata. Provided the athlete has been selected to their zone team or as a wildcard above they may also compete in kata provided the following criteria is met. Both members of the kata pair have participated in at least one provincially sanctioned kata competition prior to Games; OR Both members of the kata pair of participated in a regional kata competition with at least one certified kata judge scoring the kata. The katas that will be available for competition in the Games will be decided by the Judo BC kata committee and published ahead of the Games.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	20	Athletes must be a member in good standing with Judo BC. Minimum rank of 4th kyu (orange belt). Athletes are eligible to attend only one BC Winter Games in Judo. Only athletes on an exceptional basis MAY be invited to attend a second Games in Judo provided they have met the minimum criteria and approved by the Provincial Advisor: Born (2011-2013) and resident of BC Compete at Youth Provincials in 2025 Compete (U16 Category) at a provincial or inter-provincial shiai Collect 6 points between Youth Provincials in 2025 and Trials (November 2025) 1 Point per Judo BC sanctioned or recognized out of province shiai (excluding Youth Championships but including BCWG Trials) 0.5 points per Judo BC recognized regional practice, provincial practice if more than one camp is attended then each practice at an additional camp is 0.5 points	Rules: U16 regulations as per the 2025 Judo Canada Tournament Standards. In practice this will mean that the BCWG will run the same rules and rule interpretations as the 2025 BC Provincial Championships. U14 age athletes (2013/2014) will be required to submit a declaration signed by their parent/guardian and coach acknowledging understanding of the U16 rules. Male Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Female Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Team competition will follow the 2025 Judo Canada Tournament Standards. Weigh in will be held in the afternoon prior to the start of the competition. Weight categories may be combined or split within the limits of the prevailing Judo Canada Tournament standards.	May 8, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Judo BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $75.00 to cover officiating costs, zone apparel and other sport specific costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Judo at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $250.00 and is collected by Judo BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	100	20	144
Karate	85	Karate	U-14	Athletes must be 12 or 13 years of age as of February 27, 2026, the first day of the karate competition of the 2026 BC Winter Games. In other words, athletes must be born between February 28, 2012, and February 27, 2014, inclusively.	Stanley Humphries Secondary	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.	Sportmanship Awards - 1 Male and 1 Female, will be presented by Karate BC.	Kata: White Karate-gi - Karate-gi with red/blue embroidered brands on the shoulders are permitted but not required for this event. If worn, they must match the colour assigned for a particular bout. No other colours are permitted. Red and Blue Belts Kumite: White Karate-gi - Karate-gi with red/blue embroidered brands on the shoulders are permitted and optional for this event. If worn, they must match the colour assigned for a particular bout. No other colours are permitted. Red and Blue Belts Mouth Guard External Body Protector Female Chest Protector - required for all female Kumite Competitors Groin Protector - required for all male Kumite Competitors Red and Blue Gloves Red and Blue Foot and Shin Protectors Helmet All competition equipment for the karate competition at the 2026 BC Winter Games must be approved by the World Karate Federation (WKF).	12 athletes (three boys intermediate; three boys advanced; three girls intermediate; three girls advanced) per zone	0	96	1 head coach, 1 assistant coach, and 1 apprentice coach. Between the head coach and assistant coach, one coach must be female, and one coach must be male. A third adult per zone is permissible based on pre-approval of the Provincial Advisor. The third adult is intended to support zone team travel supervision requirements or support supervision of large zone teams due to wildcard athlete additions. Karate is permitted up to a maximum of 24 adults as coaches or adult supervisors.	All head coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Assistant coaches and apprentice coaches must be Competition Introduction Trained in the NCCP. All adult supervisor must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training and have a current Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check on file with Karate BC.	All zone qualification events will be completed by November 30, 2025. Only individual categories are run at zone qualification events. Each zone may qualify a maximum of one athlete per individual category.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	29	All participants must be current members of Karate BC in good standing. Athletes may only attend one BC Winter Games in Karate.	Events: Individual Kata Individual Kumite Team Kata Team Kumite Categories: Individual categories TBC Male U14 Team Kata Female U14 Team Kata Male U14 Team Kumite Female U14 Team Kumite The competitors for Team Kata and Team Kumite categories are composed of athletes who have already qualified for the BC Winter Games in their individual categories through their zone’s qualification system. Zone coaches will select the competitors for these team categories from their pool of qualified athletes.	May 8, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. Karate BC charges athletes a supplementary fee of $125 to cover officiating costs and tournament operational expenses. The total athlete fee to compete in Karate at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $300 and is collected by Karate BC. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	96	29	149
Rhythmic Gymnastics	122	Rhythmic Gymnastics	U-12	Athletes must be born in: 2015-2017 for individual athletes 2014-2017 for athletes competing in groups	Glenmerry Elementary (TBC)	Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Medal Rule. Medals Rule.	BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association to provide ribbons for 4th to 8th place.		A maximum of 6 athletes per zone. A minimum of 2 athletes is required to compete in the individual competition. Each athlete may participate in the individual competition and as a member of one group.	8 wildcards	56	1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (at least one of whom must be female) per zone.	All head coaches must be fully certified at Comp1 (NCCP Level 2). Assistant coaches must be GF trained (NCCP Level 1). Adult Supervisors who do not need access to the Field of Play do not need to be NCCP certified, but must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training module prior to the Games.	The BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association states that all zone trials must be completed by January 12, 2026. Contact BCRSGF for more information on respective qualification processes by Zone.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.		8	All competitors must be members of BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Federation. Athletes, coaches, and officials must meet BCRSGF general eligibility regulations as stated in the BCRSGF Policies and Procedures Manual. Medical byes will only be accepted at the discretion of the Zone Representatives. Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games in Rhythmic Gymnastics with exception of Zones 1, 7, 8 (smaller BCRSGF membership Zones). Athletes in these Zones who are attending a 2nd BC Winter Games must be approved by the Provincial Advisor.	2017-2016: Age group 9-11 years old - Provincial Development Stream Apparatuses: Free and Choice 2017-2016: Age group 9-11 years old – Provincial Stream Apparatuses: Free, Ball and Choice 2017-2016: Age group 9-11 years old - Western Stream Apparatuses: Free, Ball and Choice 2017-2016: Age group 9-11 years old - Novice Stream Apparatuses: Free, Ball and Choice Provincial Groups 4-5: Age group 9-12 years old - Apparatuses: Rolling apparatuses (hoop or ball)	April 30, 2025		The BC Games athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BCRSGF charges athletes a supplementary fee of $35 to cover officating costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the BC Winter Games is $210 and is collected by BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach	16	56	8	80
Ringette	89	Ringette	U-16	TBD	Rossland Arena	Medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.			TBD	No wildcards	128	TBD	All head coaches must be Competition Introduction (CI ) certified or NCCP Level Two equivalency with MED certification. Minimum requirement for assistant coaches is Competition Introduction (CI ) trained. Adult Supervisors must complete a minimum CAC Safe Sport Training	TBD	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.		10	Athletes must be registered with the BC Ringette Association. All Star teams will be formed to represent each Zone.	Tournament Draw to be determined by the Provincial Advisor.	Not yet updated for Trail-Rossland 2026		TBD	24	144	10	178
Speed Skating-Special Olympics	126	Speed Skating-Special Olympics			Castlegar & District Community Complex										Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.							Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.
Speedskating	94	Speed Skating	U-14	Minimum age is 12 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2025. Maximum age is 13 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2025.	Castlegar & District Community Complex	Medals will be awarded for each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		All skaters must wear equipment as per Speed Skating Canada Procedures and Regulations. Skaters must wear cut resistant clothing as per ISU standards.	3 athletes per zone per gender division (total of 6 athletes spots per zone)	24 additional athlete wildcard spots allocated by the Provincial Advisor.	72	1 head coach and 2 additional adult members of the zone team (assistant coaches or adult supervisors). See below for eligibility details. At least one adult, per zone, must be female.	All head coaches must be certifed Introduction to Competition and must otherwise meet the SSBC Minimum Coaching Standards Policy. Assistant coaches must be trained in Introduction to Competition and must otherwise meet the SSBC Minimum Coaching Standards. All adult supervisors must have completed the CAC Safe Sport Training. Exclusively those accredited as coaches are allowed in the coach's box.	Zone team selection format will be determined by Speed Skating BC and communicated no later than September 1st, 2025. For more Speed Skating BC specifc zone qualifcations processes visit Speed Skating BC BC Speed Skating will collect registration details and process athlete fee payments after zone qualifications. Provincial Advisor or Zone Reps are expected to submit final roster registration to the BC Games Society no later than Monday, January 19, 2026. Additionally, Speed Skating BC will run a young officials development program through the BC Winter Games where up to 16 officials aged 16+ are eligible to apply through Speed Skating BC.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	24	Athletes must be registered members with Speed Skating BC. Athletes will be eligible to attend only one BC Winter Games in Speed Skating.	U-14 Event Categories: 400m 1500m* 800m 1000m super ﬁnal, 18 lap mixed gender relay (Zone teams) and 2000m gender-speciﬁc relay (mixed Zone). *1500m: 1200m semi-ﬁnals to qualify for the 1500m ﬁnals	April 29, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsidize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BC Speed Skating charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50 to cover officiating costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Speed Skating at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $225 and is collected by BC Speed Skating. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	72	24	120
Wheelchair Basketball	119	Wheelchair Basketball	12-29	Athletes 12 to 29 are eligible. Athletes must be 12 by December 31st, 2025. Up to two new or developmental (Late entry) athletes with a physical disability per zone can be between 21 and 29 years old. Priority goes to athletes between 12-20 years old who are at the appropriate stage of Long- Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. This competition is positioned in the Learn to Train, Train to Train phase of BC Wheelchair Basketball's LTAD model.	JL Crowe Secondary	Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.		Hoop height is 10 feet; a size 6 ball is used	7 athletes (male and/or female) per zone team. Maximum of 4 (four) of these athletes per team can be 4.5 (male or female) including able-bodied participants. Tournament is expecting a maximum of 6 Zone teams, with a minimum of 4 Zone teams.	No wildcards. BC Wheelchair Basketball Society are permitted to create mixed zone teams established by the Provincial Advisors and zone coaches.	42	1 head coach, 1 assistant coach (or team manager) and 1 adult supervisor per zone. Each zone team must have one head coach (NCCP certified) and one assistant coach (NCCP trained) with Intro to Comp NCCP certification in wheelchair basketball. The coaching staff must reflect the gender balance of the team. Safe Sport training is required for all coaches and adult supervisors.	All head coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified. Assistant coaches must be Competition Introduction Trained. All adult supervisors must complete the CAC Safe Sport Training.	Each zone team roster will be determined by zone coaches with support from BCWBS and announced by January 2026. Up to 10 athletes are allowed to compete for a zone team other than where they make their permanent residence. Each team selected by zone coaches and BCWBS staff must be approved by the BCWBS program committee prior to registration. For all participants (including athletes, coaches, adult supervisors and officials) there will be phased process for registration. BCWBS will collect participant commitment, registration contact details and process the athlete fee payment BCWBS will submit final roster registration to the BC Games Society by January 19, 2026. all BCWBS participants will receive information and access to a BC Games Society online portal which includes detailed travel itinerary all BCWBS participants will be expected to complete BC Games waiver and condition of entry no later than two weeks from the Games.	Accommodation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors participating in the BC Games are required to stay in designated BC Games accommodation. This ensures a consistent Games experience for all participants, including access to meals, transportation, and supervision. Officials are not required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they are under the age of 19 as of the first day of the Games. Officials should contact their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for further information on accommodation arrangements. Exemptions for athletes or coaches to stay outside of BC Games accommodation may be granted for legitimate medical reasons. However, these exemptions are regulated and must be approved in advance to ensure the integrity of the accommodation model. Contact your Provincial Advisor for further information. Transportation Requirements: All athletes, coaches, and adult supervisors, except for those residing within close proximity to the host community, are expected to use BC Games transportation services from their designated pick-up point, which may include bus or air travel. This transportation is provided at no additional cost to participants. Participants residing within close proximity to the host community are responsible for their own travel to the Games, a process known as Immediate Vicinity Travel. Participants may request to opt out of BC Games transportation (a process known as Own Travel) with approval from the Provincial Advisor. However, sport-specific travel requirements may override this option. Participants traveling under either Immediate Vicinity Travel or Own Travel do so at their own expense and liability. The full athlete fee still applies regardless of the travel method chosen. All participants on BC Games transportation services must adhere to the BC Games Society’s Team Travel Policy which requires them to travel at their own expense and liability to a designated zone pick-up point and be under the supervision of a coach or adult supervisor from their sport.	19/01/2026	8	All participants must be current paid members of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Athletes may attend up to three BC Winter Games if at the appropriate LTAD stage. Approval from BCWBS and BC Games staff is required for an athlete who have previously competed in two BC Winter Games - requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Athletes must be prepared to independently care for themselves in all aspect of personal care, general health and on court performance. If this requirement is a barrier to participation advise BCWBS staff to discuss athlete readiness and options for support if appropriate. For more information on visit BC Wheelchair Basketball.	Tournament Draw will be set up by the Provincial Advisors and will be published once the number of Zone teams has been finalized.	April 2, 2025		The BC Games Society athlete fee for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games is $175.00 to subsize a portion of Games operating expenses such as participant travel, accommodations and meals. BCWBS charges athletes a supplementary fee of $25 to cover athlete t-shirts and coaches uniforms. The total athlete fee to compete in wheelchair basketball at the 2026 BC Winter Games is $200 and is collected by BCWBS. All participants must be an annual member with BCWBS and pay appropriate fee. Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or additional zone items, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.	24	42	8	74