Age:

14–15

Age Description:

Athletes must be 14–15 years of age as of December 31, 2026. Athletes must be born in 2011 or 2012.

Zone Team Composition:

24 athletes (12 male and 12 female) per zone.

Wildcards:

96 wildcard spaces (48 male and 48 female). Wildcard spaces are determined and allocated by the Provincial Advisor.

Maximum Athletes:

288

Coaches:

(See BC Games General Rules for information about the “adult supervisor” role)

Each zone is required to have one (1) head coach and one (1) assistant coach and may have up to two (2) additional adults who will be registered as assistant coaches or adult supervisors. There must be at least one adult of each gender. The minimum age for adults attending the Games is 19 years of age. Each zone is required to bring a head coach; if there are additional members of the zone coaching staff, at least one must be registered as an assistant coach.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport).  If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role “assistant coach”, otherwise they are registered with the role “adult supervisor”.  See BC Games General Rules for more information.

Officials:

The number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as participants)

41
Officials must:

• be members of BC Athletics and registered as a BC Athletics official
• be certified at a minimum Level 2 or 3 prior to the games

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information.

Athlete Eligibility:

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.

Athlete Eligibility:
To be eligible to compete in the BC Summer Games, athletes must:

1. Complete the 2026 BC Summer Games Athlete Declaration by June 7, 2026.
2. Compete all steps as set out by the Athlete Selection Criteria (see 'Zone Selections and Registration Deadline' section below).
3. Only be attending the 2026 BC Summer Games in the sport of Athletics.
4. Athletes selected to a BC Games Zone Athletics Team must hold a 2026 Annual Athlete U16 Membership or a Limited Athlete BC Summer Games Membership.

Athlete Rules:
Athletes, coaches, and parents are asked to please familiarize themselves with the following rules around participation in the Games and in each event.

1. Athlete selected to a BC Games Zone Athletics Team can compete in the sport of Athletics only.
2. Athletes must compete for the BC Games Zone they reside in.
3. Athletes must adhere to and conduct themselves according to the BC Games Code of Conduct.
4. Athletes selected to a BC Games Zone Athletics Team must be a BC Athletics Competitive Athlete member or a BC Summer Games member (click here).
5. Athletes selected to a BC Games Zone Athletics Team must stay in the Games accommodations for the duration of the Games.
6. Athletes may only attend one BC Games to compete in Athletics.

Event Entry Rules
Please see Appendix A for a list of events to be contested and events capacity limits at the 2026 BC Summer Games. Please contact the Provincial Advisor with any questions. Athletes, coaches, and parents are asked to please familiarize themselves with the following Event Entry Rules.

1. Each zone is permitted the following: three (3) athletes for the 100m and 200m events, two (2) athletes for all other events, and one (1) relay team per zone per relay (4 x 100m and 4 x 400m). After the zone teams have been selected, vacant positions in each event will be filled by Wildcards based on performance.
2. Each athlete may be selected to compete in up to three (3) events plus a relay as determined by the Zone Rep. Athletes are not guaranteed three (3 events) or a relay competition. Final event selection is determined through the zone selection process, zone selection committee and/or team staff in each zone.
3. Athletes competing in the pentathlon may compete in that event only, plus one relay.
4. Athletes may only attend one BC Games to compete in Athletics.

Coaching Eligibility:

Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. 
See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach.

All coaches wishing to be considered for a BC Summer Games Zone Team as a Head Coach or an Assistant coach must complete the BC Summer Games Coach Application form, in addition to:

• Have an NCCP number (it takes 2 minutes).
• Be a BC Athletics Coach Member (click here).
• Head coaches must be a minimum NCCP Certified Club Coach.
• Assistant coaches must be a minimum NCCP Trained Athletics Sport Coach.
• Adult supervisors must be a minimum of a BC Athletics Associate Member.
• Have completed the CAC Make Ethical Decisions module.
• Have completed the CAC Safe Sport Training module.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package – click here for details.  A minimum of Safe Sport Training is required for all adult supervisors – more information can be found here.

Events Categories:

Please see Appendix A for a list of events to be contested and events capacity limits at the 2026 BC Summer Games. Please contact the Provincial Advisor with any questions.

All Events and Events Specifications are based on the BC Athletics U16 age category specifications.

Events: (separate events for boys and girls)

• 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1200m, 2000m, 1500m Race Walk, 1500m Steeplechase*, Hurdles (girls 80m, boys 100m)*, 300m Hurdles*, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, 4x400m Mixed Zone/Gender Relay, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discus (1kg), Javelin (girls 500g, boys 600g), Shot Put (girls 3kg, boys 4kg), Hammer (girls 3kg, boys 4kg), and Pentathlon

* Technical Notes:

• 80 m hurdles: 8 hurdles at .762 m (30”), distance to first hurdle is 12 m, distance between hurdles is 8m, distance to finish is 12 m.
• 100 m hurdles: 10 hurdles at .840 m (33”), distance to first hurdle is 13 m, distance between hurdles is 8.5 m, distance to finish is 10.5 m.
• 300 m hurdles: 7 hurdles at .762 m (30”), distance to first hurdle is 50 m, distance between hurdles is 35 m, distance to finish is 40 m.
• 1500m Steeplechase: 12 hurdles at .762 m (30"), 0 water jumps
• Pentathlon will take place over one day in this order: Girls: 80m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, 800m; Boys: 100m Hurdles, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, 1000m.

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Equipment:

Throwing Events: Personal throwing implements must be approved by the BC Athletics Technical Official (weigh-in official) at least one hour before the start time of the event and will become part of the pool of implements that all athletes can use. All other throwing implements will be supplied.

Pole Vault: Athletes competing in the pole vault must bring poles to compete and must make arrangements for their transportation to and from the BC Summer Games through the Provincial Advisor.

Zone Selections and Registration Deadline:

Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package.  See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures.

Athlete Selection Criteria
Athletes wishing to be selected to a BC Summer Games Zone Team can do so based on the following criteria to be used:

Performance-based Selection: Athletes must register a performance at a BC Athletics Sanctioned event or a BC School Sports Zone Championship meet. If the BC School Sports Zone Championships is not sanctioned by BC Athletics, athletes will be asked to submit proof of those results on the BC Summer Games Athlete Declaration. A performance-based selection will be used for all athletes. A list of events can be found on the BC Athletics Calendar of Events.

Zone Representatives
Zone Reps are selected by the Provincial Advisor in consultation with the Program Manager for Track & Field at BC Athletics. Zone Reps must submit an online application to be considered.

The role of BC Summer Games Zone Reps is to ensure that all eligible athletes in the zone they are representing have the opportunity to qualify for the 2026 BC Summer Games. This includes athletes that may not yet be a BC Athletics Competitive athlete member. The do so by planning and promoting the qualification events for the zone including the chosen selection criteria. Each PSO (BC Athletics) manages zone qualification events differently, so Zone Reps will need to work with the Provincial Advisor and/or PSO to determine process, eligibility, timing fees, etc.

Zone Reps should review this technical package for Athletics to ensure they are familiar with eligibility requirements. They should also review the BC Games General Rules.

ZONE REPS DO NOT SUBMIT THEIR EXCEL SPREADSHEETS TO BC SUMMER GAMES DIRECTLY. THEY MUST GO THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL ADVISOR.

Zone representatives must submit their proposed team and wildcard lists to the Provincial Advisor prior to June 12, 2026, in order that zone teams can be finalized, and wildcard spots allocated by the Provincial Advisor prior to the BC Games Society registration deadline of June 22, 2026. Zone Reps are encouraged to submit their lists to the BC Games Provincial Advisor as soon as possible.

Accommodation and Transportation:

Also see BC Games General Rules for further details about accommodation and transportation.

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.

Medals:

Medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule.

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Fees:

See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration fees.  Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee).  Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc.  Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games.

The BC Games athlete fee for the 2026 BC Summer Games is $175.00 and helps offset some Games operating expenses such as participant transportation, accommodation, and food services. BC Athletics charges athletes a supplementary fee of $65.00 which is used to offset uniform and team apparel costs. The total athlete fee to compete in Athletics at the 2026 BC Summer Games is $240.00 and is collected by BC Athletics.

Additional fees may be charged by individual zone teams to support pre-Games training opportunities and/or zone apparel kits, at the discretion of the Zone Rep or head coach.