Age:

U15; U19

Age Description:

Radial and C420 sailors cannot turn 20 years old in 2026. Eligible birth years: athletes born between 2007 and 2014, inclusive.

Optimist sailors must be at least 12 years old but cannot turn 15 years old in 2026. Eligible birth years: athletes born between 2012 and 2014, inclusive.

Zone Team Composition:

Four (4) athletes per zone (no more than two (2) of one gender) from Zones 1, 7 and 8.

Eight (8) athletes per zone (no more than six (6) of one gender) from Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Wildcards:

20 wildcard spaces (no more than 12 of one gender).

Maximum Athletes:

72

Coaches:

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

One (1) head coach and one (1) assistant coach per zone. Where a zone includes both male and female athletes, there must be one coach of each gender. Each zone is required to have a head 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)

7

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.

Every competitor shall be a member of a BC Sailing Association and Sail Canada member organization.

Athletes may attend a second BC Games to compete in Sailing if at the first Games they competed in the Optimist Class AND at the second Games they will compete in either the ILCA 6 or C420 Class. Athletes who are attending the Games for the first time will be given priority in selection, where all other aspects of selection are equal. Athletes are not permitted to attend more than two BC Games to compete in Sailing.

It is the responsibility of each competitor to supply their boat for the BC Games competition. Travel costs will be reimbursed based on combined transportation from each zone. Mileage claims forms will be provided by the Provincial Advisor for those approved for reimbursement and must be submitted to the BC Games Society within two weeks of the Games. Zone coaches should discuss transportation reimbursement eligibility prior to the Games with the Provincial Advisor.

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 head coaches must be CANSail 5 & 6 Instructor certified. All assistant coaches must be CANSail 5 & 6 Instructor trained. Adult supervisors are required to have completed Safe Sport Training.

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:

Combined male and female competition: C420 open, C420 female, ILCA 6 male, ILCA 6 female, Optimist female, and Optimist male.

Female, Male, and Open teams in each fleet will race and be scored together.

Ten races, 1 throw-out; 4 or less races, all races will count. Sailing instructions will be issued upon registration at the BC Games. Races will be sailed under the current rules of the RRS 2025-2028 and the prescription(s) of Sail Canada; the class rules of the C420, ILCA 6, and Optimist shall apply. The low point scoring system will be used. One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

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Equipment:

ILCA 6: Only ILCA 6 rigs may be used in this event.

C420: Only Club type 420 Class sailboats may be used in this event.

Optimist: Only the Optimist Class sailboat may be used in this event.

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.

Zone qualification events to be completed by June 8, 2026.

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 Sailing Association charges athletes a supplementary fee of $50.00 which is used to help offset the cost of zone apparel. The total athlete fee to compete in Sailing at the 2026 BC Summer Games is $225.00 and is collected by BC Sailing Association.

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.