Daily Digest – March 25, 2023 It was a busy day in Greater Vernon on Friday as action got underway at the BC Winter Games. Check out the highlights from Friday here — ProMOTION Plus Leadersship Award, BC Games Media Partners, Local Athletes Play Role in Opening Ceremony, and more…. Find all the latest news … Read more
On Friday, March 24th, the BC Games Society presented a ProMOTION Plus leadership award to a member of our community. The ProMOTION Plus Leadership Awards were established to recognize exceptional individuals or organizations making significant contributions to the women and girls of BC in sport, recreation, and healthy living. We were very proud to present … Read more
Games Get Underway in Greater Vernon with close to 900 athletes together with their coaches and officials ready to start competition on Friday!
Sierra Munroe – Torch Lighter Sierra Munroe from Biathlon will make her way up to light the ceremonial torch to mark the official beginning of the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games. Sierra has been skiing since she could walk. She has just returned from Quebec representing BC at the Biathlon National Championships. Sierra was named … Read more
The Athletes Oath – Read by Mitchell Robertson Mitchell is a green belt at Lake Country Judo Club and has been doing judo for 5 years. He is always helping with the kids classes and truly epitomizes the “Jita Kyoei” (for mutual benefit and welfare) motto of Judo. He sets positive examples for the younger … Read more
The BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon kick off in one week and over 1,300 of BC’s best emerging high performance athletes, coaches, and officials are set to be part of this celebration of sport and community from March 23-26.
In recognition of the partnership between the community of Quesnel and Lhtako Dene Nation, the BC Games Society has announced that the 2024 BC Winter Games will officially be named the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The announcement marks the first time in the history of the BC Games that a city and First … Read more
Coaches are integral to a positive Games experience. Over 270 head coaches, assistant coaches, mentor and apprentice coaches, and adult supervisors will be part of the Games in Greater Vernon March 23-26, 2023. These Games coaches will support the over 893 athletes at the Games. Not only do they prepare their athletes for the Games … Read more
Looking for things to do and see when you are in Greater Vernon for the BC Winter Games? Check out the Greater Vernon Activity Guide Map on our Spectators Page or scan the QR code. Find sport venues as well as local attractions and shopping options and plan to get to know the Greater Vernon … Read more
The BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon in partnership with VBS Apparel, the official merchandiser, are please to launch official merchandise for the Games taking place this March. The designs reflects the winter season, zones, sports, and Okanagan Indian Band and feature art by David Wilson Sookinakin’s (a Syilx Okanagan Nation artist and a member … Read more
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