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BC Games Society announces sport package for Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games

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The BC Games Society has announced the full contingent of sports that will take part in the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games from July 18 to 21, 2024.

FULL SPORT PACKAGE

The 19 sports named will bring over 3,500 athletes, coaches, and officials to Maple Ridge, which has hosted the BC Summer Games twice previously in 1983 and 1998. The city was set to host the 2020 BC Summer Games before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2024 BC Summer Games will mark the debut of the sport of Ultimate at the Games. The BC Ultimate Society (BCUS) boasts a strong participant base from every corner of the province and has built a strong culture around the principles of inclusion, respect, and accessibility.

Inclusion in the Games is determined by the BC Games Core Sport Policy, which outlines the criteria that provincial sport organizations must meet and ensures that the Games continue to deliver exceptional experiences through sport to young athletes from all over the province.

The BC Winter and BC Summer Games are British Columbia’s biennial celebration of sport and community. Since 1978, the BC Games have had over 350,000 participants and volunteers, plus thousands more attend as spectators and supporters.

To learn more about the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games, visit staging.bcgames.org/.

2024 Summer Games Sport Package

AGES SPORT ATHLETES COACHES OFFICIALS TOTAL
U13 3×3 Basketball-Boys 80 16 8 104
U13 3×3 Basketball-Girls 80 16 8 104
11–17 Artistic Swimming 56 16 17 89
14–15 Athletics 288 32 41 361
12–40 Athletics-Special Olympics 16 4 1 21
15U Baseball 128 24 22 174
U14 Basketball-Boys 80 16 11 107
U14 Basketball-Girls 80 16 11 107
18U Beach Volleyball 32 16 8 56
15–16 Box Lacrosse 152 32 14 198
13–16; U19 Canoe/Kayak 104 32 25 161
13–18 Equestrian 48 24 16 88
12–30 Equestrian-Para 10 9 3 22
14–15 Field Lacrosse 152 32 14 198
12–16 Golf 48 16 15 79
U17; U19 Rowing 88 24 12 124
U17 Rugby-Girls 96 24 12 132
U15; U19 Sailing 72 16 7 95
U15 Soccer-Boys 144 24 16 184
U15 Soccer-Girls 144 24 16 184
U16 Softball-Girls 120 32 12 164
U15 Swimming 160 16 30 206
13–30 Swimming-Para 8 3 1 12
12–40 Swimming-Special Olympics 24 6 1 31
10–17 Towed Water Sports 64 16 20 100
15–17 Triathlon 52 16 8 76
13–15 Ultimate 96 16 0 112
15U Volleyball-Boys 112 16 6 134
15U Volleyball-Girls 112 16 6 134
14–17 Wrestling 136 16 14 166
  TOTALS        2782       566                375                  3723    

Quotes

Alison Noble, President and CEO, BC Games Society
“The sports in the BC Games are held to a high standard through our Core Sport Policy, and their inclusion is a result of the hard work that provincial sport organizations are doing to grow their sports and develop inclusive and positive cultures. We are excited to welcome BC Ultimate into the fold for the first time in the history of the Games and to watch the sport grow with this opportunity.”

Brian Gisel, General Manager, BC Ultimate
“BC Ultimate is excited to be included in the 2024 BC Summer Games. This opportunity comes after a continued effort to grow the sport in schools for the past 20 years. This spring, we were thrilled to have more than 120 High Schools in BC playing the sport under the BC School Sports umbrella. The sport is also growing in popularity among Elementary and Middle schools. Inclusion in the BC Summer Games will help promote the game and continue the growth of disc sports among junior athletes around the province.”

Non Ha, Executive Director, BC Wrestling
“The BC Games are a valuable stage in the development of athletes and coaches in pursuit of excellence. Many successful wrestlers have benefited from BC Games experience and progressed to prestigious international multisport events, including Olympic Gold Medalist Carol Huynh. BC Wrestling and our participants celebrate the spirit of the Games, and we are excited to continue to contribute to a positive, respectful, inclusive, and accessible environment through sport.”

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Media Contact
David Conlin
Communications Manager
BC Games Society
250.356.5254
davidc@bcgames.org

Eric Hamber and Burnaby North, during the 2022 BC Ultimate Junior High School Ultimate Championships in Surrey, British Columbia. 05/29/2022 – Vancouver BC. © Jeff Bell
BC Ultimate Return to Play round robin junior tournament. 07/18/2021 – Burnaby BC. © Jeff Bell for UltiPhotos

Five alumni amongst BC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

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The BC Sports Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2023 on Thursday night and five BC Games and Team BC alumni are among the honourees.

Olympic gold and silver medalist in ski-cross Kelsey Serwa and three-time wheelchair basketball Paralympic gold medalist Jaimie Borisoff are joined by basketball coach Deb Huband, who enters the Hall in the Builders-Coaches category. Bill Clearie and Roy Crowe, who represented Team BC at the 1969 Canada Summer Games, are being inducted as members of the 1971 Richmond Roadrunners men’s lacrosse team.

Kelsey Serwa (Kelowna)

  • 2002 BC Winter Games (Williams Lake) – Alpine Skiing
  • 2007 Canada Winter Games (Whitehorse) – Alpine Skiing
    • Gold – Giant Slalom (F)
  • 2010, 2014, & 2018 Winter Olympics – Alpine Skiing

Jaimie Borisoff

  • 1995 Canada Winter Games (Grand Prairie) – Wheelchair Basketball
  • 2008 Olympics – Wheelchair Basketball

Deb Huband (Vancouver)

  • 1995 BC Summer Games (Penticton) – Basketball (coach)

1971 Richmond Roadrunners Men’s Lacrosse

  • Bill Clearie – 1969 Canada Summer Games (Halifax/Dartmouth)
  • Roy Crowe – 1969 Canada Summer Games (Halfiax/Dartmouth)

 

Maple Ridge appoints President and Vice President for 2024 BC Summer Games

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Maple Ridge appoints President and Vice President for 2024 BC Summer Games

VICTORIA – Laura Butler and Ernie Daykin have been appointed as the President and Vice President, respectively, for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games.

Maple Ridge is set to welcome over 3,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from communities around BC at the Games from July 18 to 21, 2024. The community has hosted the BC Summer Games twice previously – in 1983 and 1998 – and was announced as the host of the 2020 BC Summer Games before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently the Executive Director at the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, Laura Butler has over twenty years of experience in the not-for-profit sector and brings considerable experience in relationship building, event planning, and community engagement to everything she does. She studied Fundraising & Marketing Management at BCIT, has earned Advanced Toastmaster Bronze recognition, and has an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She presented at the 2012 International Conference on Fundraising and was a finalist in the 2021 Business Leader of the Year category awarded by the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce. 

A citizen of Maple Ridge for 30 years, Butler is passionate about her community and is grateful for the generosity of its many volunteers and community champions who make it a special place.

Ernie Daykin served on Council in Maple Ridge for 12 years, including six years as Mayor. He can trace his family roots in Maple Ridge back to the 1870s and is passionate about giving back to the community through volunteering and not-for-profit work. He owned and operated Windsor Plywood, a local building supply business in Maple Ridge, for 24 years alongside his wife Judy and currently serves as an Administrator for the Baptist Housing Society’s Maple Towers.  

The BC Winter and BC Summer Games are British Columbia’s biennial celebration of sport and community. Since 1978, the BC Games have had over 350,000 participants and volunteers, plus thousands more attend as spectators and supporters.

To learn more about the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games, visit staging.bcgames.org/.

Quotes

Laura Butler, President, 2024 BC Summer Games
“Ultimately, this is an event to celebrate youth sport and shine a spotlight on the successes and hard work of athletes across the province. But it’s also an amazing opportunity to bring our community together to put on a smooth and successful Games. We have a unique chance to celebrate our City’s 150th anniversary, highlight our amazing volunteers and community champions, and showcase all that Maple Ridge has to offer. Our community can do amazing things when we work together and I can’t wait to get to work.”

Dan Ruimy, Mayor, City of Maple Ridge
“The 2024 BC Summer Games will bring athletes from every corner of BC to Maple Ridge and showcase our beautiful community. We’re thankful to have two of our finest community ambassadors, Laura Butler and Ernie Daykin, step up to lead the Board of Directors. With their leadership and the team of incredible volunteers, we will ensure that all participants will have a first rate athletic and cultural experience.”

Alison Noble, President and CEO, BC Games Society
“Strong leadership is the foundation of a well-run Games and we’re excited to see two exceptional leaders taking the reigns in Maple Ridge. We look forward to supporting Laura and Ernie as they bring their community together to provide an exceptional experience for BC’s young athletes.”

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Media Contact
David Conlin
Communications Manager
BC Games Society
250.356.5254
davidc@bcgames.org

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