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Athletes from communities small and large earn their place to represent their home zone at the Games. Alumni such as Olympic medalists Brent Hayden (Swimming) and Maelle Ricker (Snowboarding) as well as international superstars Ryder Hesjedal (Cycling) and Justin Morneau (Baseball) began their journey to international success at the Games.
Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Welcomes Katie Spittlehouse as Operations Manager
/in 2026 BC Winter GamesTRAIL/ROSSLAND, BC — The Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Spittlehouse as Operations Manager, making the team of volunteers behind one of British Columbia’s most anticipated multi-sport events that much stronger! With a background spanning over 16 years in alpine ski coaching—most recently with the Canadian Para-Alpine […]
Kelowna Marks ‘One Year Out’ With Celebration at Falcons Game
/in 2025 News, 2026 BC Summer Games, FeaturedBC Summer Games returns to Kelowna in 2026, for the fourth time in its history Kelowna, BC — Under the warm Okanagan sun at Elks Stadium on Sunday, local leaders, Games alumni, and baseball fans came together to mark a major milestone: exactly one year to go until Kelowna welcomes the province for the 2026 […]
BC Games Society announces sport package for Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games
/in 2025 News, 2026 BC Summer Games, FeaturedThe BC Games Society has announced the full contingent of sports that will take part in the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games from July 22 to 26, 2026. DOWNLOAD SPORT PACKAGE Just over 3,000 athletes, coaches, and officials will participate across 19 sports in Kelowna, which previously hosted the BC Games in 1980, 1994, and 2008. […]
Volunteers Put ‘Pens to Paper’ in Preparation for 2026 BC Winter Games
/in 2025 News, 2026 BC Winter Games, FeaturedTRAIL, BC, May 29, 2025 — Last week’s Key Volunteer Rally for the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games began with a fitting etymology lesson. The word amateur, derived from the Latin amator, refers to someone who pursues an activity for the love of it rather than as a profession. “In that sense, not only are […]
BC Soccer to withdraw from the 2026 BC Summer Games
/in 2025 News, FeaturedSoccer has been part of the BC Games since its debut at the Penticton 1978 BC Summer Games. “BC Soccer has been a valued partner since the very first BC Summer Games,” said Alison Noble, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “We thank the many soccer alumni, volunteers, and supporters who have contributed […]