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Along with our media partners, Global BC and Black Press, we are sharing the inspirational stories of the BC Games across British Columbia.
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.
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Legacy Fund Recipients Announced
/in 2024 BC Winter Games, 2024 News, FeaturedLhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Society is awarding approximately $200,000 in legacy funds to three initiatives that will benefit the community for years to come. Fifty per cent of the funds will go to Quesnel Community Foundation to create an annual fund to be awarded to a sport team or club for a capital […]
B.C. sport sector comes together for BC Games Sport Partner Meeting, inaugural Excellence Awards
/in 2024 News, FeaturedRepresentatives from 34 B.C. sport organizations came together on October 22 for a day of discussion and recognition at the BC Games Sport Partner Meeting in Vancouver. Hosted every two years by the BC Games Society, the meeting serves as an opportunity to update and engage sport partners about leveraging the BC Winter and BC […]
BC Games Event Manager headed to Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame as Builder
/in 2024 NewsBC Games Society Event Manager Juli Prokopchuk-Brattan is being inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame as a Builder. She is joined in the Class of 2024 by four individuals and one team who have made outstanding contributions to rugby in Ontario. Prokopchuk-Brattan made a considerable impact on youth rugby during her time in […]
Former President and CEO Mann headlines Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame inductees with BC Games Society ties
/in 2024 News, FeaturedVICTORIA – Former BC Games Society President and CEO Kelly Mann (Builder), who led the organization from 1999 to 2018, was officially inducted to the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night alongside three other individuals with a connection to the organization. A total of four athletes, three builders, and a SID Thomas […]
Eight alumni set to represent BC Games and Team BC at Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games
/in 2024 NewsEight of the 126 athletes who will represent Canada at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games from August 28 – September 8 got their start at the BC Games or with Team BC at the Canada Games. Of those eight athletes, seven competed at the BC Games, five attended the Canada Games, and four took […]