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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.
2028 Host Cities Announced as BC Games Return to Roots for 50th Anniversary
/in 2024 News, FrontPage, UncategorizedThe BC Games Society will celebrate 50 years of competition in 2028 by returning to the roots of the Games, as original host communities Kamloops and Penticton have been announced as the hosts of the 2028 BC Winter and BC Summer Games. The announcement was made today at a pair of events in Kamloops and […]
Torchlighting Ceremony Begins Official Countdown to Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games
/in 2024 News, 2024BCSummerGames, FrontPageMaple Ridge, BC (April 17, 2024) – On Saturday, April 27 the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games torch will be lit, and the countdown will begin! The athletes, coaches and officials will arrive in Maple Ridge on July 17 and the competition will run from July 18 through to July 21. “I’d like to […]
Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society Celebrates Volunteer Week
/in 2024 News, 2024BCSummerGames, FrontPageNational Volunteer Week, happening April 14-20, is a time to celebrate the integral contributions that volunteers make to the well-being of our communities. The 2024 theme ‘Every Moment Matters’ highlights exactly that sentiment, from the moment a volunteer commits their time, to all they do – every moment they give to an organization makes a […]
Sport BC honours BC Games and Team BC alumni at 56th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards
/in 2024 News, FrontPageSport BC celebrated the 56th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 7, 2024, and eight BC Games or Team BC alumni walked away with honours. Brian Balkwill and Brenda Beatty were awarded the BC Games Society President’s Award for their volunteer work as President and Vice President, respectively, of the Lhtako Quesnel […]
Volunteer Drive Kick Off for Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games
/in 2024 News, 2024BCSummerGames, FrontPageOn Sunday, March 17, the Directors and Chairs from the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society will be out in the community to kick off the drive to recruit over 2500 volunteers to help deliver an exceptional sport and cultural event from July 17 to 21, 2024. “In February, I led a delegation of […]
Sixteen Participants Receive BC Games Leadership Bursary at 2024 BC Winter Games
/in 2024 News, 2024BCWinterGames, FrontPageAthletes, youth coaches, and officials taking part in the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games were invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, this bursary aims to recognize participants under 19 years of age who have achieved in academics and sport while going above and beyond in […]
Prince George’s Cillian Hollybow wins W.R. Bennett Award
/in 2024BCWinterGames, FrontPageQUESNEL, B.C. – Prince George’s Cillian Hollybow was presented the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence as the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games on Sunday. A karate athlete in Zone 8 North West, Hollybow was recognized for his outstanding achievements before and at the Games. The presentation was made by the Honourable Nathan Cullen, […]
Jade Kotzer receives ProMOTION Plus Leadership Award
/in 2024 News, 2024BCWinterGamesQuesnel, BC – The ProMOTION Plus Leadership Award has been presented to Jade Kotzer, President of Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club, as part of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The award is given at each Games to an organization or individual in the Games host community who has helped to develop opportunities for women […]
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games kick off
/in 2024 News, FrontPageThe Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games are underway from February 22-25, 2024 and with over 800 athletes, 210 coaches, and 132 officials attending. PARTICIPANT LIST AND RESULTS | SPORT SCHEDULES | PHOTOS On Thursday night, athletes paraded into the West Fraser Centre in Quesnel for the Opening Ceremony. Participants will compete in 13 different […]
First Medals Awarded at the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games in Quesnel
/in 2024 News, 2024BCWinterGamesHallis Lake – History has been made with the first medals presented at the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The awards were for winners in the Biathlon event, held at Hallis Lake. For Junior Girls, the 1st place medal was awarded to Skye Cadell (Zone 8 – Cariboo-North East), with a finishing time of […]