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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, Featured, 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 BC Summer Games, 2024 News, FeaturedMaple 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 BC Summer Games, 2024 News, FeaturedNational 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, FeaturedSport 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 BC Summer Games, 2024 News, FeaturedOn 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 […]