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BC WINTER GAMES

Alpine Skiings

Karate made its Games debut at the Tofino 2000 BC Winter Games and has been a staple of the BC Games ever since.

Alpine skier competes at the BC Winter Games.

Technical
Package

Technical Packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information.

Provincial Sport
Organization

PSOs are the governing bodies for sports in B.C. and handle qualification, registration, and competition at the BC Games.

Frequently Asked
Questions

Have a question? We likely have the answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Participant
Information

Learn about qualification, registration, transportation, accommodation, food, and more.

Did You Know?

The BC Alpine Ski Association is the organization responsible for developing alpine ski racing in British Columbia.

Alpine Skiing at the BC Games

The BC Winter Games are an important milestone for ski racers as it marks their first multi-sport experience as they enter the Learn to Train pathway. The Games feature racers 12-13 years old and are the youngest group of carded racers in the national ski racing system. Two different disciplines are part of the BC Winter Games – Giant Slalom and Slalom.  The Giant Slalom race consists of two runs with a combined time while the Slalom is a single-run race.

History

Alpine skiing developed from the sport of cross country skiing in the European Alps over 150 years ago.  Using a fixed heel binding to descend a mountain slope, alpine ski racers compete against the clock, with the fastest time determining the winner.  Racing courses are made more difficult with the addition of gates to mark the route the skiers must follow.  Alpine skiing has been an Olympic sport since 1936 with different disciplines added over the years, including Ski Cross at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

Notable Alumni

Notable BC Games alumni who have gone on to compete internationally include three-time Olympian and multiple World Cup Champion Rob Boyd (1980 BC Winter Games), 2010 Olympian and three-time World Cup Champion Britt Janyk (1995 BC Summer Games), and Ski Cross World Champion and 2014 Olympic silver medalist Kelsey Serwa (2002 BC Winter Games).

Julia Johnson

Speed Skating 2006 BC Winter Games

Julia Johnson

Speed Skating 2006 BC Winter Games

Julia Johnson

Speed Skating 2006 BC Winter Games

Julia Johnson

Speed Skating 2006 BC Winter Games

Photography

Visit the BC Games Flickr account to view more photos of Karate from the Games.

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Territory Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People, also known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.