BC Games

Elias Rands delivers a rock to sweepers Nolan Beck (left) and Alex Watkins, while skip Kaiden Beck waits in the house. The Salmon Arm quartet claimed gold for Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan in men’s curling at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Salmon Arm brings home shiny selection of medals from BC Winter Games

Athletes excel in cross-country skiing, curling, ringette at Games in Vernon

 

Apex-based skiers at the BC Winter Games, joined by a coach from Team Thompson-Okanagan, last weekend. (Photo- Greg Jaron)

Penticton skiers capture gold medals at BC Winter Games in Vernon

Apex-based athletes Maddy Seddon and Sam Marshall stood atop the podiums last weekend

 

Vancouver Coastal karate athlete Haumi Tarighatbin (red) faces off against Cancouver Island Central Coast athlete Hudson Ball Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at Kalamalka Secondary School. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Athletes dazzle on Day 2 of B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon

Competition in the Games continued Saturday; run through to 12 p.m. Sunday, March 26

 

More than 900 athletes are competing in the B.C. Winter Games from Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Let the games begin: B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon officially underway

The torch is lit and over 900 athletes are ready to compete from Friday to Sunday

More than 900 athletes are competing in the B.C. Winter Games from Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A trio of Okanagan runners will bring in and light the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games torch tonight during the opening ceremonies at Kal Tire Place. (BC Games file photo)

Vernon biathlete to light B.C. Winter Games’ torch

Sierra Munroe joined in torch relay by skier Olivia Lahey of Vernon and Kelowna judoka Jordyn McRoy

A trio of Okanagan runners will bring in and light the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games torch tonight during the opening ceremonies at Kal Tire Place. (BC Games file photo)
Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games vice-president Cindy Masters (left) and director of marketing Lara Konkin go over some last-minute details at the Games’ media centre Thursday, March 23. The Games start tonight with the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. at Kal Tire Place. Competition in the 15 sports runs Friday to Sunday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Let the (Greater Vernon) B.C. Winter Games begin

Athletes, coaches, officials begin arriving today; opening ceremony is at 7 p.m. at Kal Tire Place

Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games vice-president Cindy Masters (left) and director of marketing Lara Konkin go over some last-minute details at the Games’ media centre Thursday, March 23. The Games start tonight with the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. at Kal Tire Place. Competition in the 15 sports runs Friday to Sunday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Nicky Dunlop (left) and Cindy Masters have been added to the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society’s leadership group. Dunlop, the organizing committee president, said final touches for the Games March 23-26 are coming along nicely. More than 60 local athletes, coaches and officials will take part in the Games along with hundreds of volunteers. (File photos)

WATCH: Final touches underway for Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games

Games run March 23-26; more than 60 North Okanagan coaches, athletes, officials will take part

Nicky Dunlop (left) and Cindy Masters have been added to the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society’s leadership group. Dunlop, the organizing committee president, said final touches for the Games March 23-26 are coming along nicely. More than 60 local athletes, coaches and officials will take part in the Games along with hundreds of volunteers. (File photos)
Participant registration is now open for the Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games.

Participant registration now open for Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games

Event set to occur from Aug. 22 to 26, over 3,500 participants expected to compete

Participant registration is now open for the Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games.
Vernon Special Olympics bowlers Cheryl Bird (from left), Jamie Potter, Katelyn Oliver, Steven Linemayr, Erin Murphy, and coach Kathy Cameron celebrate their team gold medal at the Special Olympics B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed)

Vernon Special Olympians bowl over competition

Five bowlers combine for team gold, three individual gold medals at B.C. Games in Kamloops

Vernon Special Olympics bowlers Cheryl Bird (from left), Jamie Potter, Katelyn Oliver, Steven Linemayr, Erin Murphy, and coach Kathy Cameron celebrate their team gold medal at the Special Olympics B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed)
Tim Hortons outlets in Vernon, Kelowna, the Okanagan and B.C. will present a special doughnut Feb. 3-5 with proceeds going to Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC photo)

Special events help Okanagan, B.C. Special Olympics

Doughnuts, cold lake plunges will support Special Olympics B.C.; SOBC Games set for Feb. 2-4, Kamloops

Tim Hortons outlets in Vernon, Kelowna, the Okanagan and B.C. will present a special doughnut Feb. 3-5 with proceeds going to Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC photo)
Two North Okanagan athletes and one coach will take part in snowshoeing at the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games Feb. 2-4 in Kamloops (SOBC Photo)

North Okanagan Special Olympics contingent set for B.C. Games

18 athletes, coaches, staff and medical crew to converge on Kamloops Feb. 2-4

Two North Okanagan athletes and one coach will take part in snowshoeing at the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games Feb. 2-4 in Kamloops (SOBC Photo)
The Abbotsford 55-Plus Games are scheduled to run from Aug. 22 to 26, 2023.

Sports announced for Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games

Games run from Aug. 22 to 26, 2023 in locations in and around Abbotsford

The Abbotsford 55-Plus Games are scheduled to run from Aug. 22 to 26, 2023.
Table tennis is one of a variety of sports that can be part of the 55+ BC Games being hosted by Salmon Arm in September 2024. (Black Press file photo)

Excitement in the air as Salmon Arm makes plans to host 2024 55+ BC Games

Hundreds of volunteers, hotel beds, RV sites and more needed for popular event

Table tennis is one of a variety of sports that can be part of the 55+ BC Games being hosted by Salmon Arm in September 2024. (Black Press file photo)
The torch-lighting ceremony at the 55-Plus B.C. Games in Victoria earlier this year. (B.C. Games photo)

Nanaimo to host 55-Plus B.C. Games in 2025

City of Nanaimo and Tourism Nanaimo partner on successful bid

The torch-lighting ceremony at the 55-Plus B.C. Games in Victoria earlier this year. (B.C. Games photo)
Participants in the 2019 55+ BC Games. This year, the 2022 Games will play out in Greater Victoria from Sept. 13 to 17. (Photo courtesy of 55+ BC Games)

55+ BC Games playing out in Greater Victoria for the first time

Free games will run across the Capital Region from Sept. 13-17

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Participants in the 2019 55+ BC Games. This year, the 2022 Games will play out in Greater Victoria from Sept. 13 to 17. (Photo courtesy of 55+ BC Games)
Para swimmers Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won 10 medals between them at the B.C. Summer Games in Prince George. Duncan pocketed six gold and Entner collected four silver medals. (Facebook photo)

Super swimmers lead North Okanagan in B.C. Games medal haul

Armstrong’s Brea Duncan wins six gold medals, Senna Entner of Vernon collects four silvers in Games’ pool

Para swimmers Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won 10 medals between them at the B.C. Summer Games in Prince George. Duncan pocketed six gold and Entner collected four silver medals. (Facebook photo)
A total of 60 North Okanagan athletes, coaches and officials head north this week for the BC Summer Games starting Thursday, July 21, in Prince George. (Submitted graphic)

North Okanagan well represented for BC Summer Games

60 athletes, coaches, officials heading to Prince George; Games start Thursday, July 21

A total of 60 North Okanagan athletes, coaches and officials head north this week for the BC Summer Games starting Thursday, July 21, in Prince George. (Submitted graphic)
Volunteer swimming sport coordinators Donna Tyrrell, husband Dan Tyrrell, Wei Xiao and horseshoes coordinator Bob McCauley help celebrate the countdown to Greater Victoria’s 55-Plus BC Games, at Berwick Royal Oak on June 7.

PHOTOS: Days counting down for 55-Plus BC Games on south Vancouver Island

Cauldron lighting at Saanich seniors residence June 7 marks 99 days to the Games

Volunteer swimming sport coordinators Donna Tyrrell, husband Dan Tyrrell, Wei Xiao and horseshoes coordinator Bob McCauley help celebrate the countdown to Greater Victoria’s 55-Plus BC Games, at Berwick Royal Oak on June 7.
Alpine skiing will be among the 17 sports taking place during the 2023 BC Winter Games, which have been awarded to Greater Vernon after the 2022 event was cancelled due to COVID and other reasons. (File photo)

Greater Vernon to host BC Winter Games in 2023

Event for Greater Vernon was to have been held in February 2022 but was postponed by pandemic and other factors

Alpine skiing will be among the 17 sports taking place during the 2023 BC Winter Games, which have been awarded to Greater Vernon after the 2022 event was cancelled due to COVID and other reasons. (File photo)
Alpine skiing will be among the 17 sports taking place during the 2023 BC Winter Games, which have been awarded to Greater Vernon after the 2022 event was cancelled due to COVID and other reasons. (File photo)

Greater Vernon to host BC Winter Games in 2023

Event for Greater Vernon was to have been held in February 2022 but was postponed by pandemic and other factors

Alpine skiing will be among the 17 sports taking place during the 2023 BC Winter Games, which have been awarded to Greater Vernon after the 2022 event was cancelled due to COVID and other reasons. (File photo)
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