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

 

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 won the gold medal at the men’s curling competition at the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games from the Vernon Curling Club (Roger Knox- Black Press).

Okanagan curlers crowd podium in BC Games competition

The Thompson-Okanagan teams won two golds and two silvers

 

Vancouver-Coastal and Thompson-Okanagan players compete during the wheelchair basketball bronze medal match from Lavington Elementary School at the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games on Sunday, March 26 (Bowen Assman- Black Press Photo).

PHOTOS: Athletic excellence on display at Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games

Final events wrapped up on Sunday from the three-day, multisport competition

Vancouver-Coastal and Thompson-Okanagan players compete during the wheelchair basketball bronze medal match from Lavington Elementary School at the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games on Sunday, March 26 (Bowen Assman- Black Press Photo).
Cross-country skiing holds mixed relay events at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre today, Sunday, March 26, the final day of the 2022 Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games. (B.C. Games photo)

Greater Vernon ready to wrap B.C. Winter Games

Competition in all but one event to end by 12 p.m.

Cross-country skiing holds mixed relay events at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre today, Sunday, March 26, the final day of the 2022 Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games. (B.C. Games photo)
Thompson Okanagan karate athlete Charlie Duller lands a kick against Cariboo North East athlete Oscar McCarron Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the 2022 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

Thompson Okanagan karate athlete Charlie Duller lands a kick against Cariboo North East athlete Oscar McCarron Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the 2022 Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at Kalamalka Secondary School. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Artistic gymnastics is among the sports that will wrap up its competition today, Saturday, March25, at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games. (BC Games Photo)

Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition continues

Several of the 15 sports will finish their events today, Saturday

Artistic gymnastics is among the sports that will wrap up its competition today, Saturday, March25, at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games. (BC Games Photo)
A competitor from the Thompson Okanagan team takes flight off the beam with her coaches and teammates watching during Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games artistic gymnastics competition Friday, March 24, at the Priest Valley Gym. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

PHOTOS: Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games athletes shine

Competition in the Games began Friday, March 24; run through to 12 p.m. Sunday, March 26

A competitor from the Thompson Okanagan team takes flight off the beam with her coaches and teammates watching during Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games artistic gymnastics competition Friday, March 24, at the Priest Valley Gym. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Thompson-Okanagan athletes make their way to the floor at Kal Tire Place during the opening ceremonies of the B.C. Winter Games Thursday night, March 23, 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

Thompson-Okanagan athletes make their way to the floor at Kal Tire Place during the opening ceremonies of the B.C. Winter Games Thursday night, March 23, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Ringette kicks off Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition at 8 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Kal Tire Place North. (BC Games Photo)

Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition starts Friday morning

All 15 sports begin their events today, Friday, March 24

Ringette kicks off Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition at 8 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Kal Tire Place North. (BC Games Photo)
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)
OKIB councillor Alan Louis, RDNO vice chair Amanda Shatzko, Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu and Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming were present at the BC Winter Games torch lighting at SilverStar Mountain Resort Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Games are now less than three weeks away, running March 23-26. (Morning Star - file photo)

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

OKIB councillor Alan Louis, RDNO vice chair Amanda Shatzko, Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu and Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming were present at the BC Winter Games torch lighting at SilverStar Mountain Resort Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Games are now less than three weeks away, running March 23-26. (Morning Star - file photo)
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)
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