Policy Purpose 
To ensure sport development in northern BC is enhanced and the Northern BC Winter Games are viewed an integral part of the overall sport system in British Columbia through positive partnerships with the provincial sport organizations. 

Scope and Application Procedures 
The list of sports at the Games is determined by the Northern BC Winter Games Society in consultation with the Host Community. The number of participants allocated to each sport is determined by the Provincial Sport Organization in consultation with the Northern BC Winter Games Society Director- Sport. 

Primary Sports
The proposed list of sports for each year is determined based on discussions with each Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) is subject to future partnerships with the PSO's being negotiated.  The number of venues available in the host communities is also taken into consideration. 

The rationale for the primary sport policy is to ensure that the Northern BC Winter Games honours its partnerships with the PSO's and to facilitate athlete development and planning on the part of PSO's.  Host Communities must host all primary sports (unless a venue is not available) as determined by the year of the Games.

Even-Calendar Years Sports:
Archery
Badminton
Basketball - Junior Boys
Bowling
Curling
Gymnastics - Artistic
Hockey - Pee Wee
Hockey - Women
Karate
Skiing - Alpine
Swimming 
Taekwondo
Volleyball - Midget Girls
Wrestling

Calendar Years Sport Categories:
Archery
Badminton
Basketball - Junior Girls
Bowling
Curling
Figure Skating
Gymnastics - Artistic
Judo
Hockey Pee Wee
Karate
Ringette
Swimming
Volleyball - Midget Boys
Weightlifting
Wrestling 

Secondary Sports
Table Tennis is designated as a secondary sport for the Northern BC Winter Games. 

Process for Adding Sports
A Host Community may request (or be requested) to hold sports on the alternate year's list. Space and facilities permitting, a Host Community may propose to add sports from the Secondary Sport List, the alternating year's Sport List, or other sports that have support and interest in their community. Note that where a sport has a PSO, the Sport Technical Package established by the PSO must be used. In order to add sports to the Primary Sport List, the Host Community must submit in writing the required information to BC Games staff, the following for presentation at the Northern BC Winter Games Society April meeting.