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posted on February 01, 2012 |205 Views
A number of local athletes will be attending for sports ranging from badminton to curling, representing our region in what badminton coach and zone representative Colin Sherk said is a truly "unique opportunity."
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posted on February 01, 2012 |155 Views
After having been the host city for 2006 Northern BC Winter Games, it's difficult for many people in 100 Mile House not to get excited when there's talk of local athletes heading off to compete in any event of the BC Games family.
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posted on January 31, 2012 |122 Views
For Castlegar's Isaac Lunn, going to the BC Winter Games means having a chance to compete against the best skiers in the province.
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posted on January 31, 2012 |142 Views
Move over Scott and Rob Niedermayer; British Columbia may soon have another brother act on ice. But don't put hockey helmets on Austin and Justin Ma.
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posted on January 30, 2012 |132 Views
Madison Favaro was elated upon hearing the news of her selection to the Zone 1 Kootenay figure skating team earlier his month to compete at the B.C. Winter Games
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posted on January 30, 2012 |128 Views
Loving your sport is a key part of what makes a young BC Winter Games bound athlete like Alexander Nemethy excel.
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posted on January 30, 2012 |112 Views
Three Cranbrook based alpine skiiers will represent Kimberley Alpine Resort at the BC Winter Games.
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posted on January 27, 2012 |118 Views
Preparation for a successful BC Winter Games experience is as much about getting used to the accommodation and food arrangements as it is nailing down routines for a group of Delta gymnasts heading to Vernon next month.
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posted on January 27, 2012 |134 Views
Two years ago, Leah Warwick attended her first BC Winter Games in Terrace as a team leader. She’ll be coaching at this year’s Games Feb. 23-26 in Vernon.
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posted on January 26, 2012 |120 Views
It takes pressure to make diamonds, and Matsqui Blades coach Bette Roberts believes that concept applies to speed skaters as well.
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posted on January 26, 2012 |110 Views
Two Williams Lake hockey players said donning the Team B.C. sweater at February’s B.C. Winter Games will be a blast.
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posted on January 24, 2012 |131 Views
Parksville’s Shayna Twamley has been selected to officiate girls hockey at the BC Winter Games in Vernon next month.
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posted on January 24, 2012 |125 Views
A gold medal and the preservation of their sport — that’s what’s on the line for a team of North Shore ringette players set to compete at the BC Winter Games next month.
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posted on January 24, 2012 |154 Views
Sydney Kreps will lace up her skates with the Fraser Valley (Zone 3) U16 girls team at the B.C. Winter Games
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posted on January 22, 2012 |94 Views
The 2012 B.C. Winter Games will not only draw thousands of participants to Greater Vernon, it will also bring an economic boost for local businesses.
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posted on January 22, 2012 |97 Views
Vernon volunteers prepare foamies for athletes accommodation
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posted on January 19, 2012 |116 Views
Reporter Craig Lindsay reflects on his experience coaching basketball at the 2008 BC Summer Games and the meaningful experiene for one athlete.
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posted on January 18, 2012 |107 Views
The West Kootenay will be solidly represented at the upcoming BC Winter Games in Vernon in the sport of girl’s hockey.
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posted on January 17, 2012 |175 Views
Four Sardis Fliers Speedskates are "psyched" to get to the BC Winter Games
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posted on January 17, 2012 |109 Views
When Kathy Oxner heads to Vernon next month as a para-nordic skiing coach at the B.C. Winter Games, the success of her team won’t be measured in wins and losses, or the medal count.
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posted on January 17, 2012 |148 Views
Four Nelson female hockey athletes are heading to the BC Winter Games.
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posted on January 15, 2012 |126 Views
Students from Grades 9 to 12 in Chris Kuhn’s woodwork and construction classes at Charles Bloom Secondary were given the task of creating new stanchions for the BC Winter Games.
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posted on January 13, 2012 |117 Views
Richmond hockey coach Tony Lindsay is clear about what he believes will ensure the long-term success of the local female hockey association.
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posted on January 13, 2012 |124 Views
Amy Edwards’ North Okanagan rink made quick work of its opposition to earn a berth in the B.C. Winter Games, Feb. 23-26 in Greater Vernon.
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posted on January 10, 2012 |143 Views
45 young female hockey players were fighting hard for a roster spot to represent Vancouver Island at the 2012 BC Winter Games.
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posted on January 04, 2012 |153 Views
BC Winter Games Zone 8 Coach, Hazel Massier is ready to lead her team to Vernon.
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posted on January 04, 2012 |143 Views
BC Games Alumnus Corynn Brown has been named as Canada's flagbearer for the Winter Youth Olympic Games taking place in Innsbruck, Austria.
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posted on December 23, 2011 |159 Views
Three of the Duncan Dynamics club's Level 4 athletes swept the top three spots at the Zone 6 trials in Nanaimo, earning the chance to represent Vancouver Island at the BC Winter Games in Vernon in February.
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posted on December 18, 2011 |147 Views
The BC Games Society has unveiled a new design for the ceremonial podiums and medals that will be part of the BC Winter and BC Summer Games. The podiums and medals will make their debut at the 2012 BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon, Feb. 23 to 26.
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posted on December 18, 2011 |147 Views
BC Games Alumnus Kelsey Serwa (Kelowna) wins second ski-cross gold of the season.
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posted on December 17, 2011 |214 Views
A pair of Nanaimo gymnasts are hoping to make a little history at the B.C. Winter Games.
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posted on December 14, 2011 |197 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Hillary Pattenden became the all time winningest goaltender in NCAA Division 1 Women's Hockey.
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posted on December 14, 2011 |156 Views
Yul Hawkridge is among a small team of past fabrication shop trainees who have been hired to construct 26 medal podiums for the 2012 BC Games.
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posted on December 14, 2011 |148 Views
At-risk youth in the Downtown Eastside are building a legacy for the B.C. Games
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posted on December 08, 2011 |153 Views
Langley Blades speedskater Connor Meeks has a need for speed. This aspiring 14-year-old athlete has set his sights high: he wants to qualify for the BC Winter Games in February 2012.
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posted on December 07, 2011 |152 Views
2 members of the Esquimalt Speed Skating Club will be at the 2012 BC Winter Games.
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posted on November 25, 2011 |148 Views
Silver Star Mountain Resort is one of the biggest commercial backers of the 2012 BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon.
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posted on November 24, 2011 |164 Views
Bc Games Alumnus Taylor Green of Comox has made it to the Major League Baseball Association.
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posted on November 19, 2011 |161 Views
The official countdown is underway. An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of people gathered in Spirit Square Friday to mark 100 days until the 2012 B.C. Winter Games start in Greater Vernon.
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posted on November 16, 2011 |173 Views
Athletes from 100 Mile House took part in a tournament in Seattle in preparation for BC Winter Games zone trials.
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posted on November 06, 2011 |151 Views
VantageOne Financial in Vernon BC is supporting employee volunteerism for the 2012 BC Winter Games.
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posted on November 03, 2011 |201 Views
BC Games Alumni Adam and Scott Commandeur are enjoying tremendous succes in cross country and track and field.
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posted on October 30, 2011 |137 Views
Fridays are "Wear your Games Gear Fridays" in Vernon leading up to the 2012 BC Winter Games in February.
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posted on October 26, 2011 |171 Views
BC Games Alumnus Dylan Armstrong breaks record on route to a gold medal at the Pan American Games.
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posted on October 25, 2011 |239 Views
BC Games alumni contributed two gold medals for Canada at the Pan American Games.
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posted on October 23, 2011 |149 Views
BC Games Alum, Brent McMahon won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico.
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posted on October 20, 2011 |164 Views
George Goddard, a BC Summer Games coach, was honoured by Softball BC as the 2011 Coach of the Year.
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posted on October 02, 2011 |196 Views
The office doors are now open and organizers in Greater Vernon are hoping people walk right in and sign up to volunteer.
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posted on October 02, 2011 |292 Views
Directors participated in a fashion show to celebrate the opening of the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games office.
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posted on September 13, 2011 |327 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Maëlle Ricker comes full circle with induction to the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
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posted on September 03, 2011 |365 Views
Dylan Armstrong (BC Games Alumnus 1995/96) won silver in the shot put at the World Track and Field Championships.
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posted on August 26, 2011 |169 Views
Vernon's Sun FM and Astral Media have signed on as a President's Club Friends of the Games supporter of the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games.
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posted on August 22, 2011 |152 Views
The 24th edition of the 2011 B.C. Seniors Games in the West Kootenays finished Saturday.
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posted on August 22, 2011 |176 Views
Dylan Armstrong (BC Games 1995/96) isn’t just the big guy now. He’s the main guy.
The shot putter will be centre stage for Canada at the world track and field championships.
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posted on August 09, 2011 |280 Views
The BC Games is part of the multisport development pathway that sees athletes develop on route to major international Games like the Olympics and Paralympics.
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posted on August 09, 2011 |183 Views
16 year old Kevin Kwan (BC Games, 2010) won the Canadian Junior Boys Golf Championship.
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posted on August 05, 2011 |160 Views
Brett Lawrie (BC Games, 2004) is set to make his Major League Baseball debut with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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posted on July 27, 2011 |169 Views
Last summer’s highly successful BC Summer Games hosted by the Township have ensured a legacy that will give a financial boost to sports and the arts for years to come.
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posted on July 25, 2011 |163 Views
Members of the BC Summer Games Legacy Committee appeared before Township Council to announce that profits from event will be distributed between three organizations and projects.
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posted on July 24, 2011 |191 Views
Ryder Hesjedal (BC Games, 1995) earned a top 20 finish at the 2011 Tour de France.
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posted on July 19, 2011 |225 Views
Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal (BC Games 1995) appeared set to score a stage victory Tuesday in the Tour de France — the first for a Canadian since Steve Bauer’s Stage 1 win in 1988 — but settled for a major assist instead.
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posted on July 12, 2011 |175 Views
Dylan Armstrong (BC Games 1995, 1996) is happy to be in high demand at track and field meets around the world.
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posted on July 10, 2011 |206 Views
Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., (BC Games 1995, 1996) won the men's shot put event Sunday at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix track and field competition.
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posted on July 08, 2011 |187 Views
The 2012 B.C. Winter Games Society would like to welcome 107.5 Kiss FM as the President’s Club radio sponsor for the 2012 B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon.
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posted on July 03, 2011 |214 Views
Dylan Armstrong (BC Games Alumnus, 1995/96) is the world number 1 in shot put and won the event at the Victoria International Track and Field Classic.
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posted on June 21, 2011 |192 Views
BC Games Alum, Michelle Stilwell broke her ninth world record.
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posted on June 16, 2011 |197 Views
BC Games Alumnus Shalie Dheensaw is looking to make the U19 National Basketball team
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posted on June 10, 2011 |177 Views
Watkin Motors in Vernon has donated 20 vehicles for use during the 2012 BC Winter Games. Article by Roger Knox, Vernon Morning Star
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posted on June 10, 2011 |229 Views
BC Games Alumnus Adam Tishenko (2008 BC Summer Games Silver medalist) will play volleyball for Vancouver Island University next year. Article by Graeme Corbett, Vernon Morning Star
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posted on June 07, 2011 |337 Views
2010 BC Summer Games Alumnus, Georgia Ellenwood won 4 gold medals at the BC High School Track and Field Championships. Article from the Langley Times.
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posted on June 07, 2011 |250 Views
BC Games Alumni, Adam Keenan and Georgia Ellenwood, were named the most outstanding athletes at the BC High School Track and Field Championships. Article by Cleve Dheensaw, Times Colonist.
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posted on June 03, 2011 |189 Views
Venues for the 2012 B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon are a go. Article by Roger Knox, Vernon Morning Star.
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posted on June 03, 2011 |241 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Ryder Hesjedal is ready for the Tour de France. Article by James Christie, Globe and Mail.
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posted on May 31, 2011 |198 Views
Keffri Neil (BC Games Alumnus, Kelowna 2008 BC Summer Games) heads into the BC High School Track and Field Championships. Article by Michael Booth, Surrey Now.
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posted on May 29, 2011 |180 Views
BC Games Alumnus and Tour de France competitor, Ryder Hesjedal, headlined cycling events in Victoria.
Article by Cleve Dheensaw, Victoria Times Colonist.
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posted on May 26, 2011 |184 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Dylan Armstrong adds another win to his season. Article by the Canadian Press on cbcsports.ca
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posted on May 26, 2011 |192 Views
Crystal Thomas is encouraging kids in Terrace to get invovled in Triathlon with the goal of making it to the BC Summer Games. Article by Janine Workman, Terrace Standard.
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posted on May 18, 2011 |203 Views
BC Games Alumnus Coach, Jeff Oldenborger, now taking on job as Team BC coach for the U-18 Women's Nationals. Article by Dan Olson, New West Record.
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posted on May 17, 2011 |202 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Sarah Beaudry, will represent Canada at the Youth Olympic Winter Games in Austria next year. Article by Ted Clarke, Prince George Citizen.
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posted on May 17, 2011 |165 Views
BC Games Alumnus, Britt Janyk, retired from the National Alpine Ski team after a successful 15 year career.
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posted on May 14, 2011 |166 Views
The team that will plan and stage the Surrey 2012 BC Summer Gamesis now in place. Article from the Surrey North Delta Leader.
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posted on April 28, 2011 |187 Views
Black Press and BC Games announce four year partnership. Article by Travis Paterson.
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posted on April 15, 2011 |198 Views
Article by Roger Knox of the Vermon Morning Star on the launch for the 2012 BC Winter Games.
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posted on February 28, 2011 |449 Views
56% of Team BC at the 2011 Canada Winter Games were past BC Games participants.
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posted on January 10, 2011 |495 Views
BC Games Alumni Maelle Ricker and Brent Seabrook will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame at the Gala event in September 2011.
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