The competitors are called to the mat, but only one person walks on. They face the empty space across from them, bow, step forward bow again. The ref raises their hand, awarding the match, and the person again bows, and leaves.
Harriet Stanford designs art printed on 100 banners throughout the city.
Congratulations to Peter Lawless, Bruce Kamstra, and Wes Hammer, BC Games alumni coaches who were honoured with the Coach of the Year Award for 2016.