2024 BC Winter Games – Sports, Technical Packages, and Rules
Select the sport from the list below to view the Technical Package (for rules, eligibility, competition information, and sport contacts).
| Sport | fintSport | PSO | Age | Age Description | Venue | Medals | Awards | Equipment | Zone Team Composition | Wildcards | Maximum Athletes | Coaches Managers | Coaching Requirements | Zone Selections | Accommodation | Registration Deadline | Officials | Eligibility Requirements | Events Categories | Last Updated | Event Category 2 | Fees | Coach/Mgr | Athletes | Officials | Total |
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| Alpine Skiing | 90 | Alpine Skiing | U-14 | Athletes must be U14 BCA registered athletes born in 2010, 2011 to be eligible to compete. | Troll Ski Resort | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | 8 athletes per Zone (4 male; 4 female), plus wildcard spots. | 36 Wildcards. Wildcard spots are allocated to zones to help bring the next best athletes in strong zones/regions and to create meaningful race experiences. Contact BC Alpine Provincial Advisor for more details on wildcard distribution by zone. | 100 | One head coach and one assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). Up to four additional assistant coaches/adult supervisors are permitted to help supervise large zones with additional wildcard athletes based on Provincial Advisor approval. Up to a total of 20 Coaches/adult supervisors. All coaches and adult supervisors must be registered by the BC Games registration deadline. | All head coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified or Development Level Canadian Ski Coaches Federation. Assistant Coaches must be Competition Introduction Trained. All adult supervisors must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Contact BC Alpine Provincial Advisor or Zone Rep for more details on zone specific qualification details. All athlete, coach and adult supervisor registration details are expected to be collected by this date. BC Alpine is expected to submit final rosters registration details to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 6 | Athletes must be members of Alpine Canada / BC Alpine and must hold a BC Alpine current valid competitor's card. All athletes will qualify and register for the BC Games in the BC Games Zone where they reside. (BC Games Zones are different than BC Alpine Zones) | Day 1 - Thursday: on snow Practice Day 2 - Friday: Giant Slalom Two Run Race (male and female) Day 3 - Saturday: Slalom Day 4 - Sunday: off-snow activities | December 4, 2023 | All athletes competing in the Games must pay the $250 athlete registration fee, payable to the BC Alpine. This fee subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational costs. | 20 | 100 | 6 | 126 | |||
| Archery | 115 | Archery | U-18 | Cadet. Year of birth: 2007, 2008, 2009. | QYSA Indoor Soccer Arena | Medals will be awarded in each category for the cumulative total for day one and two, as well as for the elimination match-play round on day three, within the parameters of the BC Games Minus-One Rule. | World Archery equipment rules apply | 5 competitors (no more than 4 of one gender) per zone. | A total of 14 athlete wildcard spots are available. 8 wildcard spots will be designated to athletes who self declare to hold indigenous ancestry. No more than 9 of the total wildcard spots will be of one gender. | 54 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (one of each gender) per zone. In addition, up to 2 assistant coaches or adult supervisors who self declare to hold indigenous ancestry for a total of 18 coaches/adults. | All Head Coaches must be fully certified and in good standing at a minimum level of Instructional Intermediate. Assistant Coaches must be a minimum of Instructor Beginner Certified, or Instructor Intermediate Trained and have completed the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions training. Coaches must be BC Archery members and have current Criminal Record Check (dated no earlier than 3 years prior to the start of the Games). | Participants should contact the BC Archery Association Provincial Advisor for more information on zone qualification processes. Zone trials will be held no later than December 10, 2023. The BC Archery Association states that zone selections must be announced prior to December 31, 2023. BC Archery will submit final roster registration to the BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 12 | Archers must be members of BC Archery. The final balancing of teams shall be done by the Archery Provincial Advisor for the BC Winter Games. Athletes may attend only one BC Games to compete in Archery. Dress code for all athletes and coaches: zone colours and/or white shirts and/or black bottoms. No fleece pants, no blue jeans. | Three-day event: Participants are eligible to compete in the following categories: Barebow, Compound and Recurve. Men and Women. Day 1 and Day 2 consist of an Indoor 18m (60 arrow) round on a 40 cm target (vertical 3-spot or single face), 1 round shot each day. The Day 1 and Day 2 total aggregate score is used to determine the top four contenders in each category for the Day 3 Match Play event. Match Play follows Archery Canada rules with the exception there will not be scoring agents for the athletes during medal matches (arrows will be called by judges with athletes scoring) and athletes will shoot concurrently (not alternating). Athletes will shoot on the same target face configuration as used in the 18m round. Barebow and Recurve follow set play, winner is the first to achieve 6 set points within the 5 ends. Compound will follow total score; winner is the highest cumulative score after 15 arrows (5 ends of 3 arrows). Tie breakers will follow Archery Canada Rules. Flip score boards will be utilized at all targets on all event days. |
June 14, 2023 | For more BC Archery specific information click here. | The fee to participate in Archery at the Games is $225. This includes the Zone uniform shirt and the BC Games athlete fee. | 18 | 54 | 12 | 84 | |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 81 | Artistic Gymnastics | U-16 | Males 10-15 years old by 2024 (born in 2009-2014) Females 10-15 years old by 2024 (born2009-2014) |
Correlieu Secondary School | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. Ties: If a tie occurs in one of the top 3 places, the medal will be awarded to both athletes and the next position will be skipped. (i.e., tie for gold = 2 athletes receive gold, 0 athletes receive silver, 1 athlete receives bronze). | Gymnastics BC to provide ribbons for 4th to 6th place for AA and AF. | MAG equipment as indicated in the GymCan Provincial Pathways Document for the current season. WAG equipment as indicated in the BC CCP Charts document for the current season. | The zone delegation consists of the following: Up to 10 athletes (4 MAG and 6 WAG) Up to 3 coaches (MAG and WAG) A maximum of 96 athletes will be permitted to attend the Games. Each zone is permitted to bring: 3 WAG athletes – CCP 7 3 WAG athletes – CCP 8 4 MAG athletes – Provincial 3 Female athletes who competed in previous Games in the CCP 7 category are eligible to attend a second BC Games in the CCP 8 category. |
16 Wildcards – 8 WAG wildcards, 8 MAG wildcards | 96 | Each zone may send up to 3 coaches or adult supervisors (managers): - 1 head coach – WAG - 1 head coach – MAG - 1 assistant coach – WAG GBC and Zone Reps with wildcard athletes and larger teams may request one additional adult supervisor (4th adult or manager for zone teams) for supervision purposes. Adult supervisors are to be approved by the Provincial Advisor and BC Games Society. Coaches must reflect the gender composition of the zone team for accommodation supervision purposes. BC Games Society definitions of coaches varies slightly from Gymnastics BC. Expectation is for each zone to have one head coach per discipline for Gymnastics. Other adults are registered as assistant coaches or adult supervisors. Gymnastics will not exceed a total of 28 coaches, adult supervisors or adults. |
All head coaches and assistant coaches must be NCCP Level 2 / Competition Introduction Certified. Adult supervisors must complete the NCCP Safe Sport training. | Gymnastic BC rerequires all Zone trials to be completed by January 16, 2024. Participants interested in participating in the Zone qualification process should contact their appropriate Zone Representative well before this date for respective Zone qualification processes. Refer to the Gymnastic BC Events Calendar Here for more Gymnastics specific information on the Zone qualification process and Gymnastics BC technical package.
Gymnastics BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. |
All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 28 | All athletes must be registered with Gymnastics BC as competitive members. Athletes must represent the BC Games zone where they reside. Each Zone Rep is to ensure that their athletes are registered correctly for trials. Athletes injured prior to the Games and unable to compete on all apparatus, are required to forfeit their position on the team. The athlete will be replaced by the Zone reserve athlete/registered Sub. Athletes can only attend BC Games once per level (i.e., female athletes who competed in previous games in the CCP 7 category are eligible to attend a second BC Games in the CCP 8 category.), unless they meet the following criteria: - Male athletes from zones that have had consistent difficulty filling their teams (Zones 1-2-6-7-8) can attend BC Games a second time if they are demonstrating development progression (i.e., if they are registered with GymBC in a higher category than in the year of their first Games; for example, registered with GymBC in the Provincial 3 category in 2023, and registered in Provincial 4 in 2024). - Male or Female athletes who have attended their first BC Winter Games as a wildcard can participate in a second BC Winter Games provided they legitimately qualify as a team member. - if the team is still not full, allowing top ranked athletes from the Zone trials that had previously attended the Games. - In the three cases listed above, priority must be given to male or female athletes who are attending their first BC Winter Games. |
Competitors must compete on all apparatus.
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Day 1: Team and All Around Competition. All athletes, including Wildcards compete under their own set of rules (CCP Level 7 or Level 8; equipment as indicated in the BC CCP Charts document for the current season). Team: 6 athletes per Zone to compete on each apparatus, top 4 scores on each apparatus to count. Athletes are split by category/level for the All Around and to determine finalists on each apparatus. Day 2: Apparatus Finals – top 8 athletes on each apparatus according to Day 1 ranking and up to 2 additional athletes on each apparatus for regional representation. All WAG athletes must compete on at least one apparatus during Finals (unless sick or injured). Coaches may be consulted to determine an athlete's best apparatus for Finals. |
January 8, 2024 | Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: Day 1: Team and All Around Competition with current GymCan Provincial Pathways Program, Provincial 3. Provincial 3 competition rules with ages outlined above. Team: top 3 scores on each apparatus. Day 2: Apparatus Finals - top 8 athletes on each apparatus according to Day 1 ranking and up to 2 additional athletes on each apparatus for regional representation. All MAG athletes must compete on at least one apparatus during Finals (unless sick or injured). Coaches may be consulted to determine an athlete's best apparatus for Finals. Suggested Schedule: Day 1: AM WAG Team and All Around CCP 7 PM WAG Team and All Around CCP 8 EVE MAG Team and All Around Day 2: AM WAG (V, FX) and MAG (PH, PB, HB) PM WAG (UB, BB) and MAG (FX, R, V) |
BC Games Registration Fee: $175 Gymnastics BC Fee: $25 Total Fees: $200 The fee charged by GymBC is to subsidize judges accommodations, travel and honorarium. |
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| Badminton | 72 | Badminton | U-15 | Players must be born in 2010 are eligible for the BC Winter Games. | Quesnel Junior School | All individual events and team events including the zones comprised with players from two or more zones as well as the skills event will be eligible for medals within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals rule. | In addition, Badminton BC will present: 1. Fair Play Awards to one (1) male and one (1) female player 2. Team Spirit Award to the Zone Team that demonstrates and best reflects good sportsmanship while participating in the BC Winter Games. These Awards will be determined and selected by the referee, umpires and head coaches |
Shuttles: Victor C-3000 | The goal is to form zone teams of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls). | Athletes who did not qualify at Zone trials (top 4 boys or top 4 girls) may earn a spot to the Games through BC Winter Games Wildcard process and spare for a Zone team that does not meet the minimum player numbers. The Provincial Advisor will have the final approval on Wildcard allocations. | 64 | One (1) head coach, one (1) assistant coach (one of each gender) are permitted per zone. An adult supervisor (no coaching experience) is permitted to replace an assistant coach if they are the opposite gender to the head coach. If there is a large contingent of players coming from one zone due to the number of wildcards, they may be permitted to bring an additional coach or adult supervisor with Provincial Advisor pre-approval. | 1) Head coach: must be Competition Introduction – Provincial Trained and completed
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions 2) Assistant coach: must be Competition Introduction – Regional Certified and completed NCCP Make Ethical Decisions 3) Adult Supervisor must take the designated Safe Sport Training BC Games society has a coach exemption process for those coaches that do not meet coaching certificate levels and may still be interested in coaching at the Games, connect with Provincial Advisor for more information. All coaches are required to have a current BBC Coach membership, and adult supervisor must have a recreational membership, and must be approved by PA. |
The goal is to form zone teams of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls) for the team event play.
Each zone will conduct their own trials for selection to the zone team on November 3-5,
2023. A minimum fee will be charged to cover for shuttles. The format for the trials: Format: Singles play, round-robin, 2 games to 21 rally points without setting The player with the most points at the end of round-robin play will be ranked #1, the second most points will be ranked #2, and until the top 4 players of boys and girls are determined. Wildcard: Athlete who did not qualify at zone trials (top 4 boys or 4 girls by zone) may earn a spot to the Games through BC Winter Games Wildcard process, and spare for a Zone team that does not meet the minimum player numbers. The Provincial Advisor will have the final approval on Wildcard allocations. BBC Registration: December 20, 2023 Allow time for qualified athletes to sign agreement, receive payment and process uniforms etc BC Winter Games Registration Deadline: January 22, 2023 BBC will submit final registration details to BC Games Society |
All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 8 | Athlete Eligibility: 1. Players must meet age requirements; 2. Players must have a current Recreational Badminton BC membership starting with zone qualifications; 3.Players may attend only one (1) BC Winter Games in the sport of Badminton. Athlete Ineligibility: Players ineligible to participate in the BC Games are: 1. Players must not be ranked top eight (8) in any event of their age category as of August 31, 2023. 2. Players who have previously competed in the 2022 or 2023: Canadian Junior Nationals, Pan-Am Championships and Badminton Canada Junior Elite Series, |
Player who qualified through their zone trials are eligible to participate in the following
events: 1. Individual Event a) Players will play one (1) individual in boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles or mixed doubles of their coaches choosing for their respective zones 2. Team Event Tier 1 and Tier 2 a) Each zone team consists of four (4) boys and four (4) girls b) The five (5) match format for the team is called a tie and consists of one (1) boys singles, one (1) girls singles, one (1) boys doubles, one (1) girls doubles and one (1) mixed doubles. c) Format: There will be team play-offs to determine Tier 1 and Tier 2. The winners of the play-offs will qualify for Tier 1, and the loser will qualify to Tier 2. Round-robin play in Tier 1, and Tier 2 to determine Gold, Silver, and Bronze in both Tiers. 3. Skills Event a) The skills event will comprise of eight (8) groups which will create and randomly selected by the Technical Director. b) Head coaches will be notified well in advance of the competition of who is in which group c) Head coaches will be provided, following zone qualifications the information on the skills competitions d) Head coaches will be assigned to one of the eight (8) groups |
September 18, 2023 | The BC Games athlete fee is included in the fee charged by Badminton BC of $380. This fee subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational costs. | 20 | 64 | 8 | 92 | ||
| Biathlon | 74 | Biathlon | U-14 | Athletes born in 2009-2010. | Hallis Lake Ski Centre | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | Equipment will be governed by IBU or Biathlon Canada rules. The Biathlon BC 2022 Wax Policy will be in effect. | 4 competitors per zone (2 male and 2 female) plus wildcards. | 8 wildcards (4 male and 4 female). The Provincial Advisor and Biathlon BC will establish a sub-committee to select the widlcards for the BC Winter Games. The sub-committee will be chaired by the Provincial Coach and consist of 2-4 members who have a minimum coach certification of Competition Introduction. The sub-committee will weigh the following factors when selecting wildcards: |
40 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (1 male; 1 female) per zone. | Biathlon BC requires all zone qualification trials to be completed by January 7, 2024. Zone trials will be organized by Biathlon BCWG Zone Representatives who will be appointed by Biathlon BC. Format for trials should be as close to Biathlon BC distances and standards as possible except zones where local conditions do not permit. Biathlon BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 18 | Athletes: - Must be a registered member of Biathlon BC as an "Athlete (Jr B/G and Younger or Sr B/G and older)". Athletes registered with recreational licenses are not permitted to compete at BC Winter Games. - Must meet age eligibility requirements as described, - May attend only one BC Winter Games for Biathlon.* Athletes will be selected through zone qualification trials, prior to which they must have received instruction from a NCCP trained or certified Biathlon coach. Zone qualification trials will be organized by Zone Representatives. Contact the Provincial Advisor to be put in touch with your Zone Representative. *Due to the inclusion of the 2009 YOB athletes in the biathlon competitions at the 2022 BC Winter Games held in 2023, zones must fill their allocations with athletes who have not previously attended the BC Winter Games for Biathlon. Zones may send athletes who were born in 2009 and attended the 2022 BC Winter Games held in 2023 provided they are unable to otherwise fill their zone allocations. |
BC Winter Games Categories: All athletes at the BC Winter Games will compete in the Jr Boys or Girls Category. This category will adhere to the current Biathlon BC Hosting Policy. BC Winter Games Events: Thursday February 22, 2024 Sprint Competition - Girls Thursday February 22, 2024 Sprint Competition – Boys Friday February 23, 2024 Pursuit Competition - Girls Friday February 23, 2024 Pursuit Competition - Boys Saturday February 24, 2024 Super Sprint Competition - Girls Saturday February 24, 2024 Super Sprint Competition - Boys Saturday February 24, 2024 Mixed Relay - 4 athletes: 2 male and 2 female per zone team - Zones with extra or insufficient athletes may form mixed zone teams |
June 31, 2023 | $215 The BC Games Registration Fee is included in the fees charged by Biathlon BC for the BC Winter Games. Fees will be paid through the Zone 4 website using a link which will be provided to athletes who have qualified through the Zone trials. |
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| Cross Country Skiing | 91 | Cross Country Skiing | U-14 | Athletes born in 2009 or 2010 are eligible. | Hallis Lake Ski Centre | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | 8 competitors per zone (4 male; 4 female) | 18 wildcards | 82 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). Zones with more than 12 athletes (due to wildcards allocations) may bring 1 additional adult supervisor approved by Cross Country BC. (Up to a maximum of 4 additional adult supervisors.) | All head coaches and assistant coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction certified and have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. All adult supervisors must be Competition Introduction trained and have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. | The BC Winter Games Trials will be held in all zones between December 28-31, 2023.. Cross Country BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by 4:00pm on January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 10 | Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games. Athletes born in 2010 may compete in the 2009 age Category but athletes born in 2009 must compete in that age category. Once an athlete has chosen which age category they will compete in, they must remain in that category for the duration of the Games. All skiers must compete in their zone trials in order to qualify for the BC Winter Games. For more information please see Cross-Country BC Technical Guidelines. | Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique 2010 Boys – 3.5 km 2010 Girls – 3.5 km 2009 Boys – 5 km 2009 Girls – 5 km Individual Sprint Event: Saturday, Free Technique 2010 Boys – 400 metres 2010 Girls – 400 metres 2009 Boys – 400 metres 2009 Girls – 400 metres Traditional Relays Event: Zone Teams will consist of 2 female athletes and 2 male athletes. Mixed age categories. Distance - 4x 2.0km Two legs of the relay are Classic Technique and two are Free Technique. |
May 12, 2023 | All athletes that qualify at the Zone Trials to attend the BC Winter Games must pay a Games Registration Fee ($175.00) prior to 4:00pm of January 22, 2024. Registration/payment must be completed on ZONE4 using the link that Cross Country BC provides to all qualifiers. | 16 | 82 | 10 | 108 | |||
| Cross Country Skiing-Para | 125 | Cross Country Skiing-Para | 13-35 | Athletes born between 1988 and 2010 are eligible | Hallis Lake Ski Centre | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | 8 competitors with a disability (plus guides for visually impaired). There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total. | 8 | 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches or adult supervisors for entire Para athlete contingent. Depending on needs of the Para contingent, more adult supervisors (i.e. Guides) may be required. | Head coach must be Competition Introduction Certified and assistant coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction trained. All coaches must have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. All adult supervisors must have the CAC Safe Sport training module completed. | There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total. Cross Country BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by 4:00pm on January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | Accounted for in Skiing - Cross Country Technical Package | Athletes may attend two BC Winter Games. For more information please see Cross-Country BC Technical Guidelines. | Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 5 km Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique Sit-ski Men and Women combined (LW2- 9) - 3.5 km Individual Sprint Event: Saturday, Free Technique Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 400 metres |
May 12, 2023 | All athletes that qualify at the Zone Trials to attend the BC Winter Games must pay a Games Registration Fee ($175.00) prior to 4:00pm of January 22, 2024. Registration/payment must be completed on ZONE4 using the link that Cross Country BC provides to all qualifiers. | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | ||||
| Cross Country Skiing-Special Olympics | 126 | Cross Country Skiing-Special Olympics | 12-45 | Athletes must be 12 and not older than 45 as of February 22, 2024. | Hallis Lake Ski Centre | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | 16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone unless approved by the Provincial Advisor) | N/A | 16 | 1 head coach per zone, or a maximum or 8 coaches or adult supervisors. | All head coaches and assistanc coaches must have NCCP SOC Competition Sport Workshop, Making Ethical Decisions and Safe Sport Training. All coaches, assistant coaches and adult supervisors must have Safe Sport Training. |
Athletes and coaches will be selected through an application process coordinated by Special Olympics BC. Selection will be based on results in a sanctioned competition meeting, eligibility requirements, and endorsement by Special Olympics BC. Special Olympics BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | Accounted for in Cross Country Skiing Technical Package. | Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Cross Country-Special Olympics. Athletes must be registered with Special Olympics BC. Athletes must have participated in a provincially sanctioned Special Olympics event in 2022, 2023 or 2024. Exceptions may be approved by the Provincial Advisor. |
Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique 3.5km 5km Individual Sprint Events: Saturday, Free Technique 400m Traditional Relays Event: Zone Teams will consist of 2 female athletes and 2 male athletes Mixed Age Categories: Distance - 4 x 2.0km Two legs of the relay are Classic Technique and two are Free Technique. |
June 22, 2024 | Special Olympics BC will subsidize athletes fees. Athletes, coaches and adult supervisors registered and approved by Special Olympics BC will not pay any additional fees to compete in the BC Winter Games. | 8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | |||
| Curling-Female | 76 | Curling | U-16 | Minimum age is 11 years as of December 31, 2023. Must be 15 years of age or under as of December 31, 2023. | Quesnel Curling Centre | Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Displayed time clocks may be used with 24-32 minutes per team of Think Time. | One team of 5 competitors per zone. Teams must register with a minimum of 4 players |
No wildcards | 40 | One head coach and one assistant coach per zone (at least one must be female). | All coaches must be fully certified as an NCCP Competition Coach or Level 2 Coach and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. Assistant coaches must be competition coach trained and have complete Making Ethical Decisions and the NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Curl BC states that all playdown rules and regulations will be applied at BC Games zone playoffs. All zone playoffs must be completed by January 12th-14th, 2024. An entry fee will be charged at the zone playoffs. For more Curl BC specific information and zone playoff processes visit Curl BC. Curl BC Provincial Advisor is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 5 | All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only qualify for the zone in which they make their permanent residence, not where they register to compete. Athletes who reach the podium at a BC U18 and/or a U21 Championship, in a previous season are ineligible to attend their 2nd BC Winter Games. | Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 6 or 8 ends depending on tournament draw. | updated December 8, 2023 | Individuals should also review Curl BC rules and resources click here specifically sections on Curl BC General Rules and Category Specific Rules. | The BC Games athlete registration fee is included in the fee charged by Curl BC. Curl BC fees is $225.00 per person ($900 per team of 4 and $1,124 per team of 5). | 16 | 40 | 5 | 61 | |
| Curling-Male | 77 | Curling | U-16 | Minimum age is 11 years as of December 31, 2023. Must be 15 years of age or under as of December 31, 2023. | Quesnel Curling Centre | Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Minus-One Rule. | Displayed time clocks may be used with 24-32 minutes per team of Think Time. | One team of 5 competitors per zone. Teams must register with a minimum of 4 players. |
No wildcards | 40 | One head coach and one assistant coach per zone (at least one must be male). | All coaches must be fully certified as an NCCP Competition Coach or Level 2 Coach and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. Assistant coaches must be competition coach trained and have complete Making Ethical Decisions and the NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Curl BC states that all playdown rules and regulations will be applied at BC Games zone playoffs. All zone playoffs must be completed by January 12th-14th, 2024. An entry fee will be charged at the zone playoffs. For more Curl BC specific information and zone playoff processes visit Curl BC. Curl BC Provincial Advisor is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 5 | All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only qualify for the zone in which they make their permanent residence, not where they register to compete. Athletes who reach the podium at a BC U18 and/or a U21 Championship, in a previous season are ineligible to attend their 2nd BC Winter Games. | Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 6 or 8 ends depending on tournament draw. | updated December 8, 2023 | Individuals should also review Curl BC rules and resources click here specifically sections on Curl BC General Rules and Category Specific Rules. | The BC Games athlete registration fee is included in the fee charged by Curl BC. Curl BC fees is $225.00 per person ($900 per team of 4 and $1,124 per team of 5). | 16 | 40 | 5 | 61 | ||
| Figure Skating | 79 | Figure Skating | U-16 | Juvenile Women: - under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must have reached age of nine by February 22, 2024. Juvenile Men: under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 22, 2024. Pre-Novice Women: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 22, 2024. Pre-Novice Men: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 22, 2024. |
Arena 2 | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | 4 female and 2 male competitors per zone. | 12 wildcards (4 male; 8 female) | 60 | 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach (1 male; 1 female) per zone. | All head coaches must be Provincial Coach Certified. Assistant coaches must be Regional Coach Certified. Adult supervisor must have completed the NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Zone qualifications must be completed by Sunday, December 17, 2023. The initial zone team lists are to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor immediately following the zone selection process. Zone team selection committees must confer with the Provincial Advisor if they wish to select more than two (2) entries in an event, before making their selection. The final zone team list is to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor by Sunday, December 17, 2023 for correlation and final approval by the BC Games Office. Skate Canada BC-Yukon is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 20 | Competitors must be registered members of Skate Canada and must be amateurs as defined by Skate Canada. SC Rule # 5401 Juvenile competitors must have passed the complete STAR 5 Freeskate Test or higher. Juvenile Singles competitors shall be under the age of 14 for women and under the age of 14 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2023) Pre-Novice competitors shall have passed the complete STAR 5 Freeskate Test or higher. Pre-Novice competitors shall be under the age of 16 for women and 16 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2023) Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating, provided that they do compete at the juvenile category in their first Games and the Pre-Novice in their second Games. br> |
JUVENILE WOMEN/JUVENILE MEN: One free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the BC/YT competitive Technical Package. PRE-NOVICE WOMEN/PRE-NOVICE MEN: This event shall consist of two parts: One: Short Program - maximum time 2 minutes 30 seconds containing the elements as listed in the BC/YT Competitive Technical Package. Men’s one position spin will be sit spin with only one change of foot. Two: Free Program - 3.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the BC/YT competitive Technical Package. Special Olympic Athletes will compete in Level 1 Men, Level 2 Men, Level 3 Men, Level 1 Women, Level 2 Women, Level 3 Women, Level 1 Dance, Level 2 Dance. |
June 26, 2023 | The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Skate Canada BC-Yukon. Contact Skate Canada BC-Yukon for confirmation of the fee for the 2024 BC Winter Games. | 16 | 60 | 20 | 96 | |||
| Figure Skating-Special Olympics | 124 | Figure Skating-Special Olympics | 12-45 | Athletes must be 12 and not older than 45 as of February 22, 2024 | Arena 2 | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Music and skills requirements as per Special Olympics Canada and Skate Canada rules. | 16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone unless approved by the Provincial Advisor) | N/A | 16 | 1 head coach per zone. Or a maximum of 8 coaches or adult supervisors total. | All Head Coaches must have completed NCCP SOC Competition Sport Workshop, Making Ethical Decisions and be CanSkate trained (Level 1 and 2) OR CanSkate Regional Coach trained (Level 3 to 6). Assistant Coaches must have completed NCCP SOC Competition Sport Workshop and Making Ethical Decisions. Adult Supervisor must have completed Safe Sport Training. All coaches, assistant coaches and adult supervisors must have Safe Sport Training. |
Athletes and coaches will be selected through an application process coordinated by Special Olympics BC. Selection will be based on results in a sanctioned competition meeting eligibility requirements, and endorsement by Special Olympics BC.
Special Olympics BC is expected to submit final roster registration to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. |
All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | Accounted for in Figure Skating Technical Package | Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating-Special Olympics. Athletes must be registered with Special Olympics BC. Athletes must have participated in a provincially sanctioned Special Olympics Event in 2022, 2023 or 2024.
Exceptions may be approved by the Provincial Advisor |
Men: Level 1 Freeskate Level 2 Freeskate Level 3 Freeskate Level 1 Dance Level 2 Dance Women: Level 1 Freeskate Level 2 Freeskate Level 3 Freeskate Level 1 Dance Level 2 Dance |
June 22, 2024 | Special Olympics BC subsidizes athlete fees. Athletes, coaches and adult supervisors registered and approved by Special Olympics BC will not pay additional fess to compete in the BC Winter Games. | 8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | ||
| Freestyle Skiing | 118 | Freestyle Skiing | U-14/U-16 | U14 Category: athletes must be 12-13 years of age as of February 22, 2024. U16 Category: athletes must be 14-15 years of age as of February 22, 2024. |
Troll Ski Resort | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Participants are required to meet the BC Games luggages restrictions on Games-time travel and are required to bring only the following: - One checked ski equipment bag with all appropriate competition gear (max 40lbs) - One checked bag with sleeping bag and pillow packed together - One checked personal bag (max 30lbs) - One small carry-on bag (must fit under a seat or overhead compartment) |
Four athletes per Zone (2 male - 2 female) | 24 Wildcards | 56 | One head coach and one assistant coach (one of each gender) per zone. Large zone teams (from wildcard athletes) are permitted to bring one additional coach or adult supervisor up to a maximum of 20 adults (coaches or adult supervisors). Provincial Advisor to approve additional assistant coach or adult supervisor. | All coaches and adult supervisors must be at least nineteen (19) years old by the start of the BC Winter Games. All head coaches must be a minimum Fundamentalz Certified (Trained and Evaluated) and one of the following: Skiing Skills; or Air 1, Air 2, Air3 and Air 4; or Park & Pipe module. All coaches must have taken the following through NCCP: Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation, SafeSport Module. Coaches with athletes performing inverts must have the appropriate certification for maneuvers being coached. (For example, a coach must hold the Air 4 Evaluation if their athlete is performing a back tuck or a cork 720). All adult supervisors must be 19+ at the time of the Games and have taken Making Ethical Decisions Evaluaiton through NCCP. | All athletes will qualify and register for the BC Games in the BC Games Zone where they reside (BC Games Zones are different than Freestyle BC Zones). Zone qualification processes must be held by January 7, 2024. Selections will be based on the Freestyle BC ranking for moguls and park/pipe. Freestyle BC must approve all Zone Qualification events. Each event will be weighted accordingly to the level of the event. The Freestyle BC Selection criteria will outline the criteria in more detail. For more information go to Freestyle BC . | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants are expected to abide by the Freestyle BC Code of Conduct and the BC Games Society Culture of the Games. Coaches and adult supervisors are expected to supervise althetes during the Games and be accountable to the condust of their athletes. | 22/01/2024 | 14 | Skiing-Freestyle athletes may attend two BC Winter Games, provided that their first Games they competed in the Learn to Train (U14) category. All athletes must have an active provincial membership with Freestyle Canada indicating that they are part of a Freestyle BC registered club. | Event categories for U16, U14 - Male and Female respectively in the following events: Slopestyle Moguls Rail Jam (non-medal sanctioned event) |
January 8 | All Freestyle athletes competing in the Games are expected to pay $450 athlete registration fee payable to BC Freestyle. This fee will go towards offsetting the costs related to Games transportation, accommodations, meals, zone identification vests, medals, athlete entertainment and sport competitions. | 20 | 56 | 14 | 90 | ||
| Judo | 84 | Judo | U-16 | Athletes must be born in 2009, 2010 or 2011 to be eligible to compete. Additionally, for athletes born in 2012, only early bloomers as identified by the zone reps and approved by the Sport Development Director of Judo BC will be eligible. | Lakeview Elementary | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. There will be two bronze medals for categories of five or more competitors. | A trophy will be awarded from Judo BC to the Zone with the most points from individual and team results. | 8 athletes per zone; 4 male and 4 female | Up to 36 wildcards. Wildcard selections will be based on ranking procedure described below. |
100 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per zone (one of each gender). If a zone team brings over 14 athletes (i.e. wildcards applied to this zone), 1 assistant coach or adult supervisor can be added, up to a a max of 20 coaches or adult supervisors. | Head coaches must be of minimum rank of black belt, and fully certified at NCCP Level 2 (Dojo Instructor-Certified). Candidates must possess a desire to further their level of technical competence and coaching certification. Preference will be given to those candidates who have shown an active involvement in the Provincial/Regional program. Any adult supervisors must complete NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Selection Process (for all zones): The top 4 male and female athletes (by points) in each zone must be selected to the zone team. The next 4 athletes in points ranking will be selected to the zone team as wild cards provided they have met the minimum requirements and not yet attended games or won a medal at a National Championships. If less than 4 male or female athletes have met minimum requirements then selection of the remaining spots is at discretion of the Zone Representative to fill the zone team. Remaining wild cards will be assigned based on provincial ranking (in points), gender balance and the following priority: #1 Athletes born in 2009-2011 that have not previously attended games or won a medal at the Nationals and have met minimum requirements. #2 Athletes that have met minimum requirements and are attending a 2nd games or are 2023 National medalists (not yet attended games) or athletes born in 2012 identified as early bloomers by the Provincial Coach. #3 Athletes not covered by #1 and #2 provided they have competed in at least one provincial level shiai in a U16 category. |
All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 17 | Athletes must be a member in good standing with Judo BC. Minimum rank of 4th kyu (orange belt). Athletes MAY be invited to attend a second games in Judo on an exceptional basis provided they have met the minimum criteria. Minimum criteria for Games selection: - Born (2009-2011) and resident of BC - Compete at Youth Provincials in 2023 - Compete (U16 Category) at a provincial or inter-provincial shiai - Collect 6 points between Youth Provincials in 2023 and Trials (November 2023) - 1 Point per Judo BC sanctioned or recognized out of province shiai (excluding Youth Championships but including BCWG Trials) - 0.5 points per Judo BC recognized regional practice, provincial practice. - if more than one camp is attended then each practice at an additional camp is 0.5 points |
Rules: U16 regulations as per the 2022 Judo Canada Tournament Standards. In practice this will mean that the BCWG will run the same rules and rule interpretations as the 2022 BC Provincial Championships. U14 age athletes (2011/2012) will be required to submit a declaration signed by their parent/guardian and coach acknowledging understanding of the U16 rules. | July 21, 2023 | Male Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Female Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Team competition will follow the 2019-20 Judo Canada Tournament Standards. Weigh in will be held in the afternoon prior to the start of the competition. Weight categories may be combined or split within the limits of the prevailing Judo Canada Tournament standards. |
All Judo athletes competing in the Games must pay the $250 athlete registration fee, payable to Judo BC. This fee covers the BC Games athlete fee ($175) which subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational expenses ($75) such as officiating costs and judo zone apparel. | 20 | 100 | 17 | 137 | |
| Karate | 85 | Karate | U-14 | Athletes must be 12 or 13 years of age as of February 23, 2024, the first day of the karate competition of the 2024 BC Winter Games. In other words, athletes must be born between February 24, 2010, and February 23, 2012, inclusively. | Barlow Creek Elementary | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Sportsmanship Awards - 1 Male and 1 Female, to be sponsored by Karate BC | Kata: Kumite: All competition equipment should conform with the designs of WKF-approved equipment; however, they are not required to be WKF-approved. WKF-approved equipment will not be refused at the 2024 BC Winter Games. |
12 athletes - 6 male athletes and 6 female athletes per zone | 0 | 96 | 1 head coach, 1 assistant coach, and 1 apprentice coach. Between the head coach and assistant coach, one coach must be female, and one coach must be male. | All head coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Assistant coaches and apprentice coaches must be Competition Introduction Trained in the NCCP. Any adult supervisor must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training and have a current Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check on file with Karate BC. | All zone qualification events will be completed by November 30, 2023. Only individual categories are run at zone qualification events. Each zone may qualify a maximum of one athlete per individual category.
BC Games participation and the zone structure aims to include the best athletes from each zone while maintaining opportunities for province wide participation opportunities first. A unique wildcard distribution system is permitted for the 2024 BC Winter Games based on the principle of balancing limitations from smaller facility hosting capacity while fulfilling meaningful athlete numbers and depth of competition. Specific athlete wildcard spots will be determined after the zone qualification process. More details on the wildcard process will be communicated at a later date. The total number of athlete spots including wildcards will not exceed 96 athletes, with final approval by the Provincial Advisor. |
All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 29 | All participants must be current members of Karate BC in good standing. Athletes may only attend one BC Winter Games in Karate. | Events: Individual Kata Individual Kumite Team Kata Team Kumite Categories: Male U14 Individual Kata – Intermediate Male U14 Individual Kata – Advanced Female U14 Individual Kata – Intermediate Female U14 Individual Kata – Advanced Male U14 Individual Kumite – Intermediate -163 cm Male U14 Individual Kumite – Intermediate +163 cm Male U14 Individual Kumite – Advanced -163 cm Male U14 Individual Kumite – Advanced +163 cm Female U14 Individual Kumite – Intermediate -160 cm Female U14 Individual Kumite – Intermediate +160 cm Female U14 Individual Kumite – Advanced -160 cm Female U14 Individual Kumite – Advanced +160 cm Male U14 Team Kata Female U14 Team Kata Male U14 Team Kumite Female U14 Team Kumite |
January 5, 2024 | Individual Kumite categories at the BC Winter Games are based on height instead of weight, since Kumite is a competition involving reach and speed, instead of power and strength. In addition, with the BC Winter Games intended as a developmental tournament for youth athletes, the use of height categories eliminates the risk of weight cutting by youth athletes.
The competitors for Team Kata and Team Kumite categories are composed of athletes who have already qualified for the BC Winter Games in their individual categories through their zone’s qualification system. Zone coaches will select the competitors for these team categories from their pool of qualified athletes. |
The athlete registration fee for Karate is $250 per athlete. This fee includes the $175 BC Games athlete registration fee as well as a $75 fee collected by Karate BC to offset sport operational costs. | 24 | 96 | 29 | 149 |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | 122 | Rhythmic Gymnastics | 9-12 | Athletes must be born in 2012-2015. | Correlieu Secondary School | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Medal Rule. | BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association to provide ribbons for 4th to 8th place. | Gymnova Carpet | A maximum of 5 athletes per zone. A minimum of 2 athletes is required to compete in the individual competition. Each athlete may participate in the individual competition and as a member of one group. | 8 wildcards | 48 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (at least one of whom must be female) per zone. | All head coaches must be fully certified at Comp1 ( NCCP Level 2). Assistant coaches must be GF trained (NCCP Level 1). Adult Supervisors who do not need access to the Field of Play do not need to be NCCP certified. | The BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association states that all zone trials must be completed by January 12, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 8 | All competitors must be members of BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Federation. Athletes, coaches, and officials must meet BCRSGF general eligibility regulations as stated in the BCRSGF Policies and Procedures Manual. Medical byes will only be accepted at the discretion of the Zone Representatives. Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games in Rhythmic Gymnastics with exception of Zones 8, 1, 7 (smaller BCRSGF membership Zones). | 2014-2015: Age group 9-10 years old - Provincial Stream Apparatuses: Free and Choice 2014-2015: Age group 9-10 years old - Western Stream Apparatuses: Free, Ball and Choice 2012-2013: Age group 10-11 years old - Provincial Stream Apparatuses: Free and Choice 2012-2013: Age group 10-11 years old - Western Stream Apparatuses: Free, Ball and Choice Provincial Grouls 4-5: Age group 9-13 years old - Apparatuses: Rolling apparatuses (hoop or ball) |
July 18, 2024 | All Rhythmic Gymnastics athletes competing in the Games are expected to pay $210 athlete registration fee payable to BC Rhythmic Gymnastics. This fee subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational costs. | 16 | 48 | 8 | 72 | |
| Ringette | 89 | Ringette | U-16 | Athletes must be 14-15 by December 31, 2023 (born in 2008 or 2009). | West Fraser Centre | Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Max of 16 players per team. No less than 80% of a team’s roster must be female. Tournament will host a max of 6 teams, one each from BC Games Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/7*, and 8. *For the 2024 BC Winter Games, Zone 6 and 7 will combine to form one Zone team. Ringette BC will finalize and approve the final representation from each Zone, and support Zones 6 and 7 in the process of forming the team. |
No wildcards | 96 | 1 head coach, 2-3 assistant coaches and/or 1 adult supervisor (up to 4 adults max per zone). All Zone teams are expected to have at least 3 Competition Introduction certified coaches. If a zone team cannot fulfill all coaching positions, zone teams may bring an adult supervisor (non-certified coach in a supervisory capacity). Additional Adult Supervisors may be granted to cover gender accommodations supervisions in anticipation of maintaining appropriate accommodation spread, but must be pre-approved by the Provincial Advisor and BC Games Staff. One Coach Supervisor (Coach Mentorship Program) will be appointed by Ringette BC for coach development, mentorship and support. Ringette BC adheres to the Responsible Coaching Movement and the Rule of Two. Two screened, certified coaches (or adult supervisors) will be present at all times when in the presence of athletes, where one coach/adult is the same gender of the athlete(s). Provincial Advisor is to approve all coaches and adult supervisors. |
All head coaches and assistant coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified (CI). In addition, all coaches and adult supervisors must complete the following: - Making Ethical Decisions Module & Online Evaluation - Making Headway in Sport - CAC Safe Sport Training |
Ringette BC states that all Zone tryouts must be completed by October 31, 2023. Ringette BC will submit final rosters to BC Games Society for registration by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 8 | Athletes must be registered with BC Ringette Association. Athletes must try out for and compete for the BC Games Zone in which they reside. 1. The following athletes are not eligible to tryout for, or participat in the 2024 BC Winter Games: a. Any athlete who is rostered to Team BC (CRCs) for the 2023/2024 season. b. Any athlete who atteneded the 2022 BC Winter Games and placed in the top 3 (Zone 5, 2 & 8). Overage athletes or returning athletes must be pre-approved by the Ringette Provincial Advisor prior to attending the Zone tryouts. |
Tournament Draw to be determined by the Provincial Advisor and released publically on the BC Games Website about 3 weeks out from the Games. | September 11, 2023 | All athletes competing in the Games will be expected to pay a Ringette BC Fee of $475 per athlete to cover the administrative cost of the program such as apparel, uniforms and other technical costs of the Program. | 25 | 96 | 8 | 129 | |||
| Snowboarding | 123 | Snowboarding | U15 and U17 | Athletes must be 13-16 years of age by December 31, 2023. | Troll Ski Resort | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Medals Rule. | A maximum of 3 athletes per zone (Not more than 2 of one gender). | 12 wildcards. Wildcards are additional athlete spots to the next best athletes by zone (who do not make the top 3 zone quota spots). Provincial Advisor(s) can assign additional wildcards to zones up to a total maximum of 36 athletes. | 36 | 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per zone. (at least one of whom must be female) per zone. Larger zone teams with wildcard athletes may be permitted to bring an additional assistant coach or adult supervisor for supervision purposes approved by the Provincial advisor. Max of 16 coaches/adults total. | All head coaches must be Competition Introduction certified and all assistant coaches must be Competition Introduction trained. Adult Supervisor must complete the NCCP Safe Sport training and current Criminal Record Check. All coaches must have a current BC Snowboard Coaching Membership. | Final selection will be made and athletes contacted by January 15, 2024. BC Snowboard is expected to submit final roster registration details to BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 10 | Must be current members of BC Snowboard Association, with Competitive Membership. Athletes will be qualified throughout eligible events, such as Provincial Series Events and specific Qualification Events and/or Coach recommendation. If an athlete is part of the BC Pathway Program full vs singular camp vs not part of the program. This will be used in the result of a tie between two athletes. Provincial Advisor(s) will have final say and approval over athlete selection. | U15, U17, male and female event categories respectively in the following events: Day 1 – Slopestyle (2 Runs, best run) Day 2 – Giant Slalom (2 Runs, best run) | July 27, 2023 | All Snowboard athletes competing in the Games are expected to pay $400 athlete registration fee payable to BC Snowboard. This fee subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational costs. | 16 | 36 | 10 | 62 | |||
| Speed Skating | 94 | Speed Skating | U-14/U-16 | U-14 - Minimum age is 12 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2023. Maximum age is 13 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2023. U-16 - Minimum age is 14 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2023. Maximum age is 15 years as of the end of the day June 30, 2023. |
Kin 1 - Prince George | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | All skaters must wear equipment as per Speed Skating Canada Procedures and Regulations. Skaters must wear cut resistant clothing as per ISU standards. | 2 athletes per zone per division (total of 8 zone quota athletes spots per zone) | 32 additional athlete wildcard spots allocated provincial by the Provincial Advisor | 96 | 1 head coach and 2 additional adults members of the zone team (assistant coaches or adult supervisors). See below for eligibility details. At least one adult, per zone, must be female. | All head coaches must be certified Introduction to Competition and must otherwise meet the SSBC Minimum Coaching Standards Policy. Assistant coaches must be trained in an NCCP speed skating context and must otherwise meet the SSBC Minimum Coaching Standards. All adult supervisors must have completed the CAC Safe Sport training. Exclusively those accredited as coaches are allowed in the coach's box. | Zone team selection format will be determined by Speed Skating BC and communicated no later than September 1st, 2023. For more Speed Skating BC specific zone qualifications processes Click Here. All participant registration details are expected to be submitted by the Provincial Advisor or Zone Reps to the BC Games Society no later than Monday, January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches, and officials under the age of 19 are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | The sport is permitted to register 24 officials. This number may include 'young officials' aged 16+. | Athletes will be eligible to attend only one BC Winter Games in Speed Skating. | U-14: 400m, 1500m, 800m, 1000m super final, mixed gender relay U-16: 500m, 1500m, 1000m, 777m super final, mixed gender relay | October 11, 2023 | All athletes competing in the Games are expected to pay $225 athlete registration fee payable to the BC Speed Skating Association (“Speed Skating BC”). This fee subsidizes the cost of travel to/from the Games, accommodation, meals, and some sport operational costs. | 22 | 96 | 24 | 142 | ||
| Speed Skating-Special Olympics | 127 | Speed Skating-Special Olympics | 12-45 | Athletes must be 12 and not older than 45 as of February 22, 2024. | Kin 1 Arena - Prince George | Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medals Rule. | All skaters must wear equipment as per Special Olympics Canada rules. | 16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone unless approved by the Provincial Advisor). | N/A | 16 | 1 head coach per zone, or a maximum of 8 coahces or adult supervisors. | All head coaches and assistant coaches must have NCCP SOC Competition Sport Workshop, Making Ethical Decisions and Safe Sport Training.
All coaches assistance coaches and adult supervisors must have Safe Sport Training. |
Athletes and coaches will be selected through an application process coordinated by Special Olympics BC. Selection will be base on results in a sanctioned competition meeting, eligibility requirements, and endorsement by Special Olympics BC. Special Olympics BC is expected to submit final roster registration to the BC Games Society by January 22, 2024. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services. All participants under 19 years of age must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adults supervisors(s). | 22/01/2024 | Accounted for in Speed Skating Technical Package | Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Speed Skating-Special Olympics. Athletes must be registered with Special Olympics BC. Athletes must have participated in a provincially sanctioned Special Olympics Event in 2022, 2023 or 2024.
All skaters must wear equipment as per Special Olympics Canada rules. Exceptions may be approved by the Provincial Advisor. |
Women - Short Track: 222m 333m 500m 777m 1000m Men - Short Track: 222m 333m 500m 777m 1000m |
June 22, 2023 | Special Olympics BC subsidizes athlete fees. Athletes, coaches and adult supervisors registered and approved by Special Olympics BC will not pay for any additional fees to compete in the BC Winter Games. | 8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | ||
| Wheelchair Basketball | 119 | Wheelchair Basketball | 12-29 | Athletes 12 to 29 are eligible. Athletes must be 12 by December 31st, 2023. Up to two new or developmental (Late entry) athletes with a physical disability per zone can be between 21 and 29 years old. Priority goes to athletes between 12-20 years old who are at the appropriate stage of Long- Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. This competition is positioned in the Learn to Train, Train to Train phase of BC Wheelchair Basketball's LTAD model. | Quesnel Junior School | Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Medal Rule. | Hoop height is 10 feet. Size 6 basketball. Regulation basketball court as per FIBA rules. | 7 athletes (male and/or female) per zone team. Maximum of 4 (four) of these athletes per team can be 4.5 (male or female) including able-bodied participants. Tournament is expecting a maximum of 6 Zone teams, with a minimum of 4 Zone teams. | No wildcards. BC Wheelchair Basketball Society are permitted to create mixed zone teams as per Provincial Advisors and zone coaches. | 42 | 1 head coach, 1 assistant coach (or team manager) and 1 adult supervisor per zone. Each zone team must have one head coach (NCCP certified) and one assistant coach (NCCP trained) with Intro To Comp NCCP certification in wheelchair basketball. The coaching staff must reflect the gender balance of the team. Safe Sport training is required for all coaches and adult supervisors. | All head coaches must be Competition Introduction Certified. Assistant coaches must be Compeitition Introduction Trained. All adult supervisor must complete the NCCP Safe Sport Training. | Each zone team roster will be determined by zone Coaches with support from BCWBS and announced by January 5, 2024. Up to 10 athletes are allowed to compete for a zone team other than where they make their permanent residence. Each team selected by zone coaches and BCWBS staff must be approved by the BCWBS program committee prior to registration. For all participants (including athletes, coaches, adult supervisors and officials) there will be a two-step process for registration. First, the BCWBS registration process with a deadline and fee well before the BC Games Society registration deadline. Second a BC Games Society registration process. | All athletes, coaches and adult supervisors are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation services, unless they have a medical condition that prevents them from doing so (doctor’s note required). All participants under 19 years will be supervised by their Zone head coach, assistant coach(es) and adult supervisor(s). | 22/01/2024 | 8 | All participants must be current paid members of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Athletes may attend up to three BC Winter Games if at the appropriate LTAD stage. Approval from BCWBS and BC Games staff is required for an athlete who has competed in two BC Winter Games, requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Athletes must be prepared to independently care for themselves in all aspect of personal care, general health and on court performance. If this requirement is a barrier to participation advise BCWBS staff to discuss athlete readiness and options for support if appropriate. |
Tournament Draw will be set up by the Provincial Advisors and will be published once the number of Zone teams has been finalized. | June 30, 2024 | The BC Games Society athlete registration fee is included in the fee charged by BC Wheelchair Basketball Society during the first step of registration. Coaches, adult supervisors, and officials are not required to pay any registration fees but must be a member in good standing of BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. | 22 | 42 | 8 | 72 |
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