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Volunteers provide the glue that keeps BC Games moving

Volunteers provide the glue that keeps BC Games moving

The 2018 Cowichan Summer Games had more than 2,300 volunteers on hand across Vancouver Island

  • Jul 21, 2018
Volunteers provide the glue that keeps BC Games moving
Lacrosse coaches take part in a ceremonial blessing before a game at the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley.

All-Indigenous teams break new ground, making BC Games history

This is the first time there have been dedicated Indigenous teams at the BC Summer Games

Lacrosse coaches take part in a ceremonial blessing before a game at the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley.
BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end

BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end

Medals have already been handed out following one day of competition in the 2018 BC Summer Games

  • Jul 20, 2018
BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end
BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island

BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island

More than 2,000 athletes will compete in 18 sports from Friday to Sunday

  • Jul 19, 2018
BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island
Multilingual signage welcomes athletes from across the province to the Cowichan Valley for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island

More than 2,000 athletes will compete in 18 sports from Friday to Sunday in Cowichan

  • Jul 19, 2018
Multilingual signage welcomes athletes from across the province to the Cowichan Valley for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
The Nanaimo Airport is awaiting the arrival of eight charter planes on Wednesday night. (File photo)

Nanaimo Airport set to welcome 8 charter planes for BC Summer Games

Hundreds of athletes and support officials from around the province will arrive…

The Nanaimo Airport is awaiting the arrival of eight charter planes on Wednesday night. (File photo)
Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)

BC Games marks 40 years in 2018

Cowichan Games a milestone for BC Games Society

Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)
BC Summer Games start next Thursday, July 19

BC Summer Games start next Thursday, July 19

Opening ceremony set at Laketown Ranch near Lake Cowichan and everyone’s invited

BC Summer Games start next Thursday, July 19
Some of the Powering Potential Fund money will go toward completing the competition-level starting blocks at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Summer Games equipment funding will have lasting impact

Cowichan 2018 will get money for rowing, swimming, triathlon and wrestling equipment

Some of the Powering Potential Fund money will go toward completing the competition-level starting blocks at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Oak Bay resident Keith Wells, at the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang in March. (Submitted photo)

Greater Victoria set to bid for 55-plus BC Games

Oak Bay backs the bid for 2020, 2021 or 2022 Games

Oak Bay resident Keith Wells, at the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang in March. (Submitted photo)
The Cowichan Sportsplex is one of many private venues being used for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Citizen file)

Private partners make Summer Games possible

Cowichan 2018 will set record for most private and non-profit venues

The Cowichan Sportsplex is one of many private venues being used for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Citizen file)
Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games

Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games

Gymnasts talk competition, B.C. Winter Games, and teamwork in Kamloops

Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games
Earl Marriott Mariners’ Tyra Anderson attampted to smash the ball through the blocks of Seaquam Seahawks Sydney Tait and Aniyah Loftus during Friday’s 4A girls quarter-finals of the Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. Troy Landreville Black Press

B.C. teams battle to decide kings and queens of high school volleyball court

Gold medal matches in three divisions taking place Saturday at Langley Events Centre

Earl Marriott Mariners’ Tyra Anderson attampted to smash the ball through the blocks of Seaquam Seahawks Sydney Tait and Aniyah Loftus during Friday’s 4A girls quarter-finals of the Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. Troy Landreville Black Press