About the BC Seniors Games The British Columbia Seniors Games Society (BCSGS) is a registered provincial society representing seniors aged 55+ and is responsible for organizing the BC Seniors Games. Sources of financial assistance and support include the Provincial and Municipal Governments, Corporate and Private Funding Partners, BC Games Society, and other fund-raising activities entered into by the Society and its Zones. Objectives of the BC Seniors Games Society The objectives of the Society are: (a) to promote active participation by seniors in sport, recreation, fitness, culture and self-education; (b) to demonstrate the values and abilities of seniors and create an awareness of their contribution to the Canadian lifestyle; (c) to encourage physical, social and creative achievement through participation and friendly competition; (d) to engender a sense of community spirit by providing the opportunity and catalyst for bringing seniors, their families, and the community at large, to participate in the BC Seniors Games; (e) to organize the BC Seniors Games. Operation of the Society The operations of the Society are carried out by three major components. These are the: (a) Board of Directors representing the 12 Zones within the Province of BC (b) 12 Zone Committees (c) Host Society. The Board of Directors, which includes the Executive Committee, is responsible for the function of the Society. The Executive Committee, composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Chair - Communications Committee, Chair - Development Committee, Chair - Marketing/Sponsorship Committee, and the immediate Past President is elected at the Annual General Meeting for a two-year term (with the exception of the immediate Past President). Each Zone elects one Director to the Board of Directors. Zone Committees established in each of the 12 Zones are comprised mostly of senior volunteers who promote, develop and organize their respective Zones for the purpose of sending Participants to the Seniors Games. They encourage participation in, and the development of, sport, recreation and culture within their areas. Municipal and Regional Recreation Departments are an integral part of the organizing process. They provide leadership and resources, which help to make the volunteers more effective. Upon request, the Provincial Sport and Cultural Organizations provide their expertise, resources, advice and information to help ensure specific events are correctly prepared and run effectively.
Involvement in the BC Seniors Games is one way to help seniors enrich their lives, get active, and keep fit. Although competition is an important part of the Games, active participation by Seniors in sport, recreation and culture is the main goal. History of the BC Seniors Games Society The BC Seniors Games Society was organized in 1987 with the assistance of the Ministry Responsible for Sport. The premise was that sport and recreation development for seniors will have a direct bearing on the quality of life for older British Columbians and for the province as a whole. Activity of both mind and body has a beneficial effect on the health and well being of older adults. The concept of a Provincial Seniors Games was presented at a meeting of 30 representatives of seniors groups from all parts of the province on November 6, 1986. The concept was unanimously endorsed and a steering committee was formed. On July 10, 1987, the BC Seniors Games Society was registered and later that year, a core grant was received by the Society from the Recreation and Sport Branch. Seniors Lottery and New Horizons (Health and Welfare Canada) also provided organizational grants, and funding was obtained from corporate sponsors. The first games were held in Vernon on June 14, 15 and 16, 1988 with 650 seniors competing in 15 events. The province was divided into 12 Zones. Each Zone has an organizing committee responsible for ensuring that the playoffs for each event are well co-ordinated, for local public relations, local fund raising and registration of all Participants in the Zone. The Committee also looks after transportation and accommodation of Participants to and at the Games and other matters relating to the Games. On May 17, 1994, the BC Seniors Games Society signed an affiliation agreement with the BC Games Society. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure prosperity, quality and evolution of the BC Seniors Games Society and the BC Seniors Games. History of the Hosted BC Seniors Games and Competing Participants June 14-16, 1988-1 st BC Seniors Games held in Vernon. May Taylor chaired the Host Society. 650 Participants competed in 15 sports. September 6-8, 1989-2 nd BC Seniors Games held in Trail. Doug Stanley chaired the Host Society. 1000 seniors competed in 18 medal sports. September 5-8, 1990-3 rd BC Seniors Games held in Comox Valley. George Hobson chaired the Host Society. 1400 seniors competed in 20 medal sports.
September 4-7, 1991-4 th BC Seniors Games held in Coquitlam. Les Robson chaired the Host Society. 1750 seniors competed in 20 medal sports. August 26-29, 1992-5 th BC Seniors Games held in Dawson Creek. Al Westcott chaired the Host Society. 1450 seniors competed in 20 medal sports. September 1-4, 1993-6 th BC Seniors Games held in Cranbrook. Ron Tarr chaired the Host Society. 1723 Participants competed in 20 medal sports and two demonstration sports. August 31 - September 3, 1994-7 th BC Seniors Games held in Prince Rupert. Les Pritchard chaired the Host Society. 1275 Participants registered in 18 medal sports. September 6-9, 1995-8 th BC Seniors Games held in Oliver/Osoyoos. Tony Brummet chaired the Host Society. 2032 Participants competed in 19 medal sports. September 4-7, 1996-9 th BC Seniors Games held in Kamloops. Ron Kask chaired the Host Society. 2150 Participants competed in 19 medal sports. September 3-6, 1997-10 th BC Seniors Games held in New Westminster Fred Sparkes chaired the Host Society. 2097 Participants competed in 19 medal sports and one demonstration sport. August 26-29, 1998-11 th BC Seniors Games held in Port Alberni Stan Kingston chaired the Host Society. 1935 Participants competed in 20 medal sports. August 25 28, 1999 12 th BC Seniors Games held in the Elk Valley (consisting of Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford) Dan Sliva chaired the Host Society. 1878 Participants competed in 20 medal sports. September 6 9, 2000-13 th BC Seniors Games held in Kelowna Terry Flannigan chaired the Host Society. 2474 Participants competed in 21 medal sports. August 22 25, 2001-14 th BC Seniors Games held in Surrey Bill McNamara and Pam Glass chaired the Host Society. 2292 Participants competed in 20 medal sports. August 28 31, 2002-15 th BC Seniors Games held in Prince George Helene Rohn chaired the Host Society. 2077 Participants competed in 20 medal sports.
September 3 6, 2003-16 th BC Seniors Games held in Chilliwack Terry Bodman chaired the Host Society. 2291 Participants competed in 21 medal sports. September 1 4, 2004-17 th BC Seniors Games held in Penticton Debi Davidson chaired the Host Society. 2722 Participants competed in 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport. August 24 27, 2005-18 th BC Seniors Games held in Cowichan Gerry Giles chaired the Host Society. 2684 Participants competed in 23 medal sports. August 23-27, 2006-19 th BC Seniors Games held in Abbotsford Bob Dyck chaired the Host Society. 2685 Participants competed in 24 medal sports and one demonstration sport. September 12 15, 2007 20 th BC Seniors Games held in Nanaimo Diana Johnstone chaired the Host Society. 3204 Participants competed in 25 medal sports and three demonstration sports. September 10 13, 2008 21 st BC Seniors Games held in Prince George Les Waldie chaired the Host Society. 2425 Participants competed in 23 medal sports and two demonstration sports. September 15 19, 2009 22 nd BC Seniors Games held in Richmond. Jim Lamond chaired the Host Society 3731 Participants competed in 26 medal sports and three demonstration sports. September 15 18, 2010 23 rd BC Seniors Games held in Comox Valley and Campbell River Mo MacKendrick chaired the Host Society 3367 Participants competed in 25 medal sports and three demonstration sports. August 16 20, 2011 24 th BC Seniors Games held in West Kootenay Pat Metge chaired the Host Society 3186 Participants competed in 25 medal sports. August 21 25, 2012 25 th BC Seniors Games held in Burnaby. Darlene Gering chaired the Host Society 3652 Participants competed in 26 medal sports. August 20 24, 2013 26 th BC Seniors Games held in Kamloops Charlie Bruce chaired the Host Society 3648 Participants competed in 24 medal sports. September 9 13, 2014 27 th BC Seniors Games will be held in Langley August 25 29, 2015 28 th BC Seniors Games will be held in North Vancouver August 23 27, 2016 29 th BC Seniors Games will be held in Coquitlam
BC Seniors Games Zone Colours Zone 1 Zone 2 Vancouver Island South Vancouver Island North Red and White White and Green Zone 3 Fraser Valley Blue and White Zone 4 Lower Mainland Yellow and Green Zone 5 Zone 6 Okanagan- Similkameen West Kootenay- Boundary Navy Blue and Gold Maroon, Yellow and Grey Zone 7 East Kootenay Green and White Zone 8 South Central Dark Red and Gold Zone 9 North Central Red, White and Grey Zone 10 North West Grey and Navy Blue Zone 11 Bulkley Valley-Lakes District Gold and Green Zone 12 Peace River-Liard Blue and Black Zone Committees and Zone Chairs Committees are established in all Zones. The Zone Committees, among other duties, have responsibility for: the organizing of Zone Playoffs; registering Participants for the Games; and, with the cooperation of Sport Governing Bodies, selecting Sport Organizers in their Zones. BC Seniors Games Society Board of Directors The Executive Committee plus the 12 Zone Directors make up the Board of Directors of the BC Seniors Games Society. The Society has an office situated in Sidney, BC and employs one staff member, the Administrative Assistant, who provides administrative services to the Board of Directors.
Event Managers The BC Seniors Games Society contracts the BC Games Society as Event Managers to the Host Society/Community. Transportation (a) Transportation to the Host Community will be coordinated by the 12 Zone Committees. (b) Transportation within the Host Community will be organized by the Host Committee using courtesy cars or vans on an on-call basis. Details will be in Participant and Non-Participant accreditation packages. Accommodation Participants will reserve accommodation either individually or through their Zones. Information on accommodation sites is available on the Host Society website, as well as linked to the BC Seniors Games Society website at www.bcseniorsgames.org. Registration/Accreditation Meals (a) All Participant s and Non-Participant s registrations must be submitted via the Zone Sports Coordinator to the Zone Registrar (closing date under Registration). All Participants and Non-Participants must report to the Accreditation Centre at the Games either Tuesday or Wednesday (according to their sport). Exact Accreditation times will be posted on the BC Seniors Games Society and Host Society websites. Identification tags, registration kits, and other information will be available at that time. (b) Schedules will be posted on the Host Society website one week prior to the start of the Games. Copies of schedules will be included in each Participant s Accreditation package for their respective sport showing the venue location, time of competition and the name of opponent and Zone, where applicable. Meals shall be the responsibility of the Participant. Food concessions will be available at each sport venue. Games Information and Results At the Games: The Games Information and Hospitality Centre will record ongoing information on sports results on a daily updated basis. Following the Games: A complete set of Games results will be posted on the website within two weeks of the conclusion of the Games. The results should include a list of medal winners for each event by Zone/by area within the Zone, as well as the results and times of all individual Participants or teams that did not win medals.