1988Vernon 1989Trail 1990Comox Valley 1991Coquitlam 1992Dawson Creek 1993Cranbrook 1994Prince Rupert 1995Oliver/Osoyoos 1996Kamloops 1978New Westminster.

1988 Vernon1989 Trail1990 Comox Valley1991 Coquitlam1992 Dawson Creek1993 Cranbrook1994 Prince Rupert1995 Oliver/Osoyoos1996 Kamloops1978 New Westminster 1979 Port Alberni1999 Elk Valley

1988 Vernon1989 Trail1990 Comox Valley1991 Coquitlam1992 Dawson Creek1993 Cranbrook1994 Prince Rupert1995 Oliver/Osoyoos1996 Kamloops1978 New Westminster 1979 Port Alberni1999 Elk Valley

HISTORY OF THE BC SENIORS GAMESHISTORY OF THE BC SENIORS GAMES

2009 2009

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BC SENIORS GAMESBC SENIORS GAMESThe BC Seniors Games Society was organized in 1987, the first games were in Vernon in 1988 comprising of 15 sports and 650 participants. In 2007 at the Nanaimo Seniors Games, there were 3,500+ participants

competing in 29 sports. We are expecting more than 4,000 participants competing in 29 sports at the Richmond 2009 BC Seniors Games

The BC Seniors Games Society was organized in 1987, the first games were in Vernon in 1988 comprising of 15 sports and 650 participants. In 2007 at the Nanaimo Seniors Games, there were 3,500+ participants

competing in 29 sports. We are expecting more than 4,000 participants competing in 29 sports at the Richmond 2009 BC Seniors Games

2000 Kelowna2001 Surrey2002 Prince George2003 Chilliwack2004 Penticton2005 Cowichan Valley2006 Abbotsford2007 Nanaimo2008 Prince George

2000 Kelowna2001 Surrey2002 Prince George2003 Chilliwack2004 Penticton2005 Cowichan Valley2006 Abbotsford2007 Nanaimo2008 Prince George

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION• The BC Seniors Games Society is a Provincial non-profit volunteer

organization representing Seniors and is responsible for organizing the BC Seniors Games

• Sources for financial assistance and support include Provincial and Municipal governments along with corporate and private sponsors

• Committees established in each of the 12 zones are comprised of volunteers who promote and organize their respective zones for the purpose of sending participants to the games

• Provincial Sport and cultural organizations provide expertise in Sanctioning sports within the games

• The BC Seniors Games Society is a Provincial non-profit volunteer organization representing Seniors and is responsible for organizing the BC Seniors Games

• Sources for financial assistance and support include Provincial and Municipal governments along with corporate and private sponsors

• Committees established in each of the 12 zones are comprised of volunteers who promote and organize their respective zones for the purpose of sending participants to the games

• Provincial Sport and cultural organizations provide expertise in Sanctioning sports within the games

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENTTO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LIFESTYLE AND IMAGE OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS AGED 55+TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LIFESTYLE AND IMAGE OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS AGED 55+

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• To define the unique needs of this participant group

• To serve as a bridge between BC’s 55 + population and the provincial and local sport organizations, and recreation departments

• To portray a contemporary image of seniors as physically fit and socially engaged

• To provide an annual opportunity for seniors to participate in physical and social activities

• To promote self- education in the health and• social benefits through participation in sport,

recreation and cultural activities

• To provide an annual opportunity for seniors to participate in physical and social activities

• To promote self-education in health and social benefits through participation in sport, recreation and cultural activities

• To define the unique needs of this participant group

• To serve as a bridge between BC’s 55 + population and the provincial and local sport organizations, and recreation departments

• To portray a contemporary image of seniors as physically fit and socially engaged

• To provide an annual opportunity for seniors to participate in physical and social activities

• To promote self- education in the health and• social benefits through participation in sport,

recreation and cultural activities

• To provide an annual opportunity for seniors to participate in physical and social activities

• To promote self-education in health and social benefits through participation in sport, recreation and cultural activities

OBJECTIVES OF THE BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY

OBJECTIVES OF THE BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY

• To organize the BC Seniors Games

• To promote active participation by seniors in sport, recreation, fitness, culture, and self education

• To encourage physical, social, and creative achievement through participation and friendly competition 

• 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

• To demonstrate the values and abilities of seniors and create an awareness of their contribution to the Canadian Lifestyle

• To organize the BC Seniors Games

• To promote active participation by seniors in sport, recreation, fitness, culture, and self education

• To encourage physical, social, and creative achievement through participation and friendly competition 

• 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

• To demonstrate the values and abilities of seniors and create an awareness of their contribution to the Canadian Lifestyle

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WITH APPRECIATION

OUR SPONSORSWITH APPRECIATION

OUR SPONSORS

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For more information on how to become a BC Seniors Games Sponsor, please visit our website

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For more information on how to become a BC Seniors Games Sponsor, please visit our website

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