In February 2018, Special Olympics BC figure skaters and basketball players from around the province will take part in the BC Games.
The Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games will take place February 22 to 25 and will feature SOBC athletes and 20 coaches for the chance to showcase their skills in front of their peers from generic sports.
We know the odds our athletes must overcome and the barriers they face every single day. We see this at training events and competitions as our athletes push to beat their personal bests — and exceed them. Their stories and successes inspire us all.
Good luck to all the athletes and enjoy the experience!
Basketball schedule
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2018 BC GAMES BASKETBALL -SPECIAL OLYMPICS Pacific Way Elementary School 2330 Pacific Way, Kamloops |
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Pool A |
Pool B |
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Fraser Valley (Zone 3) |
Fraser River (Zone 4) |
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Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) |
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Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) |
Cariboo - North East (Zone 8) |
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Thursday, February 22, 2018 |
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Start |
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Event |
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12:00PM |
1:15PM |
Practice - Fraser Valley (Zone 3) & Fraser River (Zone 4) |
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1:15PM |
2:30PM |
Practice - Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) & Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) |
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2:30PM |
3:45PM |
Practice - Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) & Cariboo-North East (Zone 8) |
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2:00PM |
2:15PM |
Scorekeepers’ meeting in staff room |
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2:15PM |
2:30PM |
Coaches meeting in gym |
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Friday, February 23, 2018 |
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Start |
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Game # |
Event |
Score |
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8:00 AM |
8:45 AM |
1 |
Warm-up |
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8:45 AM |
10:15 AM |
1 |
Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) L |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) W |
50 - 19 Zone 5 win |
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10:15 AM |
11:45 AM |
2 |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) W |
Cariboo-North East (Zone 8) L |
45 - 36 Zone 5A win |
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11:45 AM |
1:15 PM |
3 |
Fraser Valley (Zone 3) L |
Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) W |
30 -16 Zone 2 win |
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1:15 PM |
2:45 PM |
4 |
Frazer River (Zone 4) L |
Cariboo-North East (Zone 8) W |
40 - 16 Zone 8 win |
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2:45 PM |
4:15 |
5 |
Fraser Valley (Zone 3) L |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) W |
39 - 12 Zone 5 win |
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4:15 PM |
5:45 PM |
6 |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) W |
Frazer River (Zone 4) L |
25 - 6 Zone 5A win |
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Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
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Start |
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Game # |
Event |
Score |
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8:00 AM |
8:45 AM |
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Warm-up |
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9:00 AM |
10:30 |
7 |
Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) W |
Fraser Valley (Zone 3) L |
43 - 19 Zone 2 win |
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10:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
8 |
Cariboo North-East (Zone 8) W |
Fraser River (Zone 4) L |
30 - 18 Zone 8 win |
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1:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
9 |
Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) L |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) W |
53 - 24 Zone 5A win |
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2:30 PM |
4:00 PM |
10 |
Cariboo North-East (Zone 8) W |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) L |
45 - 41 Zone 8 win |
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4:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
11 (5th place) |
Fraser Valley (Zone 3) (6th place) |
Fraser River (Zone 4) (5th place) |
28 - 19 Zone 4 win |
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Sunday, February 25, 2018 |
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Start |
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Game # |
Event |
Score |
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7:30 AM |
8:15 am |
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Warm-up |
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8:30 AM |
10:00 AM |
12 (Bronze) |
Thompson Okanagan (Zone 2) L |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5) W |
35-17 Zone 5 win |
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10:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
13 (Gold) |
Vancouver Coastal (Zone 5A) W |
Cariboo North-East (Zone 8) L |
40 - 27 Zone 5A win |
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11:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
Medal Presentations |
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Figure skating schedule
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2018 BC Games Figure Skating – Special Olympics Sandman Centre 300 Lorne St., Kamloops |
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Thursday, February 22, 2019 |
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Event |
Zone |
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2:45 PM |
3:15 PM |
Special Olympics Practice |
All Zones |
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Friday, February 22, 2019 |
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11:45 AM |
12:15 PM |
Special Olympics Practice |
All Zones |
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3:50 PM |
4:40 PM |
Special Olympics Freeskate |
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Saturday, February 22, 2019 |
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10:45 AM |
11:15 AM |
Special Olympics Practice |
All Zones |
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6:00 AM |
6:30 PM |
Medal Presentations |
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Background
The Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games are expected to have as many as 1,768 athletes, 342 coaches, and 197 officials. These will be the 29th BC Winter Games.
These BC Games are distinct from Special Olympics BC Games, which are our Provincial Games hosted by SOBC solely for SOBC athletes.
SOBC athletes have been showcasing their skills in the generic BC Games for 14 years, competing in Special Olympics divisions. Prior to 2014, SOBC athletes at BC Games competed in athletics and swimming. Their expansion into BC Winter Games began in 2014 with basketball and continued in 2016 with the addition of figure skating.
The BC Winter Games provide a competitive multi-sport environment that supports the development of athletes, coaches, and officials as they move on to higher levels of competition. BC Games alumni are successful on the national and international stage. Eighteen BC Games alumni represented Canada at the 2014 Olympics and Paralympics, including Jamie Benn (hockey), Denny Morrison (speed skating), Kelsey Serwa (ski cross) and Josh Dueck (Para alpine). Fifty-seven per cent of the Team BC athletes who competed at the 2015 Canada Winter Games were BC Games alumni.
Contacts
Media inquiries
Tim Fitzgerald
SOBC Communications Coordiantor
Direct Line: 604-737-3077