Disability Games
BC Disability Games
Our provincial grassroots organization offers recreational and competitive opportunities for athletes with a physical disability at the Games.
We work with hundreds of community volunteers, BC Games Society staff and provincial sport organizations and partner organizations to present this five day event.
We are the only multi disability multi sport event in British Columbia and the largest in western Canada and the north western US.
BC Disability Games has over 38 years of history in the province.
BC Disability Games provides communities a lasting legacy of trained volunteers, increased awareness of the athletes' abilities and improved access to recreational and sport facilities.
The BC Disability Games are held in odd calendar years; Powell River 2007, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows 2009.
Bid packages will be sent out November 2007 for the 2011 and 2013 BC Disability Games.
Past Games Communities
- Powell River 2007
- Nanaimo 2005
- Kelowna 2003
- Abbotsford 2002
- Langley 2000
- North Vancouver 1999
- Surrey 1998
Upcoming Games
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows 2009 BC Disability Games July 22—26
www.mapleridge-pittmeadows.com topOTHER PROGRAMS
STRENGTH OF ABILITY
"Strength of Ability" will take place every summer and winter in even calendar years, BC Disability Sports will co-host events to raise awareness surrounding disabilities and sport in our province.
We will showcase these sport opportunities in communities throughout British Columbia. Please contact Jane Samletzki if you would like more information at jane@disabilitysport.org
PARALYMPIC PRIDE
Paralympic Pride is celebrated during a paralympic year culminated by a week of activities to showcase sport and BC athletes.
BC Disability Sports works within a large sport community that supports the Team Canada athletes at civic luncheons, demo sports on the street and a great big sendoff at the airport.
Watch for upcoming information on our website.
BC OPYLA
BC Olympic/Paralympic Youth Leadership Academy is an opportunity for fifty grades 9 and 10 students in BC to learn about the Olympic/Paralympic pillars and values; individual leadership styles and abilities; and how to tackle projects and issues with teamwork.
The Academy is held biennially in conjunction with the BC Winter Games. BC Disability Sports is a founding partner and Steering Committee member.
The next Academy will be held at the Kimberley - Cranbrook 2008 BC Winter Games Feb 21-24. For more information please go to www.bcacademy.ca