Sports hosted in the Salmon Arm 2024 55+ BC Games
Please complete this form if you would like to submit a request to change a sport specific rule or a general rule for the Games. Sport specific rules can be found on each sport page.
Any request for a change to a general rule, sport rule or sport format should be send in writing to the Rules Committee Chair within 30 days after completion of the Games. Support from other zones for the change would be expected. See below for contact information for each zone.
NOTE – this is not a feedback form on the Games. This is a mechanism for participants to request valid changes to age categories, event, participation, medals or exceptions for the 55+ population for the sports in the 55+ BC Games.
The deadline to submit a request is Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in order to be considered for the 2025 Games rules. All requests are forwarded to the Rules Committee Chair and committee members for review.
Zone contact information:
Zone 1 – zone1info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 2 – zone2info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 3 – zone3info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 4 – zone4info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 5 – zone5info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 6 – waynevienneau1@gmail.com
Zone 7 – zone7info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 8 – zone8info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 9 – zone9info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 10 – zone10info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 11 – zone11info@55plusbcgames.org
Zone 12 – areeder@telus.net
REFUND POLICY
Individuals or teams that withdraw for reasons other than illness or injuries, shall not be refunded any fees by the Society or Zone.
No refunds will be issued after July 27, 2024.
A sport(s) cancelled by the Host Society will result in a refund of participation registration fees and sport fees. Upon request, membership fees will be refunded for participants and supporters of a sport(s) cancelled by the Host Society. Registered Supporters of participants affected by a sport(s) being cancelled by the Host Society are also eligible for a refund of their supporter registration fees.
The 55+ BC Games currently has an approved sport selection list of sports from which each host community selects a minimum of 20 sports to host for their Games. For a full list of current approved sports, please refer to our website at www.55plusbcgames.org/sports.
Deadline for submitting applications is September 30, 2024 for consideration for inclusion on the sport list for the 2025 55+ BC Games. The Rules Committee will review all submissions and present their recommendations to the Board of Directors in November.
FAQs
Who can submit an application to add a new sport?
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An individual, a Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) or any other organization
Is there any additional documentation required in addition to the application form?
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A letter of support from the provincial or national sport organization, if applicable, or from a significant organization supporting this sport
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Provincial data for sport broken down by zone into men and women participation
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DRAFT sport specific rules
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Any additional supporting documents at the discretion of the applicant
Are there any specific requirements to add a sport?
- The proposed sport must have participants in at least six zones – see geographical breakdown of the 12 provincial zones on our website