Zone 8: South Central
Anglemont, Ashcroft, Avola, Barriere, Blue River, Canoe, Celista, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Falkland, Grindrod, Kamloops, Lillooet, Little Fort, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Valemount, Vavenby.
Zone 1 – Vancouver Island South
Zone 2 – Vancouver Island North
Zone 3 Fraser Valley
Zone 4 – Lower Mainland
Zone 5 – Okanagan-Similkameen
Zone 6 – West Kootenay Boundary
Zone 7 – East Kootenay
Zone 8 – South Central
Zone 9 – North Central
Zone 10 – North West
Zone 11 – Bulkley Valley-Lakes-Nechako
Zone 12 – Peace River-Liard
Contact
zone8info@55plusbcgames.org
if you are interested in:
- becoming a member
- registering to participate in the 55+ BC Games
- volunteering with the zone
- becoming a zone sponsor
- participating in upcoming events
- general information
Volunteer Opportunities
Our zone is currently recruiting volunteers for the following positions:
General Information
if you would like a copy of the minutes from any board meeting, please contact zone8info@55plusbcgames.org
Thank you to our Zone 8 Sponsors
Upcoming Events
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Sat28Apr20189:00 amKamloops LegionMore information
Please contact Aileen by Apr. 21 to register. (Aileen - 250-320-2312, aileen55plus@hotmail.com)
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Wed02May201810:00 amFalcon Lanes, KamloopsMore information
Playoff starts 10:00am May 2 at Falcon Lanes, Kamloops. Contact Bill by Apr. 25 to register.
Bill - 250-376-0573, Kambs12@shaw.ca
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Fri01Jun20181:00 pmRevelstoke Golf CourseMore information
Ladies:
June 1st, Revelstoke Golf Course, 11:00 tee off. Contact Inky by May 25 to register.
Men:
June 1st, Revelstoke Golf Course, 11:00 tee off. Contact Monty by May 25 to register.
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Wed06Jun20189:00am - 2:00pmTrail, BC - Various LocationsMore information
Come out and try a variety of sports that are part of the 55+ BC Games. If you have wondered what the games are all about and wanted to see how it all works, then come to this informative event Come join us and ‘Give it a Try!’There is no cost, but registration required. Call Trail Parks and Recreation at 250-364-0858, or the Aquatic Centre at 250-364-0888, or come to the Aquatic Centre front desk.
For more information click here to see the Castelgar and Trail Give It a Try Poster.
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Wed13Jun20189:00am - 2:00pmCastlegar ComplexMore information Come out and try a variety of sports that are part of the 55+ BC Games. If you have wondered what the games are all about and wanted to see how it all works, then come to this informative event Come join us and ‘Give it a Try!’
There is no cost, but registration required. Call the Castlegar Complex at 250-365-3386 Ext.0 or come to the Complex front desk.
For more information click here to see the Castelgar and Trail Give It a Try Poster.
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Sun17Jun2018Cranbrook
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Tue11Sep2018Sat15Sep2018Kimberley and Cranbrook
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Thu18Oct201810:00 amChief Louis CentreMore information
Get involved in sport for the 55+ community.
Your Zone AGM is taking place on Thursday, October 18th at 10:00am at the Chief Louis Centre
345 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops
See you there.
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Thu21Mar2019
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Sat06Apr2019Kamloops LegionMore information
For more information and to register, please contact:
Robert Johnson 250-852-3536 robertzone8dart@gmail.com
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Wed01May201910:00 amVillage Lanes, Chase BCMore information
Zone 8 - Five-Pin Bowling Playdowns
May 1, 10:00 pm Village Lanes, Chase BC
For more information and to register: Bill Smedley 250-376-0573 kambs12@shaw.ca
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Sat18May2019Vernon District Riding ClubMore information
A one Day Training Clinic for Dressage, Western Dressage, Ranch Riding Horse, and Mountain Trail Novice & Open Divisions will be offered.
Clinicians:
Ali Buchanan – Dressage: Training level – First level – Second level. 2019 Equestrian Canada Dressage Test 2 will be used
Lillian Evaniew-Phelan – Western Dressage: Walk Jog – Training Level – First Level. HCBC WD Test 2 will be used
Ranch Riding Horse: Pattern # 4 will be used
Dawn Ferster – Mountain Trail – In Hand & Under Saddle Divisions. Novice & OpenOpen to Riders 55+ HCBC Membership is required for Riders. Cost $ 50.00 per ½ hr session. The number of rider sessions are limited.
Mountain Trail sessions will be scheduled as Novice and Open groups. Stabling is available for additional cost at check in.
Riders and Coaches must register via HCBC Online Event registration portal at link: https://hcbc.online/EventRegCoaches, and auditors are welcome to participate as spectators at no cost. Professional development credits apply for certified coaches.
For Arena Driving Trials training clinic on May 30 – June 2, in Pritchard BC contact Ellen Hockley at email theranchbc@gmail.com -
Mon27May2019Fri31May2019Register by May 20thMore information
Zone 8 - Lawn Bowling Playdowns
Deadline to enter May 20
May 27 – 31 Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club
For more information and to register: Peter Hughes 778-471-1805 p-hughes@shaw.ca
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Tue28May2019Shuswap National Golf Course, Salmon ArmMore information
For more information and to register, please contact:
Golf – Ladies Inky Whalley
250-679-8723
biwhalley@telus.netGolf – Men Monty Kilborn
250-832-2815
778-981-0234 cell
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Thu30May20199:00 amMerritt Senior CentreMore information
Zone 8 - Floor curling Playdowns
at Merritt Senior Centre, Merritt May 30 at 9:00 am
For more information and to register: Bob Leech 778-269-0345 rrgleech@shaw.ca
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Sat01Jun2019
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Sat08Jun201912:00 pmKamloops Billiard ClubMore information
Sat June 8, 2019 Zone 8 - 8-Ball Men's 65+ Playdown
For more information and to register, please contact Jim Barna 250-679-8302 james.barna@xplornet.ca
Playdowns will be held at:
12 noon at Kamloops Billiard Club
232 Victoria St
Kamloops, BC
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Sat22Jun20192:30 pmStuart Park - KelownaMore information
Join us as we officially welcome the 2019 55+ BC Games to Kelowna!
The Torchlighting Ceremony is a pre-Games event to light the symbolic Games torch, marking 80 days of the final stretch until the opening of this 4-day, multisport event! This year, the 55+ BC Games takes place in Kelowna, BC and will welcome 30+ events and more than 5,000 participants, making it the largest games in the event's history.
The Torchlighting Ceremony will begin at 2:30 PM at Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna.
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Tue10Sep2019Sat14Sep2019Kelowna, BC
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Thu17Oct2019
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Thu19Mar2020
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Thu24Sep2020
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Thu15Oct2020
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Thu18Mar2021
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Sat01May2021Mon31May2021TBDSalmon Arm - Shuswap Recreation SocietyMore information
Sport to try include: Pickleball, Women's Soccer, Badminton, Tennis, Table Tennis
Day/time and specific venues TBD closer to event date. Contact the Zone Director for additional information.
All events will follow COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
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Thu28Oct2021
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Thu10Mar202210:00 amKamloops Sports Council, 1550 Island Pkwy Unit 101, Kamloops, BC McArthur Island Park
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Thu14Apr202210:00 amKamloops Sports council, 1550 Island Pkwy Unit 101, Kamloops, BC McArthur Island Park
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Wed11May2022Salmon Arm tennis courtMore information
Register at www.salmonarmrecreation.ca
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Thu12May202210:00 amKamloops Sports council, 1550 Island Pkwy Unit 101, Kamloops, BC McArthur Island Park
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Thu12May2022TBD*Specific date TBD - Riverside Lawn Bowling ClubMore information
Entry deadline May 1. For entry information please email our lawn bowling coordinator Peter Hughes at p-hughes@shaw.ca
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Fri13May2022Klahani pickleball courtsMore information
Register at www.salmonarmrecreation.ca
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Mon16May2022sport fields at Little MountainMore information
Register at www.salmonarmrecreation.ca
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Wed18May2022TBDShuswap Lake EstatesMore information
Entry deadline May 12. For entry information, please email golf coordinator Daryl Trotter at dtrotter117@live.ca with your name, date of birth and handicap.
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Sat28May2022TBDTBDMore information
For entry information, please email our snooker coordinator Jim Barna at james.barna@xplornet.ca
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Sat28May2022TBDTBDMore information
For entry information please email our snooker coordinator Jim Barna at james.barna@xplornet.ca
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Thu15Sep2022
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Thu13Oct202210:00 amKamloops Sports Council, 1550 Island Pkwy Unit 101, Kamloops, BC McArthur Island ParkMore information
Contact zone8pres@55plusbcgames.org for more information.
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Thu09Mar202310:00 amKamloops Sports Council Building, McArthur Island Park #101-1550 Island Parkway Dr. KamloopsMore information
Contact zone8info@55plusbcgames.org for more information.
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Sat20May20237:30 pmCanada Games Pool, 132 - 910 McGill Rd, Kamloops, BC V2C 6N6
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Sat20May2023TBDTBD - read more information sectionMore information
Participants must pre-register by Saturday May 20 12:00 pm by contacting the Zone 8 8-Ball coordinator, Jim Barna 250-679-8302 email jcbarna353@gmail.com All participants in playdowns must become BCSGS members.
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Sat20May2023TBDTBD - read more information sectionMore information
Participants must pre-register by Saturday May 20 12:00 pm by contacting the Zone 8 Snooker coordinator, Jim Barna 250-679-8302 email jcbarna353@gmail.com All participants in playdowns must become BCSGS members.
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Tue22Aug2023Sat26Aug2023
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Thu24Aug2023
Zone use only forms
The following forms are to be completed by zone sport coordinators only. Not to be completed by participants. Download forms to print and fill out.
2023 Realignment of Teams Events form
2023 Withdrawal replacement form
2023 Request for certificate of insurance
2023 After Activity Reporting form
2023 Zone Registration Worksheet
2023 Sport Forms and Registration Form
2023 Zone Sport Coordinators contact list – password protected
