1. 1988Vernon 1989Trail 1990Comox Valley 1991Coquitlam 1992Dawson Creek 1993Cranbrook 1994Prince Rupert 1995Oliver/Osoyoos 1996Kamloops 1978New Westminster 1979Port Alberni 1999Elk Valley 1988Vernon 1989Trail 1990Comox Valley 1991Coquitlam 1992Dawson Creek 1993Cranbrook 1994Prince Rupert 1995Oliver/Osoyoos 1996Kamloops 1978New Westminster 1979Port Alberni 1999Elk Valley HISTORY OF THE BC SENIORS GAMES 2009 http://bcseniorsgames.orghttp://bcseniorsgames.org 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 2000Kelowna 2001Surrey 2002Prince George 2003Chilliwack 2004Penticton 2005Cowichan Valley 2006Abbotsford 2007Nanaimo 2008Prince George 2000Kelowna 2001Surrey 2002Prince George 2003Chilliwack 2004Penticton 2005Cowichan Valley 2006Abbotsford 2007Nanaimo 2008Prince George

2. INTRODUCTION 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

3. MISSION STATEMENT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LIFESTYLE AND IMAGE OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS AGED 55+ http://bcseniorsgames.org 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

4. 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 http://bcseniorsgames.org

5. WITH APPRECIATION OUR SPONSORS Gold For more information on how to become a BC Seniors Games Sponsor, please visit our website http://bcseniorsgames.org For more information on how to become a BC Seniors Games Sponsor, please visit our website http://bcseniorsgames.org - - -This presentation was created by Joanne Francis, Communications Chair, BC Seniors Games (2009) - - - Corporate