Thousands of participants will be welcomed to Kelowna when the 32nd annual 55+ BC Games come to town in September 2019. Athletes from all over the province will compete in 31 sports, with an emphasis to promote active living through sport.
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The list of the offered sports for the 2019 Games is larger than usual, as Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 size offers more than smaller cities. The former BC Senior Games will include triathlon, fast-pitch, sturling (stick curling), and 8-ball will be included as first time events.
The 2019 55+ BC Games will include:
Table Tennis | Archery | Track and Field |
Badminton | Bridge | Lawn Bowling |
Equestrian | Floor Curling | Dragon Boat Racing |
Slo-Pitch | Cycling | Soccer |
Tennis | Golf | Swimming |
Triathlon | 5 pin bowling | Hockey |
Fast-Pitch | Bocce | 8 Ball |
Mountain Bike Racing | Carpet Bowling | Snooker |
Cribbage & Whist (card game) | Darts | Curling & Sturling |
Squash | Pickleball | Horseshoes |
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Those interested in participating or volunteering can register at .
Registration for the games opens March 1, 2019.
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