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More than 1,000 youth athletes gear up for BC Winter Games in Fort St. John

Athletes will compete in over 15 different winter sports
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Fort St. John 2020 Winter Games torch lighting and ceremony in December 2019. (BC Games Society photo)

The 2020 BC Winter Games kick off less than a month away with more than 1,000 of B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 top young athletes and over 1,000 of BC香蕉视频直播檚 best emerging athletes set to give it their all in Fort St. John.

Competing in 15 different sports, youth athletes from every corner of the province will be in the northern B.C. city from Feb. 20 to 23 to at the games.

For many, this will be their first experience at a multi-sport event of this size, and will be supported by over 300 coaches and over 190 officials.

Special Olympics athletes will also be competing in speed skating and figure skating and athletes with a disability will compete in skiing-cross country and basketball-wheelchair.

香蕉视频直播淔ort St. John, known for its northern spirit and energetic sport community, is ready to welcome the province,香蕉视频直播 said Alison Noble, BC Games Society president.

香蕉视频直播淎thletes, coaches, and officials will have the opportunity to compete at quality sport facilities throughout community and experience all that these multi-sport Games have to offer.香蕉视频直播

Volunteers in Fort St. John have been preparing for the past 18 months to host the games. There will be over 1,600 volunteers working to ensure the participants have exceptional competition and a first-rate experience with opening and closing ceremonies, special events, and wonderful hospitality.

香蕉视频直播淲e are excited to be hosting the games and hope that everyone has a great time in their competitions, as well as in Fort St. John,香蕉视频直播 said Darren Snider, president of the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games.

香蕉视频直播淥ur hope is that all participants and visitors to Fort St. John leave having had an unparalleled experience, with new friends and with a new understanding of our northern city.香蕉视频直播

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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