By Jocelyn Adams

BC Summer Games 2022

The Road to Prince George Starts Now!

If you are an Equestrian Athlete competing in Dressage, Jumping, Vaulting, or Eventing and will be 12 to 18 years of age as of January 1, 2022, or if you are a Para Equestrian Athlete, 13 to 30 years of age, you are invited to qualify for the 2022 BC Summer Games being held in Prince George BC, July 21–24, 2022. 

Make it your goal and part of your yearly training plan to set your sights on competing at the BC Summer Games!

What Are the BC Summer Games?

The BC Winter and BC Summer Games are British Columbia’s biennial celebration of sport and community. Since 1978, the BC Games have taken place in 38 communities and involved over 350,000 participants and volunteers, and thousands more as spectators and supporters. The purpose of the BC Games is “to provide an opportunity for the development of athletes, coaches, and officials in preparation for higher levels of competition in a multi-sport event which promotes interest and participation in sport and sporting activities, individual achievement, and community development.” 

The BC Games bring together British Columbia’s best emerging high-performance athletes, trained coaches, and certified officials for three days of competition. This experience is an important development opportunity and stepping-stone towards higher level sport competitions. Host communities of the BC Summer Games will realize a direct economic benefit of over $2 million, while also building volunteer and community capacity and promoting sport and healthy living. 

Rise above. Reach beyond.

Contacts

Provincial Sport Organization Equestrian, Horse Council BC (HCBC) - (604) 856-4304, competition@hcbc.ca 

Provincial Advisor Equestrian, Susan Harrison - (250) 701-1350, harrisonlefebure@gmail.com 

More information, Athlete Declaration Forms, and Technical Packages available at www.hcbc.ca 

Photos Courtesy of HCBC

HCBC 2020 AWARD WINNERS

HCBC’s Annual Awards honour outstanding achievement within BC’s equine community. These awards acknowledge those who stand out from the crowd and have made a positive impact on the equestrian community.

Congratulations to the worthy recipients of the Horse Council BC’s 2020 Awards! Each award winner will receive their award at an event of their own choosing throughout 2021. 

2020 Coach of the Year – Jodie Bater

Jodie Bater. Photo: Janice Carpenter

2020 Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award – Frances Teer

Frances Teer, winner of the 2020 Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award.

We received many outstanding nominations this year, so thank you to all who nominated someone and congratulations to our winners.