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Delta athletes headed to BC Winter Games

Competition starts Feb. 20 in Fort St. John
BC Winter Games

Delta athletes, coaches and officials will soon be making their way north for the 2020 BC Winter Games in Fort St. John — Feb. 20-23. 

Over 1,000 athletes are from every corner of the province and have trained to earn a place to represent their Zone at the Games. Competing in 15 different sports, the athletes average 14 years-old and for most, this will be their first experience at a multi-sport Games. 

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

These athletes will be supported by over 300 coaches and over 190 officials who have earned their certification in order to provide the best knowledge and expertise to the athletes and the competition.

“Fort St. John, known for its northern spirit and energetic sport community, is ready to welcome the province,” said Alison Noble, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “Athletes, 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.”

Richmond is part of the Vancouver Coastal Zone that also includes, Delta, Vancouver, the North Shore, Squamish, the Sunshine Coast and Whistler.

The Delta contingent includes:

Archery

Shreya Shivaprakash, Phil Sinclair (coach).

Badminton

Harmony Ky.

Curling

Taylor Bowles, Kate Bowles, Morgan Bowles, Emily Bowles, Mike Bowles (head coach), Lisa Bowles (official).

Figure Skating

William Bryan, Alexandra. Clarke (official).

Gymnastics

Sydney Hollas, Gabriela Hoolsema, Ava Lappin, Aleena Simihag, Jennifer Watts (head coach), Michael Hood (official).

Judo

Isaiah Gill, Elijah Gill, Lowan Le Bris, Teya Maihara, Ewen Lebris (official), Sandra Lebris (official).

Ringette

Julia Fechter, Madison Kirby, Jessica Murphy, Sarmaya Sternberg, Chantelle Stevens, Mikayla Williams, Rod Needham (coach).

The BC Games are held every two years. The 2020 Summer Games will be taking place in Maple Ridge, July 23-26.