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Lacrosse coaches take part in a ceremonial blessing before a game at the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley.

All-Indigenous teams break new ground, making BC Games history

This is the first time there have been dedicated Indigenous teams at the BC Summer Games

Lacrosse coaches take part in a ceremonial blessing before a game at the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley.
BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end

BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end

Medals have already been handed out following one day of competition in the 2018 BC Summer Games

BC Games: Day 1 comes to an end
Maggie Banks delivers a pass to one of her Vancouver Island-Central Coast teammates during a match against the Kootenays at the 2018 BC Summer Games girls rugby sevens tournament on Friday, July 20. (Kevin Rothbauer/Black Press)

ZONE 6: Rugby star Maggie Banks carries family legacy to BC Games

Shawnigan Lake student and Coquitlam native following her parents to the national program

Maggie Banks delivers a pass to one of her Vancouver Island-Central Coast teammates during a match against the Kootenays at the 2018 BC Summer Games girls rugby sevens tournament on Friday, July 20. (Kevin Rothbauer/Black Press)
Todd Blumel takes a break during the final stages of construction of the hammer cage for the BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

BC Games hammer cage a community project

Cowichan rallies together to make cage a reality

Todd Blumel takes a break during the final stages of construction of the hammer cage for the BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
The Nanaimo Airport is awaiting the arrival of eight charter planes on Wednesday night. (File photo)

Nanaimo Airport set to welcome 8 charter planes for BC Summer Games

Hundreds of athletes and support officials from around the province will arrive…

The Nanaimo Airport is awaiting the arrival of eight charter planes on Wednesday night. (File photo)
Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)

Cowichan 2018 marks 40 years of BC Games

Youth has been the focus for the last two decades

Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)
Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)

BC Games marks 40 years in 2018

Cowichan Games a milestone for BC Games Society

Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)
More than 50 Valley athletes set to compete on home turf

More than 50 Valley athletes set to compete on home turf

Cowichan sports fans will have lots to cheer for

More than 50 Valley athletes set to compete on home turf
CVAC Jaguars athletes prepare to compete in the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games. Front row: Margo Blumel, Sarah Carson, Lexi Lazenby. Back row: Ben Rossow, Josh Greir, Syon Foo. Missing are Tahara Brown and Jayda Lauzon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Jaguars on track for Summer Games success

Eight from Cowichan track and field club qualify

CVAC Jaguars athletes prepare to compete in the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games. Front row: Margo Blumel, Sarah Carson, Lexi Lazenby. Back row: Ben Rossow, Josh Greir, Syon Foo. Missing are Tahara Brown and Jayda Lauzon. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Some of the Powering Potential Fund money will go toward completing the competition-level starting blocks at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Summer Games equipment funding will have lasting impact

Cowichan 2018 will get money for rowing, swimming, triathlon and wrestling equipment

Some of the Powering Potential Fund money will go toward completing the competition-level starting blocks at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
The Cowichan Sportsplex is one of many private venues being used for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Citizen file)

Private partners make Summer Games possible

Cowichan 2018 will set record for most private and non-profit venues

The Cowichan Sportsplex is one of many private venues being used for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Citizen file)
Cowichan Valley lacrosse players Dante Evans and Devyn Zunti will suit up for Vancouver Island at the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Valley lacrosse players excited for BC Games opportunity

Devyn Zunti and Dante Evans will suit up for Island team

Cowichan Valley lacrosse players Dante Evans and Devyn Zunti will suit up for Vancouver Island at the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Countdown is on to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games

Cowichan Valley hosts on July 19-22

Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Countdown is on to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games

Cowichan Valley hosts on July 19-22

Gymnast Brooklyn Stobbe and bowler Jenny Scholefield bring in the torch to begin the 100-day countdown to the 2018 B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games

Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games

Gymnasts talk competition, B.C. Winter Games, and teamwork in Kamloops

Sticking the landing at the B.C. Games
Valley athletes named to BC Winter Games team

Valley athletes named to BC Winter Games team

Seven athletes, two coaches will represent Cowichan on Zone 6 team

Valley athletes named to BC Winter Games team
Members of the Duncan Skating Club who competed at the Vancouver Island Interclub Competition in November. (Submitted)

Skaters succeed at V.I. Interclub competition

Several Valley clubs represented in event at Kerry Park

Members of the Duncan Skating Club who competed at the Vancouver Island Interclub Competition in November. (Submitted)
Earl Marriott Mariners’ Tyra Anderson attampted to smash the ball through the blocks of Seaquam Seahawks Sydney Tait and Aniyah Loftus during Friday’s 4A girls quarter-finals of the Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. Troy Landreville Black Press

B.C. teams battle to decide kings and queens of high school volleyball court

Gold medal matches in three divisions taking place Saturday at Langley Events Centre

Earl Marriott Mariners’ Tyra Anderson attampted to smash the ball through the blocks of Seaquam Seahawks Sydney Tait and Aniyah Loftus during Friday’s 4A girls quarter-finals of the Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. Troy Landreville Black Press
Through bursaries and grants, the funds will be used to help individual athletes, but also teams, sport organizations and communities. (Black Press files)

New sports fund to relieve young athletes from training, competing costs

BC Games Society announces new money Fund for athletes and coaches

Through bursaries and grants, the funds will be used to help individual athletes, but also teams, sport organizations and communities. (Black Press files)

Directors named for Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games

Sixteen local volunteers join president Jennifer Woike and vice-president Mona Kaiser.

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