Accreditation Times:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 5 pm to 10 pm and
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 8:30 am to 10 pm (but closed during opening ceremonies)

Zone Tables and Dispute Desk at Accreditation will be closed from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday for the Opening Ceremonies.   

For all events starting on Wednesday, participants must be registered by 10 pm on Tuesday or they will be classified as "No Show" which means that the participant will not be allowed to compete in the Games. 

Track and Field participants (men and women, all ages) who participate in 5000 m walk, shot and weight throw must register on Tuesday by 10 pm in order to compete on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

                      ***** Suggest you book your accommodations accordingly *****

The following sports will start on Wednesday:  Badminton   ...  Ice Curling ...  Ice Hockey  ...  Slo-Pitch ...  Tennis

Remainder of participants and non-participants not registered by 10 pm on Wednesday will be classifed as "No Show" which means that they will not be allowed to compete in the Games.

If unable to register in person, registrants must arrange to have their accreditation package picked up for them.  A designated person may pick up a teams' package, or a partner's or an individual's using the Accreditation Package Pick-up Form.  The designated individual must show photo ID and sign for the package.  Those not picked up will be classified as "No Show".
 
Schedules will be posted on the Host Society website at least 7 days prior to the Games date.  All schedules will be subject to change. 
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CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS AT COMOX VALLEY AND CAMPBELL RIVER 2010 BC SENIORS GAMES

Opening Ceremonies - Wednesday, September 15 at 7 pm
Strathcona Gardens, 225 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River
There will be transportation from Comox Valley

Comox Valley Banquet- Friday, September 17
Vanier High School, 4830 Headquarters Road, Courtenay

 Campbell River Banquet - Friday, September 17
Strathcona Gardens, 225 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River

Friday Night Dance - Friday, September 17
Strathcona Gardens, 225 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River
There will be transportation from Comox Valley

Closing Ceremonies - Saturday, September 18
Simms Park, Courtenay  (just over the 5th Street Bridge)

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The BC Seniors Games is an annual, multi-sport event hosted by a different BC Community each year.  They are one of the largest Games organized within BC with approximately 3,500 participants, aged 55 plus from all over the Province.

The 2010 BC Seniors Games will be hosted by Comox Valley and Campbell River from September 15 to 18.  To browse the Host City website, click on the Comox Valley and Campbell River logo on the top right hand side of the page.

The 2011 BC Seniors Games will be hosted by Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail from August 16 to 20.
The 2012 BC Seniors Games will be hosted by Burnaby from August 21 to 25.

The Society was organized in 1987 with the assistance of the Provincial Government.  Sport and recreation development for seniors has a direct bearing on the quality of life for older British Columbians and for the province as a whole.   Activity of both mind and body has a beneficial effect on the health and well being of older adults.