Thousands of participants will be welcomed to Kelowna when the 32nd annual 55+ BC Games come to town in September 2019. Athletes from all over the province will compete in 31 sports, with an emphasis to promote active living through sport.
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The list of the offered sports for the 2019 Games is larger than usual, as Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 size offers more than smaller cities. The former BC Senior Games will include triathlon, fast-pitch, sturling (stick curling), and 8-ball will be included as first time events.
The 2019 55+ BC Games will include:
| Table Tennis | Archery | Track and Field |
| Badminton | Bridge | Lawn Bowling |
| Equestrian | Floor Curling | Dragon Boat Racing |
| Slo-Pitch | Cycling | Soccer |
| Tennis | Golf | Swimming |
| Triathlon | 5 pin bowling | Hockey |
| Fast-Pitch | Bocce | 8 Ball |
| Mountain Bike Racing | Carpet Bowling | Snooker |
| Cribbage & Whist (card game) | Darts | Curling & Sturling |
| Squash | Pickleball | Horseshoes |
乌鸦传媒淎n event of this scale will need additional community support,乌鸦传媒� said Graham. 乌鸦传媒淣early 1500 volunteers will be needed throughout the event to ensure the games are successful. We乌鸦传媒檙e looking for people to step up and join our growing team of volunteers.乌鸦传媒�
Those interested in participating or volunteering can register at .
Registration for the games opens March 1, 2019.
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