BC Winter Games
Badminton is a "core sport" in the BC Winter Games which gives our athletes a unique opportunity to compete in a multi-sport event. The BC Winter Games are BC’s premier multi-sport event for young athletes, coaches, and officials.
The BC Games bring together British Columbia’s 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.
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Technical Package - last updated June 5, 2025
Coaches play a critical role in the success of their athletes. The Zone Head Coach and Assistant Coach will work with athletes to prepare the Zone team in achieving the best possible performance at the BC Winter Games. Badminton BC also views the coach position as a key step for coaches interested in accessing higher levels of coach development. The assistant coach position provides an extraordinary mentorship opportunity for coach development.The BC Winter Games is an opportunity for coaching experience, development, and evaluations are possible. Head coaches and assistant coaches are needed in the following zones: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8. Expression of interest inquiries, please send to both Badminton BC Technical Programs at technicalprograms@badmintonbc.com and Raymond Wong, Provincial Advisor at provincialsportadvisor.bcwgs@badmintonbc.com.
One (1) head coach, one (1) assistant coach (one of each gender) are permitted per zone. An adult supervisor (no coaching experience) is permitted to replace an assistant coach if they are the opposite gender to the head coach. If there is a large contingent of players coming from one zone due to the number of wildcards, they may be permitted to bring an additional coach or adult supervisor with Provincial Advisor pre-approval. Badminton is permitted up to a maximum of 20 coaches or adult supervisors.
Head Coach: must be Competition Introduction: Provincial Certified and completed NCCP Make Ethical Decision
Assistant Coach: must be Competition Introduction: Regional Trained and completed NCCP Make Ethical Decision
Adult Supervisor: must complete CAC Safe Sport Training
BC Games society has a coach exemption process for those coaches that do not meet coaching certificate levels and may still be interested in coaching at the Games, connect with Provincial Advisor for more information.
All coaches are required to have a current BBC Coach membership or recreational membership, and adult supervisor must have a recreational membership, and must be approved by PA.
Age Description: Players born in 2012 and 2013 are eligible for the BC Winter Games.
Zone Team Composition: The goal is to form zone teams of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls).
Wildcards: Athlete who did not qualify at zone trials (top 4 boys or 4 girls by zone) may earn a spot to the Games through BC Winter Games Wildcard process. The Provincial Advisor will have the final approval on Wildcard allocations. Wildcards will only be used to complete teams up to 8 eligible to make zone cross-over team. Max of 8 wildcards for the badminton.
Athlete Eligibility: In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2026 BC Winter Games. Players must meet age requirements. Players must have a current Recreational Badminton BC membership starting with zone qualifications. Players must be a Canadian citizen or have been a permanent resident of Canada for a minimum one (1) year prior to the start date of the 2026 BC Winter Games. Players may attend only one (1) Sport and one (1) BC Winter Games for Badminton.
Ineligible Player’s to participate in the BC Games are: Players must not be ranked top eight (8) in any event of their age group as of May 31, 2025. Players must not participate in the 2025 U15 Canadian Junior National Championships or represent Team Canada in the U15 Pan-American Junior Championships
The number of Officials permitted for Badminton BC to register: 10
Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials.
BC Games - Zone Map
Zone trials need to take place between October and December 7, 2025, to select 4 boys and 4 girls from each zone. Funding assistance for zone trials is available and any interested clubs or organizations must complete the application below by May 31, 2025 - CLOSED
