100 Days Out from the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games

With 100 days to go, Team BC is getting ready for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

This week, Team BC’s Chef de Mission, Diane St-Denis, Assistant Chef de Mission, Don Sharpe, and Operations Manager, Jarret Poitras, are in Fort McMurray with delegations from the other three western provinces and three territories.  The teams are participating in M2 which is a technical tour of facilities and operations in advance of the Games.  

“The Chef de Mission M2 represents a very exciting phase of the last days leading up to the Western Canada Summer Games,” said Kim Rizzi, General Manager of 2015 Wood Buffalo. “This is the last-look of our plans by the western provinces and territories and our chance to give them a taste of what the Wood Buffalo Games will look like.”

The technical tour includes MacDonald Island Park, Games Operation Centre, Noralta Lodge Athletes’ Village, Jubilee Centre, Keyano College and Snye Park all of which will be key venues for the Games.

 “Our Team BC athletes and coaches will have the opportunity to compete at suburb sport facilities at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games,” said Team BC Chef de Mission, Diane St-Denis.  “The region of Wood Buffalo is showing their vision and commitment to plan a memorable sport and cultural festival.”

In addition to formal M2 sessions, the Chef’s will participate in the exciting 100 Days Out Celebration taking place on Wednesday, April 29th.

The Western Canada Summer Games are held every four years and bring together over 2500 athletes from the four western provinces and three northern territories.  These Games provide development opportunities for amateur athletes to help them advance their skills in a competitive but, friendly environment.  

Team BC will bring a delegation of up to 400 people including 336 athletes to compete in 18 sports from August 7 to 16, 2015.