Division Sports Days, October 2024

2024 Sports Days

CCB BC-Yukon Division Sports Days Recap:

Thirty-nine Division Members from all over the province participated in another Sports Days Event, which was held in Richmond, B.C., from October 8th to 11th.

The Division successfully secured a Federal Grant encouraging seniors to get more active in recreation and sports activities. Members are not exclusively seniors; however, the majority are. Registration was not restricted to the senior age group; and all members were welcome to join in the activities and fun.

Two program activity days were straddled by travel days to and from Richmond from across B.C. The group enjoyed Bowling, five pin and ten pin, a hike at the Richmond Nature House, Curling, Aquatic activities, Chair Exercises and Chair Yoga. On the final evening everyone gathered at a Restaurant within walking distance to the Hotel for a wrap-up meal together. In the evenings members enjoyed a Hospitality Room to get to know each other and socialize, sharing their experiences of the day.

The enthusiastic group enjoyed the activities and said that they had a lot of fun and really appreciated the activities and were looking forward to another event, hopefully in the future.

Submitted by Fraser Hiltz, on behalf of the Organizing Committee

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2024 Sports Days, you are invited!

DATES: Wednesday & Thursday October 9 & 10, 2024 (note travel days: arrival Tuesday October 8th & departure Friday October 11th)

Are you looking for adventure, activity, movement, challenges, friendships, skill building, fun, etcetera!  These and a myriad of other benefits are reasons to participate in the CCB BC-Yukon Division’s 2024 Sports Days!  A chance for you to be active and try something new or offer your experience to a novice, as we learn from one another and share our expertise.  We encourage all participants to take advantage of this opportunity to play, learn and have fun together! 

We are expecting all who register to participate fully.  There are some activity choices to make and most sessions can be adapted to where your level of fitness is.  There is limited space for curlers and available spots will go to those who are seriously considering signing up for organized curling. 

The Division invites you to share this information with blind and partially sighted individuals who may be interested  in joining the CCB and trying out bowling, curling and other fitness activities. 

**Wednesday October 9th 10:00am to 12:00pm: bowling at Splitsville in Richmond with lunch at 12:30pm.

**Wednesday October 9th 1:45 to 4:00pm: Hike at Richmond Nature House.  Please note, there is a shelter for those who may enjoy a shorter walk.

**Thursday October 10th 10:00am to 12:00pm: curling at the Vancouver Curling Club at Hillcrest Community Centre or aquatic activities or games at the hotel.  Lunch at the hotel at 12:45pm.

**Thursday October 10th 2:00pm Chair Yoga and 3:00pm Sit & Fit and 4:00pm Tactile Arts Display at the hotel; with wind up dinner at the hotel at 6:00pm.

Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport, 10688 No. 6 Road in Richmond.  Those coming solo will be asked to share a room with two queen beds or pay 50% of cost per night ($110 per night or 3 nights $330 for single occupancy).  If you live in the area and do not need accommodations, you can register and meet us at the hotel to participate!

Other Information:

On Tuesday October 8th, our arrival day and Wednesday October 9th, you are on your own for dinner and those evenings your time is your own, everyone will have an opportunity to socialize in the hospitality suite from 8:00 to 10:00pm both days.  And  the hospitality room will be available until 10:00pm after our Sports Days Wind Up dinner on Thursday October 10th. 

We will share restaurants and other entertainment options within walking distance of the hotel with the schedule.

Transportation: The Division will cover all transportation costs to our sporting event sites from and back to the hotel and will make sure you have the timing details on the final schedule for our Sports Days. 

What do you get for $50.?

3 nights’ accommodation with complimentary breakfast

2 lunches and a wrap up meal

All costs associated with the sports

All the fun you can have in two days!!!

Registration Form: A registration form will need to be completed for each attendee as well as their guide

Registration Fee: $50 payable to CCB BC-Yukon Division

Registration Deadline: August 20, 2024

For more info and/or a registration form please contact the Division:

at ccbbc-yukondivision@telus.net or phone 604-795-3885 or 1-800-874-4666, leave a message and we will get back to yo