Athletes coming to the Special Olympics BC Summer Games will compete on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 at several local venues.
Competition gets underway the morning after the opening ceremonies at the CN Centre omn Thursday, July 10. All events are free and open to the public.
There will also be merchandise for sale at the Civic Centre from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
More information is available at www.sobcgames.ca.
Here's a schedule of events:
Friday, July 11
Sports
10-Pin Bowling:
- Location: Strike Zone Bowling and Mini Golf Centre (2366 Westwood Dr)
- Competition time: Shift One 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shift Two 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Basketball:
- Location: Duchess Park Secondary School (747 Winnipeg St)
- Competition time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bocce
- Location: Rotary Soccer Fields (4111 15th Avenue)
- Competition time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Golf
- Location: Aspen Grove Golf Course (4555 Leno Rd)
- Competition time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Powerlifting
- Location: CN Centre (2187 Ospika Blvd S)
- Competition time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*Note: Powerlifting competition on July 11 only
Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Location: Prince George Conference & Civic Centre (808 Canada Games Way)
- Competition time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 3:45 p.m.
Soccer
- Location: Rotary Soccer Fields (4111 15th Avenue)
- Competition time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (projected end time TBD based on divisioning)
Softball
- Location: Carrie Jane Gray Fields (2121 Massey Drive Masich Place)
- Competition time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Swimming
- Location: Prince George Aquatic Centre (1770 George Paul Ln)
- Competition time: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Track and Field
- Location: Masich Place Stadium (2121 Massey Dr)
- Competition time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 12
Sport
10-Pin Bowling
- Location: Strike Zone Bowling and Mini Golf Centre (2366 Westwood Dr)
- Competition time: Shift One 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shift Two 1 to 3 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: Civic Centre, 4 p.m.
Basketball
- Location: Duchess Park Secondary School (747 Winnipeg St)
- Competition time: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 2 p.m.
Bocce
- Location: Rotary Soccer Fields (4111 15th Avenue)
- Competition time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 3 p.m.
Golf
- Location: Aspen Grove Golf Course (4555 Leno Rd)
- Competition: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 3 p.m.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Civic Centre (808 Canada Games Way)
- Competition: 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 2:15 p.m.
Soccer
- Location: Rotary Soccer Fields (4111 15th Avenue)
- Competition: 9 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. (projected end time TBD based on divisioning)
- Medal Ceremonies: At conclusion of competition
Softball
- Location: Carrie Jane Gray Fields (2121 Massey Drive Masich Place)
- Competition: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: At conclusion of competition
Swimming
- Location: Prince George Aquatic Centre (1770 George Paul Ln)
- Competition: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Track and Field
- Location: Masich Place Stadium (2121 Massey Dr)
- Competition: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Medal Ceremonies: 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Civic Centre Medal Ceremonies for Powerlifting, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Bowling, Softball Skills
- Location: Civic Centre (808 Canada Games Way)
- Powerlifting Medals: 9:30 a.m.
- Softball Skills Medals: 9:45 a.m.
- Rhythmic Gymnastics Medals: 2:15 p.m.
- Bowling Medals: 4 p.m.
