RACE NOTICE: BC Winter Games Trials - Zone 1 (Kootenays)  

Location:  Rossland, BC
Date:  January 4, 2026
Race Notice:  Attached
Registration Online:  2026 BC Winter Games Trials Zone 1 | Zone4.ca
Registration Deadline:  Wednesday Dec 31 at 11:59 PM PST

Zone 1 BC Winter Games Trials

Golden, Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Elkford, Sparwood, Fruitvale, Creston, Nelson, New Denver, Castlegar, Trail, Rossland, Grand Forks....

BCWG Zone Representative:  Fred Bushell, Rossland.  Ph: (250) 362-7134; Email: kootenayfred@hotmail.com
2026 BCWG Technical Guidelines:  https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2026%20BC%20Winter%20Games%20Technical%20Guidelines%20v8.pdf

AGAIN in 2026! The BC Games Society will offer an Indigenous Participation Program whereby, in addition to the quota for cross country skiing (able-bodied and para-nordic), an additional eight athletes with Indigenous ancestry can attend the Games. 

NEW IN 2026!  The BC Games Society, in partnership with Cross Country BC, is piloting cross country ski competitions for Special Olympics athletes at the 2026 BC Winter Games in Trail/Rossland.  Interested athletes should contact:

Ailey Jarvis, Special Olympics British Columbia
Ph: 604.737.3055; E-mail: ajarvis@specialolympics.bc.ca 
Website: https://www.specialolympics.ca/british-columbia