COVER FEATURE 55+ BC Games 2023 Abbotsford

The 2022 55+ BC Games hosted by Greater Victoria were a huge success with approximately 70 participants in the Equestrian division. It was four jam-packed days of fun and friendly competition, with amazing volunteers to help make it all happen.

Following up on the huge success of the 2022 Games, Horse Council BC was thrilled when the announcement was made that Equestrian would be included in the 2023 Games.

Horse Council BC is well underway with the planning and organizing for the 2023 55+ BC Games scheduled for August 22-26, 2023.

The host community will be Abbotsford BC, but due to lack of a suitable venue, the Equestrian competition will take place at Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre. The 2023 55+ BC Games:

1) will see 29 sports and activities offered for the 3500+ participants;

2) are an important part of the BC sport system and the largest annual multi-sport gathering event in the province;

3) offer the opportunity to celebrate sport and active living with other participants from across the province and experience the hospitality of the host city.

Participant registration will open March 1, 2023. For more information about the 55+ BC Games, visit 55plusbcgames.org.

If you are 55 years or over, the 55+ BC Games Equestrian competition is a fun, inviting, low key, social event, so we hope you will plan to attend.

Disciplines to be included in the 2023 Games are:

Dressage

Western Dressage

Arena Driving Trials

Working Equitation

2’3” Working Hunter

Our Sport Chair for 2023 will be Debbie Rogal. Stay tuned for more news in the upcoming months at hcbc.ca.