BC Games Society Bid Invitation Package

BC Games - Bid Invitation Package

Summary of Minimum Overall Hosting Requirements

Bid Phase Expectations

BC Winter Games

BC Summer Games

Phase One Submission – Declaration to Bid: Key local community commitment Phase Two Submission – Application to Host: Accommodation

Municipal and School District resolutions; Indigenous community, CUPE, teachers’ union and mountain resort (Winter only) letters of support

100-110 usable dorm classrooms 6-10 schools

170-185 usable dorm classrooms 8-15 schools

Transportation – local bus fleet Opening Ceremony Facility

□ Report on number of local school district or other buses available

1,200-1,500 expected attendance 750-1,500 spectators □ Seating for 400+ □ Commercial kitchen □ 1 Mountain resort partner □ 1 Nordic facility □ 1 Curling rink □ 3 Ice arenas □ 8 Gymnasiums/conference centre/field house

2,100-2,600 expected attendance 1,000-2,600 spectators □ Seating for 600+ □ Commercial kitchen □ 1 Athletics track □ 2 Baseball diamonds □ 2 Softball diamonds □ 5 Gymnasiums □ 1 Beach volleyball area □ 2 Dry-floor arenas □ 2 Rowing/paddling areas □ 1 Sailing area □ 1 Triathlon area □ 2 Aquatics pools □ 2-4 turf/field-sport space □ 1 18-hole golf course

Food Venue(s)

Sport Facilities

Emergency Services – Letters of Support Community Letters of Support

□ Letter of support from police/RCMP, fire and emergency operations centre Letters from community organizations to confirm community support, volunteer engagement, local sport organization collaboration, and access to venues

Abbreviated summaries – see respective sections enclosed for more details including minimum sport facility requirements. Above represents minimum facility hosting requirements at a bid phase. Review the Joint Bid section below for opportunities, should a community lack certain facilities. Note: A Games will require other event spaces such as accreditation or reception spaces that are not necessary at the bid phase and can be identified at the Games planning phase by the host society.

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