News

Attached is the summary of motions voted on at the 2023 APM. We have provided the outcome and a brief summary of the intended outcome of the motion.  

BC School Sports is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Uber, a global leader in rideshare, ecommerce and delivery technology. As part of this collaboration, Uber will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for the BCSS Girls and Boys Basketball Provincial Championships, our largest event of the year.  Uber will serve as the official rideshare and food delivery partner for BCSS through its newest product in the Greater Vancouver Area—teen accounts. Please review the full media release.      

BC School Sports is thrilled to share news of the remarkable increase in student-athlete participation during the 2022-2023 academic year. After the pandemic shut down school sport from March 2020 through to September 2021, there were concerns about its resiliency and sustainability. The over 450 BCSS member schools with a renewed emphasis on physical activity, inclusion, and engagement, drove opportunities for over 117,000 student-athlete registrations across 19 BCSS activities last year.  Please review the full media release below. [[{"fid":"230594","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":""},"link_text":"BCSS Participation Reach New Heights - Aug 31 2023.pdf","type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","alignment":""}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]

BC School Sports pleased to confirm that Baden will be the official ball in Basketball, Volleyball and Football for the 2023-2024 season.

Please review the memo for BCSS Track and Field Provincial Championships which offers clarification on the participation and qualifications of athletes with disabilities.  [[{"fid":"202474","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":""},"link_text":"Athletes with Disabilities - Track and Field - May 2023.pdf","type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","alignment":""}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]

Due to the fires in Northeast BC, and across Alberta we have seen a rapid worsening of air quality in many areas of the province this week. Please see attached memo for guidelines to assist schools in determining the appropriate course of action for various air qualities.  

The Legislative Assembly of BC School Sports (BCSS), the provincial governing body for school sport in the province, made the difficult decision today at its Annual General Meeting to remove gymnastics from its list of recognized activities. This resolution was adopted following exhaustive deliberations from representatives from all nine BCSS zones, partner educational organizations, committee chairs, and the Board of Directors. Please see attached the full press release. Gymnastics Decision - 2023 AGM.pdf

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Please see attached memo for important information in preparation for Spring Championships. Spring Season Memo.pdf [[{"fid":"200344","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":""},"link_text":"2022-23 Spring Championship Bulletin Chart.pdf","type":"media","field_deltas":{"9":{"format":"default","alignment":""}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"9"}}]]