b'BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLFGolf Again Part of 55+ BC GamesT he Nanaimo 55+ BC Games take place September 913, 2025, bringing together people from across British Columbia for an unforgettable multi-sport event. Whether youre in it for the competition, camaraderie, or just the thrill of participation, nows the time to get involved.Golf in the 55+ BC Games is a two-day competition in which participants will be divided into a maximum of seven flights for men and seven flights for women based onNanaimo 55+ BC Games Handicap Index. Participants must provide a current GolfSeptember 9-13, 2025Canada membership number when registering.COTTONWOOD GOLF COURSEThe 55+ BC Games are B.C.s largest annual multi-sport1975 Haslam Road, Nanaimoevent, and is presented on an annual basis in different hostFAIRWINDS GOLF CLUBcommunities. Each community, under its own registered3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bayvolunteer board of directors, enlists hundreds of volunteersFieldGolf is capped at a total of to help plan and stage the Games in partnership with the192 participants this year due to low BC Seniors Games Society. inventory of golf carts.The Games are funded by the BC Seniors Games Society, with funding provided by the provincial governmentQualifyingnot required, each through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport aszone can send unlimited number of well as many local Friends of the Games contributors. TheparticipantsSociety relies on membership and registration fees,Registration Fee$232 (includes $20 provincial sponsors and funding from the provincialmembership, $112 sport fee, $100 government in order to operate and provide base fundingparticipant fee); fee includes golf cartto each host community. Days of CompetitionParticipants The 55+ BC Games are an important part of the B.C.must accredit on Tuesday, Sept 9; sport system and the largest annual multi-sport event incompetition takes place Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 10 & 11Continued on page 6. For more information and to register, visit 55plusbcgames.org. 4 BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLF| SEPT 2025'