Western Canada Summer Games

An ametuer multi-sporting event, that is held every four years. The games are all held in Western Canada. The games are for amateur athletes to advance in sporting skills similar to the Canada Games, before it.The WCSG consists of the Four western provinces(British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.), and the three Northern territories( the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut).

Events

The sports are divided into two separate phases. Phase 1 includes:
*Badminton
*Basketball
*Rowing
*sailing
*soccer
*softball
*swimming
*Tennis

Phase 2 includes:
*Athletics
*Baseball
*Canoeing
*Kayaking
*cycling
*Diving
*Field Hockey
*Rugby union
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

History

The Games were first held at Regina, Saskatchewan in 1975 with only the original four Western provinces participating. They were first held two years before the Canada Games. In the 1983 games, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories joined in with 23 athletes. In the 2003 Games, Nunavut joined in completing the participants of seven jurisdictions.

Athletes

Athletes that participate in the WCSG are ranged from ages 13 to 23, and the teams are divided between male, and female athletes. There is also wheelchair sports for the people with disabilities.

Location of games

The past hosts of the Western Canada Summer Games were:

1975- Regina,Saskatchewan

1979-Saskatoon,Saskatchewan

1983-Calgary,Alberta

1987-Regina,Saskatchewan

1991-Winnipeg,Manitoba

1995- Abbotsford,BC

1999- Prince Albert,Saskatchewan

2003- Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall, and Beausejour,Manitoba

2007- Strathcona County, Alberta

The next Games will feature the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Medal count

This is the medal count from the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games

External links

* [http://www.2007westerncanadasummergames.ca/ 2007 website]