23 February 2026
The “Nanaimo 2025 55+ BC Games” Is Coming

31/1/2025 January 31, 2025, Vancouver, BC—As a provincial sport partner [...]
31/1/2025
Also, Dave Eaton, our PBCA Secretary, is the Chair of the Pickleball Event at the Games so we know this will be well organized!Pickleball in the Nanaimo 2025 55+ BC Games is a four-day competition featuring men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and also mixed doubles.
However, aside from pickleball promotion at this event and increasing its participation year-round, this gives our membership base the opportunity to register and be involved in the 55+ BC Games, and promote the sport competitions in the Games as a possible stepping stone to other competitions or opportunities for participation in each sport.
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- The 55+ BC Games is British Columbia’s premier annual sporting event for residents aged 55 years and over.
- Participants will be attending from all 12 zones within the province to compete in a possible 23 sports.
- In addition to high quality competition, the Games experience includes social events, which highlight the host community, as well as Opening and Closing Ceremonies to give participants a full multi-sport experience of and partaking in Games Culture.
- Whether you are a seasoned veteran of competition or new to your sport, there is an opportunity for you to participate at the Games. For more information about your sport, you can review our Rules & Technical information here.
- Online registration is registered to begin on March 1, 2025.
- Each zone is responsible for processing registration, membership and fees.
- To find out more how to register and if your zone will be having qualification playdowns for your sport, please contact your zone. Zone contact information and registration information can be found here.
- General Competition Schedule can be downloaded here.
David Snell, President, Pickleball BC Association stated: “Our goals, objectives and efforts at PBCA mirrors the Society’s Vision, Mission, and Values. For instance, their Mission ‘to improve the health, lifestyle and image of British Columbia’s 55+ population’ is a testament we relate to and live by.”
Moreover, just like pickleball, the Games offer the opportunity to recognize sport and healthy living, plus the positive social aspect for all the participants throughout the province. Hence, for those reasons—we will be fully supportive of their initiatives.
For more information, please contact:
Dave Eaton, Chair Pickleball Event at the Games, and Secretary, Pickleball BC Association
[email protected]


