Athletes eager to begin B.C. Winter Games
KAMLOOPS — McArthur Island was a bustle of activity on Thursday, as bus load after bus load dropped off Winter Games athletes to register before they compete for real on Friday. Many of the competitors at these Games for the first time.
“I just want to get on the ice and play,” said ringette player Hanna Cockle from Houston, B.C. “I’m excited because we haven’t played a game together yet, so I think we’ll do good and I’m excited.”
Karate is not a traditional winter sport but included in the B.C. Winter Games nonetheless. For the competitors, the Games are potentially one step closer to the Olympics with karate now included starting in 2020 at the Tokyo Summer Games.