Recreation Sports

Sat July 27, 2013 - Fri August 02, 2013

The TransRockies Challenge, North America's original mountain bike stage race offers riders epic 1, 3, 4 or 7-day adventures with the most singletrack, spectacular mountain vistas & best rider support.

More than 500 competitors from more than 25 countries will pedal over 500km of wilderness trails, from Fernie to Elkford then to Canmore, AB.

Seven days, 17,416 vertical & one word: unforgettable. Experience one of the world's most challenging but rewarding mountain bike races.

Men & women testing their limits on the most rugged & beautiful singletrack the Rockies have to offer.

Some call it crazy... they call it an adventure of a lifetime.

Sun July 28, 2013 - Sun July 28, 2013

Welcome to the Annual Salmon Arm Classic Triathlon. We know that our race is unique from other triathlons with the order of events being swim, run, then bike; and we know our run course is quite challenging, but that is what we pride our race on! We believe it is a race where participants can have fun & enjoy racing, because we have the best volunteers of anywhere in BC! Also, what a feeling of accomplishment to complete such a great course! So, come out & challenge yourself while also having the time of your life!!

Fri August 02, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

This year the Revelstoke Glacier Challenge baseball tournament is celebrating its 26th annual event.

The tournament attracts more than 100 teams in three divisions (beginner, recreational and intermediate). Teams consist of six men and four women, there are seven innings with three outs.

There are playoffs for the top teams and trophies and prizes up for grabs.

Play ball, eat well and have good fun!

Sat August 03, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

The BCRA Rodeo has been held annually since 1990 on the first weekend in August, drawing neighbors, family and friends from far and wide. This event is a highlight for the year bringing with it a great source of entertainment to community members, International visitors and tourists who frequent this resort area every year. The rodeo provides a place for local equestrian community members to compete.

This exciting rodeo is a highlight of the BC rodeo season.

Sun August 04, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

This is the 31st annual one quarter Ironman triathlon held in Nelson, BC.

Swim 1 kilometre, bike 44 km and run 10 km.

The event continues to be for everyone from top-ranking amateurs to adult and youth participants who are entering for pure enjoyment.

We have an adult sprint course for people who are just breaking into the world of triathlon and team events ideal for family participation.

Draw prizes at pre-race meeting and awards ceremony.

Come and enjoy our beautiful community for the long weekend in August.

Sun August 04, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is preparing for the upcoming 2013 mountain bike race season and is pleased to be presenting the return of the Western Open BC Cup and Alberta Downhill event. KHMR events team is focused on supporting the progression and development of downhill bike races and is confident these races will be bigger and better than the great success we delivered in 2012. Check the website for registration details.

Sun August 04, 2013 - Tue August 13, 2013

The Tour of British Columbia is the longest ultra-endurance cycling race on earth-a challenge that truly allows riders to discover exactly how far they can go.

The route captures the very best natural beauty that Canada has to offer. Cyclists will climb over 48,000 vertical meters (157,000 feet) as they make their way through several mountain ranges, past glaciers & fresh water lakes & rivers. Wildlife is abundant, bears populate much of the course & huge bison are found in the northern regions.

The race starts & finishes in White Rock, but travels through dozens of BC communities & parks.

Fri August 09, 2013 - Sun August 18, 2013

When Crankworx rides into town, Whistler makes its annual transformation into the Colosseum of freeride mountain biking. In a stadium of dirt sculpted out of raw mountain, a hedonic convergence of riders & bike lovers from all around the world gathers to crown champions & revel in the mountain biking revolution. Home to hundreds of game-changing moments in freeride mountain biking's history, Crankworx is a 10-day festival of epic endurance, supreme flow, monster air & vertical-dropping riding. The phenoms, the veterans, the aeronauts, the tricksters, the speed-freaks, the enduro-maestros - all the best mountain bike athletes answer gravity's call.

Fri August 09, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

The Rocky Mountain Wakesurfing Association is pleased to announce the second annual event of its kind in Canada. Held at Lake Koocanusa, the Wakesurfing Challenge will see the world's best wakesurfers demonstrating their skills behind a beautiful Centurion Enzo 244. Along with the competition, there will be numerous events, demos and activities, food and retail vendors.

Sat August 10, 2013 - Sat August 10, 2013

Run with the goats. Cruise with the caribou. Or trot with the ptarmigan. Rise to the challenge that awaits you in Tumbler Ridge! This mountain Half Marathon is a unique race on the circuit, & will be your most memorable. Starting near treeline, climb over 2000 feet to the summit of Babcock Mountain. There claim your reward in the spectacular open terrain at the top of the mountain as you begin the descent home. The skyline to the west is a tableau of rugged limestone and snow of the Northern Rockies in summer. The Emperor's Challenge is designed for all comers.