Check out what is happening in November from the Kamloops Sports Council!

NOVEMBER NEWS FROM THE KAMLOOPS SPORTS COUNCIL!

Dear Tournament Capital Volunteers,

With the new year just around the corner we are looking forward to lots of exciting events in our community, starting with Home Town Hockey on January 13th and 14th, followed by the BC Winter Games , February 22nd - 25th! We are enjoying the planning process of these events and look forward to showing off our great community to visitors taking part.

We were very happy to attend the Community Awareness Event in celebration of the upcoming BC Winter Games at the Sandman Signature Hotel on October 17th.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST INTERVIEW FROM CFJC FOR THE UPCOMING GAMES FROM THIS EVENT!

HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT KAMLOOPS NEWEST INDOOR SPORT FACILITY?

Jump 360 Trampoline Park in the Sahali Mall in Kamloops, featuring over 17,000 square feet of trampoline fun in their newly opened indoor park!

Jump 360 features a Dodgeball stadium, Battle zone to test your mettle vs your friends, Open Jump area, Slam Dunk area, Foam pits and more! They can also host large groups as well, up to 200!

Want to learn more? Details regarding discounts available for tournament coordinators can be found HERE.

Do you need to feed all those athletes between games as well? Jump 360 is your one stop shop for an afternoon of exercise and lunch! Details regarding their party packages can be found HERE.

Looking for the newest form of FUNdraising for your local sport group, team or association? Click HERE for details regarding their

Jump UP and Support Initiative !

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OPERATION RED NOSE

Operation Red Nose is kicking off their 21st campaign in Kamloops and the service is running over 18 nights. They need volunteers to help drive people and their vehicles home during the holiday season. They need designated drivers, escort drivers, navigators, phone operators and dispatchers between the hours of 8:00 pm and

3:00 am. The service is by donation and all funds raised go to PacificSport and supporting athletes and youth programs in Kamloops.

To volunteer please go to the Tournament Capital Centre, ICBC Claim Centre, Desert Gardens Community Centre or Volunteer Kamloops to pick up the volunteer application form or visit www.operationrednose.com to download the form.

For more information email [email protected] or call 250-320-0650.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

The BC Winter Games are coming to Kamloops, February 22 -25th, 2018!

Sports in this great event include:

Archery, Badminton, Basketball- Special Olympics, Basketball - Wheelchair, Biathalon, Curling, Diving, Figure Skating (including Special Olympics), Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Netball, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ringett, Skiing- Apline, Skiing- Cross Country (including Para), Skiing- Freestyle, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating

If you can spare some time to help host this event in February we want to hear from you! Click HERE to get involved! Prefer a paper registration? Download one HERE and drop it off at the Games office, 262 Lorne Street.

Volunteer for the United Way Homes for the Holidays!

The United Way's 16th annual Homes for the Holidays tour has become one of the city's most popular house tours and important fundraiser for the United Way.

The United Way Homes for the Holidays tour is November 25th & 26th.

Calling festive volunteers to check tickets, greet guests, and supervise rooms in 6 beautifully decorated homes on this year's tour.

Tours are Saturday: Noon - 4pm and 5pm - 9pm; and Sunday Noon - 4pm.

If you are able to stand for 4 ½ hours at one time, be jolly and welcome guests,

then they would like to hear from you.

*Volunteers will receive a ticket to the tour.

For more information and to sign up contact :

Niki at [email protected]

Please respond by November 10th