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2010 LEGACIES NOW ASSITS B.C. COMMUNITIES HOST NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTS

Prince George, B.C. (November 27, 2006): 2010 Legacies Now will assist 18 communities host 26 major sporting events through $399,200 in funding from the Hosting BC™ program. Funded by the Province of B.C. and the City of Vancouver, Hosting BC™ has invested over $1.3M in 29 communities and 96 events since 2004.

“2010 Legacies Now is committed to building B.C.’s reputation as a premier sport event destination and maximizing sport hosting opportunities leading up to and beyond the 2010 Winter Games,” said Carla Qualtrough, Director, Sport Tourism and Inclusion Initiatives, 2010 Legacies Now. “From the Paralympic World Cup finals in cross country skiing and biathlon in Courtenay to the Under 19 World Men's Lacrosse Championships in Coquitlam, 2010 Legacies Now is committed to helping communities stage world-class sport events in our province.”

The events receiving Hosting BC™ funding are based in the following communities:

Burnaby
Chilliwack
Coquitlam
Courtenay
Kelowna
Nanaimo
North Vancouver
Penticton
Prince George
Richmond
Rossland
Salmon Arm
Surrey
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
West Vancouver
Whistler

“Sport event hosting is a growing sector in tourism and one that benefits communities on many different levels,” said Stan Hagen, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts. “Benefits include positive direct economic impacts, growing community spirit, inspiring local athletes and developing volunteer capacity. The Province is proud to support the Hosting BC™ program as we all prepare to welcome the world in 2010.”

“The 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship will benefit greatly from the support of Hosting BC™ through 2010 Legacies Now,” said Dan Rogers, co-chair of the Prince George 2007 Host Society. “As we get set to welcome the nation, this grant will certainly assist us in reaching our goal of staging the best ever national championship.”

Hosting BC™ is designed to provide funding to organizations throughout British Columbia to stage single sport international and national level events in B.C. Eligible events, at both the senior and junior levels, range from the World Championship and World Cup level to National Championships and North American level events. This year, for the first time, B.C. universities and colleges were also able to apply for Hosting BC™ funding.

The application deadline for the next round of Hosting BC™ funding is March 1, 2007. For more information and to download an application form, visit www.2010LegaciesNow.com.

2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society that works in partnership with community organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs), the private sector and all levels of government to develop sustainable legacies in sport & recreation, arts, literacy, and volunteerism. 2010 Legacies Now actively assists communities discover and create unique and inclusive social and economic opportunities leading up to, during and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For more information, visit www.2010LegaciesNow.com.

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Media Contacts:

Karen McDonald
Director, Communications
2010 Legacies Now
778-840-8779

Ian Buckley
Manager, Communications
2010 Legacies Now
778-840-5155

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2010 Legacies Now is assisting 18 communities host 26 major sporting events through $399,200 in funding from the Hosting BC™ program.

Burnaby
Event: 2007 Pacific World Cup
Sport: Athletics
Amount: $20,000
Organization: Achilles International Track and Field Association
Venue: Swangard Stadium
Date(s): June 9, 2007

Chilliwack
Event: 2006 Continental Cup of Curling
Sport: Curling
Amount: $25,000
Organization: Canadian Curling Association
Venue: Prospera Centre
Date(s): November 23 – 26, 2006

Coquitlam
Event: 2008 Under 19 World Men's Lacrosse Championships
Sport: Lacrosse
Amount: $35,000
Organization: 2008 Under 19 World Men's Lacrosse Society
Venue: Coquitlam Percy Perry Stadium and fields and Charles Best Secondary School
Date(s): July 3 – 12, 2008

Courtenay
Event: 2007 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals
Sport: Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon (Paralympic)
Amount: $40,000
Organization: Strathcona Nordic Ski Club and the Comox Valley World Cup Organizing Committee
Venue: Mount Washington
Date(s): March 10 – 14, 2007

Kelowna
Event: 2007 FIS Snowboard NorAm at Big White
Sport: Snowboarding
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Canadian Snowboard Federation
Venue: Big White Mountain
Date(s): February 10 – 11, 2007

Nanaimo
Event: 2007 Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association Men's National Volleyball Championships
Sport: Volleyball (College)
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Malaspina University-College
Venue: Malaspina University-College
Date(s): March 8 – 10, 2007

North Vancouver
Event: 2007 Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association Women's National Volleyball Championship
Sport: Volleyball (College)
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Capilano College
Venue: Capilano College Sportsplex
Date(s): March 7 – 10, 2007

Penticton
Event: 2007 Men's and Women's NorAm Super G and Super Combined
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Amount: $10,000
Organization: BC Alpine Ski Association
Venue: Apex Mountain Resort
Date(s): February 6 – 9, 2007

Event: 2007 Freestyle FIS World Cup in Half Pipe, Moguls & Aerials
Sport: Freestyle Skiing
Amount: $40,000
Organization: Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Venue: Apex Mountain Resort
Date(s): February 23 – 25, 2007

Prince George
Event: 2006 Canadian Junior Short Track Championship
Sport: Speed Skating - Short Track
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club
Venue: CN Centre
Date(s): December 1 – 3, 2006

Event: 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship
Sport: Hockey
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Prince George 2007 Host Society
Venue: CN Centre
Date(s): May 5 – 13, 2007

Richmond
Event: 2007 CCAA National Badminton Championships
Sport: Badminton (College)
Amount: $9,200
Organization: Douglas College Centre for Sport, Recreation and Wellness
Venue: Richmond Pro Badminton Centre
Date(s): March 7 – 10, 2007

Event: 2007 Golden Gloves Tournament
Sport: Boxing - amateur
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Titan Amateur Boxing Club Society and North Burnaby Boxing Club Society
Venue: River Rock Casino Show Theatre, Cloverdale Fairgrounds, North Burnaby Resource Centre
Date(s): April 4 – 7, 2007

Rossland
Event: 2007 Canadian U23 & Junior World Trials & NorAm
Sport: Cross Country Skiing
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club
Venue: Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club
Date(s): January 4 – 7, 2007

Salmon Arm
Event: 2007 Women's National Championship
Sport: Hockey - Women's
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Shuswap Arena Society
Venue: Sunwave Centre
Date(s): March 5 – 10, 2007

Surrey
Event: 2006 Challenge Cup / Jubilee Trophy, Senior Men's and Women's National Club Championships
Sport: Soccer
Amount: $10,000
Organization: BC Soccer Association
Venue: Newton Athletic Park
Date(s): October 4 – 9, 2006

Vancouver
Event: 2006 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) National Soccer Championships
Sport: Soccer (College)
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Langara College (Athletics)
Venue: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex - West
Date(s): November 8 – 11, 2006

Event: 2007 Mel Zajac International Swim Meet
Sport: Swimming
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Pacific Dolphin Swim Association
Venue: UBC Aquatic Centre
Date(s): June 1 – 3, 2007

Vernon
Event: 2006 Biathlon North American Cup #3
Sport: Biathlon
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Venue: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre
Date(s): December 16 – 17, 2006

Event: 2007 Junior National Freestyle Ski Competition
Sport: Freestyle Skiing
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Silver Star Freestyle Ski Club
Venue: Silver Star Mountain
Date(s): March 10 – 14, 2007

Victoria
Event: 2006 Skate Canada International
Sport: Figure Skating
Amount: $25,000
Organization: Skate Canada BC - Yukon, Skate Canada
Venue: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Date(s): November 2 – 5, 2006

Event: 2006 CIS Women's Soccer Championships
Sport: Soccer (College)
Amount: 10000
Organization: University of Victoria Athletics and Recreation
Venue: Centennial Stadium and associated fields
Date(s): November 9 – 12, 2006

West Vancouver
Event: 2007 FIS Snowboard NorAm at Cypress Mountain
Sport: Snowboarding
Amount: $10,000
Organization: Canadian Snowboard Federation
Venue: Cypress Mountain
Date(s): February 17 – February 18, 2007

Event: 2007 Vancouver Open
Sport: Tennis
Amount: $20,000
Organization: Tennis BC
Venue: Hollyburn Country Club
Date(s): July 28 – August 5, 2007

Whistler
Event: 2006 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships
Sport: Wheelchair Tennis
Amount: $10,000
Organization: BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Venue: Whistler Racquet Club
Date(s): November 23 – 26, 2006

Event: 2007 Pontiac GMC National Championships
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Amount: $15,000
Organization: BC Alpine Ski Association
Venue: Whistler Mountain
Date(s): March 20 – 28, 2007

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