The Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games kicks off this July 22-26 with U17 Girls contesting Rugby 7s once again – here is everything you need to know about the event!
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The U17 Girls Rugby 7s Competition will see eight Zones compete for medals across the three-day event at Rutland Recreation Park (Field R2). 96 athletes have been selected alongside 24 coaches and 11 Match Officials – good luck to everyone competing!
2026 also sees the return of Zone 7 (North West) and, for the first time in BC Summer Games Rugby 7s history, includes athletes from Haida Gwaii.
The full schedule can be found here.
The following Zones will compete (rosters listed below):
- Zone 1 – Kootenays
- Zone 2 – Thompson-Okanagan
- Zone 3 – Fraser Valley
- Zone 4 – Fraser River
- Zone 5 – Vancouver-Coastal
- Zone 6 – Vancouver Island-Central Coastal
- Zone 7 – North West
- Zone 8 – Cariboo-North East
Competition Format: Teams will play round robin within their pool to compete for a spot in the medal finals (1st to 4th) or consolation finals (5th to 8th), with points awarded as follows: win is worth 3 points, draw is worth 2, loss is worth 1. Tie-breaking criteria will be provided. Semi-final rounds will be 1st of pool vs. 2nd of the other pool, with winners progressing to Gold/Silver game in the top pool and 5th/6th game in the lower pool. Losing teams play off for bronze/4th game in top pool and 7th/8th in lower pool.
The best way to follow the 2026 BC Summer Games action is by visiting the BC Summer Games website or downloading the 2026 Guide to the Games here.
Spectator information can be found here.
2026 BC SUMMER GAMES ZONE ROSTERS
ZONE 1 – KOOTENAYS
Adelaide Robbins – Cranbrook
Adisyn Kruk – Castlegar
Alaina Hadford – Cranbrook
Aubrey House – Cranbrook
Ella Mohr – Castlegar
Ella-Marie Scott – Cranbrook
Haveena Saran – Cranbrook
Jaidynn Mckenzie – Castlegar
Sierra Scavo – Cranbrook
Sophie Sheppard – Cranbrook
Summer Power – Nelson
Sylvie Thomas – Nelson
Head Coach: Joyce Kendon
Assistant Coach: Kathleen Dempster
Manager: Kimiko Terai
ZONE 2 – THOMPSON OKANAGAN
Abby Cupello – Kamloops
Avery Madsen – Kamloops
Caleigh Reid – Kamloops
Christina Senger – Kamloops
Isabella Hyam – Kamloops
Lexy Tompkins-Kerslake – Barriere
Maia Mcshane – Kamloops
Naomi Lee – Kamloops
Olivia Schieman – Kamloops
Peyton Miyashita – Kelowna
Zoe Burnett – Kelowna
Zoe Kershaw – Barriere
Head Coach: Jenna Elidoros
Assistant Coach: Paul Britton
Manager: Jenn Burnett
ZONE 3 – FRASER VALLEY
Abbie Field – Langley
Alyvia Knox – Abbotsford
Anya Siemens – Langley
Faith Janzen – Abbotsford
Ireland Mcdowell – Abbotsford
Isla Crowley – Aldergrove
Ivory Rozell – Abbotsford
Mackenzie Nicholson – Abbotsford
Maya Reyes Lozano – Langley
Megan Burridge – Aldergrove
Nila Simpson – Langley
Peyton Preston – Langley
Head Coach: Stuart Crowley
Assistant Coach: Slade Rozell
Manager: Hailey Hibbs
ZONE 4 – FRASER RIVER
Bella Kemp – Surrey
Elena Lupsoiu – Burnaby
Hannah Sol – Port Moody
Jiwoo Suh – Surrey
Kai Sutton – Surrey
Kayla Kroeker – Surrey
Lily Buchanan – South Surrey
Payten Mackerricher – Port Moody
Raelee Bourdon – Surrey
Rosa Lucas-Batibasaga – Surrey
Ruby Gosslin – Port Coquitlam
Sydney Kuchka – Port Coquitlam
Head Coach: Peter Jones
Assistant Coach: Maggie Banks
ZONE 5 – VANCOUVER COASTAL
Esme Cronmiller – Delta
Evelyn Loveless – Delta
Everleigh Musgrove – Gibsons
Harriet Crompton – Whistler
Jaeda Wilson – North Vancouver
Kaiya Pennel – North Vancouver
Kaydance Dunn – North Vancouver
Leya Habbouchi – North Vancouver
Lucy Sweeting – North Vancouver
Sadie Phelps – Richmond
Sarah Stroman – Richmond
Sofia Wilby – North Vancouver
Head Coach: Chris Seyler
Assistant Coach: Ella Musgrove
ZONE 6 – VANCOUVER ISLAND
Abby Wiehe – Shawnigan Lake
Annalise Vermes – Victoria
Anya Jansen Van Rensburg – Victoria
Beth Mills – Comox
Danica Calverley – Shawnigan Lake
Isabella Ratcliff – Courtenay
Jaclyn Anderton – Courtenay
Kamryn Hinds – Victoria
Lexi Chappel – Victoria
Nola Kerr Beauchamp – Victoria
Sohana Molia – Metchosin
Zoe King – Victoria
Head Coach: Alejandro Chavez
Assistant Coach: Chanelle Edwards-Challenger
Manager: Tish Ingram
ZONE 7 – NORTH WEST
Chloe Wild – Vanderhoof
Dyllan Gould – Vanderhoof
Ella Husband Earl – Daajing Giids
Ella Mccormack – Houston
Halle Williams – Skidegate
Jeanine Clayton – Prince Rupert
Jennifer Matson – Burns Lake
Kaida Westbrook – Vanderhoof
Lucy Phuong – Prince Rupert
Mya Williams – Skidegate
Sophia Dorman – Sandspit
Soraya Janzen – Vanderhoof
Head Coach: Adam Gordon
Assistant Coach: Dallas Matsen
Manager: Laurie Husband
ZONE 8 – CARIBOO
Alexis Scherlock – Williams Lake
Ava Kurjata – Charlie Lake
Aya-Sophia Katsura – Williams Lake
Clara Campbell – Prince George
Dagny Hilton – Prince George
Elyse Martin – Fort St John
Estephania Lara – Prince George
Haleigh Mcmurray – Prince George
Kassia Pajor – Baldonnel
Lily Graham – 108 Mile House
Olivia Thain – Lac La Hache
Peyton Kreschuk – 100 Mile House
Head Coach: Katie Gordon
Assistant Coach: Chris Thain
Manager: Madeline Hesse
2026 BC SUMMER GAMES MATCH OFFICIALS
2026 BC Summer Games Match Officials:
Benjamin Lambrick – Kelowna
Breanne Campbell – Trail
Chris Assmus (Manager) – Vancouver
Dwayne Mills – Comox
Jake Washingon – Kamloops
James Canavan – Kelowna
John Eadie – Burnaby
Kari Campbell – Kamloops
Kristina Campbell – Kamloops
Nick Frank – Kelowna
Ryan Lambrick – Kelowna
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