The countdown is on to the 2016 BC Summer Games in Abbotsford.  Participants and volunteers are in their final preparations getting ready for the competition in Abbotsford.

Jessica Telizyn, representing Cariboo-North East (Zone 8) at the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo, decided last year that she would become a triathlete. An accomplished Irish dancer who enjoyed many successes in competitions throughout North America, Telizyn thought it would be neat to add triathlete to her growing resume.

Kyra McNulty is taking home gold, silver and bronze as well as wonderful memories with four generations of her family.

Josiah Ney and Jordan Hopkins received shiny gold and silver medals respectively in both the Aquathlon (300 m swim/1 km run) and the Duathlon (1 km run/5 km bike/1 km run).

Vancouver Island athletes take home the bling in Triathlon at 2014 BC Summer Games.