Ontario Winter Games 2026 - Orillia
- Please see below for some important details regarding the 2026 Ontario Winter Games in Orillia!
Dates: Thursday February 19 to Sunday February 22, 2026
- Participant arrivals occurring on Thursday
- Opening Ceremony occurring on Thursday
- First official competitions starting on Friday
- Participant departure occurring on Monday
Key Deadlines:
December 15, 2025
- Submit team roster (including alternates)
- Submit coach and manager information
- Ensure Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) for coach and manager are completed and submitted
January 9, 2026
- Submit final roster
- All athletes must have BON Silver memberships completed
- All coaches must have their coaching memberships completed
Location:
Competition Venue:
Rama MASK
6145 Rama Rd, Ramara, ON L3V 6H6
Accommodation Venue:
Days Inn
5850 Rama Rd, Ramara, ON L3V 0N2
Cost:
- Athlete Fee: $125.00 + tax per athlete – to be confirmed
- Meals: Included from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch
- Transportation:
- Transportation between the hotel and competition venue will be provided.
- Districts are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Games.
WOBA Cost Coverage
WOBA is exploring opportunities to cover most of the Games-related costs for athletes to help reduce the financial burden on families.
Details will be confirmed closer to the event once team selections are finalized.
👉 Note: There will still be a $50 tryout fee for all athletes participating in the team selection process.
Team Selection Deadline: WOBA plans to have our team selected by late-November 2025, after the try out on 23NOV2025 (see poster above). Registration for try out: 2026 Ontario Winter Game Try Out Registration - Google Forms
Competition Format:
- Mixed gender team competition
- 10-12 athletes total per team
- 5 males + 1 alternate and 5 females + 1 alternate per team
- Teams are not required to include alternates if unable to field a team size of 12, though it is highly recommended for injury management and athlete development.
- 7 events per tie – 1x boys singles, 1x girls singles, 2x boys doubles, 2x girls doubles, 1x mixed doubles
- Each athlete must be listed in 1 event and a maximum of 2 events per tie.
- Ages 14-18 (U15, U17, U19)
- Exemptions: Districts may apply for an exemption to include players aged 13 if unable to field a competitive team size of 10.
- Athletes under the age of 13 will not be considered.
- Athletes over the age of 18 (e.g. U23) will not be considered.
- All athletes will be required to be registered BON members in good standing for the 2025-2026 season.
- Any U19 athletes selected by Badminton Canada to represent Canada in any international competitions (e.g. World Junior Championships, Junior Pan-Am Championships etc.), regardless of their participation in the event, are ineligible to participate in the Games.
- In the case of any U15/U17 athlete selected as above, each District is permitted to make their own decision on eligibility.
Coaching & Team Staff Requirements:
- 1 Coach and 1 Manager per team
- Must include one male and one female staff per team
- NCCP Provincial Coach certification is required starting in 2026 (the temporary exemption applied only for 2024).
- Coaches will also be required to have:
- BON Provincial Coaches License for 2025–2026
- NCCP certification as required
- 2025–2026 BON general membership
- Criminal Background Check & Vulnerable Sector Check
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders certification
- The manager will be required to have:
- Valid 2025-22026 BON general membership
- Criminal Background Check & Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders certification
