Francophone Games 2020 - 8th Canadian VICTORIA (B.C.) - Oak Bay

8th Canadian
Francophone Games
         2020
    VICTORIA (B.C.)

THE GAMES...
The largest gathering of Canada’s French-speaking
youth!
Hundreds of young people participate and exercise
their talents in three sectors (Arts, Leadership, and
Sports).
The Canadian Francophone Games showcase
cultural pride, self-confidence, and leadership
abilities, all in a context of friendly competition.

VISION

The Canadian Francophone games are the CELEBRATION of
French speaking youth in Canada, a SIGNIFICANT MOMENT for
francophone youth to develop their identity, individually and as
a group, an excellent opportunity for DEVELOPMENT and
chance to go beyond ones’ expectations and an unbelievable
event that every community aspires to host.
The Canadian Francophone Games are organized on the basis of
BY and FOR the youth and wish to respect and contribute to the
principles of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

                           http://jeuxfc.ca/english/about-jeuxfc/

MISSION
• Promote new friendships and strengthening of old ties,
  increase awareness about the differences and similarities
  across the country.
• Contribute to building and strengthening French-Canadian
  youth’s cultural identity.
• Enable knowledge and expertise to be acquired and put into
  practice, which will further the growth of people,
  communities and participating partners.
• Offer a cultural experience in the host community.
• Present a unique program that highlights arts, leadership
  and sports.
• Foster collaboration.

                          http://jeuxfc.ca/english/about-jeuxfc/

VALUES
 • Pride, commitment
 • Cooperation, inclusion, solidarity
 • Respect, equality and equity

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
 • BY et FOR youth
 • In French
 • Gathering where interactions between teams are as important as a
   friendly competition.
 • Sustainable event that encourages and contributes to the environment.
 • Promotion of youth and volunteers’ talents, preoccupations and
   interests.
 • Excellence in the execution of the event.

                                 http://jeuxfc.ca/english/about-jeuxfc/

3 SECTORS OF COMPETITION WITH SOCIAL NIGHT ACTIVITIES
AND DEMO DISCIPLINES

ARTS                LEADERSHIP                    SPORTS
▪ Improvisation     ▪ Event                       ▪ Basketball 3x3
▪ Visual Arts         Management                  ▪ Volleyball
▪ Music             ▪ Public Speaking             ▪ Track and Field
                    ▪ Media                       ▪ Badminton
                                                  ▪ Ultimate Frisbee
The COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES gather all the participants so they can
interact with other delegations and be together in a common activity where
participants from all provinces and territories are mixed.

                  DEMO DISCIPLINES IN 2020
                   Culinary Arts and Sailing

THE COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES

▪ 2 ceremonies (opening and closing)
▪ 1 Big Game
▪ 1 Arts Gala
▪ 1 Francophonie Night
▪ 1 Youth Night

THE GAMES IN NUMBERS
1 language
5 days of competition
More than 1000 competitors (from 13 to 18 years old)
Over 700 volunteers
10 provinces and 3 territories
3 sectors (arts, leadership, sports)
  ▪ 13 official disciplines = more than 90 competitions
  ▪ Over 400 medals awarded

VENUES
•   Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Willows Park)
•   Competitions:
     ▪ Improvisation, visual arts, music, culinary arts
      (demonstration), basketball 3x3, volleyball, badminton,
      ultimate frisbee, leadership in action, public speaking,
      media (Oak Bay High School)
     ▪ Track and Field (University of Victoria)
     ▪ Sailing (demonstration) (Canadian Forces Sailing
      Association (Esquimalt))
•   Arts Gala (Royal Theater)

TEAM ACCOMMODATION

• Oak Bay High School
• Willows Elementary School

HISTORY…
▪ 1999 Memramcook (New Brunswick)
▪ 2002 Rivière-du-loup (Quebec)
▪ 2005 Winnipeg (Manitoba)
▪ 2008 Edmonton (Alberta)
▪ 2011 Sudbury (Ontario)
▪ 2014 Gatineau (Quebec)
▪ 2017 Moncton-Dieppe (New Brunswick)

       ▪ 2020 Victoria (British-Columbia)

WHY SHOULD YOU SUPPORT THE GAMES?

▪ Represent the French language and its associated cultures in
  British Columbia.
▪ Participate in the largest francophone event dedicated
  exclusively to francophone youth.
▪ Promote a festive, young and popular event of national scope
  that:
    ▪is aimed for a public passionate about French-Canadian
     culture,
    ▪contributes to the growth of the next generation.
▪ Increase the visibility of the francophonie in BC.

Organizing Committee
for the 2020 Canadian Francophone Games
               Victoria (B.C.)