Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Swimmers add to medal haul on second day of competition
Team BC swimming hauled in 25 medals of which 15 were gold, four were silver and six were bronze. Special Olympics swimmer Jesse Shade swam to two more golds today bringing his tournament total to four.
Team BC Softball goes 2 and 1 for the day
Team BC Softball earned two more wins today but dropped one in the final game of a triple header day.
Team BC Volleyball Men split day two of competition
Team BC took a win against Team Yukon in three sets but lost a tight match to Team Alberta in the afternoon.
BC dominates on the golf course
It was a strong showing for Team BC women's golf today, with BC taking the top three positions after the first round of competition. Hannah Lee (Surrey) led the pack, finishing with 72. Teammates Tiffany Kong (Vancouver) and Alisha Lau (Richmond) were tight on her heels, tying for second place with 73's, and Shirin Anjarwalla (Nanaimo) finished with 76.
Mission Staff Monday – Heather Beatty
/in 2018 NewsAnother edition of Mission Staff Monday – this week: Heather Beatty!
Mission Staff Monday – Alana See
/in 2018 NewsNever Take the Easy Way Out
/in 2019 NewsNever take the easy way out. It is something Team BC wheelchair basketball co-captain Joel Ewert lives by.
Special Olympics BC names Team BC figure skaters
/in 2018 NewsJeff Leung of SOBC – Vancouver and Kari Trott of SOBC – Port Alberni will make their Canada Games debuts.
Honourary captain, Justin Kripps, wins silver medal in Germany
/in 2019 NewsTo say Konigssee, Germany is Justin Kripps’ home-away-from-home is an understatement. The Olympic champion from Summerland, B.C. teamed up with Cam Stones (Whitby, Ont.) to win his fourth World Cup two-man medal on the 16-corner sheet of natural beauty in the Bavarian Alps with a silver on Saturday. His lone World Championship medal also came […]
Badminton BC names Canada Winter Games athletes
/in 2019 NewsBadminton BC has chosen 10 athletes who will represent BC at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
BC Hockey names male roster for Canada Winter Games
/in 2019 News20 players have been selected to play for Team BC at the 2019 Canada Winter Games.
Synchro BC announces 10 athletes to compete in Red Deer
/in 2018 NewsSynchro BC is pleased to announce the artistic swimming athletes who will represent British Columbia at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
Speed Skating Announces athletes selected to Team BC
/in 2018 NewsBC Speed Skating Association has named the Team BC athletes who will compete in Short Track and Long Track Speed Skating at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
MISSION STAFF MONDAY – Dani Wilson
/in 2018 NewsTune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Dani Wilson!
MISSION STAFF MONDAY – Sarah Kiengersky
/in 2018 NewsTune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Sarah Kiengersky!
MISSION STAFF MONDAY – Courtney Lott
/in 2018 NewsTune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Courtney Lott!
MISSON STAFF MONDAY – Kyler Nurmsoo
/in 2018 NewsTune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Kyler Nurmsoo!
MISSION STAFF MONDAY – Marie-Pierre Lavoie
/in 2018 NewsMISSION STAFF MONDAY – Willy Saari
/in 2018 NewsTune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Willy Saari!
Olympian Justin Kripps named Team BC Honourary Captain
/in 2018 NewsTeam BC is proud to announce Olympian and Team BC alumnus, Justin Kripps, as our Honourary Captain for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.