Team BC Alumnus Bo Hedges named as an Ambassador of Canada Games Activity Challenge
The Canada Games Council has announced that two-time Olympic medalist Jennifer Heil and two-time Paralympic medalist Bo Hedges will be the ambassadors of the Canada Games Activity Challenge.
Triathlon BC announces 2017 Canada Summer Games Staff
Kelly Guest will represent Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games as the Lead Coach, and Laura Medcalf will be joining the Team staff as Manager.
Canada Games announces Canada 150 Signature Project
The Canada Games Council announced the Canada Games Activity Challenge as a Canada 150 Signature Project, supporting children and teachers in Canadian classrooms to build daily active healthy habits.
Coach Profile: Grace Northrop – Judo
Team BC alumna Grace Northrop of Prince George competed at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. She is now taking her talents and experience to coaching and was an apprentice coach at the 2016 BC Winter Games.
Coach Profile: Jennika Efford – Swimming
Meet swimming coach, Jennika Efford of Victoria. She was a mentor coach at the 2016 BC Summer Games and will join Team BC as an apprentice coach at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
13 alumni headed to Rio for the Paralympic Games
British Columbia will be sending another strong contingent of athletes to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with more than a quarter of the team hailing from this province including 13 BC Games and Team BC alumni.
2017 Canada Summer Games Apprentice Coaches Announced
Three Team BC coaches have been selected to the Apprentice Coach Program for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Five alumni bring home medals from Rio
Five Team BC and BC Games alumni contributed to Canada's record setting medal haul at the Rio Olympic Games.
28 paddlers named to Canada Summer Games long list
Twenty-eight canoe and kayak paddlers from eight BC clubs have been selected to the Canada Summer Games long list squad.
Recognizing B.C. Athletes: Team BC Unite
/in 2017 NewsMinister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare and Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism Ravi Kahlon recognized the accomplishments of B.C. athletes and the Team BC Unite initiative.
Coach Profile: Diane Tam – Canoe Kayak
/in 2017 NewsWe are celebrating National Coaches Week and saying #ThanksCoach. Meet Diane Tam, a Team BC Canoe Kayak coach who was at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Coach Profile: Stacy Mitchell – Rowing
/in 2017 NewsWe are celebrating National Coaches Week and saying #ThanksCoach. Meet Stacy Michell, a Team BC Rowing coach who was at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Apply now for 2019 Canada Winter Games Mentorship Programs
/in 2017 NewsThe Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program and Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Program are both accepting applications for mentorship opportunities at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
Team BC athletes reflect on the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes are back in BC and are sharing their thoughts on their experiences at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC celebrates record-setting success at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC brought home a record setting 146 medals – the most medals Team BC has ever won at a Canada Summer Games and finishes second in the medal standings.
Record setting performance for Team BC
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC finishes the Canada Summer Games with 146 medals – the most ever earned by British Columbia.
It’s a four-peat for Team BC in women’s softball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC beat Team Alberta 10-3 to take the gold medal in women’s softball at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC adds another five medals to bring total to 145
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC added another five medals today including two gold, a silver, and three bronze in cycling, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
Team BC selects Raben Dommann as flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has selected Raben Dommann to carry BC’s flag in the 2017 Canada Summer Games Closing Ceremony in Winnipeg Sunday afternoon.
Vancouver Island cyclist earns second gold medal at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another gold medal for Gillian Ellsay (Courtenay) as she won the women’s criterium race in a dominant fashion at the Red River Exhibition Park road course.
Team BC swimmers embrace inclusion at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s swimmers have enjoyed the inclusion of able-bodied, Para and Special Olympics swimmers at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
BC wins bronze in men’s volleyball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC won the bronze medal match in men’s volleyball against Team Quebec Saturday afternoon at the Investor’s Group Athletic Centre in Winnipeg.
Team BC finishes in eighth place in men’s soccer at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBC fell to Nova Scotia Saturday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games to finish in eighth place in men’s soccer.
Team BC off to the gold medal game in women’s softball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC posted a 3-1 victory over Ontario in the first game of the championship round Saturday at Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Gold and silver for Team BC on final day of swimming
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC added two more medals Saturday morning in the final swimming events of the 2017 Summer Games in Winnipeg.