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.
Team BC plays for gold in mixed team tennis
/in 2017 NewsThe sun was back out on Thursday for a long day of tennis at the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC Wrestlers win gold and silver in team competition
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s wrestling team won the gold medal and the men took the bronze in team cometition.
More medals for Team BC in the pool at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another stellar performance for Team BC swimmers at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg Thursday evening.
Soccer knocked out of medal round on penalty kicks
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC squared off against Team Alberta in quarter final action at the Canada Games and after 80 minutes with no score Alberta beat BC in the penalty shootout.
Canoe Kayak continues to show strong performances
/in 2017 NewsThird day of racing produced some strong results for Team BC with two fourth place finishes.
Golfers in strong position after round 3
/in 2017 NewsAfter round three, Team BC is sitting in second in the team standings behind Quebec. Alicia Lau is the leader going in to the final round of individual play and Tristan Mandur is tied for third.
Bronze for Team BC in the men’s cycling road race
/in 2017 NewsIt was another bronze medal performance for Victoria’s Jay Lamoureux at Birds Hill Provincial Park Thursday in men’s cycling at the 2017 Canada Games.
Team BC and Team Ontario leave their tracks in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC and Team Ontario have joined forces to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg with a donation of more than 400 new and gently used running shoes.
Volleyball men through to semi finals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC prevails in both games today and will face Team Ontario in the semi finals.
Team BC welcomes West Coast weather and produces another 11 medals
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC got a taste of home with rain falling for much of the day in Winnipeg. While tennis and canoe kayak were cancelled, Team BC continued play in all other sports with the swimmers tallying another 11 medals in the pool.
Another two wins for Softball to remain undefeated
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC softball had two close and hard fought battles today against Team PEI and Team Manitobal but picked up two more wins to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Another successful evening for Team BC in swimming
/in 2017 NewsSwimmers won 11 medals on Wednesday: three gold, five silver and three bronze, pushing BC’s total to 27 medals after three days of swimming at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
Three wins for Wrestling to start team competition
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC started team competition in wrestling taking wins in each of three matches for both men and women.
Day three action in Volleyball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC men’s and women’s volleyball were in action finishing up round robin play to determine the medal rounds.
Soccer takes important win over Team Nova Scotia
/in 2017 NewsThe first rainy day of the 2017 Canada Summer Games offered the BC men’s soccer team a chance to claim a 3-1 victory over Nova Scotia.
Wet day for round 2 of Golf
/in 2017 NewsWith typical west coast weather making an appearance in Winnipeg, the Team BC golfers were able to finish the second round of play after significant morning delays.