Coltyn Liu wins Athlete Excellence Award

Team BC has recognized volleyball athlete, Coltyn Liu of Vancouver with the Athlete Excellence Award.  This new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary. 

Enjoy the Canada Games experience – advice from week one Team BC athletes

As members of Team BC settle into the Athletes’ Village over the weekend and get ready to head to their venues on Monday, athletes from the first week of completion offer their advice.

Team BC is second in the medal count after week one

After the first week of competition, Team BC is sitting in second place in the medal standings with 26 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and nine bronze medals for a total of 61.  T

Rising BC track star remains grounded

Jerome Blake handles media questions about being compared to Olympian Andre De Grasse with ease. “I don’t mind if I remind them of someone who is really good at the sport,” said the 21-year-old from Kelowna after winning gold in the men’s 200-metre sprint.

A good luck charm for Team BC’s women’s 4x400m relay team

Some old  temporary tattoos may have helped Team BC’s 4x400m women’s relay reach the top of the podium at the University of Manitoba Stadium Friday evening.

25 medals for Team BC on final day of week one action

During the final day of week one action, Team BC earned 25 medals including 13 gold, eight silver, and four bronze.

A Friday night flurry of medals for Team BC in athletics

Team BC athletes turned in top performances during the late afternoon and evening sessions as the 2017 Canada Games athletics competition wrapped up in Winnipeg.

Gold for men’s beach volleyball

The beach volleyball team of Isaac Bevis (Nanaimo) and Jeff Webb (Nanaimo) had a golden evening at the Canada Summer Games with a win over Nova Scotia.

Team BC mines more medals in athletics

BC's track athletes earned more medals Friday afternoon in the second-to-last session of the 2017 Canada Games athletics competition.

Another successful evening for Team BC in swimming

Swimmers 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

Team BC started team competition in wrestling taking wins in each of three matches for both men and women.

Day three action in Volleyball

Team 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

The 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

With 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.  

Strong performances in Women’s Road Race

The women’s road race today was wet because of rain but did not stop the top young riders in Canada from competing hard and 15 year old Sarah Van Dam (Victoria) finishing in fourth.

Parents and families provide support for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Parents from all over the province have travelled to Winnipeg to join Team BC’s Cheer Squad.

Blue and yellow turns into gold, silver and bronze for Team BC in the pool

After two days of competition in the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg, it appears painted finger nails may be contributing to Team BC’s success.

Cycling, kayak and swimming athletes bring home 15 medals

It was another banner day for Team BC with 15 medals (five gold, two silver and eight bronze) in cycling, canoe kayak, and swimming.

Two more dominant wins for Team BC softball

The Team BC women’s softball team showed their dominance once again with wins over Team Newfoundland and Team New Brunswick led by the pitching of Keeley Ainge.

Team BC swimmers make a big splash at the 2017 Canada Games

It was an evening of podium finishes for Team BC swimmers at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg on Tuesday with two gold, two silver and six bronze medals.

Strong start for men’s and women’s golf at Canada Games

The men and women’s golf team started round one of individual and team play at the Canada Summer Games at the Southwood Gold and Country Club.

Tennis preview for August 9

Tuesday was a rest day for Tennis as they get set to continue team competition as well as doubles and singles play on Wednesday.

Bronze medal in men’s K-1 1000m kayak for Dewdney’s Alex Brent

Alex Brent’s bronze medal in the K-1 1000m was the highlight of the second day of racing at Canoe Kayak.

Team BC cyclists race to gold and bronze in the time trials

Team BC cyclists raced against the clock at Birds Hill Provincial Park on Tuesday, won two medals and posted multiple top 10 finishes at the 2017 Canada Games. 

Men’s and women’s volleyball both with two wins and one loss

The men’s and women’s volleyball teams are both sitting with two wins and one loss after two days of competition.

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen)-speaking Peoples on whose traditional territory the BC Games Society office stands, and the Songhees, Xwsepsum, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

 
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