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.
Second silver medal for Victoria diver Bryden Hattie at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsFor the second time in two days, Victoria’s Bryden Hattie won a silver medal in diving at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.
Team BC moves to consolation round in women’s soccer
/in 2017 NewsFinal score: 2-2 in Tuesday evening play against Nova Scotia, but Nova Scotia wins on penalties 5-3. Team BC now pursues a top five finish at the Canada Games.
More Team BC boats move onto rowing finals at the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsIt was another good day for Team BC rowers at the Kenora Rowing Club with more boats qualifying for finals.
Team BC men advance to semifinals in basketball
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is advancing to the semifinals in men’s basketball after a hard-fought quarter-final win over Team Saskatchewan at the Duckworth Centre on Tuesday afternoon.
Team BC Special Olympics athletes qualify for finals in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsIt was another good afternoon for the Team BC Special Olympics athletes at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Two medals for Team BC in Mountain Bike Relay
/in 2017 NewsA successful day for Team BC at Bison Butte Mountain Bike Park with a gold and bronze in the mountain bike relay event.
First medals for Team BC at the Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC earned its first medals of the 2017 Canada Summer Games with a gold and two silver medals at triathlon, a silver medal at diving and a gold and a bronze in para discus.
Team BC athletes win two medals in para discus
/in 2017 NewsTwo medals for Team BC in para discus on day one of athletics at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Team BC advances to quarterfinals in women’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsThe Team BC women’s basketball squad had a successful evening at the Duckworth Centre in Winnipeg with a confident 76-49 win over Team Newfoundland.
Team BC men’s softball recap – July 31
/in 2017 NewsA win and a loss for Team BC in men’s softball on Monday.
Team BC finishes preliminary round in women’s soccer
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC had a tough finish to the preliminary round of the Canada Games soccer tournament losing 3-0 to Team Alberta Monday evening.
Team BC baseball recap – July 31
/in 2017 NewsA split day for Team BC baseball on Monday at the Canada Games in Winnipeg.
Beach Volleyball men and women fall to Team Alberta
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s beach volleyball teams lost the men’s and women’s matches today against Team Alberta.
Strong results for Team BC on day one of athletics
/in 2017 NewsSome great results for Team BC as the athletics competition got underway Monday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. Rori Denness-Lamont placed fourth in Women’s javelin final with a throw of 40.78m.
Eight boats qualified for finals after first day at Rowing
/in 2017 NewsEight Team BC boats qualified for finals on the first day of rowing competition at the 2017 Canada Games in Kenora, Ontario.
Team BC wins silver medal as Canada Games diving starts in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsCompeting together for the first time, a pair of Victoria divers won a silver medal on the first day of the diving competition.