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.
Team BC softball earns first win against host Manitoba
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC dropped their first softball match-up against PEI but rebounded to a 7-0 win over Team Manitoba.
Two wins for Beach Volleyball Men on first day
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC beach volleyball men had a hot first day at the Canada Summer Games taking two wins.
Beach Volleyball women take first win
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s women’s volleyball had a strong opening game with a win over Team Saskatchewan at Sargent Park in Winnipeg.
Team BC Baseball falls to Team Sask in close match-up
/in 2017 NewsIn a nail-biter rematch of last year’s National Championship game, Team BC fell to Saskatchewan 3-2.
Team BC cyclists ride to top 10 results in mountain bike – cross-country races
/in 2017 NewsIn extreme heat on the Bison Butte Mountain Bike Course, five of six Team BC athletes made top 10 finishes against stiff competition as cycling got underway at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC scores impressive victory over Team Nova Scotia in men’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsIt was a strong performance by Team BC basketball at the Duckworth Centre on Sunday afternoon as the team posted its first victory at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC women drop game two at the 2017 Canada Games basketball tournament
/in 2017 NewsDespite a strong third quarter, Team BC couldn’t battle back against a tough New Brunswick squad.
Team BC baseball takes bounce back win over Team Quebec
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC bounced back from a morning loss to prevail Saturday afternoon 8-5 against Team Quebec.
Team BC soccer takes the win over Team NL in their first match of the Games
/in 2017 NewsAfter a tight Game, Team BC breaks through Team NL’s formation in the 72nd minute to secure a 1-0 win.
Two losses for Team BC softball to open the Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC Softball began the 2017 Canada Summer Games taking on two strong teams from Alberta and Ontario.
Team BC loses baseball opener to Team Alberta
/in 2017 NewsIt was a tough start to the 2017 Canada Games baseball tournament for Team BC.
Team BC’s basketball teams have strong performances on day 1 of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsA win for Team BC’s women’s squad, while the men start strong but lose to Ontario.
Team BC celebrates the start of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is ready to take on the best athletes in the country at the 2017 Canada Summer Games which opened today in Winnipeg. 199 athletes and 40 coaches, managers and technical support staff arrived yesterday for the first week of competition in 11 sports.
Victoria Rower Wins First Team BC Athlete Excellence Award
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has given Piper Battersby its first Athlete Excellence Award. The new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary.
From the West Coast to the Prairies – Team BC ready to compete in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsIt was a very early morning for some Team BC athletes as they headed east to Winnipeg for the 2017 Canada Summer Games. But waking up at sunrise on the West Coast didn’t dampen the spirits of Victoria-based athletes who had to fly to Vancouver for their flight to Winnipeg.
Team BC ready to take on the nation’s best
/in 2017 News354 athletes, 52 coaches, 27 managers and 22 mission staff are ready to represent British Columbia and compete against the best athletes in the country at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.