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 Baseball earns win over Manitoba
Team BC baseball earns another win with an 18-3 victory over Team Manitoba.
Leadership of the libero
Looking into the importance of the libero position in indoor volleyball with Team BC's Hali Drezet and Elijah Risso.
Team BC Results Recap August 13
The start of the second phase of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games picked right up where Phase 1 athletes left it – winning medals.
BC leads baseball standings 2 wins, 1 loss
Finn Chesters a 15 year old playing with the Victoria Eagles in the BC Premier League won the Outstanding Pitcher in their provincial championship tournament. BC dominated their opponents in this game with precision pitching, excellent fielding and timely hitting.
BC Athletics names 50 athletes to Team BC for Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBC Athletics is proud to announce the 50 athletes have been named to Team BC to compete in the track and field events at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
British Columbia Golf Announces Male Canada Summer Games Team
/in 2017 NewsBritish Columbia Golf will be looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive at this year’s Canada Summer Games by naming four accomplished male golfers to Team BC.
BC Wrestling names 22 athletes to Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsWith less than 50 days to go until the 2017 Canada Summer Games, the BC Wrestling Association has named its men’s and women’s squads to Team BC.
Workshop highlights the importance of coaches for Canada Games success
/in 2017 NewsDuring a panel discussion, veteran Team BC coaches relayed stories and tips learned from previous Canada Games.
Twenty B.C. paddlers named to Team BC for Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTwenty canoe and kayak paddlers from nine B.C. clubs have been named to Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Triathletes selected to Team BC for Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTriathlon BC has named the six triathletes who will compete for Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC unveils custom art to unite athletes at Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes at the 2017 Canada Summer Games and the 2017 North American Indigenous Games will proudly wear a custom art design commissioned to celebrate the spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
Opening and Closing Ceremonies entertainment announced
/in 2017 NewsThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be a celebration of sport and culture, with musical stars, athletes, performers, and dignitaries coming together to honour the heart and spirit of the Games.
BC Sailing selects seven athletes to Team BC for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBC Sailing is proud to announce the seven athletes who will be representing Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Team BC and Team Ontario to support Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC and Team Ontario are joining forces to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg by collecting donations of new or gently used running shoes.
Team BC swimmers announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsSwimBC is pleased to congratulate the 32 swimmers and their respective clubs on being named to Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Special Olympic BC athletes set to compete at 2017 Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsEight Special Olympics BC athletes and two coaches will be part of the athletics and swimming action at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Matt Cella to coach B.C’s Golf team at 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsMatt Cella of Victoria has been appointed Team B.C.’s head golf coach for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Olympian Ryan Cochrane named Team BC Honourary Captain
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is proud to announce Olympian and Team BC alumnus, Ryan Cochrane, as our Honourary Captain for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Girls Basketball Team announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBasketball BC is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent British Columbia on the 2017 U17 Girls Canada Summer Games Team.
Team BC indoor volleyball teams selected
/in 2017 NewsVolleyball BC announced the men’s and women’s’ indoor volleyball teams for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.