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.
Countdown to the Games: One Year to Go
/in 2016 News2017 Canada Summer Games Host Society launches official countdown to The Hottest Summer in Half A Century
Six Team BC alumni nominated to Canadian Rowing Team for Rio 2016
/in 2016 NewsSix Team BC alumni have been named to the Canadian Rowing team to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Mission Staff announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2016 NewsTeam BC has selected the 21 Mission Staff who will support British Columbia’s athletes, coaches, and managers as they prepare for and compete at these national multi-sport Games.
Two Team BC alumni featured in Rio 2016 Campaign
/in 2016 NewsTeam BC alumni Ryan Cochrane and Liz Gleadle are featured in the Canadian Olympic Team Ice in our Veins campaign ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Canadian Swimming Team Nominated for Rio 2016
/in 2016 NewsSix Team BC alumni have been named to the Canadian Swimming team for Rio 2016 including Ryan Cochrane, Richard Weinberger, Hilary Caldwell and Emily Overholt.
Call for Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultants
/in 2016 NewsThe BC Games Society, Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific, viaSport, and SportMedBC are inviting qualified Mental Performance Consultants to apply for one of two available positions with Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Application process open for Team BC Mission Staff
/in 2016 NewsWe are looking for enthusiastic and experienced people to join Team BC’s Mission Staff for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. Apply by March 7 to be part of the action!
Chefs de Mission announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2016 NewsRob Needham has been appointed as the Chef de Mission and Michelle Collens and Eric Chéné as the Assistant Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
Four Team BC alumni to compete for Canada at Youth Olympic Games
/in 2016 NewsFour Team BC alumni from the 2015 Canada Winter Games will compete for Team Canada at the 20156 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Canada Games mentorship opportunities for BC Coaches
/in 2015 NewsThe Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program and Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Program are both accepting applications for mentorship opportunitites at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.
2021 Canada Summer Games Sports Selected
/in 2015 NewsThe Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2021 Canada Summer Games that will be hosted in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Call for Chefs de Mission for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsThe BC Games Society is seeking enthusiastic and experienced people to serve as Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Deadline for applications is December 4, 2015.
Marni Abbott-Peter named to Paralympic Hall of Fame
/in 2015 NewsFour-time Team BC Wheelchair Basketball coach, Marni Abbott-Peter, has been named to the Paralympic Sports Hall of Fame.
Coach Profile: Cathy Lipsett – Ringette
/in 2015 NewsMeet NCCP Competition Development Ringette coach Cathy Lipsett who shares her thoughts on coaching Ringette at the BC Winter Games and Canada Winter Games.
Coach Profile: Kyra Iannone Beach Volleyball
/in 2015 NewsMeet NCCP Level 3 Volleyball coach Kyra Iannone who shares her thoughts on coaching beach volleyball at the BC Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, and Western Canada Summer Games.
Coach Profile, Deborah Carter – Special Olympics Athletics
/in 2015 NewsMeet Special Olympics Athletics coach Deborah Carter and read all about her amazing summer coaching at the Western Canada Summer Games and the Special Olympics World Games in LA.