BC hockey battles best of the best in Canada Winter Games

Jake Harrison closed out his Canada Winter Games experience with a second-period goal for Team BC in its final match against Nova Scotia. The 15-year-old defenseman from West Kelowna came into the 2015 Games with an ambitious goal of following in his older brother’s footsteps but B.C. came up short in a few key games, finishing sixth in the tournament. 

Double gold for Team BC in snowboard cross

Team BC dominates in snowboard cross with gold medals from hometown favourites Meryeta O’Dine and Evan Bichon and success across the board.

Final day of competition brings 12 medals for Team BC

Team BC finished its final day of competition in the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Saturday by winning another 12 medals including, two gold, six silver, and four bronze, bringing the host province’s total medal count to 88.

Team BC table tennis wraps up competition with five medals

Silver and bronze hardware for Team BC table tennis athletes as they medal in every discipline.

Team BC finishes fifth in curling

With a victory over Team Alberta, Team BC finishes fifth overall in curling.

Squash athlete Michele Garceau selected as Team BC flag bearer for Closing Ceremony

After two weeks of action at the 2015 Canada Winter Games including 88 podium performances by B.C. athletes, Team BC is proud to announce that squash athlete and double medalist Michele Garceau has been chosen as the Closing Ceremony flag bearer for Team BC.

Double medal day for Team BC in Cross Country Relays

On the final day of competition at Otway Nordic Centre, Team BC was once again standing tall on the podium with a silver medal finish in the women’s 4 x 3.75km relay and a bronze in the men’s 4 x 5km relay.

Figure skaters capture four medals on final day of competition

Team BC cleans up on the final day of competition with four bronze medals from McKenna Colthorp, Brian Le, Stephanie Divin and Ashlynne Stairs and Lee Royer.

Team BC will compete for medals in the squash team finals

Gold and bronze are on the agenda for Team BC in squash competition.

Boys Baskeball Team announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games

Basketball BC is pleased to announce the athletes selected to participate on the 2017 U17 Boys Canada Summer Games Team.  

Niagara Region Named Host of the 2021 Canada Summer Games

The Canada Games Council and the Province of Ontario announced the Niagara Region as host of the 2021 Canada Summer Games.

BC Athletics announces Team BC coaching staff for the 2017 Canada Summer Games

BC Athletics is pleased to announce the Team BC coaching staff that will lead a team of 58 athletes at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. 

Team BC alumni honoured at Athlete of the Year Awards

Five Team BC alumni were chosen as recipients of Athlete of the Year Awards for 2017 including Olympians Hillary Caldwell, Patricia Obee, Lindsay Jennerich and Evan Dunfee.

Team BC represents at Canada Games Flag Raising in Burnaby

Sam Loutet, a Team BC hopeful for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in the sport of canoe kayak joined Team BC Assistant Chef de Mission, Eric Chene and City of Burnaby Councillor, Colleen Jordan to raise the Canada Games Flag in Burnaby.

Team BC joins with B.C. Sport Organizations to stand together to Erase Bullying

Team BC has signed a Declaration of Commitment to erase bullying in sport throughout B.C.

Team BC athletes inspire school children to get active

Team BC athletes join with Olympian Jennifer Heil to launch the Canada Games Activity Challenge at Hawthorne Elementary in Delta.

Basketball BC announces 2017 Canada Summer Games coaching staff

Basketball BC has announced the coaching staff for the U17 boys team who will compete at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

2023 Canada Winter Games Sports Selected

The Canada Games Council is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2023 Canada Winter Games that has the opportunity to be hosted in Prince Edward Island.

Tickets on sale for 2017 Canada Summer Games

Ticket packages are on sale now for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, July 28 to August 13.

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.

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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