14 medals in one day for Team BC
It was a medal haul for Team BC on Wednesday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with Team BC bringing home 14 medals. Impressive results today have Team BC with 63 medals overall, placing the team third in the medal standings behind Quebec and Ontario.
Giving up not an option for B.C.’s Laass
Even as things were going black for Lavanna Laass, her last thought was that she would never give up.
The 18-year-old Team BC Judo athlete from Prince George was choked out in the gold medal match at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, something she had never experienced before.
“I came into this match going for gold,” she said. “I really, really wanted it, not just for myself but for everyone who was there with me and for Prince George.”
Table tennis competition heating up at Duchess Park
Midway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.
Double bronze in badminton for B.C.
B.C.’s badminton team earned two bronze medals on Wednesday in the finals at the Canada Winter Games.
The team of Duncan Yao (19, Richmond) and Joshua Liu (18, Vancouver) battled their way to the podium in the bronze medal match of the men’s doubles, beating team Manitoba in three sets.
Surrey’s James Ho, 17, also won bronze in the men’s individual match.
Prince George figure skater earns bronze and contributes to four medal day at the rink
In the figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games today, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals.
Team BC synchronized swimming makes a splash in prelims
Team BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.
Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario
Team BC lose a tough match to Team Ontario. The team is looking to their next matchup against Team Quebec.
Three potential bronzes for Team BC
Team BC plays for badminton bronze in the women’s singles, men’s singles and pair’s.
Team BC goes pink to support Pink Shirt Day
Today is Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia and Team BC athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff currently at the 2015 Canada Winter Games are taking a moment to join the movement and stand up against bullying.
Boys Baskeball Team announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsBasketball 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
/in 2017 NewsThe 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
/in 2017 NewsBC 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
/in 2017 NewsFive 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
/in 2017 NewsSam 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
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has signed a Declaration of Commitment to erase bullying in sport throughout B.C.
Team BC athletes inspire school children to get active
/in 2017 NewsTeam 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
/in 2017 NewsBasketball 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
/in 2017 NewsThe 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
/in 2016 NewsTicket 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
/in 2016 NewsThe 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
/in 2016 NewsKelly 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
/in 2016 NewsThe 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
/in 2016 NewsTeam 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
/in 2016 NewsMeet 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
/in 2016 NewsBritish 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.