Team BC launches #WEareBC Spirit Contest

With the countdown on to the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games we want to see your Team BC Spirit!  Take a picture or make a video showing your #WEareBC Spirit for a chance to win as Beats Pill Speaker. 

51 Team BC alumni on Team Canada for 2015 PanAm Games

51 Team BC alumni are set to compete for Team Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto.  BC Games and Team BC alumni make up 50% of the BC athletes at the Games.

Rowing BC selects 17 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games

Rowing BC is proud to announce the following athletes selected to represent the province of British Columbia at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.

BC Athletics selects 50 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games

Burnaby, BC - BC Athletics is pleased to nominate 50 athletes to the 2015 TeamBC Western Canada Summer Games Team. 25 female and 25 male athletes were selected to compete at the Games, taking place in Wood Buffalo, Alberta August 6 – 11, 2015.

Six triathletes named to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games

After nine months, three training camps and two selection events, Triathlon BC has selected six young athletes to represent Team BC at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.

CanoeKayak BC selects 16 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games

16 athletes were selected by CanoeKayak BC to represent Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games.

Five Team BC Alumni named to Rowing Team for Pan Am Games

Five Team BC alumni are among the 26 athletes named to represent Canada in rowing at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

British Columbia Golf Names 8 athletes to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games

Three months from now, the best 16-and-younger golfers will compete at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, AB and Team BC will be ably represented by 8 of the best young golfers in the country.

100 Days Out from the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games

With 100 days to go, Team BC is getting ready for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

Call for Chefs de Mission for 2017 Canada Summer Games

The 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

Four-time Team BC Wheelchair Basketball coach, Marni Abbott-Peter, has been named to the Paralympic Sports Hall of Fame.

Coach Profile: Cathy Lipsett – Ringette

Meet 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

Meet 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

Meet 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.

Coach Profile: Paul Tardi, Curling

Meet curling coach, Paul Tardi of Surrey, a NCCP Level 3 certified coach who has attended the 2012 and 2014 BC Games and 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Thank You Wood Buffalo!

Team BC wants to say THANK YOU to Wood Buffalo and all the amazing volunteers that made the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games possible.

Team BC concludes successful 2015 Western Canada Summer Games with trophy win

Team BC topped the medal count and flag points and won the Western Canada Summer Games Trophy for the 11th consecutive time.

Team BC take 280 medals as 2015 Western Canada Summer Games close

After 10 days of competition at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta. BC wrapped up competition Sunday with a medal total of 134 gold, 86 silver, 61 bronze and a grand total of 280 medals won.   

5 medals for Team BC Golf in individual competition

Team BC had a nearly flawless day at the Fort McMurray Golf Club, with the women sweeping the podium and men taking gold and silver medals for the individual competitions.

Team BC Badminton earns gold for retiring coach Shaikh

After a loss to Alberta yesterday, Team BC bounced back to win gold in badminton.  They were inspired by long-time coach, Abdul Shaikh, who will retire after these Games.

Gold and Silver for Team BC Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team took gold against Alberta and the men’s team won silver in a hard fought battle also against Alberta.

Softball wins gold

After three days of triple headers and finals Team BC came out on top with the gold medal with an 11-0 win over Team Alberta.

Golden Boys of Summer

Team BC took the gold in baseball with a 7-2 win over Team Sask.

Incredible comeback lifts BC to gold in mixed triathlon relay

BC triathletes Desirae Ridenour, Hannah Henry, Brennen Smith and Michael Milic overcame huge time to day come out on top in the mixed relay and lifting BC’s total to 5 medals in triathlon.

Team BC names Jesse Shade Flag Bearer for closing ceremony

Campbell River’s Jesse Shade, captured five gold medals in the pool for Team BC and will carry the flag during the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games closing ceremony at 5pm on Sunday August 16.

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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