Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
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.
Tennis players heat up the court
/in 2015 NewsIt’s getting hotter at tennis in more ways than one. The temperature on the court reached over 30 C. The competition also took a step up as the two undefeated teams (BC and Alberta) matched up in the afternoon draw.
Canoe/ Kayak medalists – August 9
/in 2015 NewsIt was a great day on the water with Canoe/ Kayak paddling away with 15 medals. Read on for a full recap of medals!
Golden Gymnasts
/in 2015 NewsThe first day of gymnastics competition began today at MacDonald Island Park with the Men’s Team and All-Around events. Team BC took gold in the Team Competition and gold and silver in the individual All-Around.
Team BC pins opponents to advance
/in 2015 NewsThe Team BC wrestling team had a fantastic first day of competition! They won three duels today in the team tournament.
Shephard shines as BC drop Sask to top Pool A
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC made a perfect 2-0 exit out of pool play after dropping Saskatchewan, 69-59, in Game 2 of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo.
Judo golden again!
/in 2015 NewsWell after a golden first day at the Western Canada Summer Games, Judo did just as well on the second day of individual competitions. Judo won four golds, one silver and one bronze.
Cyclists turn road racing into a team sport
/in 2015 NewsWhile cycling is often considered an individual sport, today two of our Team BC cyclists turned the finish into a team event, crossing the finish line hand-in-hand.
Beach Teams continue great results on Day 2
/in 2015 NewsThe men’s beach volleyball team are 4-0 and the women are 3-1 after day two of competition.
Buzzer Beater to win the game!
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Women’s Basketball team won an absolute nail-biter of a game with a buzzer beater shot from Ashlyn Day to win the game against Saskatchewan 59-57.
Young gymnasts thrive on foundation of parental commitment
/in 2015 NewsThe opening day of gymnastics competition began today, Aug. 9, with men’s team competition and the venue at MacDonald Island Park had the stands lined with supporters.
Trinity Western teammates medal to open 2015 athletics competition
/in 2015 NewsAthletics competition got off to a golden start for Team BC on opening day, Aug. 8, as 20-year-old Regan Yee took gold in the women’s 1500-m event. Trinity Western University teammate Adam Marshall stepped on the podium minutes later earning bronze in the men’s 1500-m.
Team BC off to a golden start!
/in 2015 NewsAfter the first day of competition, B.C. is in first place in the medal standings with a total of 37 medals, including 15 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze.
Willett Father-son combo pull in gold in hammer throw
/in 2015 NewsThey are father and son at home but here in Wood Buffalo, Alta. father Laurie Willett is on duty as coach of son Sam Willett (Victoria), the top-ranked hammer throw athlete competing at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.
Team BC cyclists dominate on first day of competition
/in 2015 NewsOn the first day of competition Team BC cyclists took home five of six medals in the Individual Time Trial event, setting the stage for three more exciting days of racing.
Team BC Gymnasts ready for competition
/in 2015 NewsOur 12 gymnasts worked hard on perfecting their routines at today’s training sessions in preparation for competition which will begin tomorrow.
17 medals at Athletics on Day 1
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC showed their stuff on the track today bringing home 17 medals.