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.
Team BC shines in Judo with six medals
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC shines in judo on day one of competition earning six medals – five gold and one bronze.
Herbertson’s Time to Shine
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s U16 men’s basketball team started the tournament strong with a decisive 123-12 win over Nunavut. Every player saw plenty of minutes during the game today, but #22 Declan Herbertson had a standout game for Team BC and scored 12 of the team’s whopping 123 points.
Beach Volleyball off to a 2-0 start
/in 2015 NewsThe men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams each earned two wins in action today.
Wins for Team BC Tennis against Team Sask
/in 2015 NewsWins across the board for Team BC tennis today against Team Sask.
Team BC busy at practice on day 2
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC head coach, Kate Walker, was busy putting the wrestling athletes through their paces today at practice.
Dakoda Darling ready for Wheelchair Athletics
/in 2015 NewsDakoda Darling is ready for wheelchair athletics competition to begin at the Western Canada Summer Games!
Gymnasts enjoying day 1 in Wood Buffalo
/in 2015 News12 gymnasts, 2 coaches, and 1 manager arrived in Wood Buffalo on August 6 from all over British Columbia. The Team have settled into the Athlete’s Village and have been enjoying the delicious food and having their own bedrooms.
Up in the Air
/in 2015 NewsWomen’s Basketball BC team member Azalya Forstbauer had never been on an airplane before the Team BC charter flight left Vancouver, B.C. for the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, A.B. on Thursday August 6, 2015.
Team BC fired up for 2015 Games
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Pep Rally and #Big Air opening ceremony the highlight of Day 1 at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo.
Judo winning at pin trading
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Judo and Team Sask Gymnastics square off in pin trading at the Athletes Village.
Team BC Tennis taking in the Games
/in 2015 NewsFrom practice, to pin trading, pep rally and the Opening Ceremony it was a full first day at the Games for Team BC Tennis.
Flag Bearer Alex Brent is excited to get paddling
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s flag bearer and kayak athlete, Alex Brent, is excited to get the Games started.
Advice from Team BC’s Medical Manager
/in 2015 NewsAll your hard work and preparation will be for naught if you can’t stay healthy during the Games. See some key tips from Team BC Medical Manager, Ashely Reese.
Beach Siblings excited to get the Games going
/in 2015 NewsDarby Dunn, Devon Dunn, Liam Birker and Quinci Birker took to the court this morning in anticipation in getting the Games started. The siblings are looking forward to competing at the Games together.
Wrestling with excitement in Fort McMurray
/in 2015 News20 athletes and three coaches from the wrestling team arrived today in Fort McMurray. This team was so excited to be here today they even scheduled a practice on arrival day.
Tennis Team arrives in Wood Buffalo
/in 2015 NewsArrival day in Wood Buffalo was very eventful for the tennis team.
The team was warmly welcomed at the airport by Team BC mission staff, Western Canada Summer Games volunteers, a DJ and of course Games mascot Mistiko.