Mission Staff announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games

Team BC has selected the 21 Mission Staff who will support British Columbia’s athletes, coaches, and managers as they prepare for and compete at these national multi-sport Games.

Two Team BC alumni featured in Rio 2016 Campaign

Team BC alumni Ryan Cochrane and Liz Gleadle are featured in the Canadian Olympic Team Ice in our Veins campaign ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Canadian Swimming Team Nominated for Rio 2016

Six Team BC alumni have been named to the Canadian Swimming team for Rio 2016 including Ryan Cochrane, Richard Weinberger, Hilary Caldwell and Emily Overholt.

Call for Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultants

The BC Games Society, Canadian Sport Institute - Pacific, viaSport, and SportMedBC are inviting qualified Mental Performance Consultants to apply for one of two available positions with Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Application process open for Team BC Mission Staff

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced people to join Team BC's Mission Staff for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.  Apply by March 7 to be part of the action!

Chefs de Mission announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games

Rob Needham has been appointed as the Chef de Mission and Michelle Collens and Eric Chéné as the Assistant Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.

Four Team BC alumni to compete for Canada at Youth Olympic Games

Four Team BC alumni from the 2015 Canada Winter Games will compete for Team Canada at the 20156 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

Canada Games mentorship opportunities for BC Coaches

The Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program and Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Program are both accepting applications for mentorship opportunitites at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.

2021 Canada Summer Games Sports Selected

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2021 Canada Summer Games that will be hosted in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Willett Father-son combo pull in gold in hammer throw

They 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

On 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

Our 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

Team BC showed their stuff on the track today bringing home 17 medals.

Nine medals for Canoe Kayak on Day 1

Canoe Kayak athletes hit the water paddling today and were rewarded for all their hard work with nine medals.

Team BC shines in Judo with six medals

Team BC shines in judo on day one of competition earning six medals – five gold and one bronze.

Herbertson’s Time to Shine

Team 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

The men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams each earned two wins in action today.

Wins for Team BC Tennis against Team Sask

Wins across the board for Team BC tennis today against Team Sask.

Team BC busy at practice on day 2

Team BC head coach, Kate Walker, was busy putting the wrestling athletes through their paces today at practice.

Dakoda Darling ready for Wheelchair Athletics

Dakoda Darling is ready for wheelchair athletics competition to begin at the Western Canada Summer Games!

Gymnasts enjoying day 1 in Wood Buffalo

12 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

Women’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

Team 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

Team BC Judo and Team Sask Gymnastics square off in pin trading at the Athletes Village.

Team BC Tennis taking in the Games

From practice, to pin trading, pep rally and the Opening Ceremony it was a full first day at the Games for Team BC Tennis.

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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