Team BC curlers advance to semi-final
Team BC pulls out a hard fought win over Team PEI to advance to the semis.
Team BC’s Mel Pemble captures silver in alpine for an excited Prince George crowd
Team BC bring home the hardware in alpine as the Prince George U12 ski racers bring a whole new level of excitement to the slopes.
Medal trifecta for Emily Dickson as Team BC posts big results at Winter Games
Emily Dickson earned her third medal of the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday in the biathlon 10km pursuit, adding a gold to her silver and bronze finishes from earlier this week.
Team BC’s long track speed skaters were also golden – Jacob Graham (Dawson Creek) and Sara Spence (Kamloops) both won their respective 500m races in Fort St. John on Wednesday.
Silver medals were earned by Mel Pemble (Victoria) in the para alpine slalom, Leia Hoot (Kamloops) in the target shooting air rifle event, and the female long track speed skating team took silver in women’s pursuit: Sara Spence, Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna).
The team of Tony Procter (Prince George) and Emerie Watson (Quesnel) earned a bronze in the compound archery event.
Golden day for B.C. long track speed skaters
Team BC’s long track speed skaters got off to an impressive start at the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday earning gold in the men’s and women’s 500m events and a silver in the women’s team pursuit.
Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek and Sara Spence of Kamloops took top spot on the podium in the 500m. Spence was also part of the team that won silver in the pursuit event with Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna ).
Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek and Sara Spence of Kamloops took top spot on the podium in the 500m. Spence was also part of the team that won silver in the pursuit event with Carolina Hiller (Prince George), Abigail McCluskey (Penticton) and Emilie Medland-Marchen (Kelowna ).
Impressive medal haul for Team BC long trackers
Team BC has an impressive showing long track speed skating today. The day ended on a high from the two gold medals from Jacob Graham and Sara Spence and bronze in the women’s team pursuit.
Dickson wins gold
Local biathlete Emily Dickson rounds out her medal set with a gold in the women’s 10km pursuit. Both men’s and women’s teams rally for some important flag points for Team BC.
Freestyle skiing event wraps up for Team BC
Team BC pulls out two fourth place finishes, wrapping up an impressive showing in freestyle skiing.
Owen Bishop shoots a personal best in the 10m air rifle competition
Team BC’s Owen Bishop wraps a perfect score, a fifth place finish and a personal best into the men’s individual air rifle today.
It’s all in your head
It’s been said that luck is where preparation and opportunity meet. Mental Performance is a key component of any high performance sport. There is nothing that can describe the pressure felt by athletes during a high stakes competition like Canada Winter Games.
Six triathletes named to Team BC for Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsAfter 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
/in 2015 News16 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
/in 2015 NewsFive 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
/in 2015 NewsThree 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
/in 2015 NewsWith 100 days to go, Team BC is getting ready for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.
SwimBC announces 32 athletes selected to Team BC
/in 2015 NewsSwimBC is pleased to announce the confirmation of the team selected to represent Team BC in the sport of swimming at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
Team BC duo selected to represent Canada at the Youth Olympics
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC alumni, Tyler Tardi and Sterling Middleton have been selected to represent Canada at the 2016 Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
RFP Issued for a Pin Supplier for 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsThe BC Games Society is seeking proposals from pin suppliers to manufacture and supply official Team BC pins for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.
10 Team BC Alumni named to 2015 Pan Am Games Swimming Team
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC alumni including Ryan Cochrane and Hillary Caldwell have been named to the Canadian swimming team for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
Judo BC selects 14 athletes to Team BC for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsJudo BC is proud to announce the 14 athletes who will compete for Team BC at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games this August.
Special Olympics BC Team Set for 2015 Western Canada Summer Games
/in 2015 NewsCongratulations to the eight athletes and four coaches selected to represent Special Olympics BC at the Western Canada Summer Games 2015 Wood Buffalo!
Team BC Alumni honoured with Athlete of the Year Awards
/in 2015 NewsAmongst this year’s nominees for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards were many who have attended the Canada Games or Western Canada Games as part of Team BC, with eight bringing home top honours.
Thank you Prince George!
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC wants to say THANK YOU to Prince George and all the amazing volunteers that made the 2015 Canada Winter Games possible.
Team BC finishes 2015 Canada Winter Games with 88 medals
/in 2015 NewsThe 2015 Canada Winter Games came to a close in Prince George and Team BC finished the Games earning 88 medals including 21 gold, 34 silver, and 33 bronze.
BC hockey battles best of the best in Canada Winter Games
/in 2015 NewsJake Harrison closed out his Canada Winter Games experience with a second-period goal for Team BC in its final match against Nova Scotia. The 15-year-old defenseman from West Kelowna came into the 2015 Games with an ambitious goal of following in his older brother’s footsteps but B.C. came up short in a few key games, finishing sixth in the tournament.
Double gold for Team BC in snowboard cross
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC dominates in snowboard cross with gold medals from hometown favourites Meryeta O’Dine and Evan Bichon and success across the board.