BC Wheelchair Basketball Announces Athletes Named to the 2015 Canada Winter Games Team

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is proud to announce the 12 athletes selected to represent Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in wheelchair basketball.

Team BC Badminton Completes First Training Camp

Team BC Badminton completed its official first training camp in preparation for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Judo BC announces 14 athletes named to Team BC for 2015 Canada Winter Games

Judo BC has announced the 14 athletes who will compete for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Olympian Kelsey Serwa named Honourary Team BC Captain

Olympian and Team BC alumna, Kelsey Serwa, has been named the Honourary Captain of Team BC for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

2015 Canada Winter Games Torch Relay

The countdown is on to the 2015 Canada Winter Games.  See the Canada Games Torch at Relay events in Victoria, New Westminster, Burnaby, and Kamloops in October.

Team BC Badminton Announced for Canada Winter Games

After months of trials, Badminton BC has announced the athletes selected to compete for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, February 13 to March 1.  

Team BC Launches Refreshed Brand and Website

Team BC has launched a whole new look and feel as we prepare for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.  The new logo, tag line, and website capture the feeling behind what it is like to be part of Team BC.  We live for this!

Canada Games Council inducts new members into Hall of Fame

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame recently hosted the 2013 Induction Celebrations presented by the Canada Games and inducted eleven new Honoured Members.

Sport BC Recognizes 2015 Canada Winter Games Community Sport Heroes

Sport BC was in Prince George honoring some of the most dedicated individuals in sport in our community.  Of the 11 individuals recognized, five are key planning volunteers with the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Three potential bronzes for Team BC

Team BC plays for badminton bronze in the women’s singles, men’s singles and pair’s.  

Team BC goes pink to support Pink Shirt Day

Today is Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia and Team BC athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff currently at the 2015 Canada Winter Games are taking a moment to join the movement and stand up against bullying.

Stephanie Divin leads after elements competition

Team BC figure skaters have strong finishes after the elements portion of the ladies level 2 Special Olympics and the men’s novice event.

Up and down day for Team BC in trampoline

Team BC gymnasts face tough competition in trampoline but pull out four top ten finishes in the individual events.

Team BC opens strong in table tennis

Team BC has a successful day in table tennis at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with several finals qualifications.

Team BC judo athletes ready to throw down tomorrow

Team BC gets ready for judo competition beginning tomorrow.  The team is competing in all 14 weight categories.

Power sprinting performance to the podium

Team BC brings home five medals in cross country and para Nordic today. Medalists include Colin Ferrie, Ethan Hess, Emily Suchy, Andy Lin and Emily Weekes.

Cross country hits podium five times, badminton advances to medal rounds

Tuesday was another big day for Team BC’s cross country skiers as they posted five podium performances, that in addition to the three medals the team earned on Monday.

Colin Ferrie of Kimberley won his first medal of the Games, skiing to gold in the 1.5km classic sprint.

Team BC takes to the slopes on the first day of snowboard competition

Team BC athletes take on the parallel giant slalom, not typically a team strength, but snowboarder Katie Anderson finishes in the top eight.

Patience, hard work and dedication are the keys to Shaikh’s success

When Abdul Shaikh landed in Toronto he had 80 dollars in his pocket, two suitcases, two children, and his number one supporter by his side, his wife. 

The year was 1967 and Shaikh was one of India’s premiere badminton players. Nearly 50 years later, he has become one of B.C.’s most celebrated coaches in the sport. The Canada Games Council inducted him into its 2015 Hall of Honour class on Feb. 12, recognizing his dedication to sport, as well as his excellence and leadership.

Team Yukon no match for Team BC curlers

Team BC continue their win streak in curling against Team Yukon.  They take on Team PEI and Team Ontario tomorrow.

Medal guaranteed for Team BC in squash

Three Team BC athletes make squash semi-finals while both men’s and women’s teams defeat their first round of opponents. 

Team BC faces off against Team Manitoba in Game 2

Following a late 5-3 victory over New Brunswick Team BC was ready to take on Manitoba in their second game of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Team BC makes badminton quarterfinals

The badminton individual competition kicked off today at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The first few rounds of bracket play decided the quarterfinalists of each of the five disciplines, and Team BC has great representation in the the upcoming rounds.

Dramatic first day for Team BC in table tennis

Team BC table tennis starts off with crushing defeats and five-hour matches.

Week two action gets underway for Team BC

Week two of action at the Canada Winter Games got underway with medals from para cross country and preliminary action in hockey, curling, figure skating, badminton, squash and table 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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