A tip of the (Team BC) hat
As some Team BC athletes depart Prince George after week 1, we welcome the next wave of Team BC athletes to Prince George this Sunday. For the new arrivals, we’d like to help you prepare for your time here so read ahead for some tips we've collected.
Experience of a lifetime for ringette’s Cichos
Team BC’s ringette captain Angela Cichos has never experienced anything like the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
The 18-year-old Port Coquitlam player has competed in countless high-stakes tournaments and difficult games but has never felt the same level of support that took place over the course of the week’s competition.
“It was amazing and I loved it,” she said. “The first couple of days got us really pumped and excited. First with the Team BC pep rally and then the opening ceremonies. And then all the support we got on the ice topped it all off.”
Seven medals for Team BC on the final day of week one competition
On the final day of week one, Team BC captured medals in alpine skiing, biathlon, curling and speed skating. Team BC had 41 medals including 12 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze.
Team BC to curl for a bronze medal
Team BC curlers lose to Team Saskatchewan in a close game. The team will try for bronze.
Determined wheelchair basketball team rewarded with win over Team Nova Scotia
Team BC advances in wheelchair basketball with a big 53-38 win. They play Team New Brunswick tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Team BC gymnastics earns five medals on final day of competition
Team BC wins big in the gymnastics individual events today. Shallon Olsen and Aaron Mah lead the way with a total of eight medals combined.
Ladies’ ski cross leads the way at Tabor Mountain
Team BC ladies and men dominate day one of ski cross. Quarterfinals begin tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
Team BC puts in a good effort in short track
The 1000m proves a competitive race for Team BC athletes. The team prepares for the 3000m points and relay races.
Team BC ringette will play for fifth after overtime win
Team BC defeated Team Saskatchewan today 7-6 in a trilling overtime game. The team will play for fifth place tomorrow.
Team BC to curl for a bronze medal
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC curlers lose to Team Saskatchewan in a close game. The team will try for bronze.
Determined wheelchair basketball team rewarded with win over Team Nova Scotia
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC advances in wheelchair basketball with a big 53-38 win. They play Team New Brunswick tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Team BC gymnastics earns five medals on final day of competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC wins big in the gymnastics individual events today. Shallon Olsen and Aaron Mah lead the way with a total of eight medals combined.
Ladies’ ski cross leads the way at Tabor Mountain
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC ladies and men dominate day one of ski cross. Quarterfinals begin tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
Team BC puts in a good effort in short track
/in 2015 NewsThe 1000m proves a competitive race for Team BC athletes. The team prepares for the 3000m points and relay races.
Team BC ringette will play for fifth after overtime win
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeated Team Saskatchewan today 7-6 in a trilling overtime game. The team will play for fifth place tomorrow.
Target shooting competition comes to a close for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s Dakota O’Donovan and Brian Ng close out the individual target shooting competition today.
Gymnasts, speed skaters and target shooter bring home hardware for Team BC
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC climbed the podium 10 times on Thursday, bringing home one gold, five silver and four bronze medals at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
In the gymnastics event finals, Aaron Mah of Vancouver and Shallon Olsen combined for five medals for Team BC. Mah won gold in the men’s floor exercise and silver in men’s horizontal bars. Surrey’s Olsen won three medals: two silvers – vault and floor exercise – and a bronze in uneven bars.
Mah places fourth in men’s all around competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC’s Aaron Mah takes fourth place in the men’s gymnastics all around competition. The team will conclude with individual event finals on Thursday.
Exciting finish to competition for Team BC archers
/in 2015 NewsLocal Team BC archers Tony Proctor and Emerie Watson bring home B.C.’s first ever bronze in the team compound archery event.
Team BC faces Team Saskatchewan in a nail biter of a hockey match up
/in 2015 NewsBack and forth all game long, Team BC comes up short in a shoot out against Team Saskatchewan.
Team BC stopped by Team Ontario, and the rim
/in 2015 NewsWith a disappointing loss to Team Ontario, Team BC wheelchair basketball athletes gear up to play for a fifth place finish tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Team BC ringette medal opportunity missed with loss to Team Manitoba
/in 2015 NewsAn unfortunate loss to Team Manitoba in ringette ends in Team BC playing for a fifth place finish.
Personal bests for Team BC in the 500m short track
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC speed skating short track competed in the 500m today at the Lakewood Dental Arena.
Team BC curlers advance to semi-final
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC bring home the hardware in alpine as the Prince George U12 ski racers bring a whole new level of excitement to the slopes.