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.
Daily Recap – August 12, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTeam BC captured multiple medals, including a historic silver in box lacrosse, a gold medal in triathlon, and hardware at the 3000m Open Water Swim along with other strong performances. More medal opporunities await tomorrow.
Daily Recap – August 11, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesA day full of medals and clutch wins highlighted an exciting Day 6 at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games for Team BC, as the province combined for 18 medals.
Daily Recap – August 10
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesRugby Sevens won a historic Gold medal as Team BC picked up thirteen medals on Wednesday for a total of 42 medals, moving to second in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games standings.
Daily Recap – August 9, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTeam BC added 10 more medals to its medal count, including five gold, four silver, and one bronze, in another action-packed day at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.
Daily Recap – August 8, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTriathlete Colette Reimer (Victoria) won BC’s first Gold of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, as Team BC put up a total of 15 medals on the second day of competition to lead the medal standings.
Daily Recap – August 7, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesSwimming earned the first four medals of the 2022 Canada Summer Games for British Columbia as Team BC put together a successful string of performances on the first day of competition in Niagara.
Daily Recap – August 6, 2022
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesWrestler Rupinder Johal of Abbotsford led a Team BC contingent of 382 athletes, 87 coaches and managers, and 25 mission staff into the Opening Ceremony of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games on Saturday.
Alumni Profile – Micah Zandee-Hart
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesFor Micah Zandee-Hart, her Canada Games experience helped fuel her Olympic dream, which culminated in wining Gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Team BC flag bearer named, roster set for 2022 Canada Summer Games
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesThe Team BC contingent and flagbearer have been named ahead of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC merch now on sale
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTeam BC merch is now available on our online store. Get geared up for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC Mission Staff announced for PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesTeam BC has selected the Mission Staff who will support British Columbia’s athletes, coaches, and managers at the PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games February 18 – March 5, 2023.
Team BC Mission Staff announced for Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesThe team will provide administrative, logistical, and performance preparation support for athletes and coaches attending the Games from August 6 to 21.
Team BC an BC Games Alumni Ready to Take on the World at Beijing 2022 Paralympics
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesFive athletes and four support staff with Team BC or BC Games experience to represent Canada in Beijing
Team BC and BC Games Alumni Bring Home Medals from Beijing 2022 Olympics
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesFive Team BC and BC Games alumni return to Canada with medals from the Beijing 2022
Applications Open for 2023 Team BC Mission Staff
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesSeeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to serve as volunteer Mission Staff for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. Be part of a memorable and life-changing experience. Be part of Team BC!
Chefs de Mission Announced for the 2023 Canada Winter Games
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesKurt Innes will take the reins as the Chef de Mission and Jennifer Falloon as the Assistant Chef de Mission to lead Team BC’s preparations for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.