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.
Flag Bearer Alex Brent is excited to get paddling
Team BC's flag bearer and kayak athlete, Alex Brent, is excited to get the Games started.
Advice from Team BC’s Medical Manager
All your hard work and preparation will be for naught if you can’t stay healthy during the Games. See some key tips from Team BC Medical Manager, Ashely Reese.
Beach Siblings excited to get the Games going
Darby Dunn, Devon Dunn, Liam Birker and Quinci Birker took to the court this morning in anticipation in getting the Games started. The siblings are looking forward to competing at the Games together.
Wrestling with excitement in Fort McMurray
20 athletes and three coaches from the wrestling team arrived today in Fort McMurray. This team was so excited to be here today they even scheduled a practice on arrival day.
Medal trifecta for Emily Dickson as Team BC posts big results at Winter Games
/in 2015 NewsEmily 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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 ).
Impressive medal haul for Team BC long trackers
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsLocal 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsIt’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.
Shallon Olsen vaults to silver in female gymnastics all around
/in 2015 NewsSurrey’s Shallon Olsen took the Canada Winter Games silver medal in the female gymnastics all around event on Tuesday night in Prince George.
Team BC ringette comes up short in round-robin play
/in 2015 NewsBoth Team Saskatchewan and Team Alberta came out ahead of Team BC today in ringette. However, the girls are looking to get back into their groove for the quarterfinals.
Team BC archers come close
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC faces tough competition in compound and recurve and the athletes get ready for the much-anticipated team events.
Team BC wheelchair basketball gears up for a tough Team Saskatchewan meeting
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC goes into its game tonight against Team Saskatchewan after a trying day yesterday playing both Team Manitoba and Team PEI.
Team BC boasts two top 10 finishes in giant slalom
/in 2015 NewsDespite a challenging course, Team BC finishes strong in the giant slalom. Racers prepare for slalom events tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m.
The Pin Trading Circuit
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC canoe pin proves to be a valuable commodity in the pin trading world….learn more about what is also known as the 20th official sport of the 2015 Prince George Canada Winter Games.
B.C. lands on the podium in Biathlon, Para Alpine and Target Shooting
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC earned three medals at the Canada Winter Games on Tuesday in Prince George taking a bronze in the men’s team air pistol target shooting and two silvers – the first in the 7.5 km female biathlon, followed by silver in men’s para alpine giant slalom.
Top 10 finishes across the board for Team BC in moguls
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC comes out strong with six top 10 finishes in day one of the moguls.http://cg2015.gems.pro/Result/ShowPerson.aspx?Person_GUID=8ea2b687-6bdc-40e7-881d-d783e18318ea&SetLanguage=en-CA
Team BC curlers steal a win over Team Nova Scotia
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC curlers have their sights set on semi-finals as they win a tough match against Team Nova Scotia