Call for Chefs de Mission for 2017 Canada Summer Games
The BC Games Society is seeking enthusiastic and experienced people to serve as Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Deadline for applications is December 4, 2015.
Marni Abbott-Peter named to Paralympic Hall of Fame
Four-time Team BC Wheelchair Basketball coach, Marni Abbott-Peter, has been named to the Paralympic Sports Hall of Fame.
Coach Profile: Cathy Lipsett – Ringette
Meet NCCP Competition Development Ringette coach Cathy Lipsett who shares her thoughts on coaching Ringette at the BC Winter Games and Canada Winter Games.
Coach Profile: Kyra Iannone Beach Volleyball
Meet NCCP Level 3 Volleyball coach Kyra Iannone who shares her thoughts on coaching beach volleyball at the BC Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, and Western Canada Summer Games.
Coach Profile, Deborah Carter – Special Olympics Athletics
Meet Special Olympics Athletics coach Deborah Carter and read all about her amazing summer coaching at the Western Canada Summer Games and the Special Olympics World Games in LA.
Coach Profile: Paul Tardi, Curling
Meet curling coach, Paul Tardi of Surrey, a NCCP Level 3 certified coach who has attended the 2012 and 2014 BC Games and 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Team BC concludes successful 2015 Western Canada Summer Games with trophy win
Team BC topped the medal count and flag points and won the Western Canada Summer Games Trophy for the 11th consecutive time.
Team BC take 280 medals as 2015 Western Canada Summer Games close
After 10 days of competition at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta. BC wrapped up competition Sunday with a medal total of 134 gold, 86 silver, 61 bronze and a grand total of 280 medals won.
Outdoor ice oval and Team BC long track speed skaters deliver
/in 2015 NewsWith the ice oval ready for competition, Team BC’s Sara Spence takes silver in the women’s 1,500m while her teammates impress with several top seven finishes.
Team BC archers right on target as qualifying rounds begin
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC archers score well in qualifying rounds as four athletes place in the top 10 for recurve and compound. The archers will face off again tomorrow at the Northern Sports Centre.
Alpine skiers score big flag points on day one
/in 2015 NewsThanks to several top 10 finishes in the super G, Team BC collected major flag points in a successful day on the slopes.
First hometown medal goes to B.C.’s Emily Dickson
/in 2015 NewsNorthern B.C. had its first athlete take the podium on Sunday when Emily Dickson earned a bronze in 12.5km biathlon event.
Déjà vu for Team BC at Tabor Mountain
/in 2015 NewsTeal Harle and Elena Gaskell bring home gold, and Sofiane Gagnon a bronze, for Team BC in another successful day in freestyle skiing.
Team BC rocks the house
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeats Team Alberta 14-4 in their first day of competition.
Local biathlete, Emily Dickson, skis fast to win bronze
/in 2015 NewsPrince George biathlete, Emily Dickson, wins the bronze in the women’s individual 12.5km biathlon, while Team BC makes a big showing with eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s individual competitions.
Hockey Game Summary – BC vs Quebec
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC started out strong against Team Quebec but fell behind and ended with a 7-0 loss.
Team BC Target Shooting starts off with mock competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Target Shooting starts off time in Prince George with mock competition.
Team BC off to a massive start in freestyle
/in 2015 NewsThe first day of competition kicked off in the 2015 Canada Winter Games freestyle skiing event with B.C. pulling off a rare double gold win.
Speed Skaters ready for competition
/in 2015 NewsSpeed skating gets underway on Sunday with events on the short and long track.
Team BC Archery looks forward to fans cheering them on in Prince George
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Archery was energized by the pep rally and Opening Ceremony yesterday and can’t wait to hear the fans cheer them on in competition.
Freestyle team wins four medals, propelling Team BC to top of the standings after day one
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC dominated the podium in freestyle skiing on the first day of Canada Winter Games competition Saturday, earning two golds, one silver and one bronze medal in slopestyle.
Weather conditions delay first alpine race
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Alpine is now set to start competition on Sunday after changing weather conditions delayed their first race – athletes remain calm and collected during during these changing circumstances.
Tough Conditions out at Tabor for Team BC’s Freestyle Skiing Team
/in 2015 NewsIt was a rough start to the week for Tabor Mountain, the warm, mild weather causing a lot of rain on the course, melting some of the snow and reducing training time.
Biathlon preparing for Sunday start to competition
/in 2015 NewsBiathlon was busy today getting ready for competition starting Sunday with the men’s 15km and women’s 12.5kim races.