Prince George figure skater in medal contention after short program
Team BC skaters in great standing after the short program. Free programs commence on Tuesday.
Team BC ladies undefeated in curling after day one
The ladies of Team BC curling took on Team Nunavut and North West Territories today in their first games of the competition.
Cross country skiers win two gold, one silver in first day of para events
B.C.’s para cross country athletes posted impressive results at the Canada Winter Games on Monday, winning two gold and one silver medal.
Revelstoke’s Emily Suchy won gold in the 2.5km sit-ski event. Her teammate Andy Lin of Burnaby also won gold in the 2.5km standing classic para male event. North Vancouver’s Emily Weekes took silver in the 2.5km standing classic para female race.
Great start for cross country skiers at Otway with two gold and one silver
Team BC cross country skiers Andy Lin and Emily Suchy win gold and Emily Weekes the silver in the first day of cross country events at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Trampoline athletes get their first taste of action
Team BC trampoline athletes have their first day of training at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
RCMP volunteers give Team BC the welcome of a lifetime
With little more than a month to go in career that spanned 34 years and took him from his home in Montreal to the Yukon, Ottawa and finally to Prince George, RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth and a group of dedicated officers took some time out of their schedules to make the 2015 Canada Winter Games a little bit more special for Team BC athletes.
Table Tennis training underway for Team BC
Training kicked off today for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games table tennis event in Prince George.
Northern athletes contribute nearly one quarter of Team BC’s medals during week one
Seven athletes from B.C.’s north combined for a total of 10 medals during week one of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, helping propel Team BC into third place in the medal standings, with a total of 41 at the mid-point of the Games.
Team BC earns 41 medals during week one of the Canada Winter Games
Week one has come to a close with a very successful performance from Team BC. With 41 medals, Team BC sits third in the medal count, three behind Ontario and two ahead of Alberta. Quebec leads the medal standings with 83 medals.
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.
32 Team BC and BC Games Alumni to Represent Canada at Beijing Winter Olympics
/in 2022 Canada Summer GamesBC will be well represented at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as the Games kickoff inside Beijing’s National Stadium with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, February 4. Canada’s delegation of 215 athletes, the third largest at a Winter Olympics, will include 30 who hail from BC or train primarily within the province. Of those 30, […]
Team BC Mission Staff Training
/in 2021 NewsTeam BC Mission Staff for the 2022 Canada Summer Games gathered in White Rock for two days of team building, training of roles, and Games planning.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Team BC Clothing Package
/in 2021 NewsThe BC Games Society is looking for a uniform and merchandise supplier to outfit Team BC at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games and PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games.
11 Team BC and BC Games Alumni at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
/in 2021 NewsSix athletes and five coaches who previously competed for Team BC at the Canada Games or at the BC Games are part of Canada's contingency at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Team BC Alumni Leave Their Mark on Tokyo Olympics
/in 2021 NewsCanadian athletes with experience competing at the BC Winter or BC Summer Games, or for Team BC at the Canada Games played a part in 6 of Team Canada's 24 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Eleven of Team Canada's 51 BC Games and Team BC alumni came home with hardware, while many more inspired the nation with memorable performances.
51 BC Games and Team BC Alumni Set to ‘Rep the Maple Leaf’ at Tokyo Olympics
/in 2021 NewsLed by Co-Flag Bearer Nathan Hirayama, 51 BC Games and Team BC alumni set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics are able to attribute their first multisport experience to their developmental years in BC. These athletes and coaches are a living testament of the important role the BC Games and Canada Games play in the athlete development pathway to the highest levels of competition.
Revamped Team BC Games Prep Program Set to Launch
/in 2021 NewsTeam BC and Canadian Sport Institute Pacific partner on the Team BC Games Prep Program. First announced in March 2020, the revamped progam launches July 5, 2021 with additional services and resources for athletes and coaches preparing for the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara August 6-21.
In Memory of Tristan Alexander
/in 2021 NewsTeam BC is saddened to hear of the passing of one our alumni, Tristan Alexander, and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and teammates.
Gord Collings Field Named After Team BC Softball Coach
/in 2021 NewsUBC is honoring Thunderbirds coach and former Team BC coach Gord Collings with a field in his name to recognize a lifetime dedicated to the game of softball in B.C. The Gord Collings Field will be the new home of the UBC Thunderbirds, making it possible for the softball team to run their program on-campus.
Two Team BC Coaches Receive Coaching Excellence Awards
/in 2020 NewsOn November 5, 2020, the Coaching Association of Canada™ (CAC) in partnership with Petro-Canada recognized 23 coaches from 10 sports at a virtual celebration of the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala. Two of the recipients from B.C. are former Team BC manager, Curt DeWolff, and coach, Richard Wooles.
Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games Postponed Due to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
/in 2020 NewsTeam BC Mission Staff Announced for the 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsWith less than one year to go until the 2021 Canada Summer Games, preparations are underway and Team BC has selected the Mission Staff who will support British Columbia’s athletes, coaches, and managers as they prepare for and compete at these national multi-sport Games in Niagara, Ontario.
Team BC Announces Mental Performance Consultants for 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsThe BC Games Society is pleased to announce that Carl Nienhuis, Dani Wilson, and Geoff Hackett have been selected as Team BC’s Mental Performance Consultants (MPC) for the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario.
Team BC Seeking Mission Staff for 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsThe BC Games Society is looking for energetic and experienced volunteers to become members of Team BC’s 2021 Canada Summer Games mission staff!
Call for Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultants 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsTeam BC, managed by the BC Games Society and in partnership with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, viaSport, and SportMedBC are inviting qualified Mental Performance Consultants (MPC) to apply for up to three available positions with Team BC for the 2021 Canada Summer Games to be held in Niagara, Ontario from August 6 – 21, 2021.