July 17, 2012
Are you ready for the new season?
July 16, 2012
Here's a great cross training and summer activity opportunity!
July 10, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball would like to extend our thanks to the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), for taking the time to meet with BCWBS staff and athletes on July 5th.
June 26, 2012
The BC Junior team competed in the Junior Regional Tournament in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 24-25. There were 3 teams at the tournament including the BC team, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
June 25, 2012
Wheelchair basketball is a unique sport. Because of the different point systems used at different levels of competition, athletes’ roles and responsibilities often change throughout a season, a weekend or even a game. This article will focus on the intangibles of success which rarely get recognized.
June 25, 2012
This spring, from mid-March to early May, Northern Program Coach Avril Harris and Program Coordinator Nancy Harris visited seven different cities in northern region. They have reached about 2900 students and facilitators through the tour!!
June 25, 2012
A number of our athletes and coaches will be representing their country at the upcoming Paralympics in London, England this summer.
June 18, 2012
(Winnipeg, MB) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the names of the 12 athletes selected to the 2012 Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team expected to compete at the Paralympic Summer Games Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, 2012, in London, England.
June 16, 2012
Check out this article on Elisha Williams who is representing Canada in London this summer!
June 11, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball and Douglas College are pleased to present this exciting two day Junior Wheelchair Basketball Camp.
May 31, 2012
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May 23, 2012
Richmond, BC – With the tournament’s most outstanding offensive players at the helm the BC Breakers propelled themselves to a 77-56 win over the Calgary Rollers in the women’s gold medal final of the 2012 National Championships; while Ontario claimed first place in the men’s final with a golden 76-52 win over the BC provincial team Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
May 20, 2012
(Richmond, BC) Both the British Columbia men’s provincial team and the BC Breakers women’s club team will compete for gold in their respective championship games at the 2012 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships set to unfold at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Sunday.
May 17, 2012
May 11, 2012
Richmond, BC– Canada’s top wheelchair basketball players will be at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, BC for the 2012 National Championships May 18-20, 2012. Media and spectators have the opportunity to see the skill and athleticism that make the sport one of the premium draws at the Paralympic Games.
May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012
The 4th annual Kelowna Jamboree was hosted by Okanagan Thunder Wheelchair Basketball Club at Kelowna Secondary School on April 14 & 15.
April 27, 2012
Comox Valley Wheelchair Basketball just keeps growing since its start.
April 24, 2012
Steve Ramsbottom who has trained many of BC wheelchair basketball athletes has published a book on wheelchair training. See below for more info:
April 19, 2012
On April 14th, the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society hosted its 19th Annual Fundraiser, Hoopfest at the Cambie Secondary School in Richmond. The day was once again a great success and we are so very thankful to everyone that has supported us this year – some which are long time supporters.
April 10, 2012
Basketball BC hosted the Steve Nash Youth Challenge at a year-end tournament and for the second straight year Wheelchair Basketball participated. Young players from across the province had a great basketball weekend at the Langley Events Centre. They shared the sport of wheelchair basketball in an exciting initiative where able-bodied basketball players had the opportunity to try playing their sport from a wheelchair.
April 10, 2012
Charlottetown, PEI – The Variety Village Rebels captured the championship crown at the 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Open Finals in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on Sunday.
April 3, 2012
Douglas College Royals are heading to Charlottetown, PEI, this weekend to represent BC and compete for the club teams national title!
April 2, 2012
A nation-wide survey to confirm the critical needs of Canadians with spinal cord injury (SCI) has begun. Take the survey today!
