January 6, 2016
The goal of the Let’s Play program is to ignite a passion for play in children with mobility-related physical disabilities and give them the confidence and support they need to be active and dream big.
December 4, 2015
BCWBS is excited to host the Holiday Skills Camp on Dec 12/13 in Surrey, BC!We have 20 spots available and will be a first-come, first-served basis.
December 4, 2015
Save the date for Hoopfest 2016! On May 19th, BCWBS' longest-running fundraiser returns to Fortius Sport & Health Centre in Burnaby for its second year. Grab your friends and coworkers and get ready for an evening of wheelchair basketball fun and competition...with a few surprises thrown in. Come celebrate 22 years of Hoops for Help!
November 30, 2015
Is your New Year's resolution is to try something new, kickstart a fitness routine or contribute to a charity? Why not combine all three and join BC Wheelchair Basketball Society's team for the 2016 Vancouver Scotiabank Charity Challenge on June 26th, 2016! Whether you want to run the 5k or the half marathon, you'll have fun while giving back to the wheelchair basketball community. All money raised will go towards replacing the aging wheelchairs in our wheelchair loan program.
November 28, 2015
Today, BC Wheelchair Basketball Society announced that it received a $10,000 RBC Learn to Play Project grant for its Let's Play Program, which helps children with physical disabilities under 13 get active in their homes, schools and on playgrounds. BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is one of 199 organizations from across the country to receive a 2015 RBC Learn to Play Project grant.
November 28, 2015
Have you ever wanted to get certified as a wheelchair basketball community? Whether you're a player who wants a new skillset or you're new to the wheelchair basketball community, you'll learn the basics of coaching wheelchair basketball, including: making ethical decisions, planning a practice and setting your athletes up for success.
November 23, 2015
Junior wheelchair basketball players from across BC had fun and learned new skills at the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge in Abbotsford this weekend. Twenty-five athletes from age 11 - 19 came out to W.J. Mouat Secondary School for two days of games, drills, and skill sessions. The event also served as a selection camp for several zones at the BC Winter Games and a training event for coaches applying for their NCCP certification.
November 19, 2015
Calling all wheelchair basketball fans from 12 to 21! There are still a few spots available at this year's Junior Challenge, which will take place at WJ Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford from Nov. 21-22. Come out and learn some new skills, meet friends and play fun games. Players of all skill levels are welcome, since athletes will be grouped according to their experience level. We can also provide you with a sports wheelchair if you do not have one.
November 16, 2015
Today, the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) of Vancouver, BC has received $25,000 from the Canada Post Community Foundation for their innovative program, “Let’s Play”, which is delivered across British Columbia.
November 10, 2015
The Okanagan Thunder club and BCWBS are hosting a BC-CWBL Tournament this weekend in Kelowna. The tournament is open for anyone to come and watch.
November 6, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball will be competing in the BC Winter Games in Mission this coming February.
November 4, 2015
Following today's announcement of Justin Trudeau's new cabinet, BC Wheelchair Basketball would like to congratulate the new Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, the Hon. Carla Qualtrough.
October 30, 2015
Notice of Annual General Meeting, Saturday November 14th, 2015
October 20, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the 2016 CWBL National Championships from April 22-24 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. The tournament will feature competitive club teams of both male and female participants from across Canada.
September 24, 2015
As part of ongoing succession planning, BC Wheelchair Basketball, (BCWBS) is accepting applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to serve on our volunteer Board of Directors.
September 23, 2015
In honour of National Coaches Week, BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is excited to announce new changes to our coaching staff. Congratulations to our new provincial coach, Simon Cass, who has been promoted from his previous role as the regional coach. Makiko Harada will take on the regional coaching duties in addition to her position as our Manager of Program Development.
September 10, 2015
Congratulations to Team Canada! Our women’s wheelchair basketball team is undefeated in the tournament and most recently beat Mexico yesterday afternoon. The victory ensured Team Canada will appear at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
September 1, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and Chilliwack Wheelchair Sports Club are grateful for the support of the Chilliwack Foundation. Thanks to the Chilliwack Foundation’s generous sponsorship, our organization will be able to purchase two sports wheelchairs, which will be used in the club’s wheelchair basketball program and in school demos around the area.
September 1, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is grateful to be a recipient of a BC Rehab Foundation grant. The BC Rehab Foundations provides support to projects that encourage barrier-free communities. The grant will be used to purchase two wheelchair basketball wheelchairs, which will be used in community programs and events.
August 31, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is looking for coaches, team managers and adult supervisors for the BC Winter Games, which will take place in Penticton from Feb. 25 - 28. The BC Winter Games introduces junior wheelchair basketball players to the excitement of a multi-sport competition environment. Many Paralympians and high-performance wheelchair basketball players have said that attending the BC Games sparked their desire to become an elite athlete. Let's help create the next generation of wheelchair basketball stars by making this year's BC Games the best one yet.
August 21, 2015
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society congratulates both the men's and the women's national teams for qualifying for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games based on their successful performance at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. Three BC athletes -- Deion Green, Bo Hedges and Janet McLachlan -- competed.
August 15, 2015
The womens team blew by future Olympic host nation Brazil today 82-51. They mounted a 37-4 lead in the first quarter, and Brazil was never able to recover. BC player Janet McLaughlin played an impressive 28:10, and led team scoring with 28 points.
July 31, 2015
(Vancouver, BC) – BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) congratulate the 12 athletes from our organizations named to the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games team. The athletes will be competing in athletics, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
July 22, 2015
The time and location have been changed for the Fort St. John Summer Drop-in Program hosted by the City of Fort St John and the PacificSport.
