October 26, 2017
Click to read the 2017 Annual General Meeting Notice, see the Proxy form, and read the 2016 AGM Minutes.
October 23, 2017
BC Wheelchair Basketball sends Good luck messages to BC's Alphonsus "Fonzi" To
October 20, 2017
We have an exciting new Pilot Program Bridging the gap 2.0 that we are starting on October 27th at the Britannia Community Centre.
October 17, 2017
October 14, 2017
Please join us for some BC-CWBL Tier 1 and Tier 2 action from 9am-5pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 8:30-9am- 4pm. We welcome ALL spectators to this FREE event! Limited spots are available to players who might be looking to play in this event as well. Please contact BCWBS about playing in the tournament info@bcwbs.ca . Big THANKS to Kamloops Adaptive Sports Association for hosting this action packed tournament. It will be a great weekend of games as Kamloops prepares to host the 2018 BC Games in February.
October 6, 2017
The IWBF Executive Council has approved a number of changes to be made to the IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.
October 4, 2017
BC Wheelchair Basketball and BC Wheelchair Sports are seeking an individual to fulfill a Finance Coordinator position on a full time basis (2.5 days/week for each organization for a combined full time position or two positions at 2.5 days per position).
September 29, 2017
I would like to start by giving you a little history of the original V&DBOA and the connection with wheelchair basketball. I started officiating right out of high school through the influence of my coach, who happened to also referee.
September 27, 2017
September 26, 2017
VANCOUVER and TORONTO, [Sept. 25], 2017 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, is pleased to announce that the PARALYMPIAN SEARCH will be visiting Vancouver on Sunday, Oct. 22 and Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 26.
September 26, 2017
September 23-30 is National Coaches Week. Join us as we Celebrate all thoe coaches who make a difference in our communities.
September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017 (Vancouver, BC) British Columbia Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Wheelchair Basketball Canada we will be hosting the 2018 Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Championships.
September 18, 2017
Join us in congratulating BC Alumni members Bo Hedges and Kady Dandeneau on their selection to Team Canada . Good luck in your preparation events for the 2018 World Championships. http://www.wheelchairbasketball.ca/news_press/2017-rosters-canadian-mens-womens-national-teams/
September 15, 2017
We are excited to share with you all of the great events we will be hosting this Fall session. Click here: www.bcwbs.ca/news/events to learn how you can join in the fun. All ages and abilities are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at one of the events!
September 15, 2017
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society congratulates Team BC members Joel Ewert and Ben Hagkull on being selected as recipients of the 2017 Petro-Canada FACE grant. See full list of recipients here. For Athletes
August 21, 2017
We hope everyone has had a great summer and everybody is gearing up for an exciting September. BCWBS is looking forward to hosting two events on back to back weekends for our athletes.
August 3, 2017
Junior Wheelchair Multi-Sport Camp
June 14, 2017
On the weekend of April 8th and 9th, 2017, the Gladiateurs de Laval seized the national crown with a 80-71 victory against the previously undefeated BC Royals Sunday at the 2017 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship at the Université du Québec à Montréal. The Alberta Northern Lights defeated Variety Village 79-70 to secure bronze. All Stars: Kaelen Hoffmueller (SK – Green), Ryleigh Bissenden (BC Blazers), Garret Ostepchuk (SK – White), Jask Kosterman (BC Royals), MVP: Ben Moronchuk (AB – White)
May 28, 2017
Thank you to the partners, supporters, participants and volunteers who made Hoopfest 2017 a success. Together, we raised $25,000, which will help athletes with disabilities across the province participate in wheelchair basketball.
May 16, 2017
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and BC Wheelchair Sports Association are hosting a Multi-Sport Have a Go Day on May 23rd from 5pm-8pm at the Okanagan Mission Secondary School. Participants will be able to try wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair tennis all in one spot!
May 15, 2017
The 9th annual Jam is an opportunity for high performance and recreationally competitive players with and without disability.
May 12, 2017
Popular BTG Game Nights are offered this spring/summer again at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The first game night is next Monday so sign up now if you haven't yet!
May 10, 2017
Fomer national team and provincial team athletes Marni Abbott-Peter and Richard Peter were inducted into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame last Saturday (May 6) at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. Their incredible achivements through their athlete career were recognized by the Basketball BC community along with eight other inductees.
May 8, 2017
Congratulations to Ben Hagkull and Tanner Jung! These two talented young athletes have been named to the U23 Men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship team. They will compete at the Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto from June 8-16, 2017.
