News

February 26, 2014

Children with disabilities and their families were thrilled by a visit from hockey legend Trevor Linden at a very special Let’s Play playdate yesterday. Linden, who is a board member of the TELUS Community Board, came to present a cheque to the Let’s Play program and meet the participants. He even took time to play some wheelchair ball hockey and wheelchair rugby with the group.

February 18, 2014

The Team BC Canada Games program hosted the Ontario Canada games program athletes in a Valentine's Day friendly event.

February 18, 2014

Good luck to the teams competing at the 2014 BC Winter Games this weekend. Six teams featuring the top junior wheelchair basketball athletes from across the province will head to Mission for 3 days of competition and fun.

January 30, 2014

Congratulations to the 11 athletes selected to represent BC at the 2014 Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships this March in Edmonton. The Junior National Championships is an important step for the team towards the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

January 28, 2014

Telus has given us a generous grant for the Let’s Play program and on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 former Vancouver Canuck star Trevor Linden is presenting us with the cheque. He would love to meet some of our Let’s Play participants and their families so we are hosting a Let’s Play date at Sunnyhill, 3644 Slocan Street, Vancouver from 3-5pm.

January 17, 2014

BCWBS congratulates the four BC wheelchair basketball athletes selected to represent Team Canada this year. Amanda Yan (Burnaby, BC) and Janet McLachlan (North Vancouver, BC) were named to the women's national team and Bo Hedges (Wonowon, BC), and Deion Green (Victoria, BC) were named to the men's national team.

January 3, 2014

If you'd like to kick off 2014 by trying a new wheelchair sport -- or if your New Year's Resolution is to add more fitness to your life -- then you'll want to check out the Cloverdale Recreation Center's Wheelchair Sports Try It Day on January 14th.

January 3, 2014

The Port Moody Wheelchair Basketball Program, which is run through the City of Port Moody, will begin again this Monday.

January 3, 2014

If your New Year's resolution is to add some fitness to your life, check out the Richmond Wheelchair Basketball Program. The program, which emphasizes fun and skill development, is perfect for beginning athletes and for recreational athletes looking for another scrimmage opportunity. Equipment is provided.

November 18, 2013

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society congratulates Amanda Yan, who was named to the CIBC Team Next Program along with 66 other Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls. She will receive from CIBC $15,000 in funding over three years as well as invaluable life skills and sport mentorship from eight of our nation’s finest high performance athletes. The CIBC Team Next mentors include: Josh Cassidy, Mark de Jonge, Stephanie Dixon, Kara Lang, Kyle Shewfelt, Mary Spencer, Bruny Surin and Simon Whitfield.

November 13, 2013

Junior athletes from across the province gained valuable skills and had fun at the 2013 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge. The weekend event offered skill-development and a round-robin-style tournament for athletes aged 8 to 25. This year, Junior Challenge also served as the selection camp for the 2014 BC Winter Games, which will take place in Mission this February.

November 9, 2013

Please be advised that the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society ( BCWBS) 2013 AGM will be held on Saturday November 23rd 2013 at:

November 1, 2013

(Vancouver, BC) – BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Championships from April 25-27. This is the first time in the sport’s history that the women’s wheelchair basketball national championship has been held independently of the men’s event.

October 29, 2013

BCWBS is excited to announce that a new pilot wheelchair basketball program will be launching in Richmond starting November 6th. The six-week program, coached by Joe Higgins and Arley McNeney, will be aimed at beginners and intermediate players over age 13. The session will offer a one-hour skill session, plus a half-hour scrimmage, and will be focused on giving athletes the skills needed to take their game to the next level.

October 23, 2013

A report from the Langley Gold Rush: The BC Gold Rush went undefeated in the recent Div 2 Tournament held in Kamloops on the October 5th and 6th weekend. The Gold Rush played hard and had a few close games but were able to stay ahead of the pack for the entire tournament. The hosting Kamloops team had a great tournament as well, coming in 2nd with 3 close wins and 1 loss to the champs.The tournament was a great success and lots of fun, and we thank Kamloops for hosting us all!

October 21, 2013

This weekend, BC hosted the first Western Conference League tournament this weekend at Trinity Western University in Langley. Teams from Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan visited to compete against two BC teams. BC 2 finished the tournament 3-1 and BC 1 went 1-3.

October 18, 2013

Local wheelchair basketball players are about to have more competitive opportunities, thanks to BC's entry into the Western Conference League. Select BC teams will be competing in the inter-provincial league, which also includes teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. BC teams will be travelling to Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan through the season and will be competing at the Open Finals in Spring.

October 11, 2013

Registration is now open for the 2013 Junior Challenge Wheelchair Basketball Festival. The festival will take place from Nov 9 to 10 and is open to everyone between 8 and 24 years old, plus those between 24 and 30 with less than two years of experience.

October 11, 2013

Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Bring your friends, family and siblings and get ready for some spooky fun at the Let's Play Halloween Play Date. The Let's Play Program is hosting a Halloween fun day for children with disabilities under 8 and their friends, family and siblings. (Older kids are welcome if they would be a good fit for the program). Able-bodied friends and siblings are welcome to hop in wheelchairs and play along. There will be fun activities, games, and even prizes for the best costume.

October 3, 2013

It may have been a rainy Sunday afternoon outside, but the children with disabilities and their siblings, family and support workers lit up the Mount Pleasant Community Center with their enthusiasm. Kids between age 3 and 12 had a chance to try a variety of wheelchair sports, including boccia, tag, floor hockey, relay races and much more. Parents and siblings even hopped in their chairs to join in the fun.

October 2, 2013

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society expresses our condolences on the passing of Gord May. Gord helmed the Coaches Association of BC from its inception in 1993 and was valued friend to both of our organizations.

September 26, 2013

Kamloops, BC – Kamloops Adapted Sports Association (KASA) is thrilled to announce its official launch, Saturday October 5th 6-8:30pm on court at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) in Kamloops. KASA will be showcasing its three sport offerings: wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and handcycling. Joining KASA that evening will be BC Wheelchair Sports, BC Wheelchair Basketball and Adapted Sports Sun Peaks. All together, seven different adapted sports will be showcased.

September 24, 2013

Kids with physical disabilities, their families, and their able-bodied siblings and friends are invited to several fun Sunday Let's Play Days. Let's Play is a program that provides kids with disabilities with sports wheelchairs and works with families and schools to help children experience the fun and fitness of physical activity. Even if your child does not use a wheelchair, he or she can still benefit from the freedom of mobility that a sports wheelchair can bring.

September 24, 2013

Our athletes hit the 'big leagues' this weekend when they promoted wheelchair basketball at the NBA Big Tour event in Metrotown in Burnaby. The NBA Big Tour is a free interactive basketball festival that travels across Canada and offers basketball demos by NBA players, autograph sessions, fun games and prizes.