News

January 8, 2013

Avril Harris from Prince George won the Healthier You Award for his outstanding contribution to youth through "Let's Play" Nothern BC Program.

December 13, 2012

19 junior athletes gathered in Langley last weekend for the 3rd annual Centre for Performance camp hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canad and BCWBS and led by Coach Steve Bialowas.

December 13, 2012

Santa and the Let’s Play crew visited Sunny Hill and participated in an afternoon of fun games including modified versions of baseball, basketball, rugby and hockey. Laughter and carols echoed in the hospital halls as the children, parents and therapists played. Let’s Play in partnership with BC Wheelchair Sports Association is planning on providing a regular program at Sunny Hill for in-patients and age appropriate community members.

December 12, 2012

Like most people, a lot of basketball players are looking for that one thing that will create an impact for themselves and their team right away. Let’s take a look at five things that any player can do immediately to improve:

December 11, 2012

If you are a wheelchair basketball athlete born on January 1, 1991 or after, there are two great sport events coming up for you in next few years. Learn about these games and you could be one of the atheltes on a team that will be playing in these games!!

December 10, 2012

BCWBS office will be closed December 21 - January 2 for holidays.

December 7, 2012

If you are participating in the Center for Performance Camp this weekend (invitation only) in Langley, please note the change of location for Sunday.

December 5, 2012

In 2010, five members of the Nordic Racers adaptive ski program competed in the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games in cross-country skiing and biathlon. Having successfully reached their goal of racing at the Paralympics, our team has now turned their energy towards a new challenge — introducing more people with a physical disability to the sport! We have planned a series of ski clinics during the 2012 - 2013 ski season where our Paralympians, their coaches, and others will teach people with physical disabilities and their friends and family to ski. Wheelchair users, amputees, people who are blind or visually impaired and people with cerebral palsy are just a few examples of the physical disabilities we can accommodate in our program.

December 3, 2012

Join to celebrate our 20th anniversary and come play wheelchair basketball at or support our Annual Fundraiser Hoopfest!

November 29, 2012

The annual officials exam is now on the WBC website. The exam is 30 questions this year instead of 25 and you must complete and pass (i.e. 27/30 score) to be considered for any post-season assignments.

November 29, 2012

In an effort to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in the sport of wheelchair basketball in British Columbia, the following 7 awards are distributed annually by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Full nomination criteria can be found below:

November 28, 2012

BC-CWBL Division 1 & 2 Tournament was held at Douglas College New Westminster on November 24 and at Trinity Western University in Langley on November 25. All six Division 2 teams and two Division 1 teams attended this tournament and many close games were seen including an exciting one point game between Gold Rush and Okanagan Thunder on Sunday. The game results are below:

November 28, 2012

Tim Frick Fall City League ended last Sunday on November 25. Unfortunately we were missing a few players and regular coach Arley for this final night but the players in attendance had a blast playing some games thanks to our Provincial Coach Marni Abbott-Peter. Even our regular referees Rita and Conston dropped their whistles and jumped in a chair finally to play with our city leaguers!! At the end of the night, the league awards were presented as follows.

November 28, 2012

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is seeking an enthusiastic individual to cover a maternity leave for our current Managing Director for the period of February 25, 2013 – March 31, 2014.

November 28, 2012

BCWBS and Douglas College are excited to offer the BCWBS - Tim Frick Winter 2013 City League. The lower mainland City League will consist of 10 weekly game nights, where new players, juniors, and some seasoned retirees can develop their game skills and have some competitive fun!

November 28, 2012

(Ottawa, ON) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates members of the London 2012 gold medal winning Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team recognized with four awards at the 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Sport Association (CWSA) Awards including Team of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Athlete with Fair Play and Dedication to Excellence.

November 28, 2012

With the sport wheelchairs donated through the Honda Mobility Dream Contest won by Okanagan Thunder member Art Kelz, a 4-week pilot program will be starting up in Vernon next Tuesday on November 13. Our thanks again to the Rick Hansen Foundation and Honda Canada for your support of wheelchair basketball development in the Okanagan.

November 27, 2012

The City of Surrey and BCWBS are hosting a "Try It Day" at Cloverdale Recreation Centre on December 4. Come out and participate in fun activities designed for all with or without disability.

November 20, 2012

BCWBS is hosting the Division 1 & 2 tournament in New Westminster and Langley this weekend on November 24/25.

November 19, 2012

First off, I would like to take the time to thank Kathy Newman, who recently retired as Executive Director of BC Wheelchair Sports Association...

November 16, 2012

Last weekend, November 10/11 marked the 13th annual Junior Challenge at McRoberts Secondary in Richmond. Junior athletes from all over BC came out to show their skills on the court.

November 7, 2012

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is asking that you (BC athletes, coaches, officials, and regular volunteers) please take the time to click on the link below and fill in the member survey by Monday November 12th.

November 6, 2012

Last Sunday (November 4) at the Tim Frick Fall City League, we welcomed family and friends of the City Leaguers to share our sport.

November 4, 2012

Kamloops Bull-Dawgs hosted the first Division 2 tournament of the 2012-13 season on October 27/28 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. Four teams attended the tournament: Victoria, Kamloops Bull-Dawgs, Okanagan Thunder, and the Gold Rush (BC Juniors). Last year's Champions Victoria has lost two key players Jessica and Jon Vliegenthart this season. However, with a couple of young upcoming athletes, they showed that they are still one of the best teams in the league by winning all four games on the weekend. It was great to see all the teams had some young/new talented athletes contributng in the games.