News

October 25, 2012

BC Wheelchair Basketball and Kamloops Bull-Dawgs are hosting the first tournament of the season in the provincial wheelchair basketball league (BC-CWBL) this weekend, Oct 27 & 28, at Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops.

October 23, 2012

BCWBS Junior Program had a Halloween Game Night at Trinity Western University in Langley this past Sunday (Oct 21) with a support of Jr. Program coaches Mitch Kosterman and Brad Hagkull as well as of the players' parents.

October 23, 2012

BCWBS hosted our first performance camp of the season this past weekend (Oct 20/21) at Douglas College New Westminster and Trinity Western University in Langley.

October 23, 2012

Anyone in the Province of BC that has a physical or mental disability and wants to learn how to ski or board (Alpine or Nordic/Cross Country) is invited to attend our Learn to Ski Week Winter Snowsports Festival 6 –10 January 2013. If you are already an experienced boarder or skier, then join our Festival Ski Improvement program (SKIMP).

October 17, 2012

BCWBS Head Offiical Dean MacKinnon has received a Life Membership Award by BC Basketball Officials' Association (BCBOA) during their Annual General Meeting on September 29.

October 15, 2012

BC Wheelchair Basketball and its volunteer, Art Kelz, have won $20,000 to make a “mobility dream” come true in the Honda Mobility Dream contest. Kelz coordinates several wheelchair basketball teams in the Okanagan Valley and his dream of creating a team in Vernon and Penticton is being realized with the donation of ten adult-sized basketball wheelchairs from Honda Canada and two additional chairs from Creative Mobility Products Inc. and wheelchair manufacturer, Invacare Canada.

October 11, 2012

You are invited to participate in the 13th Annual Junior Challenge Wheelchair Basketball Festival, hosted by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society! All wheelchair basketball players between 8-24 years old (with some exceptions) are welcome. We are introducing 3 on 3 format so you’ll get more games and more touches to develop your skills and game.

October 10, 2012

Sexuality and disability. Beauty and Beastliness. These are some of the topics to be covered at Love on Wheels, a free poetry workshop led by Mexican poet Ekiwah Adler-Belendez on October 20th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre.

October 5, 2012

The Prince George 2015 Canada Winter Games will be looking for 19 passionate, experienced people to serve as key planning volunteers in the delivery of the 2015 Games.

October 4, 2012

By Don Bodger - Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

October 4, 2012

It was a celebration of Olympic proportions at Fort St. John’s Pomeroy Sport Centre last night, with Bo Hedges as the guest of honour. On Wednesday evening, a large group of residents gathered at the facility to celebrate a gold medal victory from London’s 2012 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Basketball event, with local athlete Bo Hedges and his shiny new gold medal both in attendance for the celebration.

October 2, 2012

Seattle Adaptive Sports are once again hosting the Dribble on Wheels Camp this fall. Former BCWBS coach Matt Buchi will be leading the camp in Seattle on October 13-14. The coaching clinic will also be hosted during the camp with no cost.

October 1, 2012

Our Fall 2012 issue of The Spin comes out at the end of the month! To get you all riled up, here’s a preview of Executive Director Chris McBride’s editorial. If you don’t already get The Spin in the mail, sign up for your free subscription here.

September 27, 2012

September 25, 2012

(Ottawa, ON) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to officially announce that Parasports Québec will host the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Open Championship from April 12-14, 2013 in Montreal, QC.

September 24, 2012

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is committed to providing ample opportunities and support for all Clubs and Provincial Sport Organizations across Canada. In an attempt to provide leadership and resources to increase measurable growth in the participation base, as well as develop opportunities that will encourage appropriate and relevant participation and competition, the organization dedicates financial resources for Special Project Funding that Clubs and Provincial Sport Organizations can apply for annually.

September 21, 2012

Wheelchair Basktball Canada announced a summary of rule and format changes to Domestic programs, effective immediately for the 2012-2013 Wheelchair Basketball season.

September 20, 2012

Great news for the regional clubs!

September 18, 2012

Inferno Wheelchair Basketball Society is hosting their Annual Jamboree on October 13th and 14th, 2012 at the Go Centre in Edmonton.

September 18, 2012

Check out these programs hosted by the City of Surrey and SportAbility.

September 18, 2012

PacificSport Northern BC in partnership with many northern communities is facilitating SportZ Xtravaganza to bring awareness and participation opportunities of the 2015 Canada Winter Games (and Summer Games) sports to the youth and their families on one day, in conjunction with Sports Day in Canada. Try or learn about a sport activity during the day that is available through an organized local sport organization in your community.

September 17, 2012

It was a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon when several wheelchair basketball enthusiasts gathered in the gymnasium at Douglas College New Westmister Campus for the 3rd All Comers Festival to share the love of the sport with a group of wide eyed new comers.

September 14, 2012

BCWBS Junior programs are starting up for another season in Lower Mainland!

September 10, 2012

The Canadian Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team concludes the tournament with a sterling 8-0 record and solidifies its dominance on the world’s biggest stage. The victory marks Canada’s 31st win since 2000, improving their overall record to 31 wins and 1 loss in the last twelve years. They have collected three gold and one silver medal in that time.