September 4, 2012
(LONDON) The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team cruised past Colombia 68-42 Monday and will head into the quarterfinals of the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a perfect 5-0 record. They finish in first place in their pool and now wait for their opponent in the next round to be decided later today. It will be one of Spain, Turkey, or the United States.
August 22, 2012
BCWBS is hosting an officials clinic next month.
August 21, 2012
BC-CWBL Division 1 Information is ready. If you are interested in playing in Division 1 this year, please see all the information below. The application deadline is Wed, September 12.
August 21, 2012
Want to try wheelchair basketball? Our third All-Comers Festival will be hosted by BCWBS and Bridging The Gap on Saturday, September 15 at Douglas College in New Westminster!
August 20, 2012
BCWBS had a great turn out to our annual Junior Wheelchair Basketball camp at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC on Aug 4-5.
August 20, 2012
Can't be in London but still want to share the excitement of the world's biggest para-sport event? Come out to Ceili's in Richmond and cheer on our BC athletes and fellow Canadian Paralympians as they kick off their competitions in London. BC Wheelchair Sports will be hosting a viewing party of the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony and you're invited.
August 17, 2012
LondonTown.com has produced this great map that illustrates London Paralympics venues and detailing where each sproting contest will be held. Whether you are heading to London to cheer for your favorite team and athletes or staying to cheer them in front of a TV or computer, you can check out this map to get a feel of the town! http://www.londontown.com/London/London-Paralympics-Venue-Map
August 16, 2012
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July 27, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball is looking for a highly motivated individual who has minumum 3 years coaching experience and certified NCCP Level 3 or Comp Development or is willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level in 2013.
July 23, 2012
OTTAWA, July 23, 2012 - Now it will be easier than ever to follow your Canadian Paralympic Team as they strive for gold in London, August 29 to September 9, 2012!
July 23, 2012
BCWBS annual grant program is available again this year. Application deadline is October 1st, 2012.
July 17, 2012
Are you ready for the new season?
July 16, 2012
Here's a great cross training and summer activity opportunity!
July 12, 2012
Coaches that would like to learn more about wheelchair basketball and get some experience coaching youth, we have an opportunity for you!
July 10, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball would like to extend our thanks to the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), for taking the time to meet with BCWBS staff and athletes on July 5th.
June 26, 2012
The BC Junior team competed in the Junior Regional Tournament in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 24-25. There were 3 teams at the tournament including the BC team, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
June 26, 2012
The age old question of what skills to work on: Flash or Fundamentals.
June 25, 2012
Wheelchair basketball is a unique sport. Because of the different point systems used at different levels of competition, athletes’ roles and responsibilities often change throughout a season, a weekend or even a game. This article will focus on the intangibles of success which rarely get recognized.
June 25, 2012
This spring, from mid-March to early May, Northern Program Coach Avril Harris and Program Coordinator Nancy Harris visited seven different cities in northern region. They have reached about 2900 students and facilitators through the tour!!
June 25, 2012
A number of our athletes and coaches will be representing their country at the upcoming Paralympics in London, England this summer.
June 25, 2012
In celebration of Rick Hansen's 25th Anniversary of the Man in Motion tour, Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society have shaped an award known as the "Difference Makers."
June 20, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball is looking for a highly motivated individual who has minumum 4 years coaching experience and certified NCCP Level 3 or willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level by the spring of 2013 / or demonstrate international equivalency.
June 18, 2012
(Winnipeg, MB) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the names of the 12 athletes selected to the 2012 Canadian Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team expected to compete at the Paralympic Summer Games Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, 2012, in London, England.
June 16, 2012
Check out this article on Elisha Williams who is representing Canada in London this summer!
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