June 14, 2012
The Canada Cup will be held at the Richmond Olympic Oval, June 21-23, 2012. The event will be a sneak preview of the Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby tournament with the top 8 teams in the world attending to look to gain the final advantage leading into London.
June 13, 2012
Remember the BC Paraplegic Association (BCPA)? Well forget about it! On May 3rd, the BCPA became Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC).
June 11, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball and Douglas College are pleased to present this exciting two day Junior Wheelchair Basketball Camp.
May 31, 2012
Submit your reviews at planat.com between April 16th and June 30th for you chance to win. The more reviews you submit, the greater your chances of winning*.
May 24, 2012
At the award ceremony at the 2012 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships on Sunday May 20, the draw for WestJet Raffle tickets was completed.
May 23, 2012
Richmond, BC – With the tournament’s most outstanding offensive players at the helm the BC Breakers propelled themselves to a 77-56 win over the Calgary Rollers in the women’s gold medal final of the 2012 National Championships; while Ontario claimed first place in the men’s final with a golden 76-52 win over the BC provincial team Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
May 20, 2012
(Richmond, BC) Both the British Columbia men’s provincial team and the BC Breakers women’s club team will compete for gold in their respective championship games at the 2012 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships set to unfold at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Sunday.
May 17, 2012
May 14, 2012
(Ottawa, ON) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to announce thatTim Frick, former head coach of the Canadian Sr. Women’s National Team, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of his exceptional career and outstandingcontributions to the sport of wheelchair basketball.
May 11, 2012
Richmond, BC– Canada’s top wheelchair basketball players will be at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, BC for the 2012 National Championships May 18-20, 2012. Media and spectators have the opportunity to see the skill and athleticism that make the sport one of the premium draws at the Paralympic Games.
May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012
The 4th annual Kelowna Jamboree was hosted by Okanagan Thunder Wheelchair Basketball Club at Kelowna Secondary School on April 14 & 15.
April 27, 2012
Comox Valley Wheelchair Basketball just keeps growing since its start.
April 24, 2012
Steve Ramsbottom who has trained many of BC wheelchair basketball athletes has published a book on wheelchair training. See below for more info:
April 19, 2012
On April 14th, the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society hosted its 19th Annual Fundraiser, Hoopfest at the Cambie Secondary School in Richmond. The day was once again a great success and we are so very thankful to everyone that has supported us this year – some which are long time supporters.
April 10, 2012
Basketball BC hosted the Steve Nash Youth Challenge at a year-end tournament and for the second straight year Wheelchair Basketball participated. Young players from across the province had a great basketball weekend at the Langley Events Centre. They shared the sport of wheelchair basketball in an exciting initiative where able-bodied basketball players had the opportunity to try playing their sport from a wheelchair.
April 10, 2012
Charlottetown, PEI – The Variety Village Rebels captured the championship crown at the 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Open Finals in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on Sunday.
April 3, 2012
Douglas College Royals are heading to Charlottetown, PEI, this weekend to represent BC and compete for the club teams national title!
April 2, 2012
A nation-wide survey to confirm the critical needs of Canadians with spinal cord injury (SCI) has begun. Take the survey today!
March 26, 2012
Come out and play! Let's Play Day is open to kids 12 & under and their families. An afternon includes modified wheelchair sport activities and loads of fun!
March 19, 2012
BC Wheelchair Basketball is currently looking for Difference Makers, individuals who are keen to make a difference by volunteering at the 2012 Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Nationals / Women’s Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Finals.
March 16, 2012
On May 22, 2012, Rick Hansen Celebration 25 will mark the exciting culmination of the 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour. This spectacular show will honour remarkable Canadians, recognize everyday heroes and feature performances by well-known Canadian recording artists including Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden, Johnny Reid, the Canadian Tenors, Marianas Trench and David Foster.
March 14, 2012
ConnecTra's fifth multi-agency resource fair will bring people with disabilities face to face with Metro Vancouver companies and service providers.
March 14, 2012
The challenge of developing in wheelchair basketball is an interesting one. Many players have the opportunity to participate at a variety of levels in games and practices. In British Columbia, we have different leagues for athletes to participate in, and as you develop as a wheelchair basketball player, you will probably play in a number of these leagues at the same time.
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