News

October 21, 2011

Next week (Oct 25) is Family and Friends night. This is a great chance to introduce your friends, family, coworkers and whoever else you can think of to the exciting sport of wheelchair basketball. Everyone is welcome and, best of all, it's free!

October 20, 2011

BCWBS is excited to announce this season's Division I teams.

October 19, 2011

The second All-Comers Festival will be hosted by BCWBS and Bridging The Gap on November 5th at Douglas College in New Westminster.

October 18, 2011

This past weekend (October 15 & 16), Okanagan Thunder hosted a "season kick-off" BC-CWBL Division 2 tournament at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School in Kelowna.

October 17, 2011

Hi City Leaguers! Here's the schedule for week 6, Oct 18: 7:30 - 7:40: warm-up 7:40 - 8:25: Team A vs. Team D 8:25 - 8:40: Skill Session 8:40 - 9:25: Team B vs. Team C And here's this week's mission for the Online Scavenger Hunt: "Find the official rules to wheelchair basketball. Bonus points if you read them." See you all on the court!

October 11, 2011

Douglas College was the sight of a shooting camp for our members September 24th. The shooting camp was attended by a variety of athletes, with the morning session focused on the up-and-coming players of the future, and the afternoon attended by athletes who are already competing at the provincial level. Athletes received detailed shooting analysis by some highly skilled coaches with elite able-bodied experience. Curtis Nelson, Douglas College’s women’s basketball coach, and Milan Azanjac a former professional player in Europe joined BCWBS coaches in shooting fundamentals, shooting drills, and analysis of each individual player. This camp kicked off “shooting month” as the theme for programming for BCWBS in October.

October 7, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving City Leaguers!

October 5, 2011

The season kick-off tournament of BC-CWBL (Provincial Club League) Division 2 will be held in Kelowna on October 15 & 16. For the first time, we are welcoming a club team from the United States in the league.

October 3, 2011

Wheelchair Basketball division of Victoria Wheelchair Sports are looking for new players. The group practices at Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (PISE) at Camosun College's Interurban campus.

October 3, 2011

Almost 30 participants from the wheelchair basketball community came out to try their hand at the sport of golf on September 12, 2011 at the scenic and challenging Redwoods Golf Course in Langley. Playing by Texas Scramble rules meant that every team had a chance to score well and every participant had an opportunity to make his or her shot count. As well as the usual methods of winning the game (the team with the lowest score was captained by our own Brad Hagkull), there were extra prizes on select holes for closest to the pin (men's and women's), and the straightest drive.

October 3, 2011

On September 9th thru 11th, five of Canada’s best teams (Men's National Team, Men's Jr National Team, Team Quebec, and two teams from BC) and many of Canada’s top players were able to showcase their talents at the Richmond Olympic Oval for the 2011 Version of the West Coast Classic.

September 30, 2011

Thanks to everyone who gave their feedback on the new 4-on-4 format. Many of you noticed that there was a lot more scoring and ball-handling opportunities in 4 on 4, and that you enjoyed it. If you didn't like it or have some suggestions on how it can improve, however, feel free to drop Arley an email.

September 27, 2011

We are excieted to offer the junior wheelchair basketball programs in Langley and in Chilliwack this season through the support of a Rick Hansen Institute Wheels in Motion Grant!

September 26, 2011

We hope that you are ready for the third night of the fall city league tomorrow, Sept 27.

September 21, 2011

A One-Day Sport Conference, hosted by Pacific Sport Okanagan, for coaches, administrators, and practitioners, designed to provide sport education opportunities and hands-on training skills. The conference will bring together a team of sports experts to offer interactive seminars on a variety of topics including:

September 19, 2011

Tim Frick Fall City League has started last Tuesday,September 13. Arley McNeney and Brian McLennonlead the league for the first time, partnering up with the veteran coach Joe Higgins. It is great to see many familiar faces coming back from the last season while lots of new players registered and are to have FUN!

September 12, 2011

BC Wheelchair Basketball is seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a program coordinator.

September 2, 2011

On Saturday August 27th and Sunday August 28th at Douglas College, 16 athletes and 9 coaches participated in the first Junior and Juvenile wheelchair basketball camp of the season. Athletes between the ages of 11 and 25 came from as far away as Powell River and Kelowna to take part.

September 1, 2011

The 3rd Annual West Coast Basketball Classic will host the wheelchair basketball division this year.

August 31, 2011

Find the information below on all of the exciting upcoming sledge hockey opportunities.

August 31, 2011

We are excieted to offer the Surrey junior wheelchair basketball program this season again!

August 24, 2011

(Vancouver, BC) Wheelchair Basketball Canada athletes took the crowd by storm with a captivating showcase as part of the fun-filled festivities at NBA Jam Session August 20-21, 2011 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Vancouver, BC.

August 23, 2011

Seattle Adaptive Sports will be hosting their 12th Annual Dribble On Wheels Basketball Camp from September 17 - 18, 2011. This camp is open to 3 year olds to adults with a physical disabilty.

August 17, 2011

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is thrilled to participate in the NBA Jam Session taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Vancouver, BC. Basketball fans are invited to learn the basics of the sport through an interactive wheelchair basketball clinic and witness some of the skill and athleticism on display courtesy of some notable talent in a demonstration game, both taking place on Saturday.