The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1983 and registered with Revenue Canada as a charity since 1985. BCWBS provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout British Columbia.
The BC-CWBL Finals Come to Kamloops
March 04, 2016 The best wheelchair basketball teams in the province will battle for the title of BC-CWBL champion at the 2016 BC-CWBL Finals in Kamloops this weekend. The event will be split between John Peterson Secondary School and South Kamloops Secondary School. Attendance is free. Two local teams -- The Okanagan Thunder and the Kamloops Bull-Dawgs -- will compete in the event. Schedule Venue 1: John Peterson Secondary 1390 9th Ave, Kamloops, V2C 3H3 Venue 2: South Kamloops Secondary School 821 Munro St, Kamloops read more...
Schedule Released for BC Games
February 17, 2016 The wheelchair basketball schedule has been released for the BC Winter Games. We're all looking forward to watching these talented young athletes for gold in Penticton! All games will take place at Penticton High School. Pool A: Zone 3, Zone 5, Zone 8 Pool B: Zone 2, Zone 4, Zone 6 read more...
Check Out the BC Breakers Women's Wheelchair Basketball Festival This Weekend
February 11, 2016 Show your love of wheelchair basketball by spending your Valentine's Day weekend at the BC Breakers Wheelchair Basketball Festival in Victoria. The event will combine a CWBL women's league tournament with the Calgary Rollers and Edmonton Inferno with a camp. Admission is free. Where: Spectrum High School, 957 Burnside Rd, Victoria, BC Sat, Feb 13th 10 am: BC vs. Calgary 12:00: Calgary vs. Edmonton 2:00: BC vs. Edmonton Sunday, Feb. 14th 10 am: Calgary vs. Edmonton 12:00: BC vs. Edmonton 2:00: BC vs. Calgary read more...
Nominations Open for the BCWBS Annual Awards!
February 10, 2016 In an effort to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in the sport of wheelchair basketball in British Columbia, the following 9 awards are distributed annually by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Nominations are now open. To nominate someone deserving, please click here to download the application form. read more...
Come Watch Top U19 Players in Action in Langley
February 03, 2016 Top U19 players from across the province will be training and competing at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada U19 Camp co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society this weekend. Come and watch rising stars in the wheelchair basketball world show their stuff during scrimmages. The games will take place at Trinity Western University on: Saturday from 4:30 - 6:30 pm Sunday from 4:00 - 6 pm Monday (Family Day) from 1 pm - 3 pm. Entry is free. read more...
Congratulations to the Athletes Selected to BC Winter Games
January 23, 2016 Congratulations to the athletes selected to represent their zones at the 2016 BC Winter Games. The BC Games will take place in Penticton from Feb. 26-28. Good luck to: Zone 2 Chayse Krull Matthew Norris Wyatt Schindler Lexi Hardham Saskia Speed Sam Hardham Head Coach: Kelly Law Team Manager: Jannessa Maddalena Zone 3 Ben Hagkull Ben Garrett Carlos Perez Colin Huppee Tanner Jung Joel Aukema Tanner Scott read more...
Register Now for the Annual BC Breakers Wheelchair Basketball Festival in Victoria
January 15, 2016 Registration is now open for the Breakers Festival in Victoria from Feb. 13-14. The camp is open to women and girls (able-bodied or with a physical disabilitiy) of all experience levels. A sport wheelchair can be provided on request. Come have lots of fun learning a few sport in a supportive environment. The weekend will include: read more...
BCWBS Extends Our Condolences On The Passing of Jerry Tonello
January 07, 2016 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society extends our condolences to the family and friends of renowned wheelchair basketball coach Jerry Tonello. Tonello passed away at the age of 59 after a long battle with brain cancer. "We are saddened by the passing of Jerry Tonello," said BCWBS Executive Director Sian Blyth. "His impact on the wheelchair basketball community was immeasurable and he will be terribly missed." read more...
