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. 

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Janet McLachlan Becomes First Paralympian To Be A Finalist for the Sport BC Senior Female Athlete of the Year

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January 21, 2015    (Vancouver, BC) – Janet McLachlan (West Vancouver, BC) has become the first Paralympian to be a finalist for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year awards in the Senior Female Athlete category. McLachlan earned the honour for leading the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball to team to gold on home soil at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships. read more...

Ministers and MLAs Try Wheelchair Basketball in Prince George

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January 20, 2015 Minister Coralee Oakes, Minister Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, along with several of their colleagues, had an opportunity to experience wheelchair basketball in Prince George today. read more...

Schedule Released for the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge

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January 15, 2015  The junior athletes from across British Columbia will come together to work on and showcase their skills this weekend at the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Festival at the Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby. The group includes several athletes who will be competing at the 2015 Canada Winter Games next month in Prince George.  Everyone is welcome to come and watch.  What: 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Festival When: Jan. 17th - 18th, 2015 read more...

Media Advisory: Top Junior Wheelchair Basketball Players From Across BC to Compete at the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge

January 14, 2015 What: More than 25 junior wheelchair basketball athletes from across British Columbia will compete in the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge at the Fortius Sport and Health Center from Jan. 17th – 18th. read more...

Division 2 Kamloops Tournament Result

January 14, 2015 Kamloops Adapted Sports Association (KASA) hosted the last Division 2 league tournament before BC Finals at Thompson River University in Kamloops last weekend (January 10/11.) Saturday, Jan 10 Kamloops vs Classics 45-44 Okanagan vs Cable Cars 1-0 (Forfeit by Cable Cars) Okanagan vs Classics 28-65 Kamloops vs Cable Cars 1-0 (Forfeit by Cable Cars) read more...

Langley and Chilliwack Junior Programs Resume This Winter

January 09, 2015 Langley Junior Program and Chilliack Program are back in action this winter.  Registrations are still open and drop-ins are also available.  read more...

New Westminster Development Program for Winter 2015

January 06, 2015 New Westminster Development Program: January 19th to March 16th (total 8 sessions) Location: Douglas College-New West Campus- 700 Royal Ave, New Westminster Time: Mondays from 7:30-9:15pm  New West Registration Form To register for New West please email Nadine- programs@bcwbs.ca  *Richmond Program Winter Session has been canceled.  read more...

This Christmas, One Very Special Book Will Help Tomorrow's Wheelchair Basketball Stars

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December 18, 2014 50% of the royalties (about $5 per book sold) of L.A. Fielding's book The X-Tails Ski Spider Ridge will be donated to BC Wheelchair Basketball Society to buy sports wheelchairs and other equipment to help the next generation of wheelchair basketball players. read more...

Registration is Open for Intro to Comp Coaching Course

December 10, 2014 BCWBS is hosting the Intro to Comp coaching course on January 16-18 at Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby.  The course fee is $250 including meals. This does not include transportation or accommodation. However, some rooms are available at Foritus at the cost of $45/night based on double occupancy.  read more...

Register Now! Junior Challenge Festival to be Held in Burnaby on January 17 & 18

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December 05, 2014 BCWBS is excited to once again host the annual Junior Challenge Festival for wheelchair basketball players between 8 and 24 years old from January 17th - 18th. (Players between 24-30 with less than two years of experience are also welcome). Get ready for a weekend of skills, fun and friends at the beautiful Fortius Center in Burnaby! read more...

More News
August 31, 2020 BCWBS enters Phase 3 of our Return to Sport Plan (Updated September 4, 2020)
August 10, 2020 2020 BCWBS Education Bursary Recipients Announced
July 23, 2020 Updated Schedule: Wheelchair Basketball Summer Camp goes Virtual
June 24, 2020 BC Wheelchair Back to Basketball -Updated August 24, 2020
June 19, 2020 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Statement on Inclusion
May 18, 2020 Updated June 29, 2020 --BCWBS Return to Sport Planning Statement
May 12, 2020 Hoopfest 2020 Postponed
May 06, 2020 BCWBS has launched a weekly newsletter - The NETwork
April 28, 2020 Player Profile on Amanda Pinheiro (Yan)
April 28, 2020 2019 BCWBS Annual Awards

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