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.
Results from this past weekends BC-CWBL Tournament in Langley
January 26, 2017 We had a great tournament this past weekend for our BC-CWBL tournament which was held at Langley Christian Middle School and Trinity Western University. Thank you to the Fraser Valley Wheelchair Sports Club for hosting us! There were some exciting games where we saw the undefeated Cable Cars lose to the Okanagan Thunder and the Kamloops Bulldawgs. Way to go Okanagan and Kamloops! The winners of the tournament went to Victoria Chargers who came away with 3 wins and 1 loss. All teams played great and this was a great tournament to finish regular season games for the 2016-17 season. read more...
BC-CWBL Tournament Coming to Langley This Weekend
January 20, 2017 BCWBS and Fraser Valley Wheelchair Sports Club are hosting a BC-CWBL tournament in Langley this weekend. This is the last regular-season tournament. After this tournament, seeding will be deteremined for the BC Finals that will be held in Victoria in March. BC-CWBL Langley Tournament read more...
Wheelchair Basketball Try It Event to be Held in PG on February 2nd - Engage Sport North
January 18, 2017 Engage Sport North is hosting a Try It event at the Northern Sport Centre in Prince George on February 2nd. All is welcome so come out with your family and friends! Sport Discovery TRY IT: Wheelchair Basketball Date/Time: February 2, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location (Venue): Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre Who: All Ages Welcome read more...
Registration is Open for the Annual Breakers Festival for All Interested Females
January 11, 2017 BC Wheelchair Basketball and BC Breakers Women's Program are hosting the Annual Breakers Festival in Victoria on March 11 & 12. The event is open to all girls and women (with a physical disability or able-bodied) and we will have something for all levels of participants. A sport wheelchair can be provided upon request. read more...
Bridging the Gap Have-A-Go and Game night
January 03, 2017 BC Wheelchair Basketball is pleased to present: To start off the BTG Game nights we are having a Have-A-Go, where you can come out and try wheelchair basketball before registering for the game nights! This is open to everyone over 13 and will be on January 9th from 7-9pm. Please register here: https://bcwbs.typeform.com/to/ecTqXS read more...
Bridging the Gap Have-A-Go and Game night
January 03, 2017 BC Wheelchair Basketball is pleased to present: To start off the BTG Game nights we are having a Have-A-Go, where you can come out and try wheelchair basketball before registering for the game nights! This is open to all so please register here: https://bcwbs.typeform.com/to/ecTqXS it is on January 9th from 7-9pm at the Richmond Oval. read more...
Jr Challenge 2016
December 20, 2016 Jr Challenge 2016 What a fun weekend with athletes from all across the Province! We had athletes from Prince George, Pender Island, Victoria, Kamloops and all across the lower mainland. We also had some Let's Play kids join us in the 8ft hoop division, who all did a great job on Saturday, we saw some awesome skills and plays by these younger athletes all aged 12 and under, youngest being 7 years old! read more...
Abbotsford Try It Day on December 19
December 06, 2016 The City of Abbotsford and BC Wheelchair Basketball are hositng a Try It Day in Abbotsford on December 19. The event is open to anyone and is for participants of all ages to try. Abbotsford Try It Day Abbotsford Recreation Centre - 2499 McMillan Rd. Abbotsford Monday, December 19 11:45am-12:45am Regular drop in admission applies. The City of Abbotsford is also running a drop in program in new year. For more info, please contact Abbotsford Recreation Centre or go to www.abbotsford.ca/prc. read more...
$25,00 Grant from BC Rehab Foundation Helps Athletes with Disabilities Achieve Their Sport Dreams
December 05, 2016 (Vancouver, BC -- Dec 2.) Riley Martin’s wheelchair basketball career has already taken him to the Canada Winter Games and inspired him to give back by joining the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society’s Board of Directors. Now, he’s taking his game to the next level thanks to a high-performance basketball wheelchair purchased through a grant from the BC Rehab Foundation. read more...
Help Us Send 10 Let's Play Kids to Winter Camp
November 29, 2016 Building snowmen. Skiing. Playing hockey. Having snowball fights. These are all staples of a classic Canadian childhood. Unfortunately, children with physical disabilities are often left out of winter fun. That's why we've created our first ever Let's Play Winter Camp. We'll bring together 10 kids with physical disabilities under 12 and their families to Whistler for the ultimate winter experience, including: read more...
