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.
Thank You to the Official Hoopfest Photographer
June 07, 2015 HOOPFEST 2015 may be finished, but thanks to the photos from our official photographer Ingenz Photography, the images of this great day will live on. BC Wheelchair Basketball Society would like to thank Charmaine for coming out to capture the day. To check out the official HOOPFEST photos, click here. read more...
Thank you to all who participated in HOOPFEST
May 25, 2015 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) thanks everyone who made HOOPFEST 2015 such a big success. The event raised nearly $15,000 to help people with disabilities across the province. Thank you to all our amazing sponsors and partners and to everyone who came out to try wheelchair basketball. read more...
It's HOOPFEST Time!
May 20, 2015 The moment our teams have been waiting for has arrived! It's HOOPFEST time! Ten teams from organizations across the Lower Mainland will go head-to-head in an epic wheelchair basketball showdown. The goal: to raise funds for BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Head on down to the Fortius Sport and Health Center tomorrow (May 21st) at 5:30 to watch the action take place. Good luck to our teams: read more...
Monday April 27th Wheelchair Basketball Have-A-Go
April 24, 2015 This coming Monday, April 27th, we are hosting a wheelchair basketball Have-A-Go for anyone who is interested in coming out and seeing what wheelchair basketball is all about! It is a free event and will be at Douglas College, in New Westminster, from 6:30-8:30pm. This is a great opportunity to come try and learn some fundamental skills through activities and games! If you are interested in coming please or have any questions email Nadine- programs@bcwbs.ca or call: 604-333-3532. read more...
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Announces HOOPFEST Partners
April 21, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) -- BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is excited to announce the official partners and sponsors for HOOPFEST, their annual fundraiser. On May 21st, businesses and organizations will compete in friendly wheelchair basketball games to raise money for athletes with a disability across the province. read more...
Summer Wheelchair Basketball Developmental Sessions
April 20, 2015 We will be having summer developmental wheelchair basketball sessions at Douglas College in New Westminster starting on April 27th and will run on SELECT Monday nights throughout the summer. The dates are as follows: Monday Nights - 6:30pm-8:30pm Douglas College - 700 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z5 read more...
Prince George Wheelchair Sports Have a Go Day
April 16, 2015 Did the 2015 Canada Winter Games make you want to try wheelchair sports? You're in luck! BC Wheelchair Sports & BC Wheelchair Basketball will be hosting a Multi-Sport Have a Go Day in Prince George on April 25th from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Whether you're able-bodied or have a physical disability/mobility limitations, you're welcome to come get in the game and meet BCWSA/BCWBS staff and athletes. We'll be demonstrating wheelchair athletics, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketall!! It's FREE and all equipment is provided! read more...
Help us put the "Fun" in Fundraiser At HOOPFEST!
April 10, 2015 It's time for our most exciting fundraiser! On May 21st, HOOPFEST returns and we need your help to make it the best one ever. We've already got great partners like Steamworks Brewery, Blasted Church, Vancouver TSN Radio, CHIMP, and Fortius Sport & Health on board. read more...
Register Now for the Kelowna Jamboree
March 27, 2015 Registration is now open for the Kelowna Jamboree. The 7th annual Jam is an opportunity for high performance and recreationally competitive players with and without disability to get together and play some basketball. The tournament will host players from BC, Alberta and the USA in fun games to play together. It’s ideal for people of all levels of play. Players will be shuffled onto different team combinations so as to allow everyone to have a chance to play with new people for each game. read more...
