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.
Nominations Accepted for Annual BCWBS Awards
January 06, 2012 It's the time to start thinking about nominating individuals and or organizations from your club or region for the Annual BCWBS Awards! As you know we present these awards at the BC-CWBL Finals banquet in March, however selections will be made early in the New Year - Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 23, 2012. read more...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 21, 2011 Thank-you to our members including players, coaches, officials, families, and volunteers for their deducation, commitment, and support. Thank-you to our partners and sponsors for their generous support. BCWBS will be closed from December 22 to January 2, coming back on January 3. We are very much looking forward to the year of 2012 which will be again filled with exciting programs and events including nationals at Richmond Olympic Oval in May! We wish you all Happy holidays!! - BCWBS Staff and Coaches read more...
BCPA Launched New Website
December 21, 2011 Our partner BCPA (British Columbia Paraplegic Association) launched their new website. Check out this user-friendly site with many features including the Exectuive Director's blog to find the information that you might be looking for! http://www.bcpara.org read more...
Division II Player Report
December 19, 2011 A new player from Powell River, Jenna Blakeney is playing for the Gold Rush in Division II this year. Jenna is one of the active players in Powell River and she has already attended a few camps and tournaments that were hosted in Lower Mainland in the fall. Here is the report from Jenna on her exerience at her first Div II tournament. read more...
Gold Rush And Royals Claim Top Spots at 12th Junior Challenge
December 15, 2011 On December 10 & 11, junior athletes from all over the province as far as Prince George, Powell River, and Okanagan, and from Washington State converged on Richmond for the 2011 BC Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge. Host to two divisions this year, the 10ft performance and 10ft challenge divisions. read more...
Annual Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge This Weekend
December 09, 2011 Come on out to check out our annual junior event, the Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge, this weekend at McRoberts Secondary School in Richmond. New to experienced players including, a few of the 2011 Canada Winter Games athletes, compete for the title in respective division: 10ft Performance and 10ft Challenge. In addition to experienced junior coaches, former and current provincial and national team athletes will be coaching the teams and offer some skills sessions as well! read more...
Junior Players Had A Blast At The First Game Night
December 06, 2011 "What if?" That was the question asked by community coach Mitch Kostermann at a restaurant table almost a year ago. Mitch coaches the Langley GoldRush Jr. Wheelchair team and he launched his idea to a meeting of Fraser Valley coaches, Emily Herd and Brad Hagkull, who were invited together for a planning meeting by BCWBS Program Coordinator, Makiko Harada. "What if we were to try and get our teams to play each other? Instead of just having weekly practices in our own communities, let's give our groups a road trip to look forward to." read more...
The B.C. Wheelchair Basketball Society Board of Directors Named Following AGM - Lindsay Thom Named President
December 02, 2011 (Richmond, BC) -- Following a successful AGM, the B.C. Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is pleased to announce changes to this year’s Board of Directors. While there are no new faces on the Board this year, a few board members have taken on new roles and responsibilities. read more...
