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.
Invitation to Breakfast Club
November 14, 2011 Here is a report on our "Breakfast Club" by BCWBS athlete Amanda Yan. ********** Between 6:30 and 7am, my 5 alarms go off at 6:30, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50 and 7:00. After my final alarm on my cordless phone goes off at 7:10, I finally roll out of bed. After getting washed up, I grab my ultra healthy bran cereal and a banana to start off my most important meal of the day. Then after breakfast, I quickly get dressed and zip off to Douglas by 7:20. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 10 (Final Night) Announcement
November 14, 2011 Hi City Leaguers! Hope you all are ready to bring your A games for the Tim Frick City League Championships tomorrow! We'll have both courts, so everyone will play 2 games and at the end, we will crown a City League Champion! Here's the schedule: 7:30 - 7:40: warmup 7:40 - 8:25: Court 1: Team A vs. Team C Court 2: Team B vs. Team D 8:25 - 8:40: AWARDS! PRIZES! EXCITEMENT! 8:40 - 9:25: Court 1: Bronze Medal Game (losers of the first game) Court 2: Gold Medal Game (winners of the first game) read more...
Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended! - Tim Frick City League Winter 2012
November 10, 2011 BC Wheelchair Basketball and Douglas College are thrilled to offer the BCWBS - Tim Frick Winter 2012 City League. The lower mainland City League will consist of 9 weekly game nights, where new players, juniors, and some seasoned retirees can develop their game skills and have some competitive fun! read more...
Team Canada Looking to Qualify for 2012 Paralympics at Parapan American Games November 12-20, 2011
November 09, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website The Canadian Men’s & Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Teams will compete at the Parapan American Games November 12-20, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Both teams are vying for a top three finish at the competition to secure a berth in the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London, England. The following athletes will represent Team Canada at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico: read more...
New And Experienced Had A Blast At The 2nd All-Comers Festival
November 07, 2011 All-Comers Wheelchair Basketball Festival was held last Saturday, November 5th. 18 individuals, from new to experienced, came out to Douglas College and shared a fun time playing our sport. The day began with some chair fittings and introductions. Everyone seemed fairly comfortable meeting with new people and trying out sport wheelchairs thanks to welcoming coaches, Arley, Anthony (AP), and Nathan. read more...
Basketball Coach Wanted - Victoria Wheelchair Basketball
November 07, 2011 Victoria Wheelchair Sports (VWS) - wheelchair basketball division is looking for an individual who is interested in transitioning previous basketball experience into wheelchair basketball coaching. A small honorarium will be available for the chosen candidate. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 9 Announcement
November 07, 2011 Hey City Leaguers, We've only got one more week of regular play before the big grand finale on November 15th! This week's schedule is: 7:30 - 7:40: warmup 7:40 - 8:25: Team D vs Team B 8:25 - 8:40: Skill Session 8:40 - 9:25: Team A vs. Team C This week's scavenger hunt question: Go to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada website and email me an article you found interesting. See you on Tuesday! Arley read more...
Register Now! - 2011 BC Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge - Dec 10/11
November 04, 2011 All wheelchair basketball players between 8-24 years old (with some exceptions) are invited to participate in the 12th Annual Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Tournament on Dec 10/11. This year, three divisions will be held, pending number of registrants. 1) Mini Basket (8 ½ ft. hoop, appx. 8-13 yrs old), 2) 10 Ft. Hoop Challenge (appx. 12-18 yrs old), and 3) 10Ft. Hoop Performance (appx. 16-24 yrs old), Register as a team OR an individual and you wil be placed on team. read more...
High Performance Camp Report - October 2011
November 03, 2011 Last weekend (Oct 29 & 30) saw 27 athletes came from across the province to our High Performance Camp held at Douglas College in New Westminster and Trinity Western University in Langley. Here is a report from Kevin Bowie, our Leadership Group athlete. read more...
Langley Gold Rush Update by Coach Nathan
November 03, 2011 The Langley Gold Rush wheelchair basketball program is well into its second year and so far the results have been fantastic. With a great mix of new and returning players as a new and fairly young coach I couldn’t be more thrilled with the energy and enthusiasm each and every one of my athletes brings each week. BCWBS has needed a program in the region for a while, and now we finally have one. read more...
