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.
Tim Frick City League - Week 7 Announcement: Family and Friends Night
October 21, 2011 Hi City Leaguers! Next week (Oct 25) is Family and Friends night. This is a great chance to introduce your friends, family, coworkers and whoever else you can think of to the exciting sport of wheelchair basketball. Everyone is welcome and, best of all, it's free! read more...
Division I Teams & First Game Schedule Announced
October 20, 2011 BCWBS is excited to announce this season's Division I teams. 2011-2012 Season BC-CWBL Division I Teams Douglas College Royals Jaimie Borisoff (1.0) Chad Palmer (1.0) Matt Gee (1.5) Anthony Purcell (3.5) Makiko Harada (3.5) Deion Green (4.0) Erik Hagreen (4.5) Erik Vliegenthart (4.5) *Coach to be determined read more...
All-Comers Festival Is Back on Nov 5
October 19, 2011 The second All-Comers Festival will be hosted by BCWBS and Bridging The Gap on November 5th at Douglas College in New Westminster. Whether you are new to the sport or have been playing for years, come out to the 2011 All-comers Wheelchair Basketball Fall Festival for an afternoon of games and skill competitions. Experienced players will have a chance to hone their skills and get additional game time and new players can try the sport in a fun, supportive environment. read more...
Exciting Kick-Off of Division 2 League at Kelowna Tournament
October 18, 2011 This past weekend (October 15 & 16), Okanagan Thunder hosted a "season kick-off" BC-CWBL Division 2 tournament at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School in Kelowna. The tournament saw Victoria come away undefeated. Tacoma was a close second. The most competitive game was the Victoria vs. Tacoma game where Jose from Tacoma dazzled with his speed. Victoria was a well-balanced team with everyone able to add points. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 6 Announcement
October 17, 2011 Hi City Leaguers! Here's the schedule for week 6, Oct 18: 7:30 - 7:40: warm-up 7:40 - 8:25: Team A vs. Team D 8:25 - 8:40: Skill Session 8:40 - 9:25: Team B vs. Team C And here's this week's mission for the Online Scavenger Hunt: "Find the official rules to wheelchair basketball. Bonus points if you read them." See you all on the court! read more...
Shooting Camp Report
October 11, 2011 Douglas College was the sight of a shooting camp for our members September 24th. The shooting camp was attended by a variety of athletes, with the morning session focused on the up-and-coming players of the future, and the afternoon attended by athletes who are already competing at the provincial level. Athletes received detailed shooting analysis by some highly skilled coaches with elite able-bodied experience. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 5 Announcement
October 07, 2011 Happy Thanksgiving City Leaguers! Here's the schedule for week 5, Oct 11: 7:30 - 7:40: warmup 7:40 - 8:25: Team A vs. Team C 8:25 - 8:40: Skill Session 8:40 - 9:25: Team B vs. Team D. And here's this week's mission for the Online Scavenger Hunt: find a video interview with a Paralympian. Bonus points if you interview a Paralympian yourself. And just in case if you don't remember which team you are on, here are the teams: read more...
Division 2 First Tournament Coming To Kelowna
October 05, 2011 The season kick-off tournament of BC-CWBL (Provincial Club League) Division 2 will be held in Kelowna on October 15 & 16. For the first time, we are welcoming a club team from the United States in the league. BC - Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Division 2 Tournament read more...
Canada's Best Showcase Their Skills at West Coast Classic 2011
October 03, 2011 On September 9th thru 11th, five of Canada’s best teams (Men's National Team, Men's Jr National Team, Team Quebec, and two teams from BC) and many of Canada’s top players were able to showcase their talents at the Richmond Olympic Oval for the 2011 Version of the West Coast Classic. This is an able bodied tournament in its third year. Last year, wheelchair basketball had a demonstration of the sport, and this year, BCWBS and tournament organizers set their sights on having a full blown tournament which also included a referee clinic. read more...
1st Annual Redwoods Golf Fundraiser
October 03, 2011 Almost 30 participants from the wheelchair basketball community came out to try their hand at the sport of golf on September 12, 2011 at the scenic and challenging Redwoods Golf Course in Langley. Playing by Texas Scramble rules meant that every team had a chance to score well and every participant had an opportunity to make his or her shot count. As well as the usual methods of winning the game (the team with the lowest score was captained by our own Brad Hagkull), there were extra prizes on select holes for closest to the pin (men's and women's), and the straightest drive. read more...
