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.
Who Is the WestJet Raffle Lucky Winner?
May 19, 2011 At noon on Wednesday May 19, the draw for WestJet Raffle tickets was completed. The lucky winner was Richard (Bear) Peter who is a long time BC provincial and Canadian national team player and also a Sport BC Hall of Fame inductee. This win follows his provincial team’s 5 consecutive wins at nationals. What could be better than this?? read more...
From Provincial Coach, Cheryl Corrigan - May 2011
May 18, 2011 As the 2010 – 11 season comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on where we’ve been since we all started back in August…Canada Games tryouts…High Performance camps…and all sorts of tournaments, both here and afar. It has been a very successful season, both for individuals and all of our various teams. Before we head off for the summer break, do take time to think over the last season and evaluate both your goals and improvement as you look towards next year. read more...
BC Breakers Finish 4th at 2011 Women's CWBL Finals
May 18, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website Longueuil, QC – Team Quebec captured its first-ever National Championship title in front of a loud hometown crowd with a tight 49-46 defeat over the Edmonton Inferno in the final game at the 2011 Women’s CWBL National Championships in Longueuil, QC. Led by tournament MVP and Women’s U25 National Team standout Cindy Ouellet, Quebec held on to the three-point lead in the final seconds of the game despite a spirited comeback attempt by the Inferno. read more...
Competitive Games Played at Breakers and Be Squad Invitational
May 18, 2011 On the May 7/8 weekend, BCWBS in conjunction with Trinity Western University hosted an exhibition tournament. This tournament consisted of two parts: BC Breakers tournament and Be Squad tournament. BC Breakers Tournament: read more...
Jessica V. Wins the Women in Sports Award
May 17, 2011 Congratulations to Jessica Vliegenthart, BC Provincial team and Canadian national team athlete, for winning the athlete of the year at the 2011 Celebration of Women in Sport (WinS) event at PISE. Visit Island Sports News website for the detail. read more...
Janet, Ross, and Joe Win WBC Annual Awards
May 16, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2011 Major Award Winners & Hall of Fame Inductees (Longueuil, QC) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada proudly announced the names of its major award winners and Hall of Fame inductees Saturday evening at its 2011 annual awards banquet as part of the festivities of the 2011 National Championship in Longueuil, QC. read more...
BC Teams To Compete at Nationals in Montreal This Weekend
May 10, 2011 BC Men's and Women's (BC Breakers) teams are heading to Montreal this Thursday to compete in the national wheelchair basketball championships/CWBL Women’s National Championships on May 13-15. Here is the information from the host organization AQSFR. Please also see the bottom for the athletes and coaching staff that represent BC this year. 2011 NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO GREATER MONTREAL MAY 13-15, 2011 read more...
Let's Play Spring Report
May 03, 2011 Let's Play sports chairs are in full action! In Prince George alone, over 1000 kids have had a chance to play in them thanks to the efforts of the Nancy and Avril Harris. The Kamloops School District has young kids everwhere experiencing fun in the chairs - that's all they were talking about after a training session with Mike Johnson. Meanwhile Brad Hagkull in Chilliwack and the entire Abbotsford team have had kids participating in inclusive play programs during the spring. In Powell River, Lindsay Peake has activities going on all along the Sunshine Coast. read more...
