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.
Breakers and Be Squad Invitational This Weekend in Langley
May 02, 2011 BC Breakers and BC Be Squad teams are hosting a tournament this weekend, May 7 & 8, at Trinity Western Universtiy in Langley. We are very excited to welcome five out of province AND country team coming to this tournament. For the women's side, a team from Japan and from Seattle will be competitng against BC Breakers that is getting ready for nationals in Montreal on the following weekend (May 13-15) . read more...
WIN Two Return Tickets to Any WestJet Destination
April 26, 2011 BCWBS is excited to host WestJet tickets raffle. Win two return tickets to any WestJet Destination! Tickets one (1) for $10, three (3) for $20 Ticket Sales: 08-April, 2011-18-May, 2011 Valid for travel until April 16, 2012* *statutory holidays and airline blackout periods apply Draw Date: May 19th, 2011 12:00 PM, BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Office, 210-3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond BCV7B 0A2 read more...
Burnaby Fire Fighters Defend Title at the 18th Annual Hoopfest - $8500 Raised!
April 21, 2011 The 18th annual Hoopfest was held at the Cambie Secondary School last weekend (April 16) and was a huge success! Thank-you to everyone who supported the event this year! There were 8 teams competing in this year’s Hoopfest with teams from Burnaby Fire, ICORD, The Rick Hansen Institute, Surrey Fire, Vancouver Fire, Vancouver Police Department, Delta Fire and WestJet. read more...
Langley Gold Rush Junior Pilot Program Coming in May (Schedule Changed)
April 18, 2011 BCWBS is excited to offer Langley Gold Rush Junior Wheelchair Basketball Program (pilot program) this May. Coach Mitch Kosterman will lead enthusiastic juniors (anyone who are interested and between 8 and 18 years old) at Alex Hope Elementary School. This weekly program will include 4 sessions and will be held every Thursdays starting May 12 (Schedule has been changed from the original date.) - May 12, 19, 26, and June 2. read more...
Mini Players Impress Spectators at Steve Nash Youth Basketball Challenge
April 13, 2011 13 junior players joined in the Mini Basketball Festival on the weekend of April 2 & 3. This year's festival had an unique opportunity to participate in the Steve Nash Youth Basketball Challenge hosted by Basketball BC at a beautiful venue the Langley Event Centre. read more...
Douglas College Lions Win Silver at 2011 CWBL Open Finals
April 12, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website (Surrey, BC) – After three days of intense wheelchair basketball action at the South Surrey Recreational Centre, Variety Village was crowned the 2011 CWBL Open Division Champions on Sunday, defeating the defending-champion Douglas College Lions by a score of 67-49. The bronze medal went to the Moncton Magic, who defeated the Douglas College Royals 90 - 86 in a high-scoring, physical game that showcased the sport to the fans who came out to watch live or via webcast at www.sportscanada.tv. read more...
Two BC Club Teams to Compete in CWBL Open Finals in South Surrey - April 8-10
March 30, 2011 The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is thrilled to be hosting 6 club teams from across Canada once again for the 2011 CWBL Open Finals. We look forward to welcoming all the teams to a new venue the South Surrey Recreation Centre with our BC host teams the Douglas College Royals and Lions. read more...
Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Endurance Program Information Released
March 29, 2011 Letter from Rick Hansen... “Together, we can make this moment the beginning of the greatest movement for positive change in our history. If enough of us choose to change one small thing...together, we have the power to change anything.” It was a huge, impossible dream – to circle the globe in a wheelchair – and it began with a single turn of a wheel. read more...
Another Great Weekend at Third Annual Kelowna Jamboree
March 28, 2011 On March 19 and 20th, Kelowna held it's 3rd annual Jamboree! This year we had 44 athletes plus coaches and fans attend from Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, and Spokane which was a new addition this year! read more...
2011 BC Provincial Teams Announced
March 28, 2011 BCWBS is pleased to announce this year’s Men's and Women's Provincial Teams. The teams will represent BC at the 2011 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships (Men) and CWBL Women’s Championships in Longueuil, QC on the May 13 – 15 weekend. Both teams are entering the tournaments as a defending champion from 2010 Nationals. read more...
