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.
Family and Friends Fun Night - Tonight at Douglas College
November 09, 2010 BCWBS welcomes everyone to our "Family and Friends Fun Night" tonight. Bring your friends and family and give wheelchair basketball a try! BCWBS Family and Friends Fun Night Date: Tuesday November 9 at 7:30-9:30pm Location: Douglas College Gymnasium - 700 Royal Ave New Westminster, BC We will have some sports wheelchairs for you to use so just come to the gym ready to play! Games and prizes to be won. You can also register for Tim Frick Winter City League to win a prize! read more...
Junior Challenge Registration Deadline is Nov 1!!
October 27, 2010 Don't miss this fun and exciting tournament only for junior players! All the junior players (8-24 years old) in BC and from out of province are welcome to participate in the 11th Anual Junior Wheelchair Bsketball Challenge!! Registration deadline is November 1. read more...
Learning Facilitators and Introduction to Competition Coaching Clinic 2010
October 27, 2010 October 22-24 was a big weekend for potential coaches and coaching facilitators from across Canada. 12 candidate coaches signed up to learn more about wheelchair basketball and five current coaches jumped at the opportunity to learn from the best at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC. A big thank you to all the players who came out over the weekend to give these coaches an opportunity to practice their new skills! read more...
Division ONE 2010-11 draft completed & teams ANNOUNCED!
October 27, 2010 Division I is set to see some hot competition this season with just two teams competing to be the best in B.C !! Coach Cheryl Corrigan and Joe Higgins along with the Division I Commissioner, Carrie Linegar sat down on September 29 to build their respective teams in the 2010-11 Div I draft. “The draft is a great idea; it’s an awesome way to put your team together. Unfortunately I didn’t get all the players that I wanted but we are going to be a very strong team” Higgins said. read more...
DIVISION II Competition Begins!
October 27, 2010 Last weekend saw the opening round of the Division II competition for 2010. Six teams competed in Kelowna including, Kamloops Bulldawgs, BC Breakers (Lower Mainland), Vintage Cable Cars (Lower Mainland), Canada Games (Junior), Victoria Titans and the hosts the Okanagan Thunder. The Victoria Titans were the most successful team of the weekend, winning all their games over the course of the weekend. The combination of Tony Golston’s height, and Deion Green’s ability to read the floor ensured that no team came within 10 points of the Titans at the end of the weekend. read more...
New Paralympic Coach Excellence Award Named After Wheelchair Basketball Canada Coach Tim Frick
October 15, 2010 October 15, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates former Sr. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Coaching great Tim Frick who was selected by the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s (CPC) Coaches Council when naming their new coaching excellence award – “The Tim Frick Paralympic Coach Excellence Award.” Frick led Team Canada to an unprecedented three straight Paralympic gold medals in 1992, 1996, and 2000 as part of a run of nine consecutive podium finishes at the Paralympic Games and World Championships between 1990-2006. read more...
Rotary Club of New Westminster Supports the Wheelchair Basketball City League
October 07, 2010 Last Tuesday at Douglas College (Sept 28), Wayne Corlett and Kevin Gordon from the Rotary Club of New Westminster joined us at the Tim Frick City League to present their donation of $1000.00 to support the league this season. read more...
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum to Induct Richard Peter
September 17, 2010 From WBC website. (Vancouver, BC) – The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame inducted Sr. Men's National Team Member Richard Peter into their ranks on Thursday September 16, 2010. They announced in January that Peter will be amongst the nine individuals and one team slated for Induction as part of its 2010 class. read more...
Tim Frick City League Fall 2010 – Teams and Schedule
September 09, 2010 Tim Frick City League had a great start this Tuesday, Sept 7. Lots of laughs and excitement were already seen in the gym. About 30 players registered in this session include many new faces and veterans. Here are the teams for this fall league: Team One Emily Herd, Marco Pasqua, Maninder Sanghera, Katie Pauhl, Peggy Assinck, Gaby Gasztonyi, Marrick Imbeau, Lissette Ruano Team Two Stephen Kerr, Filip Kosel, Sam Piercey, Jesse Spellen, Ranita Manocha, Holly Tawse, Natalie Imbeau read more...
Dribbles On Wheels Basketball Camp in Seattle
August 19, 2010 Seattle Adpative Sports and Seattle Parks and Recreation are hosting Dribble On Wheels Basketball Camp again this year. Coaching staff includes Matt Buchi (University of Illinois Assistant Coach), Stephanie Wheeler (University of Illinois Women’s Coach and Paralympian), Eve Hampton (University of Arizona Wildcat graduate an Phoenix Suns Women’s team player), and Desiree Miller (University of Alabama graduate and US National player). Don’t miss out this great learning opportunity in Seattle! read more...
