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Nominations Accepted for BCWBS Annual Awards

November 29, 2012 In an effort to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in the sport of wheelchair basketball in British Columbia, the following 7 awards are distributed annually by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Full nomination criteria can be found below: * Athlete of the Year (male and female categories) * Junior Athlete of the Year * Coach of the Year * Volunteer of the Year * Official of the Year * Outstanding Community Support Award When nominating an individual/group, please consider the following: read more...

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Applauds 2012 CWSA Award Winners

November 28, 2012 Wheelchair Basketball Canada Press Release For Immediate Release: November 28, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada congratulates members of the London 2012 gold medal winning Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team recognized with four awards at the 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Sport Association (CWSA) Awards including Team of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Athlete with Fair Play and Dedication to Excellence. read more...

Wheelchair Basketball Member Survey

Article imageNovember 07, 2012 Wheelchair Basketball Canada is asking that you (BC athletes, coaches, officials, and regular volunteers) please take the time to click on the link below and fill in the member survey by Monday November 12th. The feedback you provide in this survey is very important to them and to our sport. WBC will use it to prepare for the strategic planning sessions taking place the weekend of the AGM (Dec. 1-2, 2012), during which they will be crafting the Strategic Plan that will guide them for the next four years. read more...

Volunteer Sport Leader Opportunities Coming Soon! - 2015 Canada Winter Games

October 05, 2012 The Prince George 2015 Canada Winter Games will be looking for 19 passionate, experienced people to serve as key planning volunteers in the delivery of the 2015 Games. read more...

WBC Special Project Funding Available

September 24, 2012 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website: Wheelchair Basketball Canada is committed to providing ample opportunities and support for all Clubs and Provincial Sport Organizations across Canada.  In an attempt to provide leadership and resources to increase measurable growth in the participation base, as well as develop opportunities that will encourage appropriate and relevant participation and competition, the organization dedicates financial resources for Special Project Funding that Clubs and Provincial Sport Organizations can apply for annually.  read more...

ViaSport's Local Sport Development Fund

September 20, 2012 Great news for the regional clubs!  Local Sport Development Fund is available by ViaSport (formerly the BC Sport Agency). Some of our clubs have been successful in receiving this in the past so don't miss this opportunity! Grant applications are due October 1st. Applicaiton form can be found at http://forms.bcsportagency.com/LSPD2012 Below is an excerpt from the grant overview: read more...

We Want You to Like Us on Facebook!

Article imageAugust 16, 2012 Like us on Facebook for your chance to win your choice of a gift certificate ($75 value)!  It’s Easy! Click the Facebook icon on our website at www.bcwbs.ca. On our Facebook page click the like button. Rules for Entry: read more...

The WestJet Raffle Lucky Winner was...

Article imageMay 24, 2012 At the award ceremony at the 2012 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships on Sunday May 20, the draw for WestJet Raffle tickets was completed.  The lucky winner was Lisa Nasu at Rick Hansen Foundational which is one of our long term supporters!  read more...

WestJet Raffle is Back!

Article imageMay 02, 2012 BCWBS is excited to host WestJet tickets raffle again this year. Win two return tickets to any WestJet Destination! Tickets are one (1) for $10, or three (3) for $20 Ticket Sales: April, 14th to May 20, 2012 Draw Date: May 20th, 2012 at 4:00 PM Draw Location: Richmond Olympic Oval – 6111 River Road V7C 0A2 read more...

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