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BCWBS & BCWSA Members Honoured at the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Awards Night
November 25, 2011 Six individuals from BC Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Sports family were honoured last weekend for their contributions to wheelchair sports across Canada at CWSA Awards Night.
Please see the press release from CWSA.
Congratulations Michelle, Marni, Nancy, James, Peter, and Kathy!!!!!
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Basketball Coach Wanted - Victoria Wheelchair Basketball
November 07, 2011 Victoria Wheelchair Sports (VWS) - wheelchair basketball division is looking for an individual who is interested in transitioning previous basketball experience into wheelchair basketball coaching. A small honorarium will be available for the chosen candidate. read more...
Introducing the Let's Play Website: www.letsplaybc.ca
October 28, 2011 BCWBS is pleased to announce the launch of the Let’s Play Program official website and teacher’s resource. read more...
Interested In Volunteering?
October 26, 2011 BCWBS is always looking for volunteers that are skilled, responsible and most importantly interested in wheelchair basketball!
Here are some examples of postions/tasks:
- Game Scorekeeping
- Cybersports
- Game Director
- Coach (Junior/Region/High Performance)
- Physiotherapist/Massage Therapist
- First Aid
- Event assistant read more...
Register Now - 9th Annual Okanagan Sport Leadership Conference
September 21, 2011 A One-Day Sport Conference, hosted by Pacific Sport Okanagan, for coaches, administrators, and practitioners, designed to provide sport education opportunities and hands-on training skills. The conference will bring together a team of sports experts to offer interactive seminars on a variety of topics including: read more...
NBA Jam Session Coming To Vancouver August 20-21, 2011
August 17, 2011 Wheelchair Basketball Canada is thrilled to participate in the NBA Jam Session taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Vancouver, BC. Basketball fans are invited to learn the basics of the sport through an interactive wheelchair basketball clinic and witness some of the skill and athleticism on display courtesy of some notable talent in a demonstration game, both taking place on Saturday. read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
