News

November 23, 2015

Junior wheelchair basketball players from across BC had fun and learned new skills at the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge in Abbotsford this weekend. Twenty-five athletes from age 11 - 19 came out to W.J. Mouat Secondary School for two days of games, drills, and skill sessions. The event also served as a selection camp for several zones at the BC Winter Games and a training event for coaches applying for their NCCP certification.

November 19, 2015

Calling all wheelchair basketball fans from 12 to 21! There are still a few spots available at this year's Junior Challenge, which will take place at WJ Mouat Secondary School in Abbotsford from Nov. 21-22. Come out and learn some new skills, meet friends and play fun games. Players of all skill levels are welcome, since athletes will be grouped according to their experience level. We can also provide you with a sports wheelchair if you do not have one.

November 16, 2015

Today, the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) of Vancouver, BC has received $25,000 from the Canada Post Community Foundation for their innovative program, “Let’s Play”, which is delivered across British Columbia.

November 10, 2015

The Okanagan Thunder club and BCWBS are hosting a BC-CWBL Tournament this weekend in Kelowna. The tournament is open for anyone to come and watch.

November 6, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball will be competing in the BC Winter Games in Mission this coming February.

November 4, 2015

Following today's announcement of Justin Trudeau's new cabinet, BC Wheelchair Basketball would like to congratulate the new Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, the Hon. Carla Qualtrough.

October 30, 2015

Notice of Annual General Meeting, Saturday November 14th, 2015

October 20, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the 2016 CWBL National Championships from April 22-24 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. The tournament will feature competitive club teams of both male and female participants from across Canada.

October 14, 2015

(Vancouver, BC—Oct. 13, 2015) BC Wheelchair Basketball Society congratulates Marni Abbott-Peter on her induction into the Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame.

September 24, 2015

As part of ongoing succession planning, BC Wheelchair Basketball, (BCWBS) is accepting applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to serve on our volunteer Board of Directors.

September 23, 2015

In honour of National Coaches Week, BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is excited to announce new changes to our coaching staff. Congratulations to our new provincial coach, Simon Cass, who has been promoted from his previous role as the regional coach. Makiko Harada will take on the regional coaching duties in addition to her position as our Manager of Program Development.

September 10, 2015

Congratulations to Team Canada! Our women’s wheelchair basketball team is undefeated in the tournament and most recently beat Mexico yesterday afternoon. The victory ensured Team Canada will appear at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

September 1, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and Chilliwack Wheelchair Sports Club are grateful for the support of the Chilliwack Foundation. Thanks to the Chilliwack Foundation’s generous sponsorship, our organization will be able to purchase two sports wheelchairs, which will be used in the club’s wheelchair basketball program and in school demos around the area.

September 1, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is grateful to be a recipient of a BC Rehab Foundation grant. The BC Rehab Foundations provides support to projects that encourage barrier-free communities. The grant will be used to purchase two wheelchair basketball wheelchairs, which will be used in community programs and events.

August 31, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is looking for coaches, team managers and adult supervisors for the BC Winter Games, which will take place in Penticton from Feb. 25 - 28. The BC Winter Games introduces junior wheelchair basketball players to the excitement of a multi-sport competition environment. Many Paralympians and high-performance wheelchair basketball players have said that attending the BC Games sparked their desire to become an elite athlete. Let's help create the next generation of wheelchair basketball stars by making this year's BC Games the best one yet.

August 21, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society congratulates both the men's and the women's national teams for qualifying for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games based on their successful performance at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. Three BC athletes -- Deion Green, Bo Hedges and Janet McLachlan -- competed.

August 15, 2015

The womens team blew by future Olympic host nation Brazil today 82-51. They mounted a 37-4 lead in the first quarter, and Brazil was never able to recover. BC player Janet McLaughlin played an impressive 28:10, and led team scoring with 28 points.

July 31, 2015

(Vancouver, BC) – BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) congratulate the 12 athletes from our organizations named to the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games team. The athletes will be competing in athletics, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.

July 22, 2015

The time and location have been changed for the Fort St. John Summer Drop-in Program hosted by the City of Fort St John and the PacificSport.

July 15, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, the City of Surrey, Viasport and Wheelchair Basketball Canada are hosting an NCCP Introduction to Competition Coaching Clinic for wheelchair basketball. The Introduction to Competition course is appropriate for entry level coaches who are interested in teaching athletes (both disabled and abled bodied) fundamental wheelchair sport skills in a fun and safe environment and preparing athletes for local and regional competitive opportunities. No prerequisits required, knowledge of basketball is an asset.

July 13, 2015

BCWBS is seeking a Regional Coach who, in collaboration with the Canadian Sport Institute, community stakeholders, and local wheelchair basketball clubs, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, coaching and evaluation of regional level athletes, as well as coach and official development initiatives. The Regional Coach is a key position within the Integrated Performance System in BC. The goal of this system is to develop athletes and/or teams who have a high probability of successfully representing BC in national & international competitions, including the Canada Games and Paralympic Games.

July 13, 2015

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society thanks Marni Abbott-Peter for her excellent work as our Regional High Performance and Development Coach.

July 8, 2015

For nearly 30 years, BC Wheelchair Sports Junior Sport Camps have helped kids build skills, gain independence, make friends, and create memories.

June 30, 2015

On Sunday, our small-but-mighty BC Wheelchair Basketball Society team participated in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5k to raise money for our organization. It was an amazing event that we were proud to be a part of.