News

September 18, 2012

PacificSport Northern BC in partnership with many northern communities is facilitating SportZ Xtravaganza to bring awareness and participation opportunities of the 2015 Canada Winter Games (and Summer Games) sports to the youth and their families on one day, in conjunction with Sports Day in Canada. Try or learn about a sport activity during the day that is available through an organized local sport organization in your community.

September 18, 2012

Check out these programs hosted by the City of Surrey and SportAbility.

September 18, 2012

Inferno Wheelchair Basketball Society is hosting their Annual Jamboree on October 13th and 14th, 2012 at the Go Centre in Edmonton.

September 17, 2012

It was a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon when several wheelchair basketball enthusiasts gathered in the gymnasium at Douglas College New Westmister Campus for the 3rd All Comers Festival to share the love of the sport with a group of wide eyed new comers.

September 14, 2012

BCWBS Junior programs are starting up for another season in Lower Mainland!

September 10, 2012

The Canadian Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team concludes the tournament with a sterling 8-0 record and solidifies its dominance on the world’s biggest stage. The victory marks Canada’s 31st win since 2000, improving their overall record to 31 wins and 1 loss in the last twelve years. They have collected three gold and one silver medal in that time.

September 4, 2012

(LONDON) The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team cruised past Colombia 68-42 Monday and will head into the quarterfinals of the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a perfect 5-0 record. They finish in first place in their pool and now wait for their opponent in the next round to be decided later today. It will be one of Spain, Turkey, or the United States.

August 22, 2012

BCWBS is hosting an officials clinic next month.

August 21, 2012

Want to try wheelchair basketball? Our third All-Comers Festival will be hosted by BCWBS and Bridging The Gap on Saturday, September 15 at Douglas College in New Westminster!

August 21, 2012

BC-CWBL Division 1 Information is ready. If you are interested in playing in Division 1 this year, please see all the information below. The application deadline is Wed, September 12.

August 20, 2012

Can't be in London but still want to share the excitement of the world's biggest para-sport event? Come out to Ceili's in Richmond and cheer on our BC athletes and fellow Canadian Paralympians as they kick off their competitions in London. BC Wheelchair Sports will be hosting a viewing party of the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony and you're invited.

August 20, 2012

BCWBS had a great turn out to our annual Junior Wheelchair Basketball camp at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC on Aug 4-5.

August 17, 2012

LondonTown.com has produced this great map that illustrates London Paralympics venues and detailing where each sproting contest will be held. Whether you are heading to London to cheer for your favorite team and athletes or staying to cheer them in front of a TV or computer, you can check out this map to get a feel of the town! http://www.londontown.com/London/London-Paralympics-Venue-Map

August 16, 2012

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July 27, 2012

BC Wheelchair Basketball is looking for a highly motivated individual who has minumum 3 years coaching experience and certified NCCP Level 3 or Comp Development or is willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level in 2013.

July 23, 2012

BCWBS annual grant program is available again this year. Application deadline is October 1st, 2012.

July 23, 2012

OTTAWA, July 23, 2012 - Now it will be easier than ever to follow your Canadian Paralympic Team as they strive for gold in London, August 29 to September 9, 2012!

July 17, 2012

Are you ready for the new season?

July 16, 2012

Here's a great cross training and summer activity opportunity!

July 12, 2012

Coaches that would like to learn more about wheelchair basketball and get some experience coaching youth, we have an opportunity for you!

July 10, 2012

BC Wheelchair Basketball would like to extend our thanks to the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), for taking the time to meet with BCWBS staff and athletes on July 5th.

June 26, 2012

The age old question of what skills to work on: Flash or Fundamentals.

June 26, 2012

The BC Junior team competed in the Junior Regional Tournament in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 24-25. There were 3 teams at the tournament including the BC team, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

June 25, 2012

In celebration of Rick Hansen's 25th Anniversary of the Man in Motion tour, Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society have shaped an award known as the "Difference Makers."