Team BC judo brings home two silvers and a bronze in first day of competition

Team BC has a successful first day as Leo Goldberg, Lavanna Laass and Ario Nisimura bring home some hardware in judo.  The team will try for more medals this evening.

Surrey’s Garceau wins gold, Toth takes the bronze in squash finals

Team BC posted two significant upsets in squash at the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Wednesday as Michele Garceau won gold in the women’s individual and Burnaby’s Matthew Toth won bronze on the men’s side.  

The medals are the first ever for B.C. in an individual squash event at the Canada Winter Games.

Two bronze medals from badminton add to overall Team BC count

Team BC brings home two bronze in badminton from James Ho in the singles and Joshua Liu and Duncan Yao in a tight doubles final.

Team BC captures bronze in the mixed team trampoline competition

Despite mixed feelings after the male singles event, Team BC pulls together to win bronze in the mixed team trampoline competition.

A split day results in a 4-1 record for Team BC in curling

Team BC has a tiring day with a win against Team PEI and a close game resulting in a loss against Team Ontario.  Despite the loss, they have secured themselves a spot in the quarterfinals.

14 medals in one day for Team BC

It was a medal haul for Team BC on Wednesday at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with Team BC bringing home 14 medals.  Impressive results today have Team BC with 63 medals overall, placing the team third in the medal standings behind Quebec and Ontario.

Giving up not an option for B.C.’s Laass

Even as things were going black for Lavanna Laass, her last thought was that she would never give up. 

The 18-year-old Team BC Judo athlete from Prince George was choked out in the gold medal match at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, something she had never experienced before. 

“I came into this match going for gold,” she said. “I really, really wanted it, not just for myself but for everyone who was there with me and for Prince George.”

Table tennis competition heating up at Duchess Park

Midway through table tennis action, Team BC brings home some hardware in the team events.

Double bronze in badminton for B.C.

B.C.’s badminton team earned two bronze medals on Wednesday in the finals at the Canada Winter Games. 

The team of Duncan Yao (19, Richmond) and Joshua Liu (18, Vancouver) battled their way to the podium in the bronze medal match of the men’s doubles, beating team Manitoba in three sets. 

Surrey’s James Ho, 17, also won bronze in the men’s individual match. 

Biathlete Andrei Secu wins bronze medal

Biathlete shoots clean in order to stand on the podium

Competition begins for Team BC at the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Speed skating, table tennis and hockey start in earnest.

Governor General opens the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Upbeat Opening Ceremony creates lasting memories for Team BC at 2019 Canada Winter Games

Team BC athletes arrive in Red Deer

Over 120 athletes traveled to Red Deer, Alberta today, set to take on the rest of Canada in this 27th edition of the Canada Games.

Canada Games TV and Broadcast schedule announced

Watch the Games on TSN, RDS and CanadaGames.live

Team BC Uniforms and Pins Unveiled

Team BC unveiled the official ceremonial uniforms for the 2019 Canada Winter Games that start in Red Deer on February 15.

Team BC ready for the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Team BC is ready for the 2019 Canada Winter Games with a contingent of 349 athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff representing British Columbia at the Games in Red Deer from February 15 to March 3, 2019.

Mission Staff Monday – Jarret Poitras

The final installment of our Mission Staff Monday series was saved for the guy in charge – please meet: Jarret Poitras! 

Mission Staff Monday – Jennifer Falloon

This week marks the final installments of our Mission Staff Monday series. We hope you enjoyed them! Today we feature: Jennifer Falloon

Mission Staff Monday – Judy Joseph-Black

This week marks the final installments of our Mission Staff Monday series. We hope you enjoyed them! Today we feature: Judy Joseph-Black

Boxing BC names athletes for Canada Winter Games

Six athletes will represent BC at the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Biathlon athletes named to Team BC

The Biathlon athletes selected to represent Team BC at the 2019 Canada Winter Games have been named.

Mission Staff Monday – Kristi Patton

Last but certainly not least this Monday, please meet our latest Mission Staff Monday featured guest: Kristi Patton 

Mission Staff Monday – Robyn Hughes

Another edition of Mission Staff Monday – this week: Robyn Hughes 

Mission Staff Monday – Stephanie Rudnisky

We’re back! Tune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Stephanie Rudnisky 

Mission Staff Monday – Philippe Saucier

And another one! Today’s last Mission Staff Monday feature is a true Canada Games veteran – please meet: Philippe Saucier! 

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen)-speaking Peoples on whose traditional territory the BC Games Society office stands, and the Songhees, Xwsepsum, and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

 
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