Team BC swimmers off to a fast start at the 2017 Canada Games

Team BC swimmers won four medals as the 2017 Canada Summer Games swimming competition began on Monday at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.

Five boats qualify for A finals at Canoe Kayak

On the first day of Canoe Kayak at the Canada Summer Games, Team BC had five boats qualify for the A finals.  

Team BC Volleyball starts with two wins and a loss

Team BC women and men volleyball teams open the Canada Games tournament with straight set wins but the women lost their second game against a strong Saskatchewan team.

North Vancouver swimmer wins BC’s first gold medal of week two at the Canada Games

Raben Dommann (North Vancouver) struck gold in the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg Monday afternoon as the 2017 Canada Summer Games swimming competition got underway.

Team BC athletes pumped and ready for week two of the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Team BC athletes took a break from their training and practice sessions on Sunday to get pumped for week two action at the Canada Summer Games.

Coltyn Liu wins Athlete Excellence Award

Team BC has recognized volleyball athlete, Coltyn Liu of Vancouver with the Athlete Excellence Award.  This new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary. 

Enjoy the Canada Games experience – advice from week one Team BC athletes

As members of Team BC settle into the Athletes’ Village over the weekend and get ready to head to their venues on Monday, athletes from the first week of completion offer their advice.

Team BC is second in the medal count after week one

After the first week of competition, Team BC is sitting in second place in the medal standings with 26 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and nine bronze medals for a total of 61.  T

Rising BC track star remains grounded

Jerome Blake handles media questions about being compared to Olympian Andre De Grasse with ease. “I don’t mind if I remind them of someone who is really good at the sport,” said the 21-year-old from Kelowna after winning gold in the men’s 200-metre sprint.

Call for Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultants

Team BC, in partnership with the BC Games Society, Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific, viaSport, and SportMedBC are inviting qualified Mental Performance Consultants (MPC) to apply for one of two available positions with Team BC for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

Apply Now: Team BC Assistant Chef de Mission – 2019 Canada Winter Games

The BC Games Society is seeking an enthusiastic and experience person to serve as the Assistant Chef de Mission for Team BC for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.  Application deadline is December 8, 2017. 

Recognizing B.C. Athletes: Team BC Unite

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare and Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism Ravi Kahlon recognized the accomplishments of B.C. athletes and the Team BC Unite initiative.

Coach Profile: Diane Tam – Canoe Kayak

We are celebrating National Coaches Week and saying #ThanksCoach.  Meet Diane Tam, a Team BC Canoe Kayak coach who was at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Coach Profile: Stacy Mitchell – Rowing

We are celebrating National Coaches Week and saying #ThanksCoach.  Meet Stacy Michell, a Team BC Rowing coach who was at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Apply now for 2019 Canada Winter Games Mentorship Programs

The Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program and Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Program are both accepting applications for mentorship opportunities at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.

Team BC athletes reflect on the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Team BC athletes are back in BC and are sharing their thoughts on their experiences at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Team BC celebrates record-setting success at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Team BC brought home a record setting 146 medals – the most medals Team BC has ever won at a Canada Summer Games and finishes second in the medal standings.

Record setting performance for Team BC

Team BC finishes the Canada Summer Games with 146 medals – the most ever earned by British Columbia.

It’s a four-peat for Team BC in women’s softball

Team BC beat Team Alberta 10-3 to take the gold medal in women’s softball at the 2017 Canada Summer Games. 

Team BC adds another five medals to bring total to 145

Team BC added another five medals today including two gold, a silver, and three bronze in cycling, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

Team BC selects Raben Dommann as flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony

Team BC has selected Raben Dommann to carry BC’s flag in the 2017 Canada Summer Games Closing Ceremony in Winnipeg Sunday afternoon.

Vancouver Island cyclist earns second gold medal at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

It was another gold medal for Gillian Ellsay (Courtenay) as she won the women’s criterium race in a dominant fashion at the Red River Exhibition Park road course.

Team BC swimmers embrace inclusion at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Team BC’s swimmers have enjoyed the inclusion of able-bodied, Para and Special Olympics swimmers at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

BC wins bronze in men’s volleyball

Team BC won the bronze medal match in men’s volleyball against Team Quebec Saturday afternoon at the Investor’s Group Athletic Centre in Winnipeg.

Team BC finishes in eighth place in men’s soccer at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

BC fell to Nova Scotia Saturday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games to finish in eighth place in men’s soccer.

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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