Zhang and Ronayne paddle to bronze

It was another beautiful day along the Snye for the Canoe/ Kayak competition as Anna Zhang (Vancouver) and Hana Ronayne (Pemberton) paddled their way to a bronze medal in the C-2 5000m in their inaugural multi-sport games.

Canoe/ Kayak medalists – August 10

Canoe/K‎ayak have another successful day on the water!

Beach Volleyball book tickets to final

Both the men's and women's beach volleyball‎ team book their tickets to the gold medal final today.

Calvin Thalheimer – double gold medalist and great teammate

Calvin Thalheimer is not only a  great tennis player he is also a wicked pin trader, part time comedian and psychologist. However his best role has been that of a teammate.

Double Gold for Wrestling

Team BC won double gold in the team wrestling event at the Western Canada Summer Games.

Men’s basketball eliminate Alberta in semifinals to advance to gold-medal game

Team BC men's basketball team defeated Alberta in today's semifinal game, with a final score of 86-41. The team looked confident and well-polished, a good sign heading into tomorrow's gold medal game at 11:00am.

Hammer throw women sweep podium as Athletics bring in 21 more medals

Team BC continued their athletics medal haul today, Aug. 10, at Timberlea Athletics Park, where Regan Yee raced the third best time in Canadian history in the 2000m steeplechase and BC swept the podium in the women’s hammer throw. 

Birthday girl seals double gold for Judo in unexpected match up

It was an exciting final day of competition, Aug. 10, that saw both the men’s and women’s British Columbia Judo teams top the podium. Today was Isabelle Harris’ 14th birthday and it only seemed fitting that she would seal the women’s team’s gold medal 3-2 over Alberta.

Hoops women to play for bronze after heart-breaking loss to Manitoba

The British Columbia women’s basketball team will play for bronze after suffering a heart-breaking loss, 51-46, to Manitoba in the first semifinal of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.

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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