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. 

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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