Team BC earns 41 medals during week one of the Canada Winter Games

Week one has come to a close with a very successful performance from Team BC.  With 41 medals, Team BC sits third in the medal count, three behind Ontario and two ahead of Alberta.  Quebec leads the medal standings with 83 medals.

Memories and heartbreak for B.C.’s hockey team

If there is one thing assistant captain Shannon Morris-Reade will take away from the 2015 Canada Winter Games, it’s a reminder to enjoy the moment. 

The 17-year-old Port Coquitlam hockey player shared a monumental week of competition with a group of teammates who have a special bond...(more) 

Team BC female biathletes bring home gold

Team BC biathletes had a big day in the team relay events.  The ladies took gold and the men raced a tough race, finishing fourth overall.

Bronze for Team BC curlers

Team BC scores big in their 11-2 curling win over Team Saskatchewan to take bronze.

Team BC goes down to the buzzer with Team New Brunswick in wheelchair basketball

Team BC wheelchair basketball loses to a hard-fought 66-65 game to Team New Brunswick.

Team BC is all smiles at short track today

Team BC closes out their final day of short track speed skating competition today.  All athletes finish in the top 30 in the 3000m points and the men come away with fourth in the 3000m relay.

A tip of the (Team BC) hat


As some Team BC athletes depart Prince George after week 1, we welcome the next wave of Team BC athletes to Prince George this Sunday. For the new arrivals, we’d like to help you prepare for your time here so read ahead for some tips we've collected.  

Experience of a lifetime for ringette’s Cichos

Team BC’s ringette captain Angela Cichos has never experienced anything like the 2015 Canada Winter Games. 

The 18-year-old Port Coquitlam player has competed in countless high-stakes tournaments and difficult games but has never felt the same level of support that took place over the course of the week’s competition.

“It was amazing and I loved it,” she said. “The first couple of days got us really pumped and excited. First with the Team BC pep rally and then the opening ceremonies. And then all the support we got on the ice topped it all off.”

Seven medals for Team BC on the final day of week one competition

On the final day of week one, Team BC captured medals in alpine skiing, biathlon, curling and speed skating.  Team BC had 41 medals including 12 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze.

Beach Volleyball teams off to semifinals

Team BC men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are one win away from earning a medal. Both teams played against the hometown Team Manitoba and came away with hard fought victories. 

Team BC plays for bronze in men’s basketball

A loss to Alberta in the semifinal puts BC into the bronze medal game on Friday against Quebec.

Silver and bronze medals for Team BC in men’s 3-metre springboard

Team BC divers stepped onto the podium again at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg on Wednesday with a silver medal for Bryden Hattie and a bronze for Ryan Grover.

Team BC sailors in good position heading into final days of competition

2017 Canada Games sailing is taking place at the Gimli Yacht Club on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.

Smiles and a win for Team BC women as they begin placing round

BC bounced back in women’s soccer on Wednesday to beat PEI. BC will now play Manitoba for 5th place in the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Victoria diver scores her second medal at the 2017 Canada Games

Coral Strugnell of Victoria earned her second medal of the 2017 Canada Games Wednesday afternoon at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg.

Team BC falls to New Brunswick in women’s basketball

Team BC fought a close battle against Team New Brunswick suffering a 67-61 loss.

Eight medals for Team BC

All week one sports were in action at the Canada Summer Games with Team BC taking home eight medals – three gold, two silver, and three bronze.

Team BC Baseball takes 2-1 win over Team Sask

Team BC got revenge on their prairie rivals Tuesday night, downing Saskatchewan in a tight 2-1 game. 

Team BC beach volleyball teams remain in the hunt for medals in Winnipeg

Team BC posted mixed results on Tuesday in beach volleyball at the Canada Summer Games. 

Four medals for track and field athletes

Building on the gold and bronze medals won yesterday by Dakoda Darling and Eddie Solla in para discus, Team BC won four more medals and qualified athletes to finals for Thursday and Friday. 

Team BC moves to placing round in women’s basketball

The Team BC women’s basketball wrapped up pool play Tuesday evening with a  45-73 loss against Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Games in Winnipeg.

Victoria diver takes bronze for Team BC in Winnipeg

Coral Strugnell (Victoria) took the bronze medal in the 3-metre springboard on Tuesday at the Pan Am Pool.  “I just wanted to have fun and enjoy the competition,” she said. “Finishing in third place is great.”

Softball Recap August 1

Team BC takes two losses in games against Team Sask and Team Nova Scotia

Second silver medal for Victoria diver Bryden Hattie at the 2017 Canada Summer Games

For the second time in two days, Victoria’s Bryden Hattie won a silver medal in diving at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg. 

Team BC moves to consolation round in women’s soccer

Final score: 2-2 in Tuesday evening play against Nova Scotia, but Nova Scotia wins on penalties 5-3. Team BC now pursues a top five finish at the Canada Games. 

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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