Team BC loses first match to Team Alberta
BC lost its first badminton matches of the competition when both James Ho and Joshua Liu were defeated in their respective men's singles matches. Both matches went to three sets.
Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Swimmers add to medal haul on second day of competition
Team BC swimming hauled in 25 medals of which 15 were gold, four were silver and six were bronze. Special Olympics swimmer Jesse Shade swam to two more golds today bringing his tournament total to four.
Team BC Softball goes 2 and 1 for the day
Team BC Softball earned two more wins today but dropped one in the final game of a triple header day.
Team BC Volleyball Men split day two of competition
Team BC took a win against Team Yukon in three sets but lost a tight match to Team Alberta in the afternoon.
Team BC softball earns first win against host Manitoba
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC dropped their first softball match-up against PEI but rebounded to a 7-0 win over Team Manitoba.
Two wins for Beach Volleyball Men on first day
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC beach volleyball men had a hot first day at the Canada Summer Games taking two wins.
Beach Volleyball women take first win
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC’s women’s volleyball had a strong opening game with a win over Team Saskatchewan at Sargent Park in Winnipeg.
Team BC Baseball falls to Team Sask in close match-up
/in 2017 NewsIn a nail-biter rematch of last year’s National Championship game, Team BC fell to Saskatchewan 3-2.
Team BC cyclists ride to top 10 results in mountain bike – cross-country races
/in 2017 NewsIn extreme heat on the Bison Butte Mountain Bike Course, five of six Team BC athletes made top 10 finishes against stiff competition as cycling got underway at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC scores impressive victory over Team Nova Scotia in men’s basketball
/in 2017 NewsIt was a strong performance by Team BC basketball at the Duckworth Centre on Sunday afternoon as the team posted its first victory at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team BC women drop game two at the 2017 Canada Games basketball tournament
/in 2017 NewsDespite a strong third quarter, Team BC couldn’t battle back against a tough New Brunswick squad.
Team BC baseball takes bounce back win over Team Quebec
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC bounced back from a morning loss to prevail Saturday afternoon 8-5 against Team Quebec.
Team BC soccer takes the win over Team NL in their first match of the Games
/in 2017 NewsAfter a tight Game, Team BC breaks through Team NL’s formation in the 72nd minute to secure a 1-0 win.
Two losses for Team BC softball to open the Canada Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC Softball began the 2017 Canada Summer Games taking on two strong teams from Alberta and Ontario.
Team BC loses baseball opener to Team Alberta
/in 2017 NewsIt was a tough start to the 2017 Canada Games baseball tournament for Team BC.
Team BC’s basketball teams have strong performances on day 1 of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsA win for Team BC’s women’s squad, while the men start strong but lose to Ontario.
Team BC celebrates the start of the 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC is ready to take on the best athletes in the country at the 2017 Canada Summer Games which opened today in Winnipeg. 199 athletes and 40 coaches, managers and technical support staff arrived yesterday for the first week of competition in 11 sports.
Victoria Rower Wins First Team BC Athlete Excellence Award
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has given Piper Battersby its first Athlete Excellence Award. The new award honours two outstanding Team BC athletes at every Canada Games with a $2,500 bursary.
From the West Coast to the Prairies – Team BC ready to compete in Winnipeg
/in 2017 NewsIt was a very early morning for some Team BC athletes as they headed east to Winnipeg for the 2017 Canada Summer Games. But waking up at sunrise on the West Coast didn’t dampen the spirits of Victoria-based athletes who had to fly to Vancouver for their flight to Winnipeg.
Team BC ready to take on the nation’s best
/in 2017 News354 athletes, 52 coaches, 27 managers and 22 mission staff are ready to represent British Columbia and compete against the best athletes in the country at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.