Impressive medal haul for Team BC long trackers
Team BC has an impressive showing long track speed skating today. The day ended on a high from the two gold medals from Jacob Graham and Sara Spence and bronze in the women’s team pursuit.
Dickson wins gold
Local biathlete Emily Dickson rounds out her medal set with a gold in the women’s 10km pursuit. Both men’s and women’s teams rally for some important flag points for Team BC.
Freestyle skiing event wraps up for Team BC
Team BC pulls out two fourth place finishes, wrapping up an impressive showing in freestyle skiing.
Owen Bishop shoots a personal best in the 10m air rifle competition
Team BC’s Owen Bishop wraps a perfect score, a fifth place finish and a personal best into the men’s individual air rifle today.
It’s all in your head
It’s been said that luck is where preparation and opportunity meet. Mental Performance is a key component of any high performance sport. There is nothing that can describe the pressure felt by athletes during a high stakes competition like Canada Winter Games.
Shallon Olsen vaults to silver in female gymnastics all around
Surrey’s Shallon Olsen took the Canada Winter Games silver medal in the female gymnastics all around event on Tuesday night in Prince George.
Team BC ringette comes up short in round-robin play
Both Team Saskatchewan and Team Alberta came out ahead of Team BC today in ringette. However, the girls are looking to get back into their groove for the quarterfinals.
Team BC archers come close
Team BC faces tough competition in compound and recurve and the athletes get ready for the much-anticipated team events.
Team BC wheelchair basketball gears up for a tough Team Saskatchewan meeting
Team BC goes into its game tonight against Team Saskatchewan after a trying day yesterday playing both Team Manitoba and Team PEI.
Team BC joins with B.C. Sport Organizations to stand together to Erase Bullying
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC has signed a Declaration of Commitment to erase bullying in sport throughout B.C.
Team BC athletes inspire school children to get active
/in 2017 NewsTeam BC athletes join with Olympian Jennifer Heil to launch the Canada Games Activity Challenge at Hawthorne Elementary in Delta.
Basketball BC announces 2017 Canada Summer Games coaching staff
/in 2017 NewsBasketball BC has announced the coaching staff for the U17 boys team who will compete at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
2023 Canada Winter Games Sports Selected
/in 2017 NewsThe Canada Games Council is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2023 Canada Winter Games that has the opportunity to be hosted in Prince Edward Island.
Tickets on sale for 2017 Canada Summer Games
/in 2016 NewsTicket packages are on sale now for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, July 28 to August 13.
Team BC Alumnus Bo Hedges named as an Ambassador of Canada Games Activity Challenge
/in 2016 NewsThe Canada Games Council has announced that two-time Olympic medalist Jennifer Heil and two-time Paralympic medalist Bo Hedges will be the ambassadors of the Canada Games Activity Challenge.
Triathlon BC announces 2017 Canada Summer Games Staff
/in 2016 NewsKelly Guest will represent Team BC at the 2017 Canada Summer Games as the Lead Coach, and Laura Medcalf will be joining the Team staff as Manager.
Canada Games announces Canada 150 Signature Project
/in 2016 NewsThe Canada Games Council announced the Canada Games Activity Challenge as a Canada 150 Signature Project, supporting children and teachers in Canadian classrooms to build daily active healthy habits.
Coach Profile: Grace Northrop – Judo
/in 2016 NewsTeam BC alumna Grace Northrop of Prince George competed at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. She is now taking her talents and experience to coaching and was an apprentice coach at the 2016 BC Winter Games.
Coach Profile: Jennika Efford – Swimming
/in 2016 NewsMeet swimming coach, Jennika Efford of Victoria. She was a mentor coach at the 2016 BC Summer Games and will join Team BC as an apprentice coach at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
13 alumni headed to Rio for the Paralympic Games
/in 2016 NewsBritish Columbia will be sending another strong contingent of athletes to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with more than a quarter of the team hailing from this province including 13 BC Games and Team BC alumni.
2017 Canada Summer Games Apprentice Coaches Announced
/in 2016 NewsThree Team BC coaches have been selected to the Apprentice Coach Program for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Five alumni bring home medals from Rio
/in 2016 NewsFive Team BC and BC Games alumni contributed to Canada’s record setting medal haul at the Rio Olympic Games.
28 paddlers named to Canada Summer Games long list
/in 2016 NewsTwenty-eight canoe and kayak paddlers from eight BC clubs have been selected to the Canada Summer Games long list squad.
37 BC Games and Team BC alumni set to make an impact in Rio
/in 2016 NewsWhen the Olympic Games get underway in Rio there will be 37 Team Canada athletes who will remember that their journey began with the BC Games and Team BC.
B.C. boasts strong athlete contingent for Rio
/in 2016 NewsThere are 142 athletes, 45% of the national team, with a connection to B.C. on the Canadian Olympic team heading to Rio. This is the largest percentage of national team athletes with an affiliation to B.C. in recent history.