Mission Staff Monday – Kristi Patton

Last but certainly not least this Monday, please meet our latest Mission Staff Monday featured guest: Kristi Patton 

Mission Staff Monday – Robyn Hughes

Another edition of Mission Staff Monday - this week: Robyn Hughes 

Mission Staff Monday – Stephanie Rudnisky

We're back! Tune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Stephanie Rudnisky 

Mission Staff Monday – Philippe Saucier

And another one! Today's last Mission Staff Monday feature is a true Canada Games veteran - please meet: Philippe Saucier! 

Mission Staff Monday – Heather Beatty

Another edition of Mission Staff Monday - this week: Heather Beatty! 

Mission Staff Monday – Alana See

We're back! Tune in every Monday to learn more about the support team that will ensure our athletes are set up for success in Red Deer next February. This week: Alana See

Never Take the Easy Way Out

Never take the easy way out.  It is something Team BC wheelchair basketball co-captain Joel Ewert lives by.

Special Olympics BC names Team BC figure skaters

Jeff Leung of SOBC – Vancouver and Kari Trott of SOBC – Port Alberni will make their Canada Games debuts.

Honourary captain, Justin Kripps, wins silver medal in Germany

To say Konigssee, Germany is Justin Kripps’ home-away-from-home…

Team BC shines in Judo with six medals

Team BC shines in judo on day one of competition earning six medals – five gold and one bronze.

Herbertson’s Time to Shine

Team BC’s U16 men’s basketball team started the tournament strong with a decisive 123-12 win over Nunavut. Every player saw plenty of minutes during the game today, but #22 Declan Herbertson had a standout game for Team BC and scored 12 of the team’s whopping 123 points.

Beach Volleyball off to a 2-0 start

The men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams each earned two wins in action today.

Wins for Team BC Tennis against Team Sask

Wins across the board for Team BC tennis today against Team Sask.

Team BC busy at practice on day 2

Team BC head coach, Kate Walker, was busy putting the wrestling athletes through their paces today at practice.

Dakoda Darling ready for Wheelchair Athletics

Dakoda Darling is ready for wheelchair athletics competition to begin at the Western Canada Summer Games!

Gymnasts enjoying day 1 in Wood Buffalo

12 gymnasts, 2 coaches, and 1 manager arrived in Wood Buffalo on August 6 from all over British Columbia. The Team have settled into the Athlete’s Village and have been enjoying the delicious food and having their own bedrooms.

Up in the Air

Women’s Basketball BC team member Azalya Forstbauer had never been on an airplane before the Team BC charter flight left Vancouver, B.C. for the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, A.B. on Thursday August 6, 2015.

Team BC fired up for 2015 Games

Team BC Pep Rally and #Big Air opening ceremony the highlight of Day 1 at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo.

Judo winning at pin trading

Team BC Judo and Team Sask Gymnastics square off in pin trading at the Athletes Village.

Team BC Tennis taking in the Games

From practice, to pin trading, pep rally and the Opening Ceremony it was a full first day at the Games for Team BC Tennis.

Flag Bearer Alex Brent is excited to get paddling

Team BC’s flag bearer and kayak athlete, Alex Brent, is excited to get the Games started.

Advice from Team BC’s Medical Manager

All your hard work and preparation will be for naught if you can’t stay healthy during the Games.   See some key tips from Team BC Medical Manager, Ashely Reese.

Beach Siblings excited to get the Games going

Darby Dunn, Devon Dunn, Liam Birker and Quinci Birker took to the court this morning in anticipation in getting the Games started. ‎The siblings are looking forward to competing at the Games together.

Wrestling with excitement in Fort McMurray

20 athletes and three coaches from the wrestling team arrived today in Fort McMurray. This team was so excited to be here today they even scheduled a practice on arrival day.

Tennis Team arrives in Wood Buffalo

Arrival day in Wood Buffalo was very eventful for the tennis team.

The team was warmly welcomed at the airport by Team BC mission staff, Western Canada Summer Games volunteers, a DJ and of course Games mascot Mistiko.

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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