Application process open for Team BC Mission Staff

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced people to join Team BC's Mission Staff for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.  Apply by March 7 to be part of the action!

Chefs de Mission announced for 2017 Canada Summer Games

Rob Needham has been appointed as the Chef de Mission and Michelle Collens and Eric Chéné as the Assistant Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.

Four Team BC alumni to compete for Canada at Youth Olympic Games

Four Team BC alumni from the 2015 Canada Winter Games will compete for Team Canada at the 20156 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

Canada Games mentorship opportunities for BC Coaches

The Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program and Women in Coaching Canada Games Apprentice Program are both accepting applications for mentorship opportunitites at the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg.

2021 Canada Summer Games Sports Selected

The Canada Games Council (CGC) is pleased to announce the final sports and disciplines selected for the 2021 Canada Summer Games that will be hosted in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Call for Chefs de Mission for 2017 Canada Summer Games

The BC Games Society is seeking enthusiastic and experienced people to serve as Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2017 Canada Summer Games, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Deadline for applications is December 4, 2015.

Marni Abbott-Peter named to Paralympic Hall of Fame

Four-time Team BC Wheelchair Basketball coach, Marni Abbott-Peter, has been named to the Paralympic Sports Hall of Fame.

Coach Profile: Cathy Lipsett – Ringette

Meet NCCP Competition Development Ringette coach Cathy Lipsett who shares her thoughts on coaching Ringette at the BC Winter Games and Canada Winter Games.

Coach Profile: Kyra Iannone Beach Volleyball

Meet NCCP Level 3 Volleyball coach Kyra Iannone who shares her thoughts on coaching beach volleyball at the BC Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, and Western Canada Summer Games.

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. 

Prince George figure skater earns bronze and contributes to four medal day at the rink

In the figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games today, Team BC wowed the local crowd and won four medals.

Team BC synchronized swimming makes a splash in prelims

Team BC synchronized swimming has several top 10 finishes going into the final rounds of competition.

Hockey Game 3 – Team BC vs Team Ontario

Team BC lose a tough match to Team Ontario.  The team is looking to their next matchup against Team Quebec.

Three potential bronzes for Team BC

Team BC plays for badminton bronze in the women’s singles, men’s singles and pair’s.  

Team BC goes pink to support Pink Shirt Day

Today is Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia and Team BC athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff currently at the 2015 Canada Winter Games are taking a moment to join the movement and stand up against bullying.

Stephanie Divin leads after elements competition

Team BC figure skaters have strong finishes after the elements portion of the ladies level 2 Special Olympics and the men’s novice event.

Up and down day for Team BC in trampoline

Team BC gymnasts face tough competition in trampoline but pull out four top ten finishes in the individual events.

Team BC opens strong in table tennis

Team BC has a successful day in table tennis at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with several finals qualifications.

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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