Team BC creates a Legacy with Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince George

Today, Team BC and Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince George (BBBSPG) celebrated the creation of a legacy to support children in Prince George.  As part of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, Team BC provided a clothing and cash donation to the Team Up! mentorship program

Team BC fired up for 2015 Games

Team BC’s week-one athletes came together on Friday to cheer each other on and celebrate their achievements at a blue and gold themed pep rally. The athletes received an electrifying welcome from mission staff and had the opportunity to hear from Team BC’s honourary captain and Olympic silver-medalist Kelsey Serwa.

Team BC on the ground in Prince George

Prince George welcomed its home team to the 2015 Canada Winter Games today when athletes from across the province arrived to compete in one of the nation’s largest multi-sport winter events.

More than a competition – Kelsey Serwa offers up advice that took her to the podium

As B.C. makes its final preparations, Olympian and Team BC ambassador Kelsey Serwa has some advice for the athletes in blue and gold.

Team BC ready to compete on home soil

Team BC will have a delegation of 249 athletes, 49 coaches, 27 managers and 23 mission staff
when the 2015 Canada Winter Games open in Prince George on February 13.

Canada Games to Honour Team BC’s Adbul Shaikh and Joy Ward-Fera

Team BC badminton coach, Abdul Shaikh, and Team BC alumna, Joy Ward-Fera will be induced into the Canada Games Hall of Honour.

2015 Canada Winter Games Unveils Official 2015 Games Mobile Site

The 2015 Canada Winter Games unveiled a mobile sub-site optimized for all smartphone platforms and is geared towards 2015 Games athletes, volunteers and attendees to get up to the minute information.

Gathering of the Rocks

Athletes and coaches from across Canada are invited to bring a small rock from their home community for a sculpture to be built in Prince George.

Twelve figure skaters named to Team BC for the Canada Winter Games

Twelve B.C. Figure Skaters from seven clubs have qualified for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

RCMP volunteers give Team BC the welcome of a lifetime

With little more than a month to go in career that spanned 34 years and took him from his home in Montreal to the Yukon, Ottawa and finally to Prince George, RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth and a group of dedicated officers took some time out of their schedules to make the 2015 Canada Winter Games a little bit more special for Team BC athletes.

Table Tennis training underway for Team BC

Training kicked off today for Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games table tennis event in Prince George.

Northern athletes contribute nearly one quarter of Team BC’s medals during week one

Seven athletes from B.C.’s north combined for a total of 10 medals during week one of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, helping propel Team BC into third place in the medal standings, with a total of 41 at the mid-point of the Games. 

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.

Team BC to curl for a bronze medal

Team BC curlers lose to Team Saskatchewan in a close game.  The team will try for bronze.

Determined wheelchair basketball team rewarded with win over Team Nova Scotia

Team BC advances in wheelchair basketball with a big 53-38 win.  They play Team New Brunswick tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Team BC gymnastics earns five medals on final day of competition

Team BC wins big in the gymnastics individual events today.  Shallon Olsen and Aaron Mah lead the way with a total of eight medals combined.

Ladies’ ski cross leads the way at Tabor Mountain

Team BC ladies and men dominate day one of ski cross.  Quarterfinals begin tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

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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