Week two action gets underway for Team BC
Week two of action at the Canada Winter Games got underway with medals from para cross country and preliminary action in hockey, curling, figure skating, badminton, squash and table tennis.
Prince George figure skater in medal contention after short program
Team BC skaters in great standing after the short program. Free programs commence on Tuesday.
Team BC ladies undefeated in curling after day one
The ladies of Team BC curling took on Team Nunavut and North West Territories today in their first games of the competition.
Cross country skiers win two gold, one silver in first day of para events
B.C.’s para cross country athletes posted impressive results at the Canada Winter Games on Monday, winning two gold and one silver medal.
Revelstoke’s Emily Suchy won gold in the 2.5km sit-ski event. Her teammate Andy Lin of Burnaby also won gold in the 2.5km standing classic para male event. North Vancouver’s Emily Weekes took silver in the 2.5km standing classic para female race.
Great start for cross country skiers at Otway with two gold and one silver
Team BC cross country skiers Andy Lin and Emily Suchy win gold and Emily Weekes the silver in the first day of cross country events at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Trampoline athletes get their first taste of action
Team BC trampoline athletes have their first day of training at 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 rocks the house
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC defeats Team Alberta 14-4 in their first day of competition.
Local biathlete, Emily Dickson, skis fast to win bronze
/in 2015 NewsPrince George biathlete, Emily Dickson, wins the bronze in the women’s individual 12.5km biathlon, while Team BC makes a big showing with eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s individual competitions.
Hockey Game Summary – BC vs Quebec
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC started out strong against Team Quebec but fell behind and ended with a 7-0 loss.
Team BC Target Shooting starts off with mock competition
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Target Shooting starts off time in Prince George with mock competition.
Team BC off to a massive start in freestyle
/in 2015 NewsThe first day of competition kicked off in the 2015 Canada Winter Games freestyle skiing event with B.C. pulling off a rare double gold win.
Speed Skaters ready for competition
/in 2015 NewsSpeed skating gets underway on Sunday with events on the short and long track.
Team BC Archery looks forward to fans cheering them on in Prince George
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Archery was energized by the pep rally and Opening Ceremony yesterday and can’t wait to hear the fans cheer them on in competition.
Freestyle team wins four medals, propelling Team BC to top of the standings after day one
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC dominated the podium in freestyle skiing on the first day of Canada Winter Games competition Saturday, earning two golds, one silver and one bronze medal in slopestyle.
Weather conditions delay first alpine race
/in 2015 NewsTeam BC Alpine is now set to start competition on Sunday after changing weather conditions delayed their first race – athletes remain calm and collected during during these changing circumstances.
Tough Conditions out at Tabor for Team BC’s Freestyle Skiing Team
/in 2015 NewsIt was a rough start to the week for Tabor Mountain, the warm, mild weather causing a lot of rain on the course, melting some of the snow and reducing training time.
Biathlon preparing for Sunday start to competition
/in 2015 NewsBiathlon was busy today getting ready for competition starting Sunday with the men’s 15km and women’s 12.5kim races.
Team BC creates a Legacy with Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince George
/in 2015 NewsToday, 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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
/in 2015 NewsPrince 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
/in 2015 NewsAs 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
/in 2015 NewsTeam 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.