Team BC loses first match to Team Alberta
BC lost its first badminton matches of the competition when both James Ho and Joshua Liu were defeated in their respective men's singles matches. Both matches went to three sets.
Dad surprises pitcher son, BC to play for gold
Justin Olic (Surrey), a crafty southpaw was today's starter against Alberta. Unknown to him, his father Frank Olic flew in to watch the him play. After working the 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM shift Frank jumped on a plane in Vancouver to Fort McMurray.
Golden boys in top form for triathlon relay
A light mist kept the triathlon conditions slick and chilly for the second day of competition. Team BC medaled in both the male and female three-person relay with the men taking gold and the women taking home silver.
Women battle to a split on day two!
The BC women's volleyball team started the day off with a battle with Team Alberta. The teams have a history, having met twice before the games and split both match ups.
Team BC Results Recap Aug 14
26 medals for Team BC at the Western Canada Summer Games with swimming leading the charge, collecting 25 in the pool and the men's 8 in rowing taking home gold.
Shade golden in Wood Buffalo
The water at Macdonald Island Park was golden for Special Olympics athlete Jesse Shade (Campbell River) at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Five gold medals in the pool were just the beginning for the sixteen year old Vancouver Island swimmer.
Swimmers add to medal haul on second day of competition
Team BC swimming hauled in 25 medals of which 15 were gold, four were silver and six were bronze. Special Olympics swimmer Jesse Shade swam to two more golds today bringing his tournament total to four.
Team BC Softball goes 2 and 1 for the day
Team BC Softball earned two more wins today but dropped one in the final game of a triple header day.
Team BC Volleyball Men split day two of competition
Team BC took a win against Team Yukon in three sets but lost a tight match to Team Alberta in the afternoon.
Call for Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultants 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsTeam BC, managed by the BC Games Society and in partnership with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, viaSport, and SportMedBC are inviting qualified Mental Performance Consultants (MPC) to apply for up to three available positions with Team BC for the 2021 Canada Summer Games to be held in Niagara, Ontario from August 6 – 21, 2021.
Chefs de Mission Announced for the 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsThe BC Games Society is excited to announce that Jennifer Scott has been appointed as the Chef de Mission and Danielle Williams as the Assistant Chef de Mission for Team BC as preparations begin for the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario.
Team BC and CSI Pacific Announce Team BC Games Prep Program
/in 2020 NewsTeam BC has partnered with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) to create the Team BC Games Prep Program, a new initiative for the 2021 Canada Summer Games.
In Memory of Henrik Moberg-Parker and Brayden Kuroda
/in 2020 NewsTeam BC is saddened to hear of the passing of two of our alumni, Henrik Moberg-Parker and Brayden Kuroda, and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Moberg-Parker and Kuroda families.
Apply now! Team BC Seeking Chefs de Mission for 2021 Canada Summer Games
/in 2020 NewsThe BC Games Society is seeking enthusiastic and experienced people to serve as Chefs de Mission for Team BC for the 2021 Canada Summer Games, being held in Niagara, Ontario from August 6 – August 21, 2021.
Team BC alumna commits to Northern Michigan University
/in 2019 NewsCross Country’s Molly Miller heads to the States
Canada softball back into the Olympic Games
/in 2019 NewsDanielle Lawrie pitches shutout ball as softball returns to Tokyo 2020
Team BC alumni combine for shutout at Softball
/in 2019 NewsSara Groenewegen and Danielle Lawrie shut out Puerto Rico
Team BC alumni feature in 16 medals from Pan Am Games
/in 2019 NewsMo Zhang captures gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles
Field Hockey goalkeeper Kaitlyn Williams backstops Canada to win over the United States
/in 2019 NewsTeam BC Alumni records shut out in crucial win at Pan American Games
Swimmer captures bronze medal at Pan Am Games
/in 2019 NewsHaley Black claims podium spot in 4 x 11 freestyle relay
Team BC alumni throws perfect game at Pan Ams
/in 2019 NewsSara Groenewegen strikes out 10 in 8-0 win over Venezuela
Team BC gymnast wins Pan American medals
/in 2019 NewsShallon Olsen wins two Pan American medals while rugby’s Nathan Hirayama wins silver
Team BC alumni part of first medal at 2019 Pan American Games
/in 2019 NewsDesirae Ridenour (Cowichan Bay) and Hannah Henry (Victoria) win silver medal in triathlon
Team BC alumni Jamie Macdonald retires
/in 2019 NewsMacdonald represented Canada at the 2018 Olympic Games
Alumni Desirae Ridenour selected for Pan Am Games
/in 2019 NewsTriple gold medallist at 2017 Games heading to Lima, Peru