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Division I and II Tournament This Weekend - Nov 26 & 27
November 22, 2011 BC-CWBL (Provincial Club League) Division I & II tournament will be held in Lower Mainland on November 26 & 27. Two more teams signed up for Division II and all seven teams plus two Division I teams will be competing at Douglas College in New Westminster on Saturday and Trinty Western University in Langley on Sunday . BC - Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Division I & II Tournament read more...
Both Canadian Women's and Men's Wheelchair Basketball Teams Qualify For London 2012 Paralympics
November 21, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada Website. (Guadalajara, MX) The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team will compete in London at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games following a 60-42 bronze medal victory over hometown Mexico at the 2011 Parapan American Games. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, ON) was the game’s high scorer with 27 points and 12 rebounds. He has been an offensive juggernaut for the Canucks, averaging a tournament leading 22.8 points per game. read more...
Tim Frick Fall City Leauge Finale
November 19, 2011 Tim Frick Fall City League had a finale last Tuesday on November 15. Here is a report from one of the City Leaguers. read more...
Tacoma Fall Classic - Be Squad
November 18, 2011 The "Be" squad particpated in it's first tourney of the year on November 12&13 in Tacoma @ the Tacoma Fall Classic. There were some great games played and in the end the Be squad fininshed second overall after a tough final game. read more...
Invitation to Breakfast Club
November 14, 2011 Here is a report on our "Breakfast Club" by BCWBS athlete Amanda Yan. ********** Between 6:30 and 7am, my 5 alarms go off at 6:30, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50 and 7:00. After my final alarm on my cordless phone goes off at 7:10, I finally roll out of bed. After getting washed up, I grab my ultra healthy bran cereal and a banana to start off my most important meal of the day. Then after breakfast, I quickly get dressed and zip off to Douglas by 7:20. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 10 (Final Night) Announcement
November 14, 2011 Hi City Leaguers! Hope you all are ready to bring your A games for the Tim Frick City League Championships tomorrow! We'll have both courts, so everyone will play 2 games and at the end, we will crown a City League Champion! Here's the schedule: 7:30 - 7:40: warmup 7:40 - 8:25: Court 1: Team A vs. Team C Court 2: Team B vs. Team D 8:25 - 8:40: AWARDS! PRIZES! EXCITEMENT! 8:40 - 9:25: Court 1: Bronze Medal Game (losers of the first game) Court 2: Gold Medal Game (winners of the first game) read more...
Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended! - Tim Frick City League Winter 2012
November 10, 2011 BC Wheelchair Basketball and Douglas College are thrilled to offer the BCWBS - Tim Frick Winter 2012 City League. The lower mainland City League will consist of 9 weekly game nights, where new players, juniors, and some seasoned retirees can develop their game skills and have some competitive fun! read more...
Team Canada Looking to Qualify for 2012 Paralympics at Parapan American Games November 12-20, 2011
November 09, 2011 From Wheelchair Basketball Canada website The Canadian Men’s & Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Teams will compete at the Parapan American Games November 12-20, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Both teams are vying for a top three finish at the competition to secure a berth in the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London, England. The following athletes will represent Team Canada at the 2011 Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico: read more...
New And Experienced Had A Blast At The 2nd All-Comers Festival
November 07, 2011 All-Comers Wheelchair Basketball Festival was held last Saturday, November 5th. 18 individuals, from new to experienced, came out to Douglas College and shared a fun time playing our sport. The day began with some chair fittings and introductions. Everyone seemed fairly comfortable meeting with new people and trying out sport wheelchairs thanks to welcoming coaches, Arley, Anthony (AP), and Nathan. read more...
Tim Frick City League - Week 9 Announcement
November 07, 2011 Hey City Leaguers, We've only got one more week of regular play before the big grand finale on November 15th! This week's schedule is: 7:30 - 7:40: warmup 7:40 - 8:25: Team D vs Team B 8:25 - 8:40: Skill Session 8:40 - 9:25: Team A vs. Team C This week's scavenger hunt question: Go to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada website and email me an article you found interesting. See you on Tuesday! Arley read more...