For Athletes
What Does Sport Mean To You?
July 27, 2010 Very interesting photo project by one of our members (UBC student). If you are interested, please contact Ranita. Are you interested in sport? Do you have a physical disability? Are you between the ages of 19-35? read more...
Register Now - Powell River Ravens Weekly Program
July 27, 2010 The Powell River Ravens invite you to attend a weekly recreational wheelchair basketball camp. This skills camp will run 10 weeks in length from September 24 to November 26, with a final exciting game against another team. We will meet at the Brooks gym from 4 to 6pm on Fridays. read more...
Junior Wheelchair Basketball Skill Development & Canada Games Selection Camp - August 27-29
July 23, 2010 Register to attend the Junior Wheelchair Basketball Skill Development & Canada Games Selection Camp, hosted by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society! This camp is designed for junior athletes eligible for the 2011 Canada Games (born on January 1st, 1987 or later), males and females, both with a disability and without. Heading up the camp will be Coach Cheryl Corrigan as well as other guest coaches from around BC. Please carefully refer to the information below regarding all camp details. read more...
Team Canada Women Win Bronze at Worlds
July 23, 2010 Heading into the tournament both the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Teams were the defending champions - having won gold at the previous tournament held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2006. For the Canadian Women it was their fourth consecutive World Championship Title. read more...
Canada Set to Take on the World at 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships
June 30, 2010 BC Wheelchair Basketball wishes the best of luck to both the Men's and Women's Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Teams at the 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in England. BC is proud to be represented by athletes Janet McLachlan, Nancy Lafleche, Elisha Williams, Jessica Vliegenthart, Marni Abbott-Peter and Assistant Coach Trish Nicholson for the women and athletes Ross MacDonald, Robert Hedges, and Richard Peter on the men's side. read more...
Bo, Avril and Pat Win Wheelchair Basketball Canada Annual Awards
June 02, 2010 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced the names of its major award winners on May 23 at the 2010 annual awards banquet as part of the 2010 National Championship in Saskatoon, SK. We are pleased to announce that BCWBS member Robert (Bo) Hedges was named Athletes of the Year, Avril Harris was awarded the Junior Athlete of the year, while Pat Harris was honoured with Leadership Excellence Award. Congratulations to all! read more...
BC Men's Team Four-Peats at the Nationals
May 27, 2010 The B.C. Men's Basketball team headed off to the Canadian National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in search of their fourth successive title. The team played their first game of the tournament against Team Alberta. B.C. were able to take control of the game early. They lead 15 - 9 at the end of the first quarter and then proceeded to increase their lead to have a comfortable 39 - 16 advantaged at half time. During the second half all team members and a variety of line ups were utilized in preparation for future games in the tournament. read more...
BC Breakers Win First National Title
May 25, 2010 The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society has a long history steeped in the glory of its founders, athletes and coaches, and Marni 'Moose' Abbott-Peter embodies all the things that the BCWBS holds dear: hard work, commitment, and a dedication to the sport that is unequalled. This past weekend, Marni returned to the courts in Saskatoon after a three year absence to complete her collection of championships with the only one that had eluded her: a CWBL Women's Club National Championship. read more...