The NETWORK - Spring 2013 Newsletter
In this edition, you will find the news and stories on events held from December 2012 through April 2013. So many exciting things happened since December, including Tim Frick Winter City League, BC-CWBL Finals, Jr. West Regional, Hoopfest, and more!
BC Wheelchair Basketbal Society Honours Its Members at Annual Awards Night
On March 2, we celebrated the achievements of our members at our annual awards night. The banquet took place at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Coquitlam, and was hosted by BCWBS provincial coach Marni Abbott-Peter. read more...
BC Warriors Battle to 2013 Junior West Regional Championship Title
The BC Warriors went undefeated to win the 2013 Junior West Regional Championship in Prince George, BC. The Warriors defeated Saskatchewan-A 21-18 in the gold medal contest to put the finishing touches on a perfect 8-0 record at the tournament. read more...
Douglas College Royals and Tacoma Titans Win Provincial Titles
As the expression goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” This was surely the case for British Columbia’s wheelchair basketball athletes. Apart from the awful rain we had, the 2013-BC CWBL finals took place at Pinetree Community Centre in Coquitlam. The event began on Friday March 1st where the Division 1 Royals took another win over the Lions to secure their championship title for the season. read more...
More Stories:
High Performance
- Douglas College Royals Finish Fifth at the 2013 CWBL Open Finals
- BC Breakers Finish 4th at 2013 Women's CWBL Finals
- Canada Strikes Gold at Men's U23 Americas Zone Qualification Tournament
- 2013 National Wheelchair Basketball Teams Named - Four BC Athletes Selected
Juniors
- Surrey Junior Spring Program Has Just Started at a New Location
- Steve Nash Youth Basketball Challenge Coach's Report
- 2014 BC Winter Games Coach and Manager Positions Available
Regional/Development
- 2013 Kelowna Wheelchair Basketball Jam - May 11/12 - Register Now!
- The Caribou Cup Inspries! - Northen BC School Wheelchair Basketball Championships
- Tim Frick City League Wraps Up its Session
- Girls Got Together for Fun and Activity Filled Weekend
- Comox Wheelchair Basketball Skills Development Camp - Coach Arley's Report
Other
Awards
- BCWBS Congratulates Tim Frick and Jennifer Krempien on Being Named to the Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame
- Dean and Tim Inducted into Basketball BC Hall of Fame
- Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announces 2013 Major Award Winners & Inducts London 2012 Gold Medal-Winning Men's National Team into Hall of Fame
Office
- BCWBS Welcomes Sian Blyth as Interim Managing Director
BCWBS Managing Director Carrie Linegar had a healthy boy named Rhys on April 2. As well, BCWBS Board of Director Fannie Smith had a boy named Kingsley on April 19. Congratulations Carrie and Fannie! - BCWBS Friend and Teammate Ken Hall Passes Away
- From Provincial Coach Marni Abbott-Peter
BC SCI Community Services Network
The BC SCI Community Services Network is comprised of five community focused organizations dedicated to improving the lives of over 12,000 British Columbian's with spinal cord injury (or related disability).
Spinal Cord Injury BC BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Neil Squire Disability Foundation Sam Sullivan Disaility Fondation
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
These organizations work in unison to provide the best and most essential community services throughout the province.
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BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is a non-profit organization and registered charity. To that extent many of our services are made possible only by the generousity of individuals who donate to our cause.
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