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BCWBS & BCWSA Members Honoured at the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Awards Night
November 25, 2011 Six individuals from BC Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Sports family were honoured last weekend for their contributions to wheelchair sports across Canada at CWSA Awards Night. Please see the press release from CWSA. Congratulations Michelle, Marni, Nancy, James, Peter, and Kathy!!!!! *********************** read more...
Basketball Coach Wanted - Victoria Wheelchair Basketball
November 07, 2011 Victoria Wheelchair Sports (VWS) - wheelchair basketball division is looking for an individual who is interested in transitioning previous basketball experience into wheelchair basketball coaching. A small honorarium will be available for the chosen candidate. read more...
Register Now! - 2011 BC Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge - Dec 10/11
November 04, 2011 All wheelchair basketball players between 8-24 years old (with some exceptions) are invited to participate in the 12th Annual Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Tournament on Dec 10/11. This year, three divisions will be held, pending number of registrants. 1) Mini Basket (8 ½ ft. hoop, appx. 8-13 yrs old), 2) 10 Ft. Hoop Challenge (appx. 12-18 yrs old), and 3) 10Ft. Hoop Performance (appx. 16-24 yrs old), Register as a team OR an individual and you wil be placed on team. read more...
Introducing the Let's Play Website: www.letsplaybc.ca
October 28, 2011 BCWBS is pleased to announce the launch of the Let’s Play Program official website and teacher’s resource. read more...
From Provincial Coach, Joe Higgins - Oct 2011
October 26, 2011 October is a "Shooting" month for BCWBS athletes. Here are some suggestions on how you can become a better shooter: HAVE A ROUTINE: Having a routine includes how you warm up prior to practices and games. You should have a foul shooting routine. You should develop an individual shooting routine to focus on those game shots that reflect your ability, your role within the team, and those shots that you most likely will shoot in a game situation. read more...
Register Now - 9th Annual Okanagan Sport Leadership Conference
September 21, 2011 A One-Day Sport Conference, hosted by Pacific Sport Okanagan, for coaches, administrators, and practitioners, designed to provide sport education opportunities and hands-on training skills. The conference will bring together a team of sports experts to offer interactive seminars on a variety of topics including: read more...
12th Annual Dribble on Wheels Basketball Camp - Seattle
August 23, 2011 Seattle Adaptive Sports will be hosting their 12th Annual Dribble On Wheels Basketball Camp from September 17 - 18, 2011. This camp is open to 3 year olds to adults with a physical disabilty. Matt Buchi, University of Illinois alumnus and USA women's team assisstant coach, leads the camp with other experienced coaches. A coach's clinic will also be held over the weekend. read more...
Job Posting - BCWBS Regional Coach Position
July 25, 2011 BC Wheelchair Basketball is looking for a highly motivated individual who has minumum 3 years coaching experience and certified NCCP Level 3 or Comp Development in wheelchair basketball or stand-up basketball (or willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level by the spring of 2012/ and demonstrate international equivalency.) read more...
Team Canada Places Fourth at First-Ever Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships
July 25, 2011 (St. Catharines, ON) Great Britain defeated Team Canada 62-42 last Thursday, July 21, in the bronze medal game at the inaugural Women’s U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at Brock University in St. Catharines, ON. The hometown Canadians finished fourth in the tournament. With the bronze medal on the line, both teams went back-and-forth on the scoreboard as each tried to establish the early edge to open the heated contest. Great Britain ultimately held the advantage and took a slight 14-10 lead into the second frame. read more...
BCWBS Junior Summer Camp - Registration Deadline August 12
June 24, 2011 BC Wheelchair Basketball and Douglas College are pleased to present this exciting two day Junior Wheelchair Basketball Camp. When: Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th, 2011 Time: Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-3:30pm Where: Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster BC Cost: Registration Fee - $50.00 without lunch / $65.00 with lunch read more...