For Coaches
BCWBS Regional Coach Contract Position Available
July 27, 2012 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 or is willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level in 2013. read more...
Calling All Coaches!
July 12, 2012 Coaches that would like to learn more about wheelchair basketball and get some experience coaching youth, we have an opportunity for you! BC Regional Coach and USA Women's Assistant Coach, Matt Buchi is asking for coaches of all experience levels who are interested in coaching Youth Wheelchair Basketball in the BC area, to attend the BC Wheelchair Basketball Camp August 4th-5th. This is a rare opportunity for coaches to get 1-on-1 experience with a variety of athletes with disabilities and coaching tips from the BC Regional Basketball Coach. read more...
From Regional Coach, Matt Buchi - June 2012
June 26, 2012 Flash versus Fundamentals The age old question of what skills to work on: Flash or Fundamentals. As a coach, having a focus of fundamental skills like passing, dribbling, pushing and dribbling are vital to the success of the athlete. In order for the athlete to excel, they will need a foundation of basketball skills to use. There is never an athlete who does not need to work on his/hers mechanics to better advance their gameplay. read more...
From Provincial Coach, Joe Higgins - June 2012
June 25, 2012 Team Success: Many Ways to Contribute Wheelchair basketball is a unique sport. Because of the different point systems used at different levels of competition, athletes’ roles and responsibilities often change throughout a season, a weekend or even a game. This article will focus on the intangibles of success which rarely get recognized. read more...
Job Posting - BCWBS Provincial Coach Position
June 20, 2012 BC Wheelchair Basketball is looking for a highly motivated individual who has minumum 4 years coaching experience and certified NCCP Level 3 or willing to coordinate the achievement of this certification level by the spring of 2013 / or demonstrate international equivalency. read more...
Coaching Legend Tim Frick to be Inducted into Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame
May 14, 2012 Wheelchair Basketball Canada Press Release: (Ottawa, ON) Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to announce thatTim Frick, former head coach of the Canadian Sr. Women’s National Team, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of his exceptional career and outstandingcontributions to the sport of wheelchair basketball. read more...
WestJet Raffle is Back!
May 02, 2012 BCWBS is excited to host WestJet tickets raffle again this year. Win two return tickets to any WestJet Destination! Tickets are one (1) for $10, or three (3) for $20 Ticket Sales: April, 14th to May 20, 2012 Draw Date: May 20th, 2012 at 4:00 PM Draw Location: Richmond Olympic Oval – 6111 River Road V7C 0A2 read more...
Wheelchair Training By Steve Ramsbottom
April 24, 2012 Steve Ramsbottom who has trained many of BC wheelchair basketball athletes has published a book on wheelchair training. See below for more info: Wheelchair Training: A Complete Strength and Conditioning Program for Men and Women with Spinal Cord Injuries, written by Steve Ramsbottom, owner of Performance Institute, British Columbia, Canada; Foreword by three-time Paralympic Gold Medalist Marni Abbott-Peter. read more...
From Provincial Coach, Joe Higgins - March 2012
March 14, 2012 Developing as a Wheelchair Basketball Player read more...
From Regional Coach, Matt Buchi - March 2012
March 14, 2012 By Coach Matt Buchi – Regional and Developmental Coach for BC Wheelchair Basketball Ball Handling – Learning it or Lose it. read more...