For Volunteers
Scorekeeping Volunteers Wanted!
February 11, 2015 BCWBS is hosting the BC-CWBL Division 2 Final on March 7 and 8 in New Westminster (Sat) and Langley (Sun). We are looking for scorekeeping volunteers for this event. Snack/lunch will be provided for volunteers. read more...
Calling for BCWBS Annual Awards Nominations
January 30, 2015 BCWBS is accepting nominations of individuals and/or organizations from the BCWBS member club or region for the Annual BCWBS Awards! The nomination deadline is February 13. The details can be found below. We strongly encourage all BCWBS members to consider nominating persons/organizations from their region to recognize their hard work/generous support. Awards will be given out at our annual banquet on March 7, 2015 with the BC-CWBL Finals. read more...
2014 Annual General Meeting Notice
November 06, 2014 Please be advised that the 2014 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society AGM will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2014 at 1pm at Douglas College Gym, New Westminster Campus, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3M 5Z5. read more...
BCWBS Releases 2014 Annual Report
November 04, 2014 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society has released its annual report in advance of its AGM, which will be held on Nov. 22nd at 1pm at Douglas College. To download it, click here. read more...
We're Looking for Volunteers for the 2014 Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships
March 04, 2014 From April 25-27, BCWBS will host the first-ever stand-alone women's wheelchair basketball national championships. We're proud of hosting this exciting inaugural event and we need your help in making it the best possible. We're looking for volunteers to help with: Scorkeeping (same as regular basketball) Cybersports/ stats (experience needed) Hospitality room Gym set-up and take down Athlete welcome package stuffing Info table Drivers Silent Auction Table *T-shirts and food are provided. read more...
The 20th Annual Hoopfest a Big Success!
May 01, 2013 Thank you to all the participants, coaches, referees, sponsors, partners, and volunteers who helped to make the 20th Annual Hoopfest such a success. The event raised appx. $6000 to support wheelchair basketball programs around the province. Congratulations to the Burnaby Firefighters on their winning Hoopfest performance. The final standings were: read more...
Enter BCWBS’ Contest and Win Concert Tickets
May 01, 2013 It’s the end of the wheelchair basketball season and we want to thank everyone for a great year! Whether you’re an athlete, an official, a coach, a family member, a fan, or even a newcomer waiting to start your wheelchair basketball career, we’re grateful for your help building wheelchair basketball in B.C. To say thank you, we’re giving you a chance to make your off-season a little more exciting. We’ve got two pairs of concert tickets and we’re giving them to two lucky wheelchair basketball fans. There are two ways to enter: read more...
2014 BC Winter Games Coach and Manager Positions Available
April 16, 2013 2014 BC Winter Games will be held in Mission February 20-23, 2014 and wheelchair basketball will be one of the sports in the Games. We are looking for zone coaches and team managers to support our young athletes in each zone preparing for and competing in the Games. If you are interested in these volunteer positions, please see below for the job descriptions and application form. 2014 BC Winter Games Zone Coach Job Description read more...
Douglas College Royals and Tacoma Titans Win Provincial Titles
March 08, 2013 As the expression goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” This was surly the case for British Columbia’s wheelchair basketball athletes. Apart from the awful rain we had on the weekend, 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. Royals will represent BC at the CWBL Finals in Montreal April 12-14. read more...
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Honours Its Members At Annual Awards Night
March 05, 2013 This Saturday, 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. A large congratulations to our winners. read more...