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Creates, Guides, & Supports
Basketball BC creates, guides and supports programs that build and protect the integrity of the game of basketball for all participants based on the Canadian Sport for Life Pathway (CS4L).
We are committed to growing the game by involving players at all stages of development, coaches at the community and institutional level, assisting in the development of officials and sustaining partnerships to assist in the provision of opportunities and developing an infrastructure that supports our game.
Our values of accessibility, respect, excellence, celebration of people and transparency will be cornerstones of our activity.
Basketball BC's mission is to govern, lead and support organizations and individuals in British Columbia to ensure they have access to participate and excel in basketball.
News
Ken Olynyk – Basketball BC’s Nominee for the Sport BC President’s Award
March 18, 2025
Basketball BC is proud to recognize Ken Olynyk of Kamloops, BC, as our nominee for the prestigious Sport BC President’s Award. The Presidents’ Awards are given to volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate t...
The Backcourt: February-March Edition Is Out Now!
Welcome Back to The Backcourt!
Dear Basketball BC Community,
We are excited to bring you the latest edition of The Backcourt, where we continue to share the energy, passion, and progress of basketball across British Columbia.
Pink Whistle "Post Season" FINAL 2025 UPDATE March 14th
With great joy, BC Basketball Officials share that as of publishing time, their BC Cancer Foundation donation site has bubbled over the $54,000 mark this year. Their 16-year total has also swelled to OVER $330,000.
https://bccancerfoundation.com/pinkwhistlecampaign
Today, they identify their Family, Friends, Lifelong Teammates, Co-workers, and Schoolmates.
If they could give individual accolades to everyone who has purchased a pink whistle/pink lanyard or has made donations online or applauded their efforts by cheering them on, they would do that. They would even:
“ Write across the sky in letters, That would soar a thousand feet high ” ~ (Lulu 1967)
Basketball BC Membership
MEMBERSHIP SEASON
Basketball BC has changed its membership season to September 1 – August 31.
Basketball BC Announces Greenfoot Energy Solutions as Presenting Rights Partner
Greenfoot Energy Solutions and Basketball BC Join Forces to Promote Youth Development and Sustainability
Basketball BC is thrilled to announce that Greenfoot Energy Solutions (Greenfoot) will be the Presenting Rights Partner for the Basketball BC teams at the 2024 and 2026 BC Summer Games. This partnership also extends to associated events and programs, including the highly anticipated 2025 Basketball Tournament.
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Canada Basketball Verification Program
The Canada Basketball Verification Program is a new program that has been developed in a partnership between the Basketball BC and Canada Basketball. It is available to all basketball clubs, associations, and community groups in British Columbia and in Canada. The program raises standards to guide all associations across the country towards best principles and practices for organizational development. The Verification Program integrates important aspects of coaching, Safe Sport, and organizational leadership. Becoming Verified encourages basketball providers to add accountability to their mandates providing a welcoming, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for all players and members.
Supporters and Partners
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