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May 8th, 20262025 KidSport Impact

Basketball BC is pleased to share the the impact of the KidSport program for Basketball BC for the 2025 calendar year. Thank you KidSport BC for your continued support of Basketball BC member athletes! .

April 7th, 2026Basketball BC Leadership Announcement

Basketball BC wishes to share that Shawn Dheensaw has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to step down from his role as Executive Director effective July 3, 2026. Statement from Shawn Dheensaw “After thoughtful...

March 4th, 2026In Memoriam - Brent Watson Basketball BC Hall of Fame 2011

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Brent Watson on February 25, 2026. Brent was an incredibly talented multi- sport athlete his whole life, but where he really excelled was on the basketball court. At Magee...

February 28th, 2026The Backcourt Is Back in 2026!

On behalf of the team at Basketball BC, we welcome to the January–February 2026 edition of The Backcourt: Basketball BC's newsletter. A new year always brings renewed energy and across British Columbia, we see a community ready...

February 11th, 2026Basketball BC Statement

Basketball BC joins the BC sport community in expressing our profound sorrow following the tragic loss of life in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, students, educators, and community...

January 29th, 2026Call A Foul on Cancer - The Pink Whistle Campaign is On!

The teams have warmed up, the anthem has been sung, and now it's GO TIME !! This Friday the Basketball Referees in BC will swap out their black whistles and black lanyards (and in some cases Grey Referee jerseys), into Pink...

January 21st, 2026Personal Message from the Pink Whistle Basketball Referees

A personal message from the Pink Whistle Basketball Referees ~ PLEASE Share this with EVERYONE else in the basketball community and with your family The official start of the Pink Whistle / Call A FOUL On Cancer campaign is only days...

January 16th, 2026Announcement: Head Coach for the 2026 U17 Boys Team BC

Boys High Performance Managar Matthew McKay is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Oei as Head Coach for the 2026 U17 Boys Provincial Team. Coach Oei has extensive experience at the the collegiate level, where he currently serves as an...

January 14th, 2026Now Recruiting: Coaches for the 2026 BC Summer Games – Kelowna, July 22–26

Basketball BC is excited to announce that applications are now open for Zone Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for the 2026 BC Summer Games, taking place July 22–26, 2026 in Kelowna. This is an incredible leadership opportunity for coaches...