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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release February 6, 2015 Hall of Fame Chairperson John Buis today announced the inductees into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame for 2015. Buis noted "this year's inductees are people and...

February 5th, 2015First BBC/Baden/Big Kahuna Coaching Award Announced!

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate Release February 5, 2015 Basketball BC is thrilled and proud to announce the INITIAL recipient of the Basketball BC Baden Big Kahuna CoachingAward! She is Debra Montgomery –...

January 23rd, 2015Basketball BC congratulates the following for being chosen as Finalists for a Sport BC award:

Paul Eberhardt-Male Coach of the Year; Langara Men's Basketball-Team of the Year and Steve Seibel-Official of the Year! Executive Director Lawrie Johns commented: “it is wonderful to see hard work noticed and...

January 5th, 2015Basketball BC Announces 2015 U17 Provincial Teams

BBC Provincial U-17 Girls Team –...

December 22nd, 2014Basketball BC in Conjunction with Baden and Big Kahuna Announces Coach Recognition Award

MEDIA RELEASE Dec. 22, 2014 Lawrie Johns, Executive Director of Basketball BC announced today a partnership with Baden and Big Kahuna in creating the BBC Baden Big Kahuna Coaching Recognition Award. “This is another...

November 17th, 2014Basketball BC Announces Grade 7 & 8 Top 50 Targeted Athlete Development Camps!

BASKETBALL BC GRADE 7 & 8 Top 50 Targeted Athlete Identification Camps What: For the past two years Basketball BC has offered Top 50 camps to grade 7 & 8 male and female athletes from...

October 16th, 2014Raptors in Vancouver

The Toronto Raptors held their training camp at Fortius Sport and Health the week of September 29th and numerous other activities took place throughout the city that week culminating in the Toronto Raptors vs Sacremento Kings exhibition...

September 24th, 20142014 CP-BC and CP-Metro Vancouver Zone Schedules

CP- BC and CP-Metro Vancouver Schedules Schedule for CP- BC . Schedule for CP-Zone Metro Vancouver - see below CP-BC schedule. Note - times and locations subject to change due to gym availability. Please follow coaches notification for...

August 27th, 2014She's Got Game - Bball Talk with Sophie de Goede

(Sophie de Goede - #8) Back from Nationals in Edmonton, we caught up with Sophie de Goede (Oak Bay), during a break from her busy summer adventures. BBC: What is your hometown? SDG: Victoria, BC BBC: How long have you been...

August 27th, 2014Taya Hanson - Camp Pass It On

Taya Hanson (Kelowna, BC), was one of three Canadians to attend Camp Pass It On in Turkey this August. Basketball BC was proud to be able to support her with this wonderful opportunity. Taya took time to blog about the experience - read an...

August 25th, 2014Highlights From Camp Pass It On

Taya Hanson (Kelowna), Emily Wright (Vancouver) and Rowan Barrett Jr. recently attended Camp Pass It On, held in Istanbul, Turkey August 11-17. Camp Pass It On focused on social responsiblity and was organized by the Turkey Basketball...

August 20th, 2014Wright on Time - Checking in with Emily Wright

BBC spoke recently with Assistant Coach of the Simon Fraser University Women's Basketball Team, Emily Wright. Emily was also Head Coach of the U15 Girls Team at National's that finished 4th. BBC: Emily, welcome and thanks...

August 18th, 2014Straight from the Coach's Mouth - Rich Goulet

Rich Goulet, a member of the Basketball BC Hall of Fame and recipient of the "Prime Ministers Volunteer Award", spoke recently following the Canada Basketball Nationals tournament in Edmonton. BBC: Rich, thanks very much for...

August 13th, 2014Talking Hoops with Jessica Hanson

Jessica Hanson, (Little Flower Academy), was a member of Team BC's U17 National team that finished 6th this year in Edmonton. Hanson was also named to the 2nd Team All Star Team, finishing 2nd in total points, 3rd in total assists, 3rd in...

August 5th, 2014Team BC Makes History at 2014 NAIG

Team BC emerged victorious, making history in Regina during the 2014 North American Indigenous Games. They are the first team in history to win both the Overall Team Title and the John Fletcher Spirit Award, which is presented to the contingent...

August 1st, 2014Basketball BC Launches U14 Metro League

U14 Metro League In response to numerous requests to provide additional playing opportunities for athletes at the U14 level, Basketball BC is pleased to announce the launch of the Boys and Girls U14 Metro League for Autumn 2014. The league...

July 22nd, 2014Steve Nash Documentary Screening During KitsFest

Saturday August 9th during KitsFest the scene will be set for a unique community event involving Canadian Basketball Star, Steve Nash as his documentary, "Nash" is set to be shown. This will be the first time a movie screening has...

July 17th, 2014A Family Affair at the BC Summer Games

Long time Basketball BC hall of fame emcee, former board member and academy proponent, Chris Kennedy is taking his entire family to Nanaimo for the 2014 BC Summer Games. Read more here