Team BC

We are so excited to head to the City of St. John's for the 2025 Canada Games! The Province previously hosted the Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook in 1999 and the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s in 1977. View the full press release here: https://cutt.ly/nvKAgTE

As we continue to celebrate National Volunteer Week, we'd like to give a special shout out to our Chef de Mission, Jennifer Scott and Assistant Chef de Mission, Danielle Williams for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games! Both Jennifer and Danielle are longstanding supporters of Team BC and have returned to these volunteer roles after successfully leading Team BC’s contingent to a record number of gold medals at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Thank you Jennifer and Danielle for your dedication to Team BC!

We our volunteers! Did you know Team BC's Mission Staff are a team of volunteers that work to ensure that our athletes, coaches, and managers can optimize their performances and enhance their overall experience at the Canada Games? This National Volunteer Week we'd like to thank our Mission Staff for their incredible dedication to supporting our athletes so they can compete at their very best. Thank you volunteers!

To celebrate Black History Month, the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Host Society highlighted the incredible achievements of Team BC alumna and Canada Games gold medallist, Shanice Marcelle. Read Marcelle's story to learn how she is supporting the next generation by providing young Black women the opportunity to see themselves in her position, inspiring them to dream big and achieve great things. Read the story here: https://niagara2022games.ca//inspiring-the-nextgen-shani/

Help us wish Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Team BC Mission Staff member, Marie-Pierre Lavoie (MP) a very happy birthday! MP has been a key part of Team BC's Mission Staff since 2015. Here are some fun facts about her: - Favourite Colour: Navy Blue - Favourite Food: Escargots or Chocolate Mousse... - Favourite Quote: Everything happens for a reason - Most used emoji: Smiley Face Happy Birthday MP!

We see thee rise, and we all rise with you. Narrated by Olympic Gold Medallist and three-time Canada Games athlete, Catriona Le May Doan, this new Canada Games video seeks to inspire the next generation of Canadian athletes and leaders to stay engaged in sport, and keep striving to come together at future Canada Games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-CkKpUjYI

On #InternationalWomensDay and every day, we celebrate the trailblazing women in sport who #ChoosetoChallenge the status quo and inspire equity and inclusion in the sport landscape. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Sport

Congratulations Canada Games on the launch of an incredible new brand! We can't wait to "spark greatness" at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games and 2023 Canada Winter Games!

On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we’re proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our female athletes and sport leaders! Thank you for your commitment to sport and the Canada Games movement, and paving the way for future generations! #NGWSD2021

UBC is honoring Thunderbirds coach and former Team BC coach Gord Collings with a field in his name to recognize a lifetime dedicated to the game of softball in B.C. Collings coached Team BC softball at the 2013 and 2017 Canada Summer Games and became the Thunderbirds head coach in 2013. Read the Team BC article here: https://www.teambc.org//Gord-Collings-Field-Named-After-Te.

Congratulations to Team BC alumna Rebecca Marino on qualifying for the Australian Open! Rebecca competed at the 2005 Canada Summer Games and in 2010 and 2011 was named Female Player of the Year by Tennis Canada. Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca//rebecca-marino-qualifies-australian-op.

Find out how Team BC alumna Arianna Hunsicker continues to train for a spot on Canada’s Paralympic Games swim team amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Arianna competed at the 2017 Canada Summer Games and was named Swim BC's Female Provincial Para-Swimmer of the Year in November. Read the story here: https://www.surreynowleader.com//surrey-swimmer-aims-for-/,

Exciting update! The Canada Games and the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games have announced the updated age categories for baseball, cycling, golf and rugby sevens. For more details about each sport, visit: https://bit.ly/N22-AgeCategories

Team Canada athletes are passing along some of their wisdom gained from sport into the business world. One of whom is Team BC alumna Thea Culley who competed at the 2005 Canada Summer Games and is the most internationally experienced member of the women’s field hockey team. When she retired from sport, she returned to school to pursue her MBA and now uses the skills she learned in sport to pursue a career in business. Read more here: https://olympic.ca//team-canada-athletes-on-transitionin/.

Congratulations to Team BC alumnus Markus Thormeyer on being nominated to represent Team Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 200m backstroke! Markus competed at the 2013 Canada Summer Games and went on to win 7th place in the 4x100m free relay at the 2016 Olympic Games. Read more here: https://olympic.ca//six-swimmers-provisionally-nominated-/.

Exciting News! We are pleased to share the athlete eligibility update we know you've been waiting for. Where practical, sports have adjusted their age categories so that the same cohort of athletes that was eligible for the Games in 2021 will remain eligible for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.... Age eligibility for baseball, cycling, golf, and rugby sevens will be announced in the coming weeks. For details on all approved age categories for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, please visit https://niagara2022games.ca/.

Check out Team Canada's article on Team BC alumna Avalon Wasteneys who competed at the 2017 Canada Summer Games. Avalon went on to win first place at the 2018 World U23 Championships and is currently training for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Read the article here: https://olympic.ca//rbc-training-ground-a-career-catalyst/.

Team BC is saddened to hear of the passing of one our alumni, Tristan Alexander, and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and teammates. Tristan was an exceptional athlete, teammate, student, and friend. In addition to his many athletic accolades, Tristan represented Team BC in Judo at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, winning a bronze medal in the Individual Over 81 kg Male category and gold in the Male Team Competition. Tea...m BC and the entire Judo community will remember him as a fierce competitor with a heart of gold. Thank you Jeremy Grant for sharing some memories of Tristan with us: Tristan was often described as a gentle giant. Anyone who practiced with him knew they were in strong but safe hands and anyone who fought him in tournaments would question the label. During his young athlete life Tristan participated in and excelled at many sports and had an expansive social circle. He took great pleasure in the interaction with others and was always incredibly generous with his time. Tristan was also very independent and maintained a high standard of personal integrity, owning his choices and being clear that those choices were about him and not a reflection of others around him. This was the beautiful way in which he demonstrated a gentle yet decisive path in life a true judoka at heart and a great man in the making. Gone too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tristan's loved ones.

Same dates, new year. The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games have been rescheduled for August 6-21, 2022. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/Dates-N22

Congratulations to Team BC alumnus Justin Kripps for piloting his team to a silver medal finish on Sunday at the World Cup in Winterberg, Germany! Prior to his bobsleigh career Justin was a standout track & field athlete, competing at the 2005 Canada Games in athletics. He was also Team BC's Honourary Captain for the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Way to go Justin!... https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1842478147815

Check out the inspiring article on Team BC alumnus Markus Thormeyer in celebration of National Coming Out Day this past October 11th! Markus competed at the 2013 Canada Summer Games where he won a bronze medal in the 100m Backstroke. He then went on to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Read the article here: https://www.queerty.com/olympian-markus-thormeyer-says-life.

Check out CBC's article on Team BC alumna Lindsey Butterworth's training during the coronavirus pandemic and races run at the Diamond League this September. Lindsey competed at the 2013 Canada Summer Games and went on to run her personal best of 2:00.87 at the 2018 NACAC Championships, making her the fastest Canadian woman in the 800m for the year. Read the story here: https://www.cbc.ca//lindsey-butterworth-olympic-pursuit-80.

Join us in wishing our Team BC Chef de Mission, Jennifer Scott a very happy birthday!

Congratulations to Team BC former coach Greg Hermiston on winning a Development Award with BC Hockey for 2019-2020! Greg coached hockey at the 2007 and 2011 Canada Winter Games. He is the head regional scout for the BC Hockey Female Program of Excellence (POE). Read the full list of award winners here: http://www.independentsportsnews.com//bc-hockey-2019-2020/.

Today we are excited to feature Team BC Canoe Kayak BC Coach Diane Tam! Diane was a coach at the 2017 Canada Summer Games and the 2014 BC Summer Games. Her goal is to continue to inspire and develop young athletes and grow her local paddling club. #ThanksCoach #NationalCoachesWeek