April 29th, 2009
Sport BC’s sport development program kicks off this weekend in Nanaimo The Power of Sport Tour® arrives in Nanaimo for nine days to promote sport and healthy living For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport specialists from across the province will be in Nanaimo from Friday, May 1 to Saturday, May 9, [...]
April 28th, 2009
Sport heroes to be honoured in Nanaimo Sport BC holds special ceremony to recognize local community sport volunteers For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC and members of the Nanaimo sporting community will gather at the Coast Bastion Inn on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 to honour and celebrate eight sport volunteers [...]
April 14th, 2009
KidSport™ receives $100,000 allowing 500 kids to enjoy sports The Province of British Columbia continues its commitment to amateur sport, ensuring all kids can play For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Richmond, BC: KidSport’s™ primary goal is to ensure kids have the opportunity to play sports and have so much fun that they can’t [...]
April 6th, 2009
Amateur sport wins with Provincial funding announcement Funding for organized amateur sport programs secure through an investment from the Province of British Columbia For Immediate Release: Monday, April 6, 2009 Richmond, BC: On Saturday, April 4, the Province of British Columbia announced its commitment to invest $5 million in sport programs for 2009 – 2010. [...]
April 6th, 2009
Sport BC remembers Wendy Ladner-Beaudry Monday, April 6, 2009 On Friday, April 3, the BC sport community was shocked to learn of the death of our dear friend, colleague and advocate for amateur sport, Wendy Ladner-Beaudry. “I think I can speak on behalf of the entire amateur sport sector when I say how deeply shocked [...]
April 4th, 2009
Sport “scores” with Provincial funding announcement Funding for organized community sport programs secure through an investment from the Province of British Columbia For Immediate Release: Saturday, April 4, 2009 Richmond, BC: Today the Province of British Columbia announced its commitment to invest $5 million towards funding sport programs in 2009 – 2010. The funding will [...]
March 31st, 2009
Steve Nash named community champion of BC Nash receives majority of fan votes on Sport BC website, naming him this year’s SportsFunder Community Champion For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce Steve Nash is this year’s recipient of the SportsFunder Community Champion award. Nash beat out other [...]
March 26th, 2009
KidSport™ launches key Vancouver chapter KidSport™ opens its 27th BC chapter to ensure all kids have an opportunity to play organized sports For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Richmond, BC: For children in the City of Vancouver, playing sports just got a whole lot easier. KidSport™ has launched its 27th community chapter to help [...]
March 24th, 2009
Sport BC Celebrates the Achievements of the BC Sporting Community at the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC honoured outstanding contributions to the BC sporting community tonight at the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. Athletes, coaches, volunteers and [...]
March 19th, 2009
Sport BC Announces Daryl Thompson Award Winner Laurel Crosby to be recognized at the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS for her contributions to wheelchair sports For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 19, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is proud to announce wheelchair sports advocate Laurel Crosby as one of the recipients [...]
March 19th, 2009
Recognizing sport volunteers in Nanaimo Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 19, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce that the Community Sport Hero® Awards will travel to the community of Nanaimo for the first time on Tuesday, May 5, [...]
March 12th, 2009
Fans show they care as much as their local sport heroes do Thousands of fans across North America vote online for BC’s Sportsfunder Community Champion Award. Voting extended until March 23, 2009 due to popularity. For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 12, 2009 Richmond, BC: On February 16, 2009 Sport BC announced to the general public [...]
March 11th, 2009
Sport heroes recognized in Hope Eight dedicated sport volunteers receive Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to honour and recognize eight dedicated sport leaders from Hope with the Community Sport Hero® Award presented by EnCana. “The Community Sport Hero® Awards are [...]
March 5th, 2009
Sport BC Honours Water Polo Player with Harry Jerome Comeback Award Christopher Vanjoff survived mountain biking accident to become water polo star, will receive the Comeback Award at the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 24, 2009 For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 5, 2009 Richmond, BC: “Beating the odds” is what Sport [...]
March 3rd, 2009
Sport heroes to be honoured in Hope Sport BC hold special ceremony to recognize local community sport volunteers For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC and members of the Hope sporting community will gather at the Hope Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, March 10 to honour and celebrate eight sport [...]
February 24th, 2009
Sport BC, myBackCheck.com partner to Protect Kids in Sport On-line background check service provides fast, accurate and secure information about volunteers and coaches For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Richmond, BC: Ensuring a safe and secure environment for every child participating in a sport is a high priority for Sport BC and its members. [...]
February 23rd, 2009
KidSport™ leaps at the opportunity to help kids play sport KidSport™ launches its 26th BC community chapter in Lake Country, BC For Immediate Release: Monday, February 23, 2009 Richmond, BC: For children in the Central Okanagan, playing sports just became a whole lot easier. As a result of initial meetings with members of the Lake [...]
February 23rd, 2009
Tickets Now On Sale for Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards Celebrate the accomplishments of amateur athletes from around BC at River Rock Show Theatre on Tuesday, March 24th For Immediate Release: Monday, February 23, 2009 Richmond, BC: For the first time in its 42-year history, Sport BC is throwing the doors wide open [...]
February 19th, 2009
Sport BC is pleased to honour and recognize eight dedicated sport leaders from South Surrey and White Rock with the Community Sport Hero® Award presented by EnCana.
February 16th, 2009
Sport BC Invites the Province to Vote for the 2009 SportsFunder Community Champion SportsFunder Community Champion Nominees Announced For Immediate Release: Monday, February 16, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is calling upon the public to cast their vote for the SportsFunder Community Champion Award. The Community Champion Award recognizes an athlete who has made extraordinary [...]
February 12th, 2009
Sport heroes to be honoured in South Surrey White Rock Sport BC hold special ceremony to recognize local community sport volunteers For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC and members of the South Surrey White Rock sporting community will gather at the Pacific Inn Resort & Conference Centre on Thursday, February [...]
February 12th, 2009
Sport development programs kick off this weekend The Power of Sport Tour® arrives in South Surrey and White Rock for nine days to promote sport and healthy living For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport specialists from across the province arrive today in South Surrey and White Rock to deliver clinics, lessons, [...]
February 11th, 2009
Sport heroes recognized in Dawson Creek Eight dedicated sport volunteers receive Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to honour and recognize eight dedicated sport leaders from Dawson Creek, BC with the Community Sport Hero® Award presented by EnCana. “The Community Sport [...]
February 4th, 2009
Blue Ribbon Panel Selects Finalists for the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards 38 member committee has over 370 years’ experience following BC amateur sport For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Richmond, BC: The selection committee for Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards reads like a “who’s who” of sportswriters, broadcasters, former [...]
February 3rd, 2009
Sport heroes to be honoured in Dawson Creek Sport BC hold special ceremony to recognize local community sport volunteers For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC and members of Dawson Creek sporting community will gather at EnCana Events Centre to honour and celebrate eight sport volunteers who will receive the prestigious [...]
January 30th, 2009
Sport Development Tour Comes to Local Community Sport BC brings sports experts from around the province to South Surrey and White Rock with The Power of Sport Tour® For Immediate Release: Friday, January 30, 2009 Richmond, BC: From February 14 – 22 the communities of South Surrey and White Rock will be infused with workshops, [...]
January 23rd, 2009
Recognizing sport volunteers in Hope Sport BC now accepting nominations for the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana For Immediate Release: Friday, January 23, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce that the Community Sport Hero® Awards will travel to the community of Hope for the first time on Tuesday, March 10, [...]
January 15th, 2009
The Best of Sport in BC Recognized The 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Award Finalists Announced For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 15, 2009 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce the finalists for the 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. The awards feature 16 categories and celebrate some of [...]
December 23rd, 2008
Nominate sport volunteers in your community The 2009 Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana tour schedule released For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Richmond, BC: By the end of 2009, up to 120 volunteers in a dozen different communities in British Columbia will be recognized for their dedication and contribution to sport at [...]
December 19th, 2008
KidSport™ opens new chapter in Kamloops KidSport™ continues to expand British Columbia community chapters “so all kids can play” For Immediate Release: Friday, December 19, 2008 Richmond, BC: Kamloops is the latest community in British Columbia to open a KidSport™ community chapter, bringing the total number of chapters across the province to twenty-five. The community [...]
December 18th, 2008
EnCana and Sport BC partnership energizes communities, engages local sport volunteers Community Sport Hero® Awards presented by EnCana expands to 36 communities in three-year, newly-formed partnership For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 18, 2008 Richmond, BC: Sport BC is pleased to announce a new partnership with EnCana Corporation to expand the Community Sport Hero® Awards presented [...]
December 5th, 2008
Amateur sport embraces true spirit of the Games Sport BC and Provincial Sport Organizations respond to Furlong’s request to give employees time off to volunteer during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games For Immediate Release: Friday, December 5, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: In response to John Furlong’s challenge at a recent Vancouver Board of Trade [...]
December 4th, 2008
A scratch-and-’win’ for KidSport™ SportsFunder’s new Countdown to 2010 Olympic lottery ticket helps kids in British Columbia play sports For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 4, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: As one of the beneficiaries of the SportsFunder Countdown to 2010 Olympic lottery ticket, KidSport™ is excited with the latest development of an innovative program between BCLC, [...]
November 27th, 2008
Sandman Hotel Group Partners with Sport BC to Support Amateur Sport in British Columbia For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 27, 2008 Vancouver, B.C.: Sandman Hotel Group is pleased to announce their partnership with Sport BC, formed to help foster the growth of amateur sport in British Columbia. Starting December 10, 2008, the multi-faceted partnership will [...]
November 21st, 2008
Power of Sport Tour® fosters growth of sport Sport BC tour promotes sport development and healthy living in Kamloops, BC For Immediate Release: Friday, November 21, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: The successful Power of Sport Tour® will wrap up this Saturday, in Kamloops, BC after nine intensive days of clinics, lessons, workshops, and community events. The [...]
November 21st, 2008
Sport heroes recognized in Kamloops Seven dedicated sport volunteers receive Community Sport Hero® awards For Immediate Release: Friday, November 21, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: Sport BC is pleased to honour and recognize seven dedicated sport leaders from Kamloops, BC with the prestigious Community Sport Hero® award. “Volunteers are the lifeblood of the development and delivery of [...]
November 21st, 2008
Power of Sport Tour® fosters growth of sport Sport BC tour promotes sport development and healthy living in Kamloops, BC For Immediate Release: Friday, November 21, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: The successful Power of Sport Tour® will wrap up this Saturday, in Kamloops, BC after nine intensive days of clinics, lessons, workshops, and community events. The [...]
October 9th, 2008
KidSport™ Launches Community Champion Program For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 9, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: In every community across British Columbia kids want a chance to play sport. Unfortunately, some families simply can’t afford the registration fees for their child to play in a season of sport. KidSport™ BC is pleased to announce the launch of [...]
October 8th, 2008
SPORT BC Your Source for Organized Amateur Sport For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: Canadians head back to the polls to elect Canada’s 40th Parliament in just six days, and Sport BC, on behalf of all organized amateur sport in British Columbia, is prepared to take questions from media in British Columbia [...]
October 6th, 2008
KidSport™ Distributes Record Funds For Immediate Release: Monday, October 6, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: It’s a celebration at KidSport™ BC as a record-breaking $208,000 in grant and registration funding is distributed across the province in the 2008-2009 grant season, ‘So ALL Kids Can Play’! “This is a landmark occasion for the KidSport™ BC program for fund [...]
September 25th, 2008
Power of Sport Tour® Returns to Kamloops, B.C. For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: Sport experts and resources from across the province will be in Kamloops November 15 – 23 for the Power of Sport Tour®. The Tournament Capital of Canada will be infused with workshops, seminars, presentations and demonstrations aimed to [...]
September 9th, 2008
Inner-City Kids Receive BC Lions Tickets Thanks to KidSport™ and BC Ferries For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: It’s going to be an exciting evening this Saturday for hundreds of underprivileged kids from Metro Vancouver as they attend a live BC Lions home game at BC Place, thanks to a special gift [...]
September 4th, 2008
Unique Viral Marketing Partnership Campaign For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 4, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: Sport BC and British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have partnered to launch a unique viral marketing campaign across British Columbia. The partnership was developed to promote SportsFunder’s new Share the Dream lottery ticket, available at any lottery retailer across the province. [...]
August 27th, 2008
Ferry system making splash with sports aid Kent Gilchrist, The Province Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 Sport BC and BC Ferries Provide Travel Subsidies for Amateur Athletes For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: Over the past number of years amateur athletes and teams have seen a steady increase in travel costs to and [...]
August 1st, 2008
KidSport™ Pilot Project Gets the Ball Rolling in Hazelton, BC For Immediate Release: Friday, August 1, 2008 Richmond, B.C.: An innovative partnership between KidSport™ and Health Canada has brought a unique pilot program to Hazelton, a small town in northern British Columbia that is home to the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en First Nations. Health Canada recognized [...]
