For Immediate Release – February 21, 2025 (Vancouver, BC) Leslie Buchanan recalls the day she stood on a street corner waiting to cheer on a high school friend competing in a local triathlon. The West Vancouver teen’s life changed when a race official asked if she could help by handing out water at the race […]
For Immediate Release – February 19, 2025 (Vancouver, BC) Presidents’ Awards Presented by Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in sport. The significant role volunteers play in the sport sector is celebrated through Sport BC’s Presidents’ Awards. The Presidents’ Awards presented by Sports With Balls are given to volunteers from Sport BC member and […]
Media Advisory – February 11, 2025 – (Vancouver, BC) Ihor Verys knew he was in for the challenge of a lifetime when he received his invitation to take part in the 2024 Barkley Marathons. The invitation-only ultrarunning event is infamous for many reasons – few participants ever finish the 100-mile event and those who have […]
Increased demand putting significant strain on funding resources VANCOUVER, BC – February 6, 2025 — The KidSport program in BC had another record-setting year for their granting program in 2024. The organization, which provides funding to help cover the cost of sport registration fees for families facing financial barriers, funded a season of sport for […]
VANCOUVER, BC – February 4, 2025 — Sport BC and KidSport BC are pleased to announce Malindi Elmore as this year’s recipient of the KidSport Community Champion Award, which will be presented at Sport BC’s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 6 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The KidSport Community Champion […]
Media Advisory – January 29, 2025 – (Vancouver, BC) Zachary Clay was full of optimism when he began his floor routine at a 2015 international gymnastics event in Switzerland. At the time, the 20-year-old Abbotsford Twisters gymnast was looking to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. An awkward landing on a double jump […]
Media Advisory – January 17, 2025 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC announces the finalists to be celebrated at the upcoming 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards taking place on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The event, to be hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizes the province’s best in amateur sport […]
Donations needed to keep up with growing demand Vancouver, BC – December 12, 2024 – KidSport has launched their 13th annual Give the Gift of Sport campaign, calling on British Columbians to donate this holiday season to help meet the growing demand from families who need financial support to register their child in organized sport. […]
For Immediate Release – October 24, 2024 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in amateur sport. The significant role volunteers play in their community is celebrated through Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards. The award is to honour volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit of […]
Amateur sport friends and supporters: With one (1) day to election day, we wanted to share an update on our progress of Voting for Sport! Thanks to the support of our community so far, we’ve achieved some important milestones! Since starting our campaign, 529 sport supporters have sent more than 2000+ letters to candidates and parties across […]
