Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball star Bo Hedges is the next Paralympian to join us on the BC Wheelchair Sports Show. The soon to-be 4x Paralympian has had an incredibly successful and dynamic career. An established leader and veteran presence on the Canadian Senior Men's National Team, Bo's hoping to add another medal to his collection in Tokyo ..read more

In the first part of our two-part collaboration with Cruisers Sports, Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Austin Smeenk joins Nate to talk about Wheelchair Racing, the Paralympic Games and what it means to be a role model for the next generation of young athletes. Austin is one of three Wheelchair Racers set to represent Canada in Tokyo and is hoping to be a medal contender in the T34 class! He's hoping to build upon his Paralympic debut in Rio and set a great example for up-and-coming athletes. The BC Wheelchair Sports Show's Paralympic Profiles aim to shine on a light on the athletes and coaches fro ..read more

For the 50th Anniversary of BC Wheelchair Sports, we're sharing the stories of the incredible individuals, key moments and memorable events from our history. On today's episode,  6-time Paralympic Gold Medalist Michelle Stilwell joins us to discuss her incredible athletic career, the importance of planning in both sport & life, lessons for aspiring athletes and hopes for the future of parasport in Canada! Learn more about the BC Wheelchair Sports Show, access past episodes and see who's joining us next at: https://www.bcwheelchairsports.com/.../bc-wheelchair... The Tokyo 2020 Paralym ..read more

Wheelchair Rugby Canada's Byron Green joins us for another Paralympic Profile! Byron's one of the friendliest rugby players you'll meet and he joins Nate to discuss his rugby career, learning how to accept different roles and what he's most excited for at his 2nd Paralympic Games in Tokyo ..read more

For BCWSA's 50th Anniversary, we're shining a light on the key figures, moments and programs that have shaped our history. Our first episode of this series features two extraordinary leaders and great friends in Kathy Newman and Laurel Crosby. The dynamic duo join Nate to discuss the 50th Anniversary Project, their intersecting journeys and friendship through sport as well as some fun anecdotes from the past and of course their hopes for the future of Canadian parasport! Kathy and Laurel have dedicated more than 40 years to advancing parasport in BC, Canada and around the world and we're incre ..read more

Trevor Hirschfield is one of the world's top wheelchair rugby players. The Parksville, BC native is a 2x World Championship All-Star and is heading to Tokyo as a co-captain of the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Team. On today's Paralympic Profile, Trevor takes us through his experience at each of his previous Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016) and insight into what he's looking forward to in Rio and why fans shouldn't sleep on the 5th ranked Canadians in what promises to be an exciting and unpredictable Wheelchair Rugby competition ..read more

The Tokyo 202One Paralympic Games are fast approaching and we thought it would be nice to profile some Canadian athletes competing in Wheelchair Sports ahead of the Games. First up, get to know Wheelchair Tennis at Tennis Canada and Ontario Para Network athlete Rob Shaw! The 31-year-old from North Bay, Ontario is a Parapan Am Gold Medalist who's making his Paralympic debut in Tokyo! You can cheer on Rob and the rest of the Canadian Paralympic Team from August 24-September 5th ..read more

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of BCWSA and as part our plans to commentate this incredible milestone, we’re excited to announce a new project that will delve into the history of Wheelchair Sports in BC. We’re diving into the archives and pulling out the old address book to bring you stories about the key moments, incredible figures and historic events that have shaped BC Wheelchair Sports into the organization that is today! Our goal is to shine a light on many of the parasport stories you’ve never heard of and bring new attention to those that you may have forgotten. From successful teams ..read more

It's National Indigenous Peoples Day and we've got a special episode of the BC Wheelchair Sports Show for you featuring 5x Paralympian in Wheelchair Basketball, 3x Gold Medalist and Indigenous Bridging the Gap Program Ambassador Richard Peter, who made history when he represented Canada and Cowichan Tribes at the 1996 Paralympic Games! Photo Credit: Wheelchair Basketball Canada To learn more about the Indigenous Bridging the Gap Program working to remove barrier to adaptive sport for Indigenous athletes and their communities, please visit https://www.bcwheelchairsports.com/get-involved/indige ..read more

On today's episode of the BC Wheelchair Sports, Nate's joined by Joel Ewert, a member of the BC Wheelchair Rugby Team and an athlete who has progressed through BCWSA and BCWBS Junior Programs to become a high-performance athlete. Joel's also a pre-med student at the University of Northern British Columbia and balances his time between hitting the books and hitting chairs. To learn more about wheelchair rugby in BC, visit www.bcwheelchairsports.com or email jackie@bcwheelchairsports.com to learn how to get involved ..read more