BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Annual Report 2018/19
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hello to all members, The 2018-2019 season saw four years of hard work for our Canada Games Team come to fruition as they head- ed to Red Deer Alberta for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Led by our Provincial Coach Simon Cass, Assistant This past year we made some strides in providing more opportunities to play with our NWBA team program Coach Kelly Harris and Team Manager Michelle Comeau, the young team fought hard and finished in 6th run by Joe Higgins. This is a program I believe in and hope to continue to build on. I know there are still gaps place. We are proud of this team and how they represented BC and I wish to congratulate them and thank in our programming, I feel we are all working to try and fill those gaps. the fantastic families behind them who were the best fan club you could wish for, whether it was there in the stands in Red Deer or cheering loudly from back home! Building opportunities for all our athletes, regions and members is something Sian and I are working towards. Doing this in a sustainable and holistic way that supports our members is something we need to 2019 was our 25th Hoopfest event presented by Vancouver Airport Authority and we celebrated in style with always keep in mind and improve upon. 12 teams from both community organizations and the business sector fighting it out in a fun round robin tournament. We had teams who have played in nearly every tournament since 1994, such as the Burnaby I’d like to congratulate Sian Blyth on a fantastic year of fundraising and creating long-term partnerships. Firefighters and long standing teams like Surrey Firefighters and Vancouver Police, as well as new teams from Through her hard work, and engaging personality, she has positioned BCWBS in a financially stable Ernst and Young (EY) and Vancouver Basketball Foundation (See full list on page 8). situation that will help us immensely in building our organization. Thanks also to our staff for the dedication they bring to BCWBS. These 12 teams and our event partners helped us raise a grand sum of $62,0000 – the best ever Hoopfest fundraising result to date! Thank you to all of the teams, partners and the amazing Hoopfest committee! Plans I would like to thank everyone who took the time to fill out BCWBS strategic planning, coach and staff are already under way for Hoopfest 2020 so don’t miss out, contact us soon if you want to be involved! surveys this year. The strategic planning survey was long but it will help us measure our progress on the four pillars of our strategic plan that were implemented in 2017. Feedback from our members is extremely There were many great programs and events run over the season and read on for the stories and results in important so that we can build our organization. our Year in Review.
Your feedback and input is extremely valuable for the board and staff of BCWBS in determining if what I would like to personally say a HUGE thank you to all of our Club reps and the BC-CWBL team reps for their we are focusing on is important to you and then how we are doing in actually meeting this mandate. continued hard work to support their clubs and teams, grow the sport in the regions and continue to be the best ambassadors for wheelchair basketball. Your hard work is very much appreciated!! Thank you to Makiko for all of her hard work in planning and preparing BCWBS for her maternity leave. We will definitely miss her dedication and passion but this preparation will help us survive while she is away. I would also like to thank viaSport and the Government of BC and all of our partners and funders who sup- ported us in 2018-2019 and the impact their contributions have had on our members and programs. I am always only an email or call away and I encourage any of you to reach out. Thank you! Sincerely,
Sian Blyth
Bo Hedges Chair, BCWBS Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST Ewa Holender Director at Large Bo Hedges Chair Bryna Kopelow Director at Large Bryan Shore Vice Chair Mark Starkey Director at Large Brad Hagkull Secretary Amanda Pinheiro Treasurer
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW A HISTORY OF HOOPFEST
HOOPFEST 2019 HTTP://BCWBS.CA/ABOUT-US/HOOPFEST
The 25th Anniversary Hoopfest 2019, presented by 2018 Hoopfest champions Vancouver YVR- The Vancouver Airport Authority, set records in Police Department finished in 3rd place and many ways. Not only did we raise a record amount new comers Team Victory Creative finished in through our corporate and community partners, 4th place. we also hosted a record 12 teams at the event and hosted our first ever Hall of Fame Induction. Here’s a look at the some of the first 25 years of Hoopfest. The Surrey Firefighters faced Burnaby Fire Department in the championship game. Both teams were undefeated in round robin play, and by a close margin of 2 points in Burnaby’s favour, but Surrey prevailed for the big “W”.
HOOPFEST 2019 TEAMS
Burnaby Firefighters Surrey Firefighters Charitable Society (2019 Winners) CIBC Vancouver Basketball Foundation Docksteader VPD Subaru Vancouver Fire Fighters EY Victory Creative Group Murphy Battista LLP YVR - The Vancouver Airport Authority Steamworks
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25 YEARS OF HOOPFEST
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTION HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2019
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS OF 2019 http://bcwbs.ca/hall-fame
In 2019 BC Wheelchair Basketball inducted the Class of 2019. It is our inaugural Hall of Fame induction, where we recognized our first six members. These founding board members created an organization that has grown into the incredible Society you see today and through which 1000’s have benefited from our programs and services we deliver.
NORAH FLADGATE PETER COLISTRO RICK HANSEN
Norah Stronge, now Fladgate, was the first female Throughout his career, Peter Colistro represented After being injured at age 15, Rick worked on his member of the board of directors and a founding Canada at three Paralympic Games (1976, 1980, 1984) rehabilitation, completed high school, then became member of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. and two world championships (1979, 1986), helping the first student with a physical disability to graduate She was the sister of founding member Stan Stronge the team secure silver in 1986. He is also a two-time in physical education from the University of British and a strong female role model. Paralympic medallist in wheelchair athletics. Columbia.
On May 19, 1983, the Greater Vancouver Wheelchair As a force to be reckoned with on the Canadian In 1975, Rick was recruited to play wheelchair Basketball Society was incorporated under the courts, Peter played for the Vancouver Cable Cars basketball by BC Wheelchair Basketball Society Society Act of BC. The society later changed its from 1971- 1986. The Cable Cars were one of the most founder, Stan Strong for the Vancouver Cable Cars, name to the BC Maple Leaf Wheelchair Basketball dominant provincial clubs in Canadian wheelchair a powerhouse wheelchair basketball team that society and lastly to the BC Wheelchair Basketball basketball history and Peter was a part of the team dominated the national championships in the 1970s Society (BCWBS) that won six straight national championship titles. and early 1980s. Hansen won multiple championships As a close friend to Terry Fox, Peter was one of the with the Vancouver Cable Cars and was also a This represented an important step in the friends to first introduce Fox to wheelchair basketball member of the Canadian National Wheelchair development of wheelchair basketball in BC as prior to the Marathon of Hope. Basketball Team from 1977 to 1983 and competed for the society embraced a provincial focus to its Canada at the 1980 Paralympic Summer Games in program deliver and leadership. He was inducted into the Canadian Wheelchair Holland where the team finished in 5th place. Rick’s Basketball Association (CWBA) – now Wheelchair influence in wheelchair basketball went beyond his Norah was very active with Canadian Parapalegic Basketball Canada Hall of Fame in 1997. performance on the court. In 1983, he became one of Association of BC’s women’s auxiliary that was the founders and first directors of the BC Wheelchair responsible for raising funds for scholarships to help Basketball Society. people with their education post spinal cord injury. He also motivated a young Terry Fox to become involved in wheelchair sports after the amputation of his leg in 1977 due to bone cancer. That year, Hansen invited Fox to play for the Cable Cars. Fox won the national championships with Hansen and the rest of the team in 1978 and 1979 before embarking on his Marathon of Hope in 1980.
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTION HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2019
STAN STRONGE WILLIAM “BILL” LYNES WAYNE MOSER
Before his spinal cord injury, Stan had been a high Bill Lynes began his involvement in Basketball by of- Wayne was all about community. Growing up in Wayne was a devoted member, and former club level soccer player, winning the 1936 Canadian ficiating in 1948, while in high school and also playing Port Coquitlam as part of a close knit family, Wayne president, of the Port Coquitlam Kinsmen Club. He national championships with the New Westminster on the Trail high school team that went to the B.C. lived there for much of his life. His deep roots in this was active with Kinsmen for much of his adult life, Royals and even being asked to try out for an English Championship in 1951. community, and others, were evident from many working to support local programs helping citizens of 1st Division team. Post injury, he was unwilling to years of generous volunteer and philanthropic all ages. He was very active with the Port Coquitlam give up his love of sport, so in 1950 he and Doug After he moved to Vancouver in 1957, Bill began commitment. Seniors Housing Society and the Hawthorne Seniors Mowat teamed up with other athletes to form the officiating with the Vancouver and District Basket- Care Community. He was also a founding member, first wheelchair basketball team in BC, the Dueck ball Association and refereed there from 1957 until In his early-20’s, Wayne joined the staff of the past chair and major contributor for the Heart of “Powerglides.” 1978. Upon his retirement from officiating he was Canadian Paraplegic Association BC (now Spinal Cord Hawthorne Foundation, growing a community of approached by the team manager of the Vancouver Injury BC). For well over a decade, Wayne was the “go outstanding care for seniors. Wayne was a caring, Stan went on to become a player, mentor and Cable Cars wheelchair basketball team and asked to to” guy for equipment, as well as providing support hard working and generous individual. Community motivator to others, inspiring players like Gene take on the role of head coach. and encouragement to others with SCI. Stan Stronge mattered to him and he contributed each and every Reimer, Kevin Earl, Peter Colistro, Jeff Standfield, Reg was a good friend and mentor - it was through day to make it better for everyone. McClellan and Rick Hansen to become involved both Lynes agreed and coached from ’78 to ‘81. In that Stan that Wayne gained a special commitment on and off the court. Stan was also instrumental in role, he coached the Canadian Wheelchair basketball to wheelchair basketball, becoming a founding the formation of the Canadian Wheelchair Sports team in the Paralympics in 1980 in Holland which member of the Maple Leaf Wheelchair Basketball Association and as a founding member and director finished in 5th place. Society. Wayne also purchased from Stan his iconic of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Later in convertible, “Old Red”, and lovingly restored it in his sporting career, Stan dedicated countless hours In 2011, Bill Lynes was inducted into the the B.C. memory of his old friend. to coaching Paralympic swimmers and organizing Basketball Hall of Fame for his years of refereeing BC’s involvement in Para Pan Am games until his basketball at local, provincial and international levels. retirement. Stan is remembered as a passionate Throughout his career, Bill officiated in over builder of wheelchair sports in BC whose legacy 3000 games. continues to this day.
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ANNUAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The 2018-2019 BCWBS annual awards were presented in Richmond LET’S PLAY (Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous) and Langley in-conjunction with the BC-CWBL Finals tournament. We had the pleasure School District #35. Thank you to the Canadian of recognizing these amazing individuals and community partner. Since 2009, Let’s Play BC has been providing Paralympic Committee, Canadian Tire Jumpstart kids with sport wheelchairs, in partnership with Fund, P.A. Woodward Foundation and PacificSport We also introduced a new recognition, the Masen Schreve-Hein Spirit BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. Through this BC for your ongoing support to ensure our Award. This award is presented in honour of Masen Shreve-Hein who, in partnership, Let’s Play is supporting a program communities have access to the equipment they his short life, believed that no obstacle was too big for him to take on. As delivery model which we believe will give children need to make our communities more accessible. a recipient of a Let’s Play sport wheelchair, Shreve-Hein participated in a with mobility related physical disabilities in BC the variety of activities including wrestling, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair opportunity for a happy and healthy start to being SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY rugby and swimming. He also really enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing. physically active. OUTREACH PROGRAMS His sparkling bright eyes, dazzling smile and his kind heart will always be remembered. Masen and his dad Cody passed away in September 2018. We We are excited to be able to work with some We continued to attend as many school visits will present this spirit award moving forward in 2020. great community partners and post secondary throughout 2018-2019 as possible. This year, we institutions to train staff, expand the adapted were able to connect with many new groups, 2018-2019 BCWBS AWARDS network of supporters and educate organizations which included some after school programs, on the importance of play for all kids. Thank you to summer camps, youth groups, and we continued to Female Athlete of the Year Kady Dandeneau BC Recreation and Parks Association, University of strengthen our existing relationships with schools, Male Athlete of the Year Aidan Love the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, University of British from elementary to high school and into university Junior Athlete of the Year Megan Smith Columbia, Trinity Western University, BC SCI Network, and college classes. Some community outreach Coach of the Year Stephane Roy Physiotherapy Association of BC and Capilano program highlights include participation in the Volunteers of the Year Rob and Brandy Stiles College for engaging with Let’s Play BC. annual Richmond Oval Olympic Day, the Okanagan Official of the Year Jesse Lafontaine Jamboree, the Canadian Paralympic ParaTough Outstanding Community Supporter Richmond Olympic Oval Cup and the Toronto Raptors Camp. We are excited MJ Bourdreault True Sport Award Derek Jezewsky 110 23 8 33 to continue to visit schools and reach as many Kenny Hall Spirit Award Matthew Ficocelli communities as possible with our ever expanding
Let’s Play Spirit Award Steve Manley Let’s Play Kids Let’s Play Kids Let’s Play chair Communities outreach programs. with chairs on the wait list championships Let’s Play is in
Our 2018-2019 Education Bursary recipients are Kady Dandeneau LET’S PLAY IN A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU (Pender Island) and Joel Ewert (Prince George). Thank you to one of our 56 generous donors for making this grant possible for our recipients to train The 2018-2019 Let’s Play program has been fulltime and attend post secondary classes. very active, hosting Let’s Play dates at all of the Total People Schools & BC-CWBL tournaments, with stops in Kamloops, Impcated Communities Visited Victoria, Kelowna and Langley. Highlights of the season include the launch of the Let’s Play Rookie “I loved having BCWBS in - the Cubs got to learn division as a pilot program in Prince George and the more about their bodies, have a new experience, program expansion of the Wheelkids program in and learn about the variety of options available Nanaimo in partnership with PacificSport to those who have a disability. Watching them Vancouver Island. learn and figure out how to move around in wheelchairs (making all sorts of faces and they Through our ongoing fundraising efforts, we were processed it) was probably the highlight for me.” able to bring fleets of Let’s Play wheelchairs into the North Okanagan- Shuswap School District #83 - 23rd Elsie Roy Cub Scouts
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HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT (CONTD)
WOMEN’S PROGRAMS AND BC BREAKERS CWBL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP included Joel Aukema (Langley), Ryleigh Bissenden (Victoria), Lannette Boland (Pender Island), Joel Following a successful pilot program for female Team BC competed in 2 tournaments, hosted Ewert (Prince George), Ben Garrett (Abbostford), players held at the Richmond Olympic Oval in in Calgary and Edmonton, leading into the Ben Hagkull (Chilliwack), Gabe Harrison (Pender 2017-2018, this season, we launched a women’s only CWBL National Championship tournament in Island), Derek Jezewsky (Kamloops), Tanner Jung program called WOW! (Women’s Only Wheelchair Charlottetown, PEI. After a tough loss in round robin (Langley), Matt Norris (Maple RIdge), Megan Smith Basketbal!). It included weekly programs at the Oval, play to the 3-time reigning champs, Laval (Vancouver), and Nick van Bakel (Pender Island). a few Have a Go events in various regions across Gladiateurs, the BC Royals went on to play for the As we move into the next quadrennial Team BC has the province, a WOW! Weekend in Richmond, and bronze medal where we beat Team Saskatchewan 10 players from the 12 player roster eligible to return a WOW! Skills Camp in Victoria. We had 43 new to take 3rd place overall. for the next Canada Winter Games. A big shout females attending in both the WOW! programs or out to Kelly Harris and Michelle Comeau for their local club practices throughout the season, and we The 2018-2019 BC Royals brought together players outstanding commitment to our Canada Games hope that many of them continue playing in the from across the province and included Kady team and program. upcoming season. Dandeneau (Pender Island), Deion Green (Victoria), Ben Hagkull (Chilliwack), Bo Hedges (Wonowon), HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS The BC Breakers program had 11 athletes on the Tara Llanes (North Vancouver), Aidan Love (Victoria), roster in 2017-2018 and 8 of them were selected Amanda Pinheiro (Burnaby), Alphonsus To Team Canada Men’s and Women’s National to go to CWBL Women’s National Championship (Vancouver) and head coach Simon Cass (Victoria). teams, lead by BC athletes Kady Dandeneau tournament, held in Montreal. Our collective goal Deion Green was named a tournament All-Star. (Pender Island), Deion Green (Victoria), Bo Hedges was to finish on the podium and we accomplished (Wonowon) and Tara Llanes (North Vancouver) this with a huge win against Team Saskatchewan CANADA WINTER GAMES AND TEAM BC JUNIORS attended the 2019 Para Panamerican Games in by 1 point in the thrilling bronze medal game. Kady Lima, Peru. It was the first international multisport Dandeneau was named Tournament MVP and Tara In the lead up to the 2019 Canada Winter Games, games experience for Dandeneau and Llanes Llanes was named the All-Star. Both Dandeneau Team BC travelled to Red Deer for a test event and and Women’s team Assistant coach Simon Cass and Llanes train with the Women’s Canadian also hosted Team Alberta and Team Saskatchewan (Victoria). Team Canada Women won Gold with National Team with the goal of representing Canada at home in Richmond. Our 6th place finish at these Dandeneau having a triple double in the Gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. games were the top finish for Team BC since 2003. game. Team Canada Men came home with Silver Our team will take away an amazing experience of and both teams qualified for the 2020 Paralympic newfound friendships and hard fought matches in Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan. what quickly became the “must see” sport in Red Deer with the sell-out crowds to cheer the teams on. Lead by Head Coach Simon Cass (Victoria), Assistant Coach Kelly Harris (Nanaimo), and Team Manager Michelle Comeau (Kamloops), Team BC athletes
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DEVELOPMENT REPORT DEVELOPMENT REPORT
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT BC-CWBL Fraser Valley Metis Association (FVMA) youth summer camp, and the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship In 2018-2019, 6 Team BC athletes have been centralized and During the season, we hosted four BC-CWBL Centre Association. training at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada National Training tournaments, plus the BC-CWBL Finals. The 5 teams Centre Academy. Bo Hedges (Wonowon), Kady Dandeneau who were part of the 2018-19 league, included the BC With 12 active clubs in the province, we saw some (Pender Island), Derek Jezewsky (Kamloops) and Deion Green Juniors, Kamloops Thunder-Dawgs, Seattle Sonics, great developments to grow the game of wheelchair (Victoria) were based there full time, with Ben Hagkull (Chilliwack) Vancouver Cable Cars and the Victoria Chargers. basketball and adapted sport at new levels. and Tara Llanes (North Vancouver) based there during the Big shout out to the clubs across the province that summer. Dandeneau and Jezewsky played for the Division 2 helped support the league by hosting tournaments Looking for a club? You can find them in the Toronto Rollin Raptors in the NWBA where they won the 2019 in their own communities of Kamloops, Kelowna, following regions, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Comox, Championship. Dandeneau was named the Tournament MVP. and Langley. Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver Women’s Club, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Pender Island, Prince COACH DEVELOPMENT Final Standings: George, UBC, 1. Seattle Sonics and Victoria. We hosted a Coach Development course at Trinity Western 2. BC Juniors University where BC Breakers Head coach Makiko Harada 3. Kamloops ThunderDawgs obtained her trained status. As well, during the 2019 Breakers 4. Vancouver Cable Cars Festival, 4 mentored regional club coaches were invited to attend 11 208 12 10 5. Victoria Chargers under the guidance of legendary coach Tim Frick. Additional Have A Go Events Have A Go Bridging the Bridging the mentoring opportunities have been provided at various NWBA Participants Gap Nights Gap Athletes BC-CWBL LEAGUE AWARDS: events throughout the year by coach Joe Higgins. Most Improved Josh Campbell Leadership Nick Weiss 12 1,395 THANKS, COACH Events Participants 12 43 Rookie of the Year Tameus Venkataraman Provincial Women in WOW! True Sport Ivan Yeung Bridging the Gap THANK YOU! To all the many coaches, volunteers and members Clubs programs Partner Events of our amazing wheelchair basketball community who deliver our programs at all levels each and every week throughout HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REGIONAL CLUBS: the province. We are all better because of the outstanding In its second season, Prince George made the jump commitment of so many amazing people. to bring back PG Lumberjack Wheelchair Basketball Our regional clubs and BCWBS staff have had a at a competitive level and came out to BC CWBL very busy 2018-2019. In addition to the weekly game, finals to test their skills in a fun game. We look scrimmage and skills nights throughout the season, forward to having them join the league in 2019-2020. to the 8 summer camps we participated in, including a visit to Canadian Cancer Society Camp Goodtimes, In May, the revitalized club, Nanaimo Tsunami, hosted we also partnered with ISPARC (Indigenous the Harbour City Jam with over 30 people coming Sport Recreation Activity Recreation Council) for out to play. It was an awesome day that had a lot of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in at the following events; new and returning members participating. The day City of Surrey, where BCWBS and BC Wheelchair included many Let’s Play kids, out with their families, Sports Association were able to demonstrate and some members brought their own kids to join in wheelchair basketball to over 200 students and then the fun. All in all a great day to showcase wheelchair participate as an active station for the remainder of basketball being back in Nanaimo. the open public celebration to come give wheelchair basketball a try; Have-A-Go events with the Tzeachten First Nations, Agassiz, Seabird Island Band Abbotsford
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FINANCIALS FINANCIALS
BC WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SOCIETY BC WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the year ended May 1, 2019 May 1, 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018
REVENUES ASSETS CURRENT rant 0 20 a ote2 90 20 2 90 onat on pon or p un ra n 122 8 108 098 Re e a le 2 9 0 12 a n 91 000 91 000 repa pen e 1 1 8 91 e er p re trat on ot er 9 10 80
38,950 6 ,425 129 2 122 2 n e t ent ote 88 920 1 8 1 ropert e u p ent ote 1 1 8 0 1 92 EXPENDITURES 390,00 322,002 A ort at on o propert e u p ent 288 un ra n ote 02 1 LIABILITIES eneral A n trat on ote 118 11 88 ro ra a e ote 11 2 CURRENT a a le A rual 8 2 1 09 21, 35 669,40 e erre Re enue ote 1 0 8 00
e o re enue o er e pen ture 1 ,215 8,018 2 002 9 909 e erre apt al ontr ut on 1 1 9 1 2 8
243,96 193,1
FUND BALANCES
nre tr te 100 2 9 8 0 nternall Re tr te 2 00 1 0 n e te n propert e u p ent 19 91 12 82
1 0 0 128 82
390,00 322,002 Co it ents (Note 11) Appro e re tor
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PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS GRANTS
Accent Inn Kidsport BC Andrew Mahon Foundation Active Mobility LUSH BC Rehab Foundation Advanced Mobility Matchstick Coffee Burnaby Firefighters Foundation Basketball BC Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Calgary Foundation - Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund BC Spinal Cord Injury Community Services Network PacificSport Fraser Valley Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS) Wise Fund BC Wheelchair Sports Association PacificSport Vancouver Island Canadian Paralympic Foundation Blasted Church Passion Sports Canadian Tire Jumpstart Fund Bosa Foods PISE Canadian Wheelchair Sports Ass. Bridging the Gap PNE Playland Chris Spencer Foundation Cactus Club Province of British Columbia CIBC Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Real Canadian Superstore Grandview Highway Hamber Foundation Canadian Paralympic Committee Real Canadian Superstore Richmond Hosting BC Canucks Sports and Entertainment Rick Hansen Foundation Goodlife Chloe Angus Richmond Oval Government of Canada CIBC ROOTS Canada P.A. Woodward Foundation Cobs Bread Spud.ca Prince George Community Foundation Coloplast Starbucks Gateway Village Saanich Province of British Columbia Costco Richmond Sunnyhill Health Centre for Children Richmond Sport Hosting Docksteader Subaru Surrey Schools Surrey Fire Fighters Foundation Douglas College Tea Lani UPS Foundation EA Sports Tetra Healing Club YVR -Vancouver Airport Authority Epical Solutions, A Steadfast Foundation Company Trinity Western University Vancouver Foundation – The Stan Strong Fund EY UBC West Jet Geektopia Vancouver Aquarium Wheelchair Basketball Canada Gerry Kripps Photography Vancouver Canadians GF Strong Rehabilitation Vancouver Whitecaps Grain Vegetarian Fare Vancouver Basketball Foundation Handworks Coffee Studio viaSport Hershey’s Victory Creative Hilton Vancouver Airport Viewpoint Medical Invacare Canada Worksafe BC ISPARC X-Tails and Larry Fielding Kevin Boghetti Smith Photography
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