The NETWORK SUMMER 2006 BC TAKES SILVER MEDALS AT 2006 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BC settled for two silver medals at the 2006 National Championships did his job.” Hagreen scored 36 points in the final. Burnaby’s that took place May 19 – 21st, at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario. Roberto Molina is a rookie on the provincial team who has Both BC teams were looking to improve on their 2005 finish shown a lot of promise of late. “We played well as a team but where the women won bronze and the men silver in Edmonton, Patrick Anderson was just too good,” claimed head coach Peter AB. The women were able to do that with a 62-36 loss to the Taylor of Surrey. “Erik played well coming off an injury and Edmonton Inferno in the final while the men made it status quo Roberto did well for his first time at this level.” with a 78-62 loss to Ontario. The women had a terrific tournament until the final The men started out strong championship game. in the final closing the first “Every time we played quarter at 21 a piece. But them (Edmonton) this they were not able to hold year the games were close,” that momentum as by the said head coach Tim Frick halftime, they were down of Port Coquitlam. “We 42-27. Though they kept had a good tournament pace with Ontario in the up until this game but we second half, they were not didn’t get any breaks at the able to make up the deficit. start and couldn’t generate any offence. The Inferno “We were right in there played good defence and but had a bad quarter,” said held us in the 30s.” Erik Hagreen of Vancouver, “but we had a chance to have some of our rookies shine, Richard Peter and Vancouver’s Jaimie Borisoff received all-stars in particular, Roberto. This was his first exposure to basketball for the men, while Carrie Linegar of Vancouver received an at this level and he was a huge part on defence. He definitely all-star for the women. Game Scores: Men: BC 55 – Manitoba 23 BC 76 – Saskatchewan 39 BC 67 – Quebec 65 (semi) Ontario. 78 – BC 62 (final) Women: BC 55 – Calgary 34 BC 62 – SOS 23 BC 60 – Burlington 30 BC 68 – Variety Village 39 (semi) Inferno 62 – BC 36 (final) above: BC Women’s Team left: BC Men’s Team 2 The NETWORK BC WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES DOUGLAS COLLEGE CHAMPS AT THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY 2006 CANADIAN WHEELCHAIR PARTNERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT: BASKETBALL LEAGUE FINALS 2006 CWBL Finals Gold Medallists – the Douglas College Dingos The 2006 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Open League Finals were held March 31 – April 2 in Fredericton New Brunswick. Improving from their bronze medal performance in 2005, the BC Conference representative team Douglas College captured the Gold Medal in dominating form. Douglas College played a strong team game with all players contributing to the championship title with a 64-44 win over CIVA-Montreal. In the final match-up Brian McLennon (Vancouver, BC) led scoring with 17 points, while Arley McNeney Suite 224 - 1367 West Broadway (New Westminster, BC), and Peter Taylor (Surrey, BC) followed with 15 and 14 points Vancouver, BC V6H 4A9 respectively. 604 737 3138 phone 604 737 6043 fax National team member Jaimie Borisoff (Vancouver BC) and BC Provincial team [email protected] email member McLennon were named to the All-Star Team. Other team members included www.bcwbs.ca website McNeney, Taylor, Don Turner (Burnaby BC), Ken Hall (Vancouver BC) and Scott Allen (Vancouver BC). Douglas College has previously won this championship in 1996 & 1997. Managing Director Carrie Linegar Provincial Coach Marni Abbott-Peter AUGUST 25–27, 2006 Board of Directors 2007 CANADA WINTER GAMES TEAM SELECTION CAMP President Dean Brokop The selection camp for this team will be held on August 25–27, 2006 at Douglas Vice-President Chris Samis College in New Westminster. This three day camp starting at noon on Friday, August Secretary MJ Boudreault 25th will consist of seminars in mental training, nutrition and anti-doping, fitness Treasurer Aaron Wilson testing, drills and controlled scrimmages. The 2007 Team will be named on Sunday Director at Large Ross MacDonald afternoon. Athletes are responsible for your own travel arrangements. Each athlete Director at Large Michelle Stilwell will be charged an assessment fee of $50.00 to help cover the cost of the camp, lunches, Director at Large Sarah Sugiyama etc. Remember eligible athletes are born January 1st, 1983 or later. Please contact Canadian Mail Publications Head Coach Marni Abbott-Peter if you are interested in attending – [email protected]. Agreement #40562516 The NETWORK 3 PACERS & DINGOS TOP 2006 BC-CWBL FINALS BC-CWBL Division 2 Champs – the Prince George Pacers BC-CWBL Division 2 All-Stars and MVP The 2006 BC Wheelchair Basketball League Finals (BC-CWBL) BC-CWBL Finals Tournament Awards took place March 10–12th at Douglas College in New Westminster, DIVISION 1: BC. In total, nine teams from around the province participated MVP: Jaimie Borisoff, Douglas Dingos in two divisions of competition. Dominating division 2 play, the All-Stars: Ross MacDonald, Douglas Lions Prince George Pacers won their first BC-CWBL championship by Brian McLennon, Douglas Dingos beating their opponents by an average of 31 points per game. Misty Thomas, Douglas Royals Prince George’s first place finish was a great team effort by all Bo Hedges, Douglas Royals players including Rookie of the Year and Div 2 MVP Chris Marni Abbott, Douglas Lions Foucher and All-Star Avril Harris who lead the team to a 59-44 DIVISION 2: win over the Lower Mainland Canada Games team in the final MVP: Chris Foucher, Prince George Pacers game. In division 1, the Douglas College Dingos captured the All-Stars: Matt Ficocelli, Okanagan Thunder Division 1 title by earning the most divisional points throughout Adam La Forest, Oceanside Tsunami the season lead by league MVP Jaimie Borisoff. The Dingos end Avril Harris, Prince George Pacers the BC-CWBL season with a 11-1 record. Sunera Samarakoon, LM Canada Games Mark Saunders, Oceanside Tsunami Special thanks to our tournament sponsors and supporters including Douglas College, Advanced Mobility, Panago Pizza, TOURNAMENT RESULTS Canadian Springs and Hershey Canada. March 10 –12, 2006 at Douglas College: BC-CWBL FINAL STANDINGS DIVISION 1: Douglas College Royals 42 – Dingos 63 DIVISION 1: Douglas College Lions 59 – Royals 65 1st – Douglas College Dingos Douglas College Lions 51 – Dingos 73 2nd – Douglas College Royals Douglas College Royals 49 – Dingos 70 3rd – Douglas College Lions Douglas College Lions 36 – Royals 76 Douglas College Lions 50 – Dingos 66 DIVISION 2: 1st – Prince George Pacers 4th – Okanagan Thunder DIVISION 2: 2nd – LM Canada Games 5th – Ski-Doo Ski-Doo 24 – LM Canada Games 47 3rd – Oceanside Tsunami 6th – Vancouver Bull-dawgs Oceanside Tsunami 48 – Vancouver Bull-dawgs 16 Okanagan Thunder 49 – Ski-Doo 29 BC-CWBL AWARDS Vancouver Bull-dawgs 29 – Prince George Pacers 72 BC-CWBL League Awards LM Canada Games 62 – Okanagan Thunder 52 Prince George Pacers 83 – Oceanside Tsunami 38 Fairplay: Div 1 – Bert Abbott, Oceanside Tsunami Semi: Prince George Pacers 62 – Okanagan Thunder 39 Div 2 – Jennifer Krempien, Douglas Royals Semi: LM Canada Games 54 – Oceanside Tsunami 30 Most Improved: Div 1 – Deion Green,Victoria & Scott Allen, Ski-Doo 5/6th:Vancouver Bull-dawgs 26 – Ski-Doos 36 Div 2 – Misty Thomas, Douglas Royals 3/4th: Oceanside Tsunami 53 – Okanagan Thunder 52 1/2nd: Prince George Pacers 59 – LM Canada Games 44 Rookie of the Year: Div 1 – Tony Golston, Douglas Lions Div 2 – Chris Foucher, Prince George Pacers 4 The NETWORK BC WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SOCIETY NAMES AWARD WINNERS FOR 2005 BC Wheelchair Basketball Society recipients of the SUPPORT BCWBS AT CANADA HELPS 2005 Annual Awards BC Wheelchair Basketball Society is a non- presented at the 2006 profit organization and registered charity. To BC League Finals in that extent many of our services are made March at Douglas possible only by the generosity of individuals College were as follows: who donate to our cause. Please visit Canada Helps at www.canadahelps.org to make a Junior Athlete of the Year: one time donation or sign up for a monthly Sunera Samarakoon giving program to BCWBS. Thank you. (Burnaby, BC) In 2005 Sunera or “Sunny” was named to above: BCWBS ‘05 Award Winners (Erik Hagreen, Emily Herd, the Canadian Junior CALENDAR OF EVENTS Carrie Linegar, Sunera Samarakoon, Bert Abbott) National team and attended the 2005 Junior World Championships in Birmingham, England JULY 2006 where the team placed 6th. Sunny represented BC at the 2005 junior nationals 3 – 16 2006 World Wheelchair and also moved up from the juniors to play on the senior men’s provincial Basketball Championships team which won a silver medal in 2005. He has developed into a fine young Amsterdam, Netherlands man and one of the top junior players in Canada. AUGUST 2006 Male Athlete of the Year: Erik Hagreen (Vancouver, BC) 9 – 13 CWBA Junior Development Camp, Erik Hagreen began playing wheelchair basketball as an able-bodied athlete in Toronto, ON 1997. After years of hard work, Erik had one of his best seasons ever in wheel- 25 – 27 Canada Games Selection Camp chair basketball in 2005. At the 2005 Sr. men’s national championships Erik’s Douglas College, New West performance was outstanding when BC won the silver medal. His hard work and dedication were recognized when he was honored with an All-star at the OCTOBER 2006 championships. Erik is an excellent athlete and has worked hard to improve 28/29 Canada Winter Games Fall Classic Douglas College, New West his overall game.