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Run for Light 2010

The 30th annual Run for Light will take place at Lumberman’s Arch, Stanley Park on Friday, May 28, 2010.Warm up will start at 9:00p.m. and the 4.3 km run/walk at 9:32 p.m. All participants will have glow-in-the-dark t-shirts and light sticks. Everyone who registers is eligible for the post-run prize draws.
On line registration is now closed. However we are accepting registrations at the Park after 7pm hope to see you there.

Summer 2010 Newsletter now available

The Summer 201 newsletter is now available in Adobe pdf, click here or Microsoft Word, click here. Visit our newsletter section for past issues.

Golf

Come and join in the fun!!! We will be hosting a round of golf at the Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby on June 9th. If you have knowledge and experience in the game we invite you to contact Mike at the Provincial office for registration details.

Dragon Boating Fundraiser - Dark Dining

For those of you who like to be out on the water we have a perfect sport for you. The BC Blind Sports Eye of the Dragon, dragon boat team has started practices and will be competing in several events this summer. Eye of the Dragon hosted their first Dark Dining Vancouver on November 14, 2009. The fundraiser was held at Moose's Down Under and drew more people than could be accommodated. Now back by popular demand, the new and improved Dark Dining Vancouver will be held on June 12, 2010. Visit www.darkdiningvancouver.com for more details and to make your reservation.

Lawn Bowling

BC Blind Sports Provincial Championships for Lawn Bowls will also be held in Nanaimo this year. Start date is Tuesday, July 6, at 9:00a.m. We will play 3 days for sure and possibly on Friday depending on numbers. Registration forms will be available from the Provincial office in the near future. Have a good season and spread the word.

Sport BC’s 16th Annual President's Award and the 44th Annual BC Athlete of the Year Awards

Sport BC held its 16th Annual President’s Awards and the 44th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 31st. This was a celebration of BC’s top builders, athletes, coaches and officials.

This year’s President’s Award went to Dianna Johnston. We were pleased to recognize her for her sixteen years of volunteering in the Dragon Boat program and the success in bringing the Eye of the Dragon Team from the novice to the competitive category. Congratulations!

The Disabled Athlete of the Year Award recognizes achievements and dedication to a chosen sport. Two members of BCBSRA were nominated for Disabled Athlete of the Year: Donovan Tildesley, swimming, and Dustin Walsh, athletics. This year’s choice was Donovan Tildesley. Congratulations to both of you.

BC Men win National Goalball Gold, Women take Silver

In March 2010, we were pleased to send a men’s and a women’s team to the 2010 Canadian Blind Sports National Goalball Championships held in Calgary, AB. Our BC men’s team won Gold against the Ontario Blacks. The game was tied 2 – 2 in regulation time, but Doug Ripley scored with a minute and a half left in the second overtime to secure the victory and give BC its first ever Men’s National Goalball Championship Title.

On the women’s side, Ontario One won the Gold. The BC Women’s team improved upon last year’s Bronze medal performance by winning the Silver medal for the first time since any of their current roster has played the sport, while Team Ontario Two took the Bronze by defeating Quebec 6 – 4.

Official IBSA Showdown Rules for 2009-2012

IBSA showdown rules are now available in word or pdf formats. Download Word version / .pdf version.

Inside Coaching - The Official Newsletter of the CAC and the NCCP.

Visit the Coaching Association of Canada website, Click here.

BC Blind Sports and Recreation Association acknowledges the financial assistance of
the Province of British Columbia

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