Presentation made at SCI 5 meetup on Tuesday Feb 5, 2013.

1. BC SCI Community Network Presentation
2012-13 Highlights

2. BCWSA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITIONS
 BCWSA moves in to the BC SCI building!
 Kathy Newman retires as Executive
Director
BRIDGING THE GAP PROGRAM
 Northern Expansion Tour
 Intro to WC Rugby Program at GF Strong
(Vancouver Club)
 Have a Go Days, WC Loan Program,
Developmental Programs & Clinics

3. BCWSA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
EVENT HOSTING
 2012 Canada Cup International WC
Rugby Tournament
 Top 8 Teams in the World, Richmond
Olympic Oval
 2012 ITF Stanley Park Open
International WC Tennis Tournament
 Women’s, Quad and Junior Divisions,
in addition to the Men’s Open
 WC Rugby Club Tournament Hosting
 Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Lower
Mainland

4. BCWSA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
WC RUGBY
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
wcrugbyschools.com
 Legacy Project
 Free Online Resource
for teachers
 Lesson Plans
 In school demo’s
 Attendance at events

5. BCWSA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
SPORT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 WC Rugby Club Growth &
Development
 WC Athletics Para-Throws Program
Development
 WC Athletics weekly indoor training
program
 WC Tennis Junior Program expansion

6. BCWSA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
COMPETITION & RESULTS
 National Championships
 WC Rugby Silver Medallists
 WC Athletics – 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
 WC Tennis – 3 Gold, 2 Silver in the Women &
Quad divisions
 2012 Paralympic Games
 Wheelchair Athletics – GOLD, SILVER, Top 8
Finish
 Athletes: Stilwell, Dewitt
 Wheelchair Rugby - SILVER
 Athletes: Chan, Hirschfield, Murao,
Hickling, Lavoie
 Garett Hickling, Opening
Ceremonies Flag Bearer
 Target Sports
 Athletes: Blessin, Trifonidis

7. LOOKING FORWARD
 New Strategic Plan 2013-2016
 Event Hosting
 2013 Vancouver Invitational WC Rugby
Tournament
 March 15-17, Richmond Olympic Oval
 2013 Stanley Park Open International Tennis
Tournament
 July 18 – 20, Stanley Park, Vancouver
 2013 Kamloops Legacy Games, WC Rugby &
Tennis
 June 28 – 30, Kamloops
 Junior Sport Camps – Summer 2013
 2013 Canada Summer Games, Sherbrooke QC
 2015 Canada Winter Games, Prince George

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