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COQUITLAM NATIVE WINS SILVER IN VAULT
3/7/2003 - Laura-Ann Chong (Coquitlam) won a silver medal in the vault (artistic gymnastics). More to come.  

GYMNAST WINS FOUR MEDALS ON FRIDAY
3/7/2003 - Matt Beiler (Waterloo) won three silver medals and one bronze medal on Friday. Silver medals were in the horizontal bar, parallel bars and rings. He tied for bronze in the vault. More to come...  

GYMNASTICS WINS BRONZE MEDAL
3/6/2003 - With great routines on the rings (scoring 9.600) and high bar (scoring 9.534), Matt Beiler (Abbotsford) led the gymnastics team to the first medal of their competition.  

GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE FOR WOMEN IN ARCHERY
3/6/2003 - Team BC had a terrific Thursday winning medals in several sports.  

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING SITS IN SECOND PLACE
3/6/2003 - "Earthquake Run!"...and with that our Synchro team entered to pool and when their routine was complete, they stood in second place in the team preliminaries.  

TABLE TENNIS ON THE BALL
3/6/2003 - Team BC Table Tennis athletes were on the ball on Thursday with several convincing victories in the individual competition.  

GOLD MEDAL PERFORMANCE FOR ARTISTS!
3/6/2003 - Opening night was a hit for the artists!  

BOXERS WIN BRONZE MEDALS
3/6/2003 - Thursday marked a busy day of semi-final action in the boxing ring... and the BC boys are advancing two boxers to final bouts on Friday evening and captured three bronze medals.  

FIGURE SKATING ADDS TO MEDAL TOTAL
3/6/2003 - Fourth going into the long program in the Novice Ladies, Stephanie Cameron(Penticton)looked confident and ready to perform.  

FIGURE SKATING ACTION
3/6/2003 - Lots of action on the ice for Team BC figure skaters  

SHOOTERS TAKE GOLD
3/6/2003 - Today the shooting spotlight went back on to the Pistol shooters as they competed in the Team events.  

CURLERS END GAMES ON A WINNING NOTE
3/6/2003 - In the seeding games yesterday, Mike Dahms, Carl Haugland, Kore Melanson and Matt Gyorfi (all of Terrace) finished their games with a great win over Yukon.  

ALPINE SKIERS JUST MISS THE PODIUM
3/6/2003 - A charged up Alpine team finished Thursday’s slalom race with five athletes in the top-10, but finished just off the men's podium in fourth place.  

ARCHERY WINS GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS
3/6/2003 - It's hard enough trying to focus on your heartbeat much less a 104 degree temperature,but that's just what Megan Kennedy (Surrey) did as she shot herself to a Gold medal in indiviudal compound.  

CHARLIE CHAPLIN ROUTINE A GOLD MEDAL PERFORMANCE FOR FIGURE SKATER
3/5/2003 - He skated onto the ice with all the confidence of a professional and proceeded to skate a gold medal performance in men’s pre-novice figure skating.  

ARCHERY WELL POSITIONED
3/5/2003 - The Recurve Bow shooters moved into the spotlight today for their qualifying ranking event.  

SHOOTERS TAKE GOLD AND SILVER
3/5/2003 - The Rifle shooters took over yesterday in the Individual shooting events and did very well for themselves.  

FIGURE SKATERS HAVE A GOLDEN MOMENT!
3/5/2003 - In the Novice Men's on Tuesday evening, BC had two skaters perform their Short routines  

THREE SILVERS AND A BRONZE MEDAL IN JUDO
3/5/2003 - After the second day of preliminaries, three athletes advanced into the medal rounds for the Gold medal and two for the Bronze.  

SECOND BRONZE MEDAL FOR BIATHLON'S SONYA ERASMUS!
3/5/2003 - It was a great day at Charlo on the Biathlon course as the weather was much improved!  

NATIONAL ARTISTS DOWN TO THE LAST REHEARSAL
3/5/2003 - Dress rehearsal. Sometimes it goes well, other times it seems destined to strike fear in the hearts of performers.  

CURLERS LOSE BY A MEASURE
3/5/2003 - The mens'curling team finished the preliminary competition with a heartbreaking loss to Newfoundland yesterday.  

MORE MEDALS FOR TEAM BC
3/5/2003 - Wednesday was a day for more medals for Team BC.  

BC TAKES IN HUGE MEDAL HAUL
3/4/2003 - Team BC had its best day so far at the Canada Winter Games.  

GOLD MEDAL FOR TABLE TENNIS
3/4/2003 - The 12 match Gold medal series opened with a hard fought loss with Joy Yiu (Vancouver) but Aron Ng (Vancouver) won his best of five individual match 3 games to 1, to tie the Gold medal series at one game apiece.  

BOXERS SHOW WINNING WAYS IN THE RING
3/4/2003 - Our boxing team opened competition on Monday evening with a successful evening, winning three out of four bouts.  

BRONZE MEDAL FOR SHOOTING
3/4/2003 - Today was the first medal day for the shooting events and the BC Team did very well.  

FIGURE SKATING RECAP
3/4/2003 - In the Pre Novice Ladies Short program BC’s Stephanie Hornquist (Fernie) and Sydney Gelfer (Richmond) both put in stellar performances in their first competitive event of the Games.  

MEN'S CURLING TEAM FALLS SHORT TO PEI
3/4/2003 - The men's curling team from Terrace was off to a good start at the game against PEI on Tuesday.  

BROTHER/SISTER ACT WIN MEDALS IN BIATHLON
3/4/2003 - CHARLO, NB –- It’s rare enough to find siblings who make the same provincial team and much more rare to have siblings win medals at the Canada Winter Games on the same day.  

ALPINE SKIIERS WIN TWO MEDALS
3/4/2003 - Richmond's Ben Chaddock of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, starting 21st landed in top spot on the men's podium.  

MEDALS ABOUND FOR TEAM BC
3/4/2003 - Tuesday saw a windfall of medals for Team BC:  

COMPETITION GETS UNDERWAY FOR WEEK TWO SPORTS
3/3/2003 - It may have been a 4-3 loss for Team BC women’s hockey team but to take the top seeded Ontario to the final whistle was a moral victory.  

CURLERS HAVE DOGGED DETERMINATION
3/3/2003 - The men came up against a hot Saskatchewan team and lost 9-2.  

GYMNASTICS EAGER TO COMPETE
3/3/2003 - After two days of training, the men’s Artistic Gymnastics team is looking sharp and eager to compete.  

WOMEN'S HOCKEY FIGHTS TO THE END AGAINST ONTARIO
3/3/2003 - Stellar goaltending by B.C.'s Nikki Rudy (Port McNeill) and the outstanding play of team captain Christina Sharun (Nanaimo)made for an exciting conclusion to the first game at the Beresford rink.  

BIATHLON FREEZES IN CHARLO
3/3/2003 - After a long trip and lots of preparation, the Biathlon competition got under way at Charlo yesterday.  

FIGURE SKATERS RED HOT
3/3/2003 - In the Pre-Novice Men's Short Program, Calvin Lefebvre (White Rock) skated a clean short program that included a Triple Salchow - Double Toe-Loop combination.  

TEAM BC SITS IN FOURTH PLACE AFTER WEEK ONE AT THE CANADA WINTER GAMES
3/1/2003 - Flag Points represent a system of measuring and ranking overall performance by provinces at the Canada Winter Games.  

HOCKEY LEFT NOTHING IN THE TANK BUT AND LEAVES THE GAMES WITH FOURTH
3/1/2003 - It couldn't have been any closer. Team BC took Team Ontario to two overtime periods before losing 2-3.  

BADMINTON LEAVES BATHURST WITH A FOURTH PLACE FINISH
3/1/2003 - It was a valiant effort, but the young badminton team succumbed to an older, more experienced Ontario team and claimed fourth place in the team championship.  

ISLAND GIRLS ARE GOLDEN IN SQUASH-WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL WINS SILVER
2/28/2003 - Squash’s golden girls won a team gold medal for Team BC at the Canada Winter Games.  

THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF SQUASH!
2/28/2003 - The women's squash team brings home the gold in a convincing victory.  

LOCAL FAMILY ENJOYS FLAVOUR OF THE GAMES
2/28/2003 - Standing near the finish of the Women’s 10k Pursuit cross country race stood a family with BC tattoos on their faces waving an Alberta flag and cheering madly.  

CROSS COUNTRY FINISHES FOURTH AND FIFTH IN RELAY
2/28/2003 - The nicest day of the week turned out to be the best overall day for the young BC Cross Country Ski team at the Canada Winter Games.  

BADMINTON IN TOUGH AGAINST POWERHOUSES ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
2/28/2003 - Team BC is a young team with plenty of promise who took on powerhouses Ontario and Quebec in team competition.  

MEN'S HOCKEY WILL PLAY FOR BRONZE
2/28/2003 - It will be an East vs. West day in hockey as the East will play the West for the Gold medal and the East will play the West for the Bronze.  

RINGETTE WINS AGAINST ALBERTA
2/28/2003 - The Ringette team took another step towards the gold medal game by beating Alberta 6 - 2 in this mornings final round robin game. Scoring for BC were Dallas Robbins (Kelowna)(Hat trick), Erica Fletcher (Squamish)2 goals and Haley Ryan(Vernon),  

SHORT TRACKERS TAKE SILVER MEDAL - FREESTYLE ADDS TO TEAM BC’S MEDAL T
2/27/2003 - Jasmine Reeves (Prince George) came here to make the finals so winning a silver medal was all that much sweeter.  

JACQUI BENSON HAS ANOTHER GOOD DAY IN CHARLO
2/27/2003 - What started out as a bitter cold day that caused a half-hour delay to the start of the Women’s race turned out to be a great day for competition in the Pursuit events.  

JESSICA KRUSHEN'S INTERVIEW ON CBC
2/27/2003 - Canada Winter Games bronze medallist, Jessica Krushen's interview will be broadcast on CBC Radio at 4:35 pm or 5:35 pm (PST). Krushen won a rhythmic gymnastic individual all round bronze medal.  

MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM PLAYS SHINNY HOCKEY WITH KIDS FROM EEL RIVER BAR
2/27/2003 - After adding a brick in the road to the gold medal hockey game with an 8-1 win over New Brunswick last night, the Team BC men’s hockey team took to the outdoor rink for a shinny game against the youth of the Eel River Minor Hockey Association.  

JESSICA KRUSHEN'S ROAD TO THE BRONZE MEDAL
2/27/2003 - Vernon's Jessica Krushen turned four events into a bronze medal performance.  

RHYTHMIC'S SILVER RECAP
2/27/2003 - Team BC was well synchronized on their way to a silver medal performance.  

LONG TRACK SPEED SKATING WRAP UP
2/26/2003 - Long Trackers finish up 3 days of racing at the outdoor oval  

WEDNESDAY'S RECAP HAS BC WINNING THREE MEDALS
2/26/2003 - Another day another medal for freestyle skiing. And Rhythmic gymnastics comes through with two medals.  

TRISHA MCKINNEY AND ADRIENNE STALEY ON CBC
2/26/2003 - POV Sports on CBC will be featuring Freestyle Skiers Trisha McKinney and Adrienne Staley in a special feature that includes footage from Tuesday’s (February 25, 2003) moguls competition. Tune in Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 4:30pm (local) and enjoy!  

CROSBY WINS SILVER MEDAL
2/26/2003 - Another day on the hill and another day of fantastic results for Freestyle Skiing – this time in the dual moguls event.  

SIMM WINS GOLD MEDAL FOR HIS MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY
2/25/2003 - A golden day took place on the hill during the Freestyle Ski competition on Tuesday. Garrett Simm (Prince George) used a fantastic second run to capture the Gold medal in the Men’s Moguls competition.  

SIMM WINS TEAM BC’S FIRST GOLD MEDAL
2/25/2003 - Garrett Simm (Prince George) took the right time to have the best run of his athletic career.  

TEAM BC TO TAKE ON EEL RIVER BAR IN SHINNY GAME
2/25/2003 - Team BC Men’s Hockey team will play the Eel River Bar in a shinny game, Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 10:00 am at the Eel River Crossing outdoor rink.  

COLD WEATHER REMAINS A CHALLENGE FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIERS
2/25/2003 - While the wind was a little lighter, the cold temperatures of -14C remained a challenge for the skiers and spectators at today’s Free Technique competition at Les Club Adventurer.  

CROSS COUNTRY DAY 1
2/24/2003 - While the skies were blue and the sun was out, the skiers weren’t basking in the warmth at the first races of the Cross Country Skiing competition here at the Canada Games.  

BENSON WINS BCS’ FIRST BRONZE MEDAL
2/24/2003 - It wasn’t her favourite race or her best discipline, but Jacqui Benson (Prince George) picked up Team BC’s first bronze medal in the 7.5 km cross country classic.  

TEAM BC VS SASK - HOCKEY
2/24/2003 - 3 - 1 Final For BC Goal Scorers for BC Brett Festerling Reid Jorgensen Aaron Gagnon  

MASCOTS RAID MISSION STAFF - FLAGS STOLEN
2/24/2003 - Ninu and Welipuk swoop into the Team BC Office today - BC Flags disappear.  

BC WINS FIRST MEDAL AT THE 2003 GAMES
2/24/2003 - Jacqui Benson from Prince George has won BC’s first medal with a Bronze in the 7.5 Km Woman’s Classic event.  

TEAM BC WEATHERS THE STORM BUT LOSES THE HOCKEY BATTLE
2/23/2003 - BATHURST, NB – It was weather that most Team BC athletes don’t experience on a daily basis – blowing snow, wind and freezing rain.  

THE LONG AND SHORT OF SPEED SKATING
2/23/2003 - Long and Short Track Speed Skaters are ready to open on Day 3  

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
2/23/2003 - Team BC paraded into the Opening Ceremonies amid all the pomp and ceremony  

ARE WE READY TO GO?
2/23/2003 - Let the Games begin.... a recap of the Opening Ceremonies in Bathurst, New Brunswick.  

VANCOUVER 2010 VOTE GIVES 2 TO 1 APPROVAL !
2/23/2003 - Two-thirds of Vancouver voters said "yes" Saturday to hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics.  

HE FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON!
2/23/2003 - Team BC Mission Staffer gets speeding ticket on Day 1.  

HOLD ONTO YOUR BUFFS!
2/23/2003 - Team BC sportin the Buff....the newest fashion trend.  

CANADA WINTER GAMES KICKS OFF SATURDAY
2/22/2003 - Things are heating up for the 2003 Canada Winter Games in New Brunswick.  

SETTING UP THE OFFICE
2/20/2003 - Team BC Mission Staff have arrived and are setting up the office. Those needing to contact us can call use at the office 506-685-4042.  

ATHLETES READY FOR THE CANADA GAMES
2/16/2003 - In a flag raising ceremony in Vancouver, Premier Gordon Campbell along with other party members bid Team BC Good Luck at the Canada Winter Games  

ARCHERY SENDS YOUNG BUT ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM
2/10/2003 - Archery will depend on the experience of coach and former national team member, Susan Lemke, to lead a young but enthusiastic team to the podium.  

SHOOTER TAKES AIM AT PODIUM AT THE CANADA WINTER GAMES
2/10/2003 - A steady hand and some serious aim has earned Qualicum Beach’s Katelyn Alexander a chance to compete alongside the best in her sport.  

SALT SPRING ISLAND SENDS POET TO THE CANADA WINTER GAMES
2/10/2003 - Natalya Alonso is a grade 7 student in French immersion at Salt Spring Island Middle Schoolwho not only excels in Judo but is a poet as well.  

CLOSE UP LOOK AT TEAM BC'S FIGURE SKATERS
2/10/2003 - Meet the athletes who will represent figure skating at the Canada Winter Games  

CRICK AND ANGUS ZERO IN ON CANADA WINTER GAMES
1/28/2003 - At first glance, you wouldn't think Nick Angus has any worries about his weight. But in combative sports like judo, being as much as a kilogram heavier than advertised could well disqualify him from a competition.  

2010 HOPEFULS ON TARGET!
1/15/2003 - Martin and Aletha Ultley, featured in the 2010 Biathlon ads, ticked off another milestone in their march to the Olympics by making the Biathlon Team that will represent BC at the Canada Winter Games in 2003.  

REPRESENTING THE COUGARS
1/13/2003 - - It is no secret that the Prince George Cougars have youth on our side. We are one of the success stories of the WHL with regard to developing young players this year.  

SAUNDERS DETERMINED TO MAKE PARALYMPIC GAMES
1/10/2003 - Lantzville’s Mark Saunders always thought he’d be competing in sport at a competitive level. But he thought his sport would be motor cross, not wheelchair basketball.  

DETERMINATION KEEPS CURLER ON TOP
1/10/2003 - Determination keeps Fox on top: Terry Fox's niece will be representing BC at the Canada Winter Games in Bathurst, N.B.  

ALPINE SKI TEAM NAMED
1/8/2003 - (VANCOUVER, BC) – The 10 best athletes in British Columbia will head to New Brunswick in February as they were selected to the 2003 Canada Winter Games Team Tuesday in Vancouver.  

BLAZERS AND PATS COMPLETE FOUR-PLAYER DEAL
12/31/2002 - Kamloops Blazer General Manager Mike Moore is pleased to announce today the acquisition of 19-year-old centre Grant Jacobsen and 16-year-old defenseman Max Gordichuk.  

THREE BLAZERS MAKE HONOUR ROLL
12/3/2002 - The Kamloops Blazer Hockey Club would like to pass on congratulations to three players who have made Norkam Secondary’s Honour Roll.  

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