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BTG Developmental Programs

These programs are open to participants of all levels, and are specifically designed to welcome new people to getting physically active in wheelchair sports.

Athletics
Vancouver

For general Info, contact: Jackie Ehgoetz at 604.333.3525 or email jackie@bcwheelchairsports.com



Curling
Vancouver

Sunday afternoons 1:00-3:00
Marpole Curling Club
8730 Heather Street
For information call: 604.327.3400
or contact Jackie Ehgoetz at 604.333.3525 or email jackie@bcwheelchairsports.com

Okanagan
Kelowna Curling Club
Call the Club for league & Instructional times, 250.762.3112

Vernon
Kelowna Curling Club
For league & instructional times, call Sonja at 250.545.7979 or Sharon at 250.542.6713

Rugby
Vancouver

Tuesday & Thursday evenings
6:00 to 8:00pm
RayCam Rec Centre
920 East Hastings

Pacific Northwest Wheelchair Rugby League
Once a month, December to April
For information, contact: Jackie Ehgoetz at 604.333.3525 or email jackie@bcwheelchairsports.com

Victoria
Wednesdays & Thursdays evenings thru to June 18, 2008
Pearkes Rec Centre
3100 Tillicum Road, Saanich
Contact: Calen McDougall 250.294.0824

Okanagan
Contact Louise Roberts Taylor at Kelowna Parks & Rec, 250.469.8784
Or Jackie Ehgoetz at 604.333.3525 or email jackie@bcwheelchairsports.com

Tennis
North Vancouver
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, 280 Lloyd Avenue
Thursdays: Beginner 7-8pm;
Intermediate 8-9pm;
Advanced 9-10pm;
Register by calling 604.983.6483
Fee: $90, payable to GCTC
If interested in the program, please contact Uros Budimac for an assessment at 604.616.0495 or email uros@bcwheelchairsports.com
NOTE: Beginning in July, this program will be changing to Mondays and will run from 6pm - 9pm with beginner, intermediate and advanced sessions.

Richmond
YY Tennis Club, 7460 Steveston Road
Sundays: Beginners 10 to 11am; Advanced 11am to noon; Intermediate noon to 1pm;
Tuesdays: Intermediate/Advanced 6:30 to 8:30pm
Fee: $5.00 per session
Contact Kevin Bowie at 604.333.3524 or email kevin@bcwheelchairsports.com.

For information on all tennis programs in BC, contact: Kevin Bowie at 1.877.737.3090 or email kevin@bcwheelchairsports.com.

Hockey
Vancouver

For info, contact Hilary Brown at 604.323.7944 or email hjbrown@shaw.ca.

Basketball
New Westminster

Monday evenings
Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.
City League
Contact: Marni Abbott at 604.333.3532 or email marni@bcwbs.ca

Programs available throughout BC
Contact BC Wheelchair Basketball at 604.333.3531 or email info@bcwbs.ca or visit www.bcwbs.ca.

Various Wheelchair Sports
Vancouver

GF Strong Rehab Centre
Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:00pm
Contact Kevin Bowie at 604.333.3524 or email kevin@bcwheelchairsports.com.

Okanagan
Cross Country Skiing
Contact Randy Schellenberg at sales@quicktnmachine.com.

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