Last up in our team profiles are the two teams in the black and blue. They’re the ones with the fans in the stands, its the home team. It’s Team BC and BC Development.

History at the Vancouver Invitational

As the hosts, BC has competed at every Vancouver Invitational. In 2014, the team made history by becoming the first Canadian province to win the Vancouver Invitational.

Five-time Paralympian and current head coach Ian Chan led the charge for the title-winning side taking home MVP honors following a 56-53 triumph over Ontario.

After over a decade of contending for titles, Team BC is now in more of a rebuilding phase. The future looks bright though thanks to a group of exciting young players and the pressence of a few skilled veterans.

Watch Out For!

Trevor Hirschfield: The co-captain of Team Canada is one of the world’s best wheelchair rugby players. Opposing playmakers MUST be aware of where he is at all times. Otherwise, he’ll steal the ball before they even know what happened.

Joel Ewert: At only 19-years-old Prince George’s Joel Ewert has already spent four seasons with the provincial team. The NextGen athlete is known for his strong aerial game. Deceptively quick, he rely more on agility than pure speed, but still finds ways to get the job done.

Brandon Perger: The 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Rookie of the Year is making the step up to D1. The Kelowna native improves with each tournament that he plays in and gives BC another offensive option.

Max Arsenault: Local fans should get to know the 18-year-old from New Brunswick who has quickly become a key player for the BC Development team since moving to Vancouver in September. The NextGen Athlete and UBC student

Learn more

To learn more about BC Wheelchair Rugby, check out www.bcwheelchairsports.com or contact us today

Thank You

Thank you to Murphy Battista LLP. for once again supporting the Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament