Overtimes and One-Point Games Abound in Day 1 of the Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

(Richmond, BC) — Fans of wheelchair rugby were in for a treat at the 15th Annual Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, which started today at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Out of 8 games, 5 were decided by 1 point or in overtime.

“This is probably the best-quality wheelchair rugby we’ve ever seen at the Vancouver Invitational,” said Tournament Chair Kevin Bowie. “Nearly all the games have been close so far and we’ve already had two nail-biting overtimes.”

Better yet, both BC A and BC B are 2-0 after the first day. If both teams finish at the top of their respective pools, they’ll cross over in the quarter finals against the 4th-ranked teams.

“Both BC teams are putting on a great show,” said BC Head Coach Adam Frost. “We hope everyone will come down to the Oval, take advantage of our beer garden and enjoy the games.”

The action continues tomorrow at 11 am when BC B takes on Alberta B. Entry is by donation and all proceeds will be used to support wheelchair sports development in the province. To see the full schedule, please click here.

For more information or to schedule an interview contact
Arley McNeney
Communications Manager for BC Wheelchair Sports Association.
Cell: 778-788-9091
Email: Arley@bcwheelchairsports.com

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