I∙SPARC is pleased to announce its upcoming BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps for softball and canoe / kayak. These camps are an important component of the Provincial Strategy for Indigenous Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity. The events provide a unique opportunity for Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) athletes and coaches throughout the province to gather and compete in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride. Stay tuned to future announcements about upcoming sports including soccer, [...]

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is excited to announce the 2024 Regional Healthy Living Leader Training sessions will be open for registration Monday August 19 2024! These sessions are complimentary for those working within Indigenous communities who want to deliver an Honour Your Health Challenge or Indigenous RunWalkWheel program. Eligibility: Healthy Living Leader Training is open to individuals who are interested in promoting health and wellness within their community, schools, Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, recreation centres, [...]

REPOSTED ARTICLE FROM Windspeaker.com  By Sam Laskaris Updated July 23 with a newly named addition to the Canadian Olympic team, Shalaya Valenzuela. About 10,500 athletes from around the world are getting ready to participate in the world’s most prestigious multi-sport competition. The list of Canadians who will take part in the Summer Olympics, which kick off July 26 in Paris, France, includes four Indigenous athletes. They are wrestler Justina Di Stasio, swimmer Apollo Hess, diver Margo Erlam and Fynn McCarthy, [...]

I∙SPARC is pleased to announce the National Indigenous Basketball Camp (NIBC). The NIBC is a high-performance Indigenous basketball camp with the goal of providing opportunities for Indigenous youth between the ages of 13-15 with high-performance potential to further develop and excel through basketball both on and off-court. This project is being organized by both the Aboriginal Sport Circle and Canada Basketball. The mission is to increase the representation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit participation in high- performance basketball programs at [...]