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Team BC Announces Rosters for 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

NEWS RELEASE Team BC Announces Rosters for 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (April 11, 2024) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the players and volunteer personnel who will represent British Columbia in the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The NAHC will be hosted on Treaty 8 territory in Grande Prairie, Alberta from May 5-11th, 2024. This marks the first time the championships [...]

By |2024-04-12T10:57:50-07:00April 11th, 2024|Comments Off on Team BC Announces Rosters for 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
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Join the I·SPARC Team in 2024!

I·SPARC is hiring for remote employment opportunities across BC. The organization is seeking a General Manager and a Regional Coordinator for Vancouver Island. Don't miss out on these great opportunities. Apply today! General Manager General Description I·SPARC is seeking a full-time General Manager. Working as a member of the senior management team, this individual maintains a diverse set of roles within the organization, including governance and board services, policy development and implementation, risk management, human resources management, operations and IT, [...]

By |2024-02-08T14:32:20-07:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off on Join the I·SPARC Team in 2024!
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2022 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport announcement

Ten Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (December 14, 2023) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the 10 outstanding athletes named as provincial recipients of the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Kalezafar Lawrence (Penelakut Tribe): Lacrosse / Penticton, BC Brooke Hall-Eckes (Tsartlip and Métis): Softball / Penticton, BC Kynan Haintz (Hwlitsum First Nation): Wrestling / Pitt Meadows, BC Kayla [...]

By |2024-01-04T10:20:52-07:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off on 2022 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport announcement
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Call for Nominations – 2023 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

I·SPARC Launches Nomination Process to Honour High-Achieving Indigenous Youth Athletes in B.C. Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria, B.C. (October 23, 2023) – In collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is launching the nomination process for the 2023 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. The Premier’s Awards honours and uplifts Indigenous youth athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport and are regarded for their leadership [...]

By |2023-12-11T15:41:10-07:00October 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Call for Nominations – 2023 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and our sector partners encourage athletes/participants, coaches, community leaders, volunteers, and organizations across the province to utilize their platforms to amplify stories of how sport and physical activity can be a bridge towards reconciliation. I·SPARC stands at the intersection of holistic health, culture, and unity and recognizes the profound impact that we all can have in the journey towards reconciliation. Breaking Down Barriers, Building [...]

By |2024-01-04T10:20:05-07:00September 29th, 2023|Comments Off on Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Apply for the FitNation 2023 Winter Forum

Join the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) the ever-growing network of FitNation leaders delivering programs across BC by joining us at the FitNation 2023 Winter Forum from Dec. 5-7 at the Marriott Vancouver Airport Hotel.    Applications are now being accepted now by following the link https://isparchl.ca/form/login?session and creating an account to get started on your FitNation journey! All selected leaders will get to join us for an all-expenses paid three-day, in-person workshop. Leaders will learn up to 100 new exercises and receive expert [...]

By |2023-09-29T12:59:37-07:00September 29th, 2023|Comments Off on Apply for the FitNation 2023 Winter Forum
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I·SPARC’s second intake for the RISE Organizational Grants

Traditional Territory of the Cowichan peoples / Duncan, B.C. (August 31, 2023) – In collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the second intake of the RISE Organizational Grants. This Grant has been developed to provide support for communities and not-for-profit organizations delivering programming targeted to increase participation in sport, physical activity, recreation, and cultural activities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Children and Youth in Care who often [...]

By |2023-08-31T15:58:31-07:00August 31st, 2023|Comments Off on I·SPARC’s second intake for the RISE Organizational Grants
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Register for Healthy Living Regional Leader Training

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2023 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions. Join us, in-person, for two fun-filled days with learning, movement, and laughter. These sessions are open to all community members who want to deliver an Indigenous RunWalkWheel or Honour Your Health Challenge program. Our sessions are regionally focused and we encourage you to sign up for your region’s training dates. This year is PACKED with [...]

By |2023-08-22T15:47:49-07:00August 22nd, 2023|Comments Off on Register for Healthy Living Regional Leader Training
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First Beach Volleyball medal ever for Team BC!

SWIMMING MEDAL HAUL The swim team created an electric atmosphere as they raked in an incredible number of medals, with an unofficial count of 30+ medals. Coach Leanne Sirup said, "It was a lot of fun being on deck with the team, and we are really proud!" We’re so excited to see our swimmers' futures; we sure do have a lot of talented Team BC swimming athletes. Ooh ah! West coast, best coast!  ATHLETICS BRINGS IN 6 MEDALS TODAY Wrapping up [...]

By |2023-08-08T10:08:33-07:00July 21st, 2023|Comments Off on First Beach Volleyball medal ever for Team BC!
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BC Bringing in the Medals

GREAT DAY ON THE COURTS The 16U and 19U beach volleyball teams played remarkably hard but couldn’t score the win against Team Saskatchewan. The 19U girls play for bronze tomorrow with the 16U girls playing in their semifinal match against Team Yukon! What a great day with Team BC Beach Volleyball!  NATHANIEL STUIT OF ATHLETICS BREAKS 52 SECONDS IN THE 400M Today we wanted to highlight a story of Nathaniel Stuit (Nahanni Butte Dene Band) from Victoria shared by Athletics Assistant [...]

By |2023-07-20T07:20:11-07:00July 20th, 2023|Comments Off on BC Bringing in the Medals
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