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I·SPARC invites Indigenous youth soccer teams to compete for the Provincial title at the 2018 BC Indigenous Provincial SOCCER Championships to be held Thursday-Saturday, August 23rd to 25th, 2018 in Agassiz, BC at Seabird Island Band. I·SPARC is pleased to present this provincial tournament for Indigenous youth in partnership with the Seabird Island Band and with the support of the Province of BC.  This year’s Championships is an ‘open’ tournament welcoming any eligible team and will feature male and female team [...]

Proudly sponsored by Local Rental Solutions The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC) is pleased to partner with Engage Sport North to announce the Indigenous Youth  Performance Program this Athlete Training Program is for Indigenous Youth ages 13-18. Athletes who have demonstrated the drive, skill and determination in their chosen sport will be selected to participate in a specialized Strength and Conditioning program with Engage Sport North Performance Coaches.  This program is designed to help the athletes take [...]

External Opportunity: NOMINATE A CHILD FROM YOUR COMMUNITY FOR THEIR CHANCE TO MEET CALGARY FLAMES DEFENCEMAN Travis Hamonic Travis Hamonic is of Métis descent and is extremely proud of his heritage. That’s why the Flames defenceman and his wife Stephanie have started the Travis Hamonic Community Program. Eligibility • Must be aboriginal • Must be between the age of 6-17 • Must be accompanied by a parent or Guardian Each trip includes: • Return airfare for two • 2 nights [...]

8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award Chase B.C. (November 23rd, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding Aboriginal athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region during a formal celebration held today at the Adams Lake Recreation Center in Chase, B.C. The Interior is the sixth of six regions to honour Aboriginal athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC Interior Regional Lead Bruce Baptiste said “We are proud to recognize [...]

8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award Tsawout, B.C. (November 16th, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding Aboriginal athletes from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island Region during a formal celebration held today at the Tsawout Community Center in Saanichton, B.C. Vancouver Island is the fifth of six regions to honour Aboriginal athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC Vancouver Island Regional Co-Lead Wally Samuel said “This unique awards program [...]

8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award Musqueam, B.C. (November 14th, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding Aboriginal athletes from British Columbia’s Vancouver Coastal Region during a formal celebration held today at the Musqueam Community Center in Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Coastal is the fourth of six regions to honour Aboriginal athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC Vancouver Coastal Regional Lead Courtenay Gibson said ”Thank you to the [...]

8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award Sts’ailes, B.C. (November 8th, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding Aboriginal athletes from British Columbia’s Fraser Region during a formal celebration held today at the Charlie Longhouse in Sts’ailes, B.C. The Fraser is the third of six regions to honour Aboriginal athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC Fraser Regional Lead Cheryl Charlie said ” I am really happy that we [...]

8 outstanding Aboriginal athletes receive prestigious award Terrace, B.C. (November 3rd, 2017) – The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to eight outstanding Aboriginal athletes from British Columbia’s Northwest Region during a formal celebration held today at Waap Galts’ap Community House in Terrace, B.C. The Northwest is the second of six regions to honour Aboriginal athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. “I am so honoured to be involved with the Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal [...]