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Victoria, BC - More Indigenous athletes and coaches from around British Columbia will be able to represent their communities and compete at the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax, thanks to funding from the Province. “Every athlete should be able to experience the benefits of sport and the thrill of competing. But between travel and registration fees, competitions can be expensive,” said Premier John Horgan. “These costs shouldn’t hold families back from sending their kids to the Games. [...]

Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities The Government of Canada announced investments to expand the use of sport and physical activity programming as a means to improve social development in Indigenous communities. The new Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program component will be delivered via two streams. Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component funds Indigenous governments, Indigenous communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous and non-Indigenous delivery organizations to deliver sport for [...]

The Host Application Process is for First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and other Indigenous organizations to apply to host event(s) within the 2019/20 series of BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps. Successful community hosts will be awarded a Hosting Grant to help offset the majority of the event operating costs.  The Championships and Development Camps are to be held primarily in the Summer/Fall of 2019 in a variety of communities across British Columbia. These events have been strategically [...]

I·SPARC invites Indigenous youth (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) soccer teams to compete for the Provincial title at the 2019 BC Indigenous Provincial SOCCER Championships to be held Friday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 25th, 2019 in Terrace, BC at Christie Park.  I·SPARC is pleased to present this provincial championships for Indigenous youth in partnership with the Gitanmaax Band and with the support of the Province of BC. 18U & 15U Regional Teams Division: The 2019 BC Indigenous Provincial Soccer Championships [...]

Apply Now! July 23 - August 1, 2019Pearson College, Victoria, BC13-18 Years Participants take part in a 10-day leadership camp where they are introduced to detailed training in aquatics, lifetime leadership, nutrition and fitness. This program encourages participants to create a personal vision by providing opportunities in the areas of aquatics, lifesaving, scuba diving, first aid and recreational leadership. The Aboriginal Youth First program uses sport and recreation to teach job skills, increase self-esteem, develop leadership skills and promote healthy [...]

Calls for Bids 2021 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships   The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is excited to announce the call for bids for the 20th Annual National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The Aboriginal Sport Circle established the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in 2002 to serve as the premiere competition for young Aboriginal hockey players in Canada. It provides a forum for elite Bantam/Midget aged Aboriginal male and female youth and attracts participation from First Nation, Inuit and Metis across thirteen [...]

I·SPARC Honours Provincial Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport 12 Outstanding Athletes Receive Prestigious Award at Gathering Our Voices Opening Ceremony Port Alberni, B.C. (March 20, 2019) – The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to twelve outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from across British Columbia. The Awards were presented by the Honourable Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation during a formal celebration held during the opening ceremony [...]