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The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce that the nomination period is now open to nominate athletes for the 2024 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. OVERVIEW The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport recognizes athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport and are regarded for their leadership qualities both on and off the field of play. The awards were founded in 2015 and boast an impressive list of [...]

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is excited to announce an employment opportunity for the position of Provincial Coordinator, Engagement, Food Systems Program. This exciting and dynamic role will support Indigenous communities in BC in achieving their distinct food security and food sovereignty goals. I·SPARC is now in the third year of implementing the Food Systems Program (FSP), funded in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority. The FSP distributes grants and provides support with capacity building [...]

Become an Indigenous RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge Leader! The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is excited to announce the registration for the 2024 Regional Healthy Living Leader Training sessions is now OPEN! Join us for two days filled with learning, movement, and laughter. 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 [...]

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 [...]

I∙SPARC is pleased to launch its 2024-25 BC Indigenous Development Camps. The first camp presented is the Indigenous Golf  Development Camp this July. This camp is in partnership with British Columbia Golf and Nak'azdli Whut'en.This two-day event is being held on July 20 - 21, 2024 at the Stuart Lake Golf Club in Fort St. James, BC.Indigenous youth (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), ages 10-18 are invited to participate.Clubs are available for those you do not own a set. Sign up through:https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/mqeiql81a1quk9/ Additional sport [...]

I∙SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council) is pleased to present the Provincial Lifeguarding Leadership Camp, hosted in partnership with the Aboriginal Youth F.I.R.S.T. Program (Futures in Recreation & Sport Training). This weeklong camp is open to self-identified Indigenous youth (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) of all ages and will introduce the sport of Lifesaving & Lifeguarding for both beginners and advanced athletes. The camp will be delivered by certified Lifesaving Society and PADI instructors. Dates: August 25 – September [...]