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Top Indigenous Athletes to Receive the Prestigious Tom Longboat Award Ottawa, ON --- The Aboriginal Sport Circle is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the prestigious Tom Longboat Award. Cameron Gayleard is named the male Aboriginal athlete of the year and Lyric Atchison named female Aboriginal athlete of year. The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. The Awards provide a forum for acknowledging the growth and [...]

Remus Wyse-Morris had a dominating performance at the 2019 BC Indigenous Provincial Canoe/Kayak Championships, taking top spot on the podium in the 18U 3000 metre canoe, 3000 m kayak, 1000 m kayak and 1000 m canoe competitions. (Photo courtesy of ISPARC) For immediate release — A strong field of athletes competed at the 2019 BC Indigenous Provincial Canoe and Kayak Championships as they look to paddle their way onto the provincial team, which will compete at the Halifax [...]

Northwest Honours Recipients of the Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport! Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award 2019 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Northwest Regional Ceremony receiving line and recipients. Seated (L-R): Recipients Olivia Woods, Lando Ball, Irene Stevens, Destin Starlund (Northwest Regional Recipients not pictured, Devan Boyko and Samantha Wiley). Back Row: I·SPARC Executive Director, Rick Brant, 2018 Northwest Premier's Awards Recipient, Jaimie Denny, Hereditary Chief George Gray, Marge Fraser, Deena & [...]

Indigenous athletes who want to take a shot at competing in archery at the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games will have their opportunity as the Zone Trials are set to take place in November and December. A partnership was announced in August between the BC Games Society, The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and BC Archery to provide the opportunity for eight Indigenous athletes to compete and gain experience at the BC Winter Games. Eligible [...]

Request for Proposals - Team BC 2020 NAIG Ceremony & Competition Apparel Supplier Team BC is seeking a proponent to provide Ceremony and Competitive uniforms for the 2020 North American Indigenous Games to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia next July. As Team BC’s uniform requirements are quite broad, this RFP has been divided into separate components allowing proponents to bid on everything or just specific pieces. For logistical and economic reasons, proponents able to provide more items from the [...]

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Monday, September 23, 2019 @ 5:00 pm Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport I·SPARC Launches Nomination Process to Honour Outstanding Young Indigenous Athletes in B.C.   I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2019 Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Indigenous athletes who excel in performance sport and [...]

INDIGENOUS SPORT GALLERY CLAIMS COVETED AWARD The BC Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to announce that the Indigenous Sport Gallery has won its second major award; the highly sought after ISHY Award! The gallery brought home the hardware in the New Exhibit category (project budget $50,000 - $250,000), presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA). Projects nominated in this category included organizations from across North America, Europe, and Oceania. The award will be presented during ISHA’s annual [...]

National Coaching Awards for Indigenous Excellence in Sport Presented by the Aboriginal Sport Circle in Partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada: Nomination Form English Nomination Form French Principles The Aboriginal Sport Circle is committed to developing sport that fosters the development of the whole individual. In addition to their coach achievements, recipients will have demonstrated a personal commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and fair play, as well as to being a positive role model. They will also have [...]

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY HIGH FIVE® Trainer Course Mark your calendars! The rescheduled HIGH FIVE® Trainer Course will be taking place: September 25- 27, 2019 Bonsor Community Centre 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby This course is designed for people who have extensive experience delivering workshop content and overseeing children's programming and/or recreation and sport. Consider enrolling yourself or sending your staff! By taking part in the HIGH FIVE® Trainer course: YOU WILL BUILD a sought-after marketable skill set that employers are looking to incorporate into [...]