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Northeast Honours 8 Oustanding Indigenous Athletes!

Northeast Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Eight Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award   Photo Credit David Luggi. (Back row) Letty Gingell, Nawican Friendship Centre, Ken Edzerza, I·SPARC Regional Lead Northeast, Teaira Bishop, Northeast Recipient, Sydney Kelly, Northeast Recipient, Loveena McCorkell, Northeast Recipient, Camryn Scully, Northeast Recipient, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, Murphy Abraham, I·SPARC Regional Lead Alternate, Northeast, (Front row) Métis Elder Rose Bortolon, Daniel Sturgeon, Northeast Recipient, Nicholas Krawczyk, [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:30-07:00October 29th, 2018|0 Comments
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EMPLOYMENT NOTICE – Provincial Coordinator – Performance Sport (maternity leave-12 month term)

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Provincial Coordinator – Performance Sport (maternity leave - 12 month term) The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people throughout British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation and physical activity in First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, schools, and other delivery agencies across the province. [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00October 3rd, 2018|0 Comments
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December 2018 FitNation Leader Training

  DECEMBER 2018 FITNATION LEADER TRAINING Now Accepting Applications! Submit your application today and join 100+ FitNation leaders delivering programs across the province! Twelve successful applicants will enjoy 3 days of experiential learning, mastering the dynamic movements of FitNation, led by Master Facilitators and FitNation Mentors. The FitNation program is in high-demand for communities, designed for community champions looking to enhance their peoples’ well-being with a fun and safe physical activity program designed for Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere. If you have a passion [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00September 29th, 2018|0 Comments
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National Coaches Week!

The week of September 22-30th, 2018 is National Coaches Week, a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. The annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by saying #ThanksCoach! Coaches are a valuable contributor to communities across Canada.  I·SPARC wishes to recognize and thank the hundreds of coaches who contribute their time and energy to the Indigenous communities across the province of BC! I·SPARC is celebrating [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00September 13th, 2018|0 Comments
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Registration Open for 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions

Registration Open for 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions Aboriginal RunWalk & Honour Your Health Challenge Leader Training The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions, offered through the Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities (AHLA), in partnership with SportMedBC. Healthy Living Leader Training is offered to those interested in delivering the Aboriginal RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge program for Indigenous communities. The training sessions [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00August 27th, 2018|0 Comments
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Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport

ONE WEEK LEFT TO NOMINATE AN ATHLETE! Deadline: Friday, September 28, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. (PST). The Regional Nomination form can be found at https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.com/forms/kimqrrm0rfeu65/. 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. Victoria, B.C. (August 17, 2018) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2018 [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00August 21st, 2018|0 Comments
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Employment Notice – Provincial Coordinator, Sport for Life Programs

Application deadline: 4:00 pm (PST), Friday, September 7, 2018. The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people across British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation and physical activity in First Nations, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, schools and other delivery agencies throughout the Province. General Description I·SPARC is [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00August 14th, 2018|0 Comments
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2019 Canada Winter Games Seeking Indigenous Officials To Apply For Pilot Program

Application deadline for BC residents: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (August 8th, 2018) Ottawa – The Canada Games Council (CGC) and Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), along with Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASB), Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSO) and National Sport Organizations (NSO), firmly believe that the development of Indigenous officials is crucial to positively impacting sport in Indigenous communities. Through a collaborative approach, the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Canada Games Council, the 2019 Canada Games Host Society and Sport Canada are establishing a [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00August 14th, 2018|0 Comments
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Tom Longboat National Awards 2018 – Call for Nominations

Application deadline:  September 7, 2018 (July 20, 2018) The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. With a few exceptions, the Awards have been given out every year since its inauguration. It remains the longest standing and one of the most prestigious awards for the Aboriginal athletes in the country. As a program of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Tom Longboat Awards provide a forum for acknowledging the [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00July 20th, 2018|0 Comments
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