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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2017 TEAM BC WINS 31 MEDALS ON FIRST DAY OF SWIM COMPETITION BRINGING TOTAL MEDAL COUNT TO 131 Canoe/Kayak Medal Count Totals 54 and Basketball Teams Win 3 Silver Toronto, ON – Team BC swimmers win 31 medals on their first day of competitions! 17 out of Team BC’s 23 swimmers medaled with six medals won in each event. “The Swimmers raced to simply live in the moment!” said Head Coach, Leanne Sirup. “The hard [...]

                                                                                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                      July 18, 2017 CANOE/KAYAK TEAM EARN 15 MEDALS BRINGING TEAM BC’S TOTAL COUNT TO 17 Eight Wrestlers to Compete for Medals, 19U Female Softball and Basketball Teams Remain Undefeated Toronto, ON – Team BC’s Canoe/Kayak team had a stellar first day of competition, earning 15 medals for Team BC bringing the total count to 17. William Wyse won two gold medals in his NAIG debut while Kristine Edgar and Ivan Morris both took bronze in the 3000m kayak event. Brandyn [...]

What the Indigenous Games means to Alex Nelson, a residential school survivor For him, it's about more than sports. Eduardo Lima / Alex Nelson, 70, in Hamilton for North American Indigenous Games 2017 on Monday. By: David Hains Metro Published on Mon Jul 17 2017 Sports mean much more than what's on the scoreboard for Alex Nelson. The 70-year-old soccer coach for British Columbia's under-16 boys soccer team has been involved in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) [...]

Team BC Flag Bearers Announced! From left to right: Camryn Scully, Métis Nation, U16 Softball, Michael Dumont, Métis Nation BC Regional Director and Minister of Sport, Annette Morgan, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres President, and Keegan Charlie, Musqueam and Sts'ailes Nations, U19 Soccer   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2017 TEAM BC ANNOUNCES FLAG BEARERS FOR THE 2017 NAIG OPENING CEREMONY Toronto, ON – Camryn Scully and Keegan Charlie will carry the British Columbia and Team BC [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2017 I·SPARC UNVEILS NEW TEAM BC THEME SONG 545 Indigenous Athletes and Coaches from Team BC will sing new theme song at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games Victoria, BC – After launching a province-wide competition, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) has unveiled Team BC’s new theme song set to premiere at the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The song will be used to inspire Team BC during competitions [...]

We are less than a week away from the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games Opening Ceremonies! Team BC's Mission Staff are dedicated to supporting the hundreds of athletes, coaches and managers who will compete at this year's NAIG and providing the best, most memorable experience for everyone! Here are some updates from Team BC and the Toronto 2017 NAIG Host Society.   The NAIG Host Society Sport Schedules: Team BC NAIG - Athlete Checklist Check back often for more [...]

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to announce the Regional Leader Training Session dates for 2017. These free training sessions are open to community members passionate about delivering healthy living programs in First Nations, Métis chartered communities, and friendship centres. Region Location Hotel Dates Northwest Terrace Best Western Inn Sep. 27 – 28 Northeast Prince George Coast Inn of the North Oct. 5 – 6 Interior Kamloops Sandman Signature Oct. 18 – 19 Van. Island Nanaimo Coast Bastion [...]