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Deadline to apply:  Friday, March 9, 2018 for the Assistant Coach, Manager, or Trainer positions. Call out for Team Managers, Team Trainers and Assistant Coach - Male Team February 16, 2018 – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce its Coaching Staff for the 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The 2018 NAHC will be hosted in Membertou, Nova Scotia from May 6 – 12, 2018. Coaching Staff ISPARC and its Provincial Hockey Committee are [...]

Deadline for Applications - March 2nd at 5 pm.  All First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres are eligible to apply for the Indigenous Equipment Grant for up to $1500. In addition, some community not-for-profit organizations that deliver Indigenous sport, recreation and/or physical activity programs will be eligible to apply. The equipment must be used to promote healthy active lifestyles for Indigenous communities by reducing barriers and increasing access to sport, recreation and physical activity programs. Before applying, please visit I·SPARC [...]

Deadline to apply: February 23rd, 2018 at 4:00 pm April 17 - 19th, 2018  Sheraton Vancouver Airport Richmond, BC  Submit your application today and join the 88 FitNation leaders delivering programs across the province! Twelve successful applicants will enjoy 3-days of experiential learning, mastering the 70 exercises of FitNation, led by master facilitators and return 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 [...]

On November 1st, the NAIG Council announced the reopening of the bid process for the 2020 North American Indigenous Games. A 2020 NAIG Bid Committee has been convened, and will advise all host candidate cities of the bid evaluation process. The 2020 NAIG Bid Procedures Manual is now available for download here:  2020 NAIG Bid Procedures Manual November 2017 . This manual provides the major milestones that must be met by all bidders, and expectations after the games are awarded. Inquiries [...]

Proudly sponsored by Island Savings; The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC) is pleased to partner up with the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) to announce the Fueling Youth Performance Athlete Training Program for Indigenous Youth ages 13-17. ISPARC and PISE will be working together to identify 15 athletes who have demonstrated the drive, skill and determination in their chosen sport to participate in a specialized Strength and Conditioning program with PISE’s Performance Training Coaches. This program is [...]

Deadline for Applications - November 10th, 2017 at 5 pm.  All First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres are eligible to apply for the Indigenous Equipment Grant for up to $1500. In addition, some community not-for-profit organizations that deliver Indigenous sport, recreation and/or physical activity programs will be eligible to apply. The equipment must be used to promote healthy active lifestyles for Indigenous communities by reducing barriers and increasing access to sport, recreation and physical activity programs. Before applying, please [...]