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Call for Provincial Sport Committee Members

Join a Provincial Sport Committee and Help Shape Indigenous Sport in BC! I·SPARC is now accepting applications for volunteers to serve on its Provincial Sport Committees—a unique opportunity to support Indigenous athlete and coach development across British Columbia. These committees play a vital role in planning and delivering Provincial Athlete Development Camps, Championships, and the selection processes for Team BC heading to the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). I·SPARC is seeking passionate leaders with experience in: Competitive sport (as [...]

By |2025-04-29T11:03:15-07:00April 29th, 2025|Comments Off on Call for Provincial Sport Committee Members

Call for Host Applications – 2025/26 BC Indigenous Athlete Development Camps

I·SPARC has launched its latest call for host applications. The organization is seeking community and organizational partners — including interested First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and Indigenous organizations — to apply to host one or more events in the 2025/26 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camp series. The Provincial Camps series for 2025/26 will consist of a 1 or 2-day athlete development camp for each of the following sports: •Arctic Sports •Lacrosse (Box) •Archery •Rifle Shooting •Athletics (Track [...]

By |2025-04-11T13:04:40-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Call for Host Applications – 2025/26 BC Indigenous Athlete Development Camps

Canoe Kayak BC Spring Coaching Clinics

Canoe Kayak BC (CKBC) is offering two unique coaching clinics this Spring: Community Coach (CanoeKids) - April or June Delivery Entry-Level Competitive Coach (ELCC) coach training clinic These clinics have a virtual delivery with a follow-up in person evaluation required. Please contact Tammy Watson (I·SPARC) to provide your Expression of Interest for any of these clinics. I·SPARC will be covering the cost of clinic registrations for self-identifying Indigenous participants. 1. Community Coach (CanoeKids) Coaching in the community stream is focused [...]

By |2025-04-10T14:41:59-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off on Canoe Kayak BC Spring Coaching Clinics

External Opportunity – CSI Pacific Board of Directors

The Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is seeking to fill up to three positions on its Board of Directors. They are looking for individuals with expertise in Legal/Regulatory, Human Resources, Business Leadership, or Commercial Real Estate/Development to support our strategic direction and governance. How is the Board of Directors structured? The Board comprises a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve Directors, who are elected by the Members at a general meeting. At this time, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is seeking [...]

By |2025-04-09T13:43:20-07:00April 9th, 2025|Comments Off on External Opportunity – CSI Pacific Board of Directors

BC Lions Indigenous Youth Program Begins April 7

I·SPARC are thrilled for another season of the Indigenous Youth Program, in partnership with the BC Lions. This marks the fourth season of the program and another fun-filled season of Indigenous youth learning from the best in the Canadian Football League. I·SPARC would like to thank the BC Lions players and staff, along with all program sponsors for their dedication to growing the sport of football throughout the province. About the Indigenous Youth Program As part of the BC Lions’ [...]

By |2025-04-08T09:06:37-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off on BC Lions Indigenous Youth Program Begins April 7

Di Stasio and McLaughlin Recognized as Inaugural I·SPARC Athletes of the Year

                                            NEWS RELEASE Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (April 1, 2025) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) proudly announced the inaugural recipients of its Athletes of the Year awards during Sport BC’s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March 6, 2025. Presented in partnership with Sport BC, these awards celebrate [...]

By |2025-04-02T15:00:31-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off on Di Stasio and McLaughlin Recognized as Inaugural I·SPARC Athletes of the Year

2025 Team BC Hockey Selection Camp Schedule and Teams

I·SPARC has released the schedules and scrimmage teams for the 2025 Team BC Selection Camp. Team BC Player Selection Camp will be held over March 28-30, 2025  at the Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, BC. 2025 SELECTION CAMP SCHEDULE WOMEN'S SCRIMMAGE TEAMS MEN'S SCRIMMAGE TEAMS *All Men's Goalies are being asked to check-in with the first group. Players will be evaluated over the three-day camp to determine the top 20 men and top 20 women hockey players to represent [...]

By |2025-04-02T15:30:09-07:00March 21st, 2025|Comments Off on 2025 Team BC Hockey Selection Camp Schedule and Teams

Food is Medicine – Wellness Campaign

Join the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) for this enriching Food is Medicine series, beginning March 5, 2025, by joining sessions hosted via Zoom. March is National Nutrition Month, and FNHA is holding our annual “Food is Medicine” wellness campaign. This month we will continue to build off the amazing food sovereignty work that communities have done and continue to do. We will be celebrating Food is Medicine Month by hosting virtual webinars featuring innovative food security and food sovereignty [...]

By |2025-03-04T15:55:20-07:00March 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Food is Medicine – Wellness Campaign

2025 Spring Break Athlete Development Camps

I∙SPARC is pleased to announce its upcoming BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps taking place over Spring Break in March 2025. The sports included are Archery, Athletics (Track & Field), Badminton, Basketball, Swimming and Wrestling. 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, Métis, and Inuit) athletes and coaches throughout the province to gather and compete in events that promote sport [...]

By |2025-02-25T16:29:37-07:00February 25th, 2025|Comments Off on 2025 Spring Break Athlete Development Camps
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