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Team BC Recruits for the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Team BC seeking Coaching Staff and Trainer for female team  March 7, 2017 – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I SPARC), formerly the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, is pleased to re-announce the details of the Player Selection Camp for Team BC’s participation in the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). I SPARC is also seeking coaches of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) [...]

Team BC Seeking Wrestling Athletes for 2017 NAIG Wrestling Expression of Interest Application Deadline Extended Until March 24, 2017 The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is seeking female and male wrestlers (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) born 1999 through 2002 to apply for consideration to Team BC. Team BC is currently recruiting athletes to compete in the sport of Wrestling at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, to be held in Toronto, Ontario from July 16 to 23, 2017. Wrestlers who are interested in [...]

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council is pleased to present Team BC's Expression of Interest Application for the sport of Rifle Shooting. Team BC is currently recruiting athletes to compete in the sport of Rifle Shooting at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, to be held in Toronto, Ontario from July 16 to 23, 2017. Rifle shooters who are interested in Team BC for 2017 NAIG are invited to compete this “Athlete Expression of Interest” form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM Monday, March 20, [...]

February 16, 2017 On behalf of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council, I am pleased to officially open the bid process for the 2020 North American Indigenous Games. Attached is the 2020 NAIG Bid Procedures Manual. It outlines the processes from which an interested city, community or organization within Canada, can bid to host the Games.  The Manual provides the major milestones that must be met by all bidders and expectations after the games are awarded. The 2020 NAIG [...]

FitNation Spring Leader Training! REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Partners Council Launches Second FitNation Provincial Leader Training Forum In partnership with the BC Healthy Living Alliance and the BC Ministry of Health, the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to announce that it will be delivering a second FitNation Leader Training Forum, which is set to take place in Vancouver, B.C. from April 24-26, 2017. Thanks to the BC Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan, the Partners [...]

Call-Out for U19 Male Volleyball Players for Team BC Spring Selection Camp Team BC Seeking U19 Male Volleyball Athletes to Represent the Province at the 2017 NAIG Team BC is seeking U19 Male Volleyball players who are interested in representing the Province at the 2017 NAIG. Male volleyball athletes born 1998-2003 are invited to register for Team BC’s Spring Selection Camp. Registration for the camp will remain open only for the Team BC Male Volleyball Program. This camp will determine [...]

Standing: Bruce Baptiste, Interior Regional Lead, Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council; Daniel Joe, Councillor, Splatsin; Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Neskonlith Indian Band; Katie Klassen, Pacific Sport Representative; Cherlyn Billy, Councillor, Bonaparte Indian Band; Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson, BCAFN; Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport; Rick Brant, Executive Directory, Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council. Seated (Recipients): Brianna Kelly, Ethan Joe, Brooklyn Tanner, Kalezafar Lawrence, Lyndzie Caron, Ryan Ignace, Hayden Craig, Richard Celesta FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [...]

Photo Credit Melody Charlie (Standing) Wally Samuel, Vancouver Island Regional Co-Lead, Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, Paul Wyse Seward, Snuneymuxw Councillor, Janice Johnson, First Nations Health Authority Rep, Michael Dumont, Regional Director, Métis Nation BC, Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport, Leonard Krog, MLA, Nanaimo, Don McRae, MLA, Comox Valley, Rick Brant, Executive Director, Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council   (Seated) 2016 Premier's Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport, Vancouver Island [...]