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Deadline Extension! Midnight, October 5th- Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport

  Extension of Deadline for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport I·SPARC extends Nomination Process to Honour Outstanding Young Indigenous Athletes in B.C. Nominations will now be accepted until Midnight, Thursday, October 5th, 2017. All attachments, including support letters, must be in by this deadline. The Regional Nomination form can be found at Premiers Awards Regional Nomination 2017. For any questions about the nomination process, please email PremiersAwards@isparc.ca or call 250.388.5522 ext 240. Victoria, B.C. (August 9, 2017) [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00September 20th, 2017|0 Comments

Women’s box lacrosse to be a first at North American Indigenous Games

By Haley Lewis & Sarah Reid - March 29, 2017 No sport is more deeply engrained in the culture and tradition of indigenous people than lacrosse. Kwantlen First Nation elder Lekeyten says it even lives in the stone and ground of the indigenous communities that play it. “When you pick up a stick, you’re picking up history,” said Lekeyten. The sport is approaching an important milestone at the upcoming North American Indigenous Games, with women’s box lacrosse teams finally being allowed to [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00July 13th, 2017|0 Comments

Team BC Opens Online Merchandise Store for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)

Team BC Opens Online Merchandise Store for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the launch of Team BC's official merchandise store for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). For a limited time, friends, families and supporters can purchase official merchandise to show their support for Team BC's athletes who will represent the Province at the Games. The online store will remain open until June 11, 2017 (EST). [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00June 8th, 2017|0 Comments

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northwest Region

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northwest Region The mission 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 the 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 throughout BC. General Description I·SPARC is seeking a candidate to fill the following [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:32-07:00May 3rd, 2017|0 Comments

Registration open for 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Rifle Shooting Camp – February 25-26, 2017

The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to present the 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Rifle Shooting Camp. This event will be hosted in partnership with Sumas First Nation and BC Target Sports Association (BCTSA). Thank you to the Province of BC for supporting this program. This Development Camp is an opportunity for Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) youth ages 10 and up to learn and experience the sport of rifle shooting in a safe and controlled [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:33-07:00February 4th, 2017|0 Comments

2000 Youth to Participate in GOV – Nike N7 Move Moment

Victoria, BC – Two thousand (2,000) Aboriginal youth are anticipated to flood the front lawn of the Provincial Legislature on March 22, 2016 to participate in the first ever GOV – Nike N7 Move Moment.  The Gathering Our Voices (GOV) National Aboriginal Youth Conference is proud to partner with Nike N7 and Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council to engage participants in a 40 minute FitNation workout.  FitNation is an innovative fitness training program created by the Aboriginal [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:34-07:00March 22nd, 2016|0 Comments
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