NAIG 2020 Postpones July Games
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2020 NAIG 2020 Postpones July Games The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council and NAIG 2020 Host Society are announcing to all our athletes, funders, partners and friends that the Games, scheduled to be held July 12 – 18 in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Aldershot and Millbrook, have been postponed due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19. During the coming weeks, NAIG Council and the NAIG 2020 team, along with funders and partners, will be exploring [...]
I·SPARC’s Operational Continuity Plan
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) Operational Continuity Plan As we continue to monitor and respond to the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19, we want to provide an update on how we are managing our operations. We recently announced that I·SPARC’s program activities and events have been suspended indefinitely, but our operations have continued with the following modifications: I·SPARC’s Operational Continuity Plan As of March 12, 2020, we have implemented a work-from-home protocol for staff. All staff are [...]
Message from Minister Lisa Beare
I want to start by thanking you for your leadership in this unprecedented situation. I know you are all working in extremely difficult and quickly-changing circumstances. The impacts of COVID-19 to the sport sector will be significant and are already being felt. During these trying times, I want to reassure you that the entire provincial government is working around the clock to protect people’s health and to mitigate impacts to people’s livelihoods. The priority continues to be on delaying, containing and [...]
I·SPARC Suspending Programs and Events Due to Health Concerns over COVID-19
I·SPARC Suspending Programs and Events Due to Health Concerns over COVID-19 Victoria BC – (Friday, March 13, 2020) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) understands that families and communities are concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). I·SPARC has continued to draw on the guidance provided by WHO, the Canadian government, and BC government in determining what precautionary measures we should take in the delivery [...]
Video: Basketball truly a family-affair for Lafontaines
By Kristi Patton Team BC Communications Coordinator Basketball truly is a family affair for Team BC's Lafontaine family. Coaches, referees and players - Team BC's Lafontaine family has it all. The Métis family, from Kelowna, B.C., have a long history with the Team BC program where they chase their dreams and give back to the game of basketball. Kaitlyn Lafontaine Hait, an alum of the Vancouver Island University Mariners varsity basketball program and the oldest of the four [...]
Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund
External Opportunity Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund The intake for applications for viaSport’s Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund is now open! A legacy born from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games hosted in BC, the fund assists amateur athletes of Indigenous ancestry residing in BC, including athletes with a disability or disabilities, in their pursuit of excellence in sport. The grant seeks to relieve some of the financial costs associated with high performance sport, including registration, travel, equipment, and coaching expenses. [...]
Team BC 14U male basketball team will have a big presence on the court
14U male basketball tryouts in Richmond, November 2019. Team BC 14U male team will have a big presence on the court When it comes to basketball height matters and fortunately for the Team BC 14U male team, that will compete at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games, they have it. “I have three traditional point guards and many players six feet or taller and all are pretty good ball handlers, which is impressive,” said head coach Kenneth [...]
Team BC Player Selection Camp for 2020 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Team BC Player Selection Camp for 2020 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Victoria, BC (January 15, 2020) - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the Player Selection Camp for Team BC’s participation in the 2020 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The 2020 NAHC will be hosted in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 9 - 16, 2020. 2020 Team BC PLAYER SELECTION CAMP: Top Indigenous male and female hockey players are invited participate in the 2020 Team [...]
Indigenous athletes invited to apply for Team BC
Indigenous athletes invited to apply for Team BC The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is now accepting applications from athletes who wish to represent Team BC at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). Sports open for Athlete Expression of Interest applications include archery (deadline is March 31), athletics (track and field - deadline is March 26), and swimming (deadline is Jan. 31) – with more information coming soon for badminton, golf, rifle shooting, and wrestling. The Games [...]
16U female basketball players the right ‘fit’ for Team BC
16U female basketball players the right ‘fit’ for Team BC Nothing has been more difficult in Terry Monture’s coaching career than narrowing down the roster for the 16U female basketball team that will represent B.C. at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in July. “I have been coaching for 47 years and that was a tough, tough weekend,” said Monture, referring to the recent BC Indigenous Provincial Basketball Camp for basketball, held at the Richmond Olympic Oval, where [...]
Team BC NAIG 14U female basketball shooting for another medal
Team BC 14U female basketball shooting for another medal The 14U female basketball team shortly after they were selected at a development camp held at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The team will represent B.C. at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games from July 12-18, 2020. Front row (left to right); Cameron Dundas and Presley Hopf. Middle row (left to right); Head Coach Montanna Howe, Aliah Turner, Taegan Lee and Emma Leigh Nyce. Back row (from left to right); [...]
Physical Literacy for Communities BC Initiative – Application Intake 2020
Physical Literacy for Communities BC Initiative - Application Intake 2020 Supported by the Province of British Columbia, the Sport for Life Society will be delivering the Physical Literacy for Communities - B.C. Initiative (PL4C-BC) to selected communities across the province. The purpose of the Initiative is to improve the development of physical literacy through a multi-sector community approach, leading to increased physical activity which positively impacts the health and well being of British Columbians. Projects will run from April 2020 to March 2022 and [...]