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 [...]
Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes from Vancouver Island Receive Prestigious Award!
2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Vancouver Island Regional Recipients and Receiving Line. (L-R): Jada Livingston, Tara Brant (for Ty Brant), Nicola Smith, Aedan Crocker, Emoni Bush, Ty Ludwikowski (Standing L-R): Alex Nelson, Elder & Sr. Advisor, I·SPARC, Calvin Swustus Sr., Cowichan Tribes Councillor, Michael Dumont, Minister of Sport, Métis Nation BC, Debbie Williams, Executive Director, Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship), Bruce Dumont, Cowichan Valley Métis Nation, Richard Lewis, President, Cowichan Valley Métis Nation, Mayor Michelle [...]
Vancouver Coastal presents prestigious award to six outstanding Indigenous athletes!
Vancouver Coastal honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Vancouver Coastal Regional Recipients and Receiving Line. (L-R): Mike Billy Jr., Shana George, Jaiden Terry, Madison Fowler, Kieran McKay (Standing L-R): Courtenay Gibson, I·SPARC's Vancouver Coastal Regional Lead, Chief Robert Joseph, Reconciliation Canada, Reginald Moody-Humchitt, Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Squamish Hereditary Chief Mike Billy Sr., Rick Brant, Executive Director, I·SPARC. [...]
Six outstanding Indigenous athletes from the Fraser Region receive prestigious award!
2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Fraser Regional Recipients and Receiving Line. (L-R): Chelsei Gray, Aubrey Sparvier, Noah Gray, Kendrick Lounsbury, Kaleb Borg, Emmery Borg (Standing L-R): Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation, Cheryl Charlie, I·SPARC Fraser Regional Lead, Kennan McCarthy, President, Nova Métis Heritage Association, Vanessa Hickman, Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Tara Roberts, City of Surrey, Rick Brant, Executive Director, I·SPARC. Fraser honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in [...]
Six Outstanding Youth Receive Prestigious Award in Merritt
2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Interior Regional Recipients. (L-R): Jade Wynne, Hanna Sault-Hartwick, Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, Connor Kaboni, Kanani Coon. Interior honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Merritt, BC (November 4, 2019) – The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region. The Regional Awards were [...]
Northeast Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured in Prince George
Northeast honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Northeast Regional Ceremony receiving line and recipients. Seated (L-R): Recipients Lisa Cunningham (accepting on behalf of Corey Cunningham), Samantha Wiley, Tessa Sturgeon, Wyatte Copeland, Nancy Moore, Linkin Waldner, Grace Currie Back Row: I·SPARC Northeast Regional Lead, Ken Edzerza, Lheidli T'enneh Councillor Helen Buzas, Lheidli T'enneh Councillor Clarence John, Prince George [...]