DEADLINE EXTENDED - Monday, September 23, 2019 @ 5:00 pm Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport I·SPARC Launches Nomination Process to Honour Outstanding Young Indigenous Athletes in B.C.   I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2019 Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Indigenous athletes who excel in performance sport and [...]

INDIGENOUS SPORT GALLERY CLAIMS COVETED AWARD The BC Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to announce that the Indigenous Sport Gallery has won its second major award; the highly sought after ISHY Award! The gallery brought home the hardware in the New Exhibit category (project budget $50,000 - $250,000), presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA). Projects nominated in this category included organizations from across North America, Europe, and Oceania. The award will be presented during ISHA’s annual [...]

National Coaching Awards for Indigenous Excellence in Sport Presented by the Aboriginal Sport Circle in Partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada: Nomination Form English Nomination Form French Principles The Aboriginal Sport Circle is committed to developing sport that fosters the development of the whole individual. In addition to their coach achievements, recipients will have demonstrated a personal commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and fair play, as well as to being a positive role model. They will also have [...]

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY HIGH FIVE® Trainer Course Mark your calendars! The rescheduled HIGH FIVE® Trainer Course will be taking place: September 25- 27, 2019 Bonsor Community Centre 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby This course is designed for people who have extensive experience delivering workshop content and overseeing children's programming and/or recreation and sport. Consider enrolling yourself or sending your staff! By taking part in the HIGH FIVE® Trainer course: YOU WILL BUILD a sought-after marketable skill set that employers are looking to incorporate into [...]

Nominations are now open for Softball BC's Indigenous Youth Excellence in Softball Award. All nomination/application forms must be completed in full to be considered by the selection committee. Softball BC's Indigenous Youth Excellence in Softball Award - Nomination Form Please submit your nomination form by email to info@softball.bc.ca. DEADLINE: Saturday, August 31, 2019 @ midnight For more information, visit https://www.softball.bc.ca/.

External Opportunity Registration is now open for the Rainforest Trail Run! Visit www.rainforesttrailrun.com for full details and to register. Race Details Location: Swangard Stadium (Central Park), Burnaby, BC on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People Date: Sunday, September 29th, 2019 Time: 10:00AM (PST) Pre-Race Details: Face Painting, Music, Warm up Post Race: Finishers Medal, Food, Hydration, Festivities, other Entry Fee: $30.00 CDN Race Registration In order to maximize the runner's experience and protect the trails, [...]

External Opportunity 2019 CANADIAN NATIVE FASTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by Peguis First Nation August 1-4, 2019 at the John Blumberg Softball Complex in Headlingly, Manitoba. For full details, please visit: http://www.nativefastball.com/ Download registration forms here: http://www.nativefastball.com/registrationforms.php Contact Information Mike Sutherland Phone: 204-806-5712 Email: peguis_recreation@hotmail.com Randy Strong Phone: 204-996-5107 Email: rstrong@gmail.com Donna Sutherland Phone: 204-645-2434 Email: Gaming.Dir@peguisfirstnation.ca

Victoria, BC - More Indigenous athletes and coaches from around British Columbia will be able to represent their communities and compete at the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax, thanks to funding from the Province. “Every athlete should be able to experience the benefits of sport and the thrill of competing. But between travel and registration fees, competitions can be expensive,” said Premier John Horgan. “These costs shouldn’t hold families back from sending their kids to the Games. [...]

Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities The Government of Canada announced investments to expand the use of sport and physical activity programming as a means to improve social development in Indigenous communities. The new Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program component will be delivered via two streams. Stream Two of the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) component funds Indigenous governments, Indigenous communities and other not-for-profit Indigenous and non-Indigenous delivery organizations to deliver sport for [...]