Nike N7 Grant Recipients Announced!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dawn Myrah dawn@weinsteinpr.com (503) 757-7487 Nike N7 Fund Awards Grants to Native American and Aboriginal Youth Organizations that are Leveraging the Power of Sport to Inspire the Next Generation - 20 tribal and community organizations awarded grants to get kids moving so they can lead healthier, happier and more successful lives - Beaverton, Ore. (Nov. 7, 2018) – Nike is proud to announce the latest round of grant recipients for the Nike N7 Fund. As [...]
Interior Honours 8 Outstanding Indigenous Athletes!
Interior Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Eight Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Penticton, B.C. (November 8, 2018) – The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to eight outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region. The Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School in Penticton, BC. The Interior is the third of the Indigenous Sport, Physical [...]
Northwest Honours 9 Indigenous Youth Athletes!
Northwest Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Nine Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Photo Credit Thomas Camus, Camus Photography. (Back row) Hereditary Chief Bill Turner, Gitanmaax Chief Councillor, Tracey Woods, Verna Howard, FNHA, Chief Madeek, Wet'suwet'en, Amber Wells, 2017 Northwest Recipient, Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, DeWayne Robinson, I·SPARC Regional Lead, Northwest, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, (Front row, Recipients) Jaimie Denny, Mackenzie Gladstone-Howard, Elie Morgan, Tyrell Harris, Honrei Morgan, Blaise Sakac, [...]
I·SPARC awarded the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award!
I·SPARC has been awarded the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award in the category of Organizational Excellence along with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture! We are honoured to accept this award and wish to thank everyone who has support and participated in I·SPARC programs. The Premier’s Awards celebrate the best examples of innovation and excellence across the BC Public Service. They showcase the work of some of our most outstanding employees whose professionalism, dedication and innovation have made a [...]
Northeast Honours 8 Oustanding Indigenous Athletes!
Northeast Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Eight Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Photo Credit David Luggi. (Back row) Letty Gingell, Nawican Friendship Centre, Ken Edzerza, I·SPARC Regional Lead Northeast, Teaira Bishop, Northeast Recipient, Sydney Kelly, Northeast Recipient, Loveena McCorkell, Northeast Recipient, Camryn Scully, Northeast Recipient, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, Murphy Abraham, I·SPARC Regional Lead Alternate, Northeast, (Front row) Métis Elder Rose Bortolon, Daniel Sturgeon, Northeast Recipient, Nicholas Krawczyk, [...]
Fall Regional Sessions & Premier’s Awards
I·SPARC is hosting a Regional Engagement Session & the Premier's Awards in your area – Register Today! This fall, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is conducting a province-wide engagement process that will result in a renewed provincial strategy for Indigenous sport, physical activity and recreation in BC. These Regional Engagement Sessions provide a critical forum for individuals, community leaders, organizations and stakeholders working in the areas of sport, recreation, physical activity, health, education, and youth programming. [...]
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE – Provincial Coordinator – Performance Sport (maternity leave-12 month term)
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Provincial Coordinator – Performance Sport (maternity leave - 12 month term) The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people throughout British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs delivered by 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 across the province. [...]
December 2018 FitNation Leader Training
DECEMBER 2018 FITNATION LEADER TRAINING Now Accepting Applications! Submit your application today and join 100+ FitNation leaders delivering programs across the province! Twelve successful applicants will enjoy 3 days of experiential learning, mastering the dynamic movements of FitNation, led by Master Facilitators and FitNation Mentors. The FitNation program is in high-demand for communities, designed for community champions looking to enhance their peoples’ well-being with a fun and safe physical activity program designed for Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere. If you have a passion [...]
National Coaches Week!
The week of September 22-30th, 2018 is National Coaches Week, a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. The annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by saying #ThanksCoach! Coaches are a valuable contributor to communities across Canada. I·SPARC wishes to recognize and thank the hundreds of coaches who contribute their time and energy to the Indigenous communities across the province of BC! I·SPARC is celebrating [...]
Registration Open for 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions
Registration Open for 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions Aboriginal RunWalk & Honour Your Health Challenge Leader Training The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions, offered through the Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities (AHLA), in partnership with SportMedBC. Healthy Living Leader Training is offered to those interested in delivering the Aboriginal RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge program for Indigenous communities. The training sessions [...]
Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
ONE WEEK LEFT TO NOMINATE AN ATHLETE! Deadline: Friday, September 28, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. (PST). The Regional Nomination form can be found at https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.com/forms/kimqrrm0rfeu65/. 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. Victoria, B.C. (August 17, 2018) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2018 [...]
Employment Notice – Provincial Coordinator, Sport for Life Programs
Application deadline: 4:00 pm (PST), Friday, September 7, 2018. The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (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 I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation and physical activity in First Nations, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, schools and other delivery agencies throughout the Province. General Description I·SPARC is [...]