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 [...]
2019 Canada Winter Games Seeking Indigenous Officials To Apply For Pilot Program
Application deadline for BC residents: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (August 8th, 2018) Ottawa – The Canada Games Council (CGC) and Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC), along with Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASB), Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSO) and National Sport Organizations (NSO), firmly believe that the development of Indigenous officials is crucial to positively impacting sport in Indigenous communities. Through a collaborative approach, the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Canada Games Council, the 2019 Canada Games Host Society and Sport Canada are establishing a [...]
Announcing 2018 BC Indigenous Provincial Soccer Championships
I·SPARC invites Indigenous youth soccer teams to compete for the Provincial title at the 2018 BC Indigenous Provincial SOCCER Championships to be held Thursday-Saturday, August 23rd to 25th, 2018 in Agassiz, BC at Seabird Island Band. I·SPARC is pleased to present this provincial tournament for Indigenous youth in partnership with the Seabird Island Band and with the support of the Province of BC. This year’s Championships is an ‘open’ tournament welcoming any eligible team and will feature male and female team [...]
Tom Longboat National Awards 2018 – Call for Nominations
Application deadline: September 7, 2018 (July 20, 2018) The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. With a few exceptions, the Awards have been given out every year since its inauguration. It remains the longest standing and one of the most prestigious awards for the Aboriginal athletes in the country. As a program of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Tom Longboat Awards provide a forum for acknowledging the [...]
Dates Selected for 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dates Selected for 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships July 12, 2018 (Whitehorse, YT) – The 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) Host Committee unveiled their logo today, as the countdown begins to next year’s event in Whitehorse. More than 600 participants from across Canada are expected to take part in the 2019 NAHC, which will be held May 6th to 14th at both the Canada Games Centre and Takhini Arena. The NAHC features 20 teams made [...]
Healthy Living Leader Training – Save the Date!
Announcing the 2018 Healthy Living Leader Training Sessions! I·SPARC is pleased to announce the Healthy Living Leader Training Session dates for 2018. These complimentary sessions are available to Indigenous community members and those working within Indigenous communities who want to deliver an Aboriginal Run Walk or Honour Your Health Challenge program. Region, Location, Hotel, 2018 Dates Northwest, Tsimshian (Terrace), Best Western Inn, Sep. 27-28 Northeast, Lhedli T'enneh (Prince George), Coast Inn of the North, Oct. 4-5 Interior, Tk'emlups (Kamloops), [...]
I·SPARC Elder and Senior Advisor Alex Nelson Inducted Into BC Sports Hall of Fame
At an induction ceremony in Vancouver, BC on Thursday, May 31st, I·SPARC Elder and Senior Advisor Alex Nelson ‘Ok’wilagame’ joined sport legends such as Terry Fox, Rick Hansen, and Pat Quinn as he was awarded the BC Sports Hall of Fame’s W.A.C. Bennett Award for his outstanding contribution and leadership in sport. The W.A.C. Bennett Award is the most prestigious honour awarded by the BC Sports Hall of Fame, presented to individuals who have made significant, unique, and lasting contribution [...]
Employment Opportunity – Provincial Coordinator
Applications due by 11:59 PM, Sunday, June 10th EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Provincial Coordinator – Performance Sport The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and 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, Métis Chartered Communities, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, schools and other delivery agencies throughout [...]
Male Team BC Wins 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Monday, May 14, 2018 – Team BC’s male team has won the 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), held May 6th-12th in Membertou, Nova Scotia. Team BC defeated Team Saskatchewan 6-5 in a thrilling overtime championship game held Saturday evening. This marks the third time that Team BC has won the national title in the event’s 17 year history. Former NHL goaltender Dwayne Roloson served as Head Coach for the male program and stated, “After a pool play loss to [...]
2020 NAIG Awarded to Halifax, Nova Scotia
For Immediate Release (Issued by NAIG Council) Thursday, May 3, 2018 - The North American Indigenous Games Council gathered in Montreal, Quebec on May 3rd to hear the final bid presentations from the three communities vying to host the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). Representatives from Ottawa, Ontario, Lekwungen/Victoria, British Columbia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia were in Montreal to promote their bid to host the next NAIG. Over the past two months, the NAIG Council’s 2020 Bid Committee conducted [...]
Provincial Host Call Out for the 2018/19 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps & Championships
Provincial Host Call Out for the 2018/19 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps & Championships The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is seeking First Nations, Friendship Centres & Metis Chartered Communities to host the 2018/19 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps and Championships. The Provincial Camps series will consist of a provincial athlete development camp delivered for each of the following sports: 3-D Archery* Athletics (Track & Field) Badminton Lacrosse Rifle Shooting* Softball Swimming Volleyball Wrestling *3-D [...]