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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

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), [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northwest Region 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 the 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 BC. General Description [...]

Registration NOW EXTENDED TO midnight, Tuesday, March 27th, 2018. 2018 Player Selection Camp - April 6-8 in Kamloops, BC.  The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the Player Selection Camp for Team BC’s participation in the 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) to be hosted in Membertou, Nova Scotia from May 6 to 12, 2018. Player Selection Camp: Aboriginal male and female hockey players are invited to participate in the 2018 Team BC Player Selection [...]