EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Vancouver Island 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 [...]

                 Aboriginal RunWalk and Honour Your Health Challenge Leader Training Victoria, BC (August 23, 2017) - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 Regional Leader Training Sessions (RTS), offered through the Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities (AHLA), in partnership with SportMedBC. The RTS are offered to individuals working within, or representing an Indigenous community, who are committed to delivering a healthy living program [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport I·SPARC Launches Nomination Process to Honour Outstanding Young Indigenous Athletes in B.C. Victoria, B.C. (August 9, 2017) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2017 Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Indigenous athletes [...]

2017 National Tom Longboat Awards - Call for Nominations 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 Aboriginal athletes in the country. As a program of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Tom Longboat Awards provide a forum for acknowledging the [...]

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Manager, Premier’s Awards and Communications (1 year term position) 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 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2017 TEAM BC WINS OVERALL TEAM TITLE FOR 2017 NAIG Last Day of Competitions Brings Team BC’s Medal Count to 176 Toronto, ON – After a week of competitions at the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), Team BC has won the Overall Team Title. Team BC competed in 13 sports and won a total of 176 medals (65 gold, 57 Silver, 54 bronze) over the course of the competition week. This put the [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2017 TEAM BC’S BADMINTON, BASKETBALL AND SOCCER WIN GOLD! Athletics, Swimming, Lacrosse and Softball Bring in 45 Medals, Bringing Team BC’s Total to 181 Toronto, ON – Team BC’s badminton team earned two gold medals in their final matches, a first in Team BC history. Team BC has not earned a gold medal in badminton since the 2008 NAIG. Jarin Davison and Kyler Wilson beat Team Saskatchewan in the third set, winning a gold medal [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2017 TEAM BC WINS 31 MEDALS ON FIRST DAY OF SWIM COMPETITION BRINGING TOTAL MEDAL COUNT TO 131 Canoe/Kayak Medal Count Totals 54 and Basketball Teams Win 3 Silver Toronto, ON – Team BC swimmers win 31 medals on their first day of competitions! 17 out of Team BC’s 23 swimmers medaled with six medals won in each event. “The Swimmers raced to simply live in the moment!” said Head Coach, Leanne Sirup. “The hard [...]

                                                                                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                      July 18, 2017 CANOE/KAYAK TEAM EARN 15 MEDALS BRINGING TEAM BC’S TOTAL COUNT TO 17 Eight Wrestlers to Compete for Medals, 19U Female Softball and Basketball Teams Remain Undefeated Toronto, ON – Team BC’s Canoe/Kayak team had a stellar first day of competition, earning 15 medals for Team BC bringing the total count to 17. William Wyse won two gold medals in his NAIG debut while Kristine Edgar and Ivan Morris both took bronze in the 3000m kayak event. Brandyn [...]

What the Indigenous Games means to Alex Nelson, a residential school survivor For him, it's about more than sports. Eduardo Lima / Alex Nelson, 70, in Hamilton for North American Indigenous Games 2017 on Monday. By: David Hains Metro Published on Mon Jul 17 2017 Sports mean much more than what's on the scoreboard for Alex Nelson. The 70-year-old soccer coach for British Columbia's under-16 boys soccer team has been involved in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) [...]