Team BC Announces Softball Rosters for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games
(May 16, 2017) – Team BC is pleased to announce its official Softball rosters for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) to be held in Toronto, Ontario. Team BC held tryouts in Penticton, Chilliwack, Nanaimo and Prince George in August of 2016 where 114 athletes competed for spots on Team BC's Softball Development Squads. At selection camps held this spring, Team BC finalized its rosters with 14 players per team. Team BC Softball will be represented by:
Team BC unveils custom art to unite athletes at Games
For Immediate Release Team BC unveils custom art to unite athletes at Games (May 17, 2017) - This summer, Team BC athletes will represent our province at two major multi-sport Games - the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg and the 2017 North American Indigenous Games in Toronto. The organizers of the two Team BC contingents are excited to unveil a custom art design that was commissioned to celebrate the spirit of teamwork and cooperation. While both teams compete under [...]
Team BC Earns Two Bronze Medals at the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
(May 16, 2017) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce Team BC’s results from the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), held May 1-6, 2017 in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. Team BC was represented at the 2017 NAHC by one male team and one female team — each team comprised of the province’s top Indigenous Midget age players. Team BC’s female and male squads both earned bronze medals in an extremely competitive [...]
#Team88 Profile – Keegan Charlie
Keegan Charlie brings cultural flare to the ‘beautiful game’ For Team British Columbia’s Keegan Charlie, soccer is a passion, and his years of training as a traditional dancer have helped to shape his rhythm on the pitch. The 17-year-old captain of the BC 2017 NAIG men’s soccer team, has been dancing and singing for his Sts’ailes and Musqueam First Nation community since he was four-years-old. He is one of only a few First Nations people to play soccer in the [...]
#Team88 Profile – Hunter Lang
Hunter Lang on a winning quest for her Indigenous Identity In addition to her many extracurricular activities, softball player Hunter Lang has been working hard at learning about her Indigenous culture. From Port Moody BC, the 15-year old who has been playing softball since she was seven is a member of the Ts’Kw’aylaxw First Nation, but her journey into her Indigenous identity began only last summer. “I attended a camp at Simon Fraser University where I was with other Aboriginal [...]
Team BC Announces Golf Team for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
(May 15, 2017) – Team BC is pleased to announce the official Golf roster for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) to be held in Toronto, Ontario. At the 2014 NAIG, Team BC’s golf squad won three gold medals. Team BC Golf will be represented by:
Team BC Announces Canoe/Kayak Team for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
(May 11, 2017) – Team BC is pleased to announce its official Canoe/Kayak rosters for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) to be held in Toronto, Ontario. Team BC held its initial selection camp at the BC Aboriginal Canoe/Kayak Championships on September 17-18, 2016 where 102 athletes competed for spots on Team BC's Development Squad. Team BC finalized its roster at selection camps held this spring. Team BC Canoe/Kayak will be represented by: Coaching Staff: Peter Amos, Co-Head Coach Chrystal [...]
Team BC Fee Announced for the 2017 Toronto NAIG
Team BC Athlete Fee Announced for the 2017 Toronto NAIG Our journey towards the 2017 Toronto North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) is well underway. Through the months of athlete selection processes we are confident we are assembling a strong, competitive team that will represent BC in Toronto. The 2017 NAIG will be an unforgettable experience for all of Team BC and through the collaborative effort of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and the Province of British [...]
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northwest Region
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northwest Region The mission 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 I·SPARC is seeking a candidate to fill the following [...]
Team BC Announces Lacrosse Rosters for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
(May 2, 2017) – Team BC is pleased to announce its official lacrosse rosters for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) to be held in Toronto, Ontario. Tryouts were held in Kamloops, BC on August 13-14, 2016 where 110 athletes competed for spots on Team BC's Development Squad. Team BC's lacrosse rosters were finalized during selection camps held in the spring. Female Box Lacrosse is a newly added category to the Games and Team BC is proud to field a competitive [...]
Team BC Announces Wrestling Team for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
Team BC Announces Wrestling Team for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) (April 26, 2017) – Team BC is pleased to announce its official wrestling roster for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Ontario. At the 2014 NAIG, Team BC’s wrestling squad won two gold medals. This year, Team BC received thirteen applications and has selected 11 athletes to represent British Columbia at the 2017 NAIG. Team BC Wrestling will be represented by: [...]
2017 NAHC Official Web Page – Schedules, Results, Webcast
The 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) will be held in May 1-6, 2017 in the Cowichan Valley (Vancouver Island, BC). The NAHC provides an annual forum for elite midget age male and female Aboriginal hockey players from across Canada to compete with one another, and offers an opportunity to celebrate cultural unity and pride. The Championships are delivered in an all-star format with top players selected to compete on behalf of their province or territory. Teams competing at the [...]