B.C. and I·SPARC Honour Provincial Recipients of Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport
Photo Credit Geoff Howe(Standing, from left to right) Dr. Evan Adams, Chief Medical Officer FNHA, Rick Brant, Executive Director, I·SPARC, Christopher Sheppard, President, National Association of Friendship Centres, Bill Guerin, Regional Director, INAC, Annette Morgan, President, BCAAFC, Scott Fraser, MLA, Port Alberni, Clara Morin Dal Col, President, MNBC, Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport, Melanie Mark, MLA Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Joan Phillip(Seated, left to right - Recipients) (back) Harold Moore, Lyndzie Caron, Janet Atchison [...]
Registration Open for Lace ‘Em Up 2017
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to present the Lace 'Em Up Hockey Program - An Introduction To Canada's National Game! Sanctioned by BC Hockey, this one-day camp is for Indigenous youth between the ages of 6 – 12 years old who are beginners or first time hockey players that want to learn basic skills and enjoy the game of ice hockey. The camp consists of two on-ice sessions, one off-ice activities, training and lunch. [...]
Team BC Seeks Female Soccer Goalkeepers for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
Team BC Seeks Female Soccer Goalkeepers for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Team BC seeking 16U and 19U female goalkeepers to attend evaluation camp for 2017 NAIG The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council of BC (I·SPARC), formerly the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, oversees the Team BC Program for the North American Indigenous Games. I·SPARC and our Team BC coaches are seeking female (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) soccer goalkeepers born 1998 through 2003 to [...]
Team BC Recruits for the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Team BC Recruits for the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Team BC seeking Coaching Staff and Trainer for female team March 7, 2017 – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I SPARC), formerly the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, is pleased to re-announce the details of the Player Selection Camp for Team BC’s participation in the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). I SPARC is also seeking coaches of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) [...]
Partners Council Launches New Name and Logo!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARTNERS COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW NAME AND LOGO Inspiring Indigenous People in BC to Move, Play, and Compete Victoria, BC (March 7, 2017) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) — formerly the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council — has unveiled its new name and new look. “This is an exciting step for our organization” said Rick Brant, Executive Director at I·SPARC. “It’s been eight years since we began implementing the Aboriginal [...]
Team BC Seeking Wrestling Athletes for 2017 NAIG
Team BC Seeking Wrestling Athletes for 2017 NAIG Wrestling Expression of Interest Application Deadline Extended Until March 24, 2017 The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is seeking female and male wrestlers (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) born 1999 through 2002 to apply for consideration to Team BC. Team BC is currently recruiting athletes to compete in the sport of Wrestling at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, to be held in Toronto, Ontario from July 16 to 23, 2017. Wrestlers who are interested in [...]
Team BC Rifle Shooting Expression of Interest Application Released for 2017 NAIG
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council is pleased to present Team BC's Expression of Interest Application for the sport of Rifle Shooting. Team BC is currently recruiting athletes to compete in the sport of Rifle Shooting at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, to be held in Toronto, Ontario from July 16 to 23, 2017. Rifle shooters who are interested in Team BC for 2017 NAIG are invited to compete this “Athlete Expression of Interest” form. The form must be submitted by 5:00 PM Monday, March 20, [...]
NAIG Council Launches 2020 NAIG Bid Process
February 16, 2017 On behalf of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council, I am pleased to officially open the bid process for the 2020 North American Indigenous Games. Attached is the 2020 NAIG Bid Procedures Manual. It outlines the processes from which an interested city, community or organization within Canada, can bid to host the Games. The Manual provides the major milestones that must be met by all bidders and expectations after the games are awarded. The 2020 NAIG [...]
Registration open for 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Archery Camp – March 11-12, 2017
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council is pleased to announce the 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Archery Camp, hosted in partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band and BC Archery Association, will be held March 11-12, 2017 in Oliver, BC. This development camp is an opportunity for Aboriginal youth (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) ages 10-18 to experience the sport of archery in a safe and controlled environment with quality instructors. All levels of ability welcome. Beginners and experienced archers will be grouped [...]
FitNation Spring Training – Request for Applications
FitNation Spring Leader Training! REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Partners Council Launches Second FitNation Provincial Leader Training Forum In partnership with the BC Healthy Living Alliance and the BC Ministry of Health, the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to announce that it will be delivering a second FitNation Leader Training Forum, which is set to take place in Vancouver, B.C. from April 24-26, 2017. Thanks to the BC Physical Activity Strategy Action Plan, the Partners [...]
Registration open for 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Rifle Shooting Camp – February 25-26, 2017
The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to present the 2017 BC Aboriginal Provincial Rifle Shooting Camp. This event will be hosted in partnership with Sumas First Nation and BC Target Sports Association (BCTSA). Thank you to the Province of BC for supporting this program. This Development Camp is an opportunity for Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) youth ages 10 and up to learn and experience the sport of rifle shooting in a safe and controlled [...]
Call for U19 Male Volleyball Players for Team BC Spring Selection Camp
Call-Out for U19 Male Volleyball Players for Team BC Spring Selection Camp Team BC Seeking U19 Male Volleyball Athletes to Represent the Province at the 2017 NAIG Team BC is seeking U19 Male Volleyball players who are interested in representing the Province at the 2017 NAIG. Male volleyball athletes born 1998-2003 are invited to register for Team BC’s Spring Selection Camp. Registration for the camp will remain open only for the Team BC Male Volleyball Program. This camp will determine [...]