Northwest Honours Recipients of the 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Honours Recipients of the 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport Seven Outstanding Aboriginal Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Terrace, B.C. (November 7, 2016) – The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented this evening to seven outstanding Aboriginal youth athletes from British Columbia’s Northwest Region. The Awards were presented by Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport during a formal celebration held at the Kitsumkalum Community Centre. The Northwest is [...]
Northeast Honours Recipients of the 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northeast Honours Recipients of the 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport Eight Outstanding Aboriginal Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Prince George, B.C. (November 3, 2016) – The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented this evening to eight outstanding Aboriginal youth athletes from British Columbia’s Northeast Region. The Awards were presented by Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport during a formal celebration held at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre. [...]
Call for Nominations! Premiers Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016 at 4:30pm Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Sport Honouring Outstanding Young Aboriginal Athletes throughout B.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria, B.C. (September 9, 2016) – The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2016 Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding [...]
Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Youth Sport Excellence
Call for Nominations – Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Sport Honouring Outstanding Young Aboriginal Athletes throughout B.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria, B.C. (September 9, 2016) – The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council), in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, is launching the nomination process for the 2016 Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal athletes who excel in performance [...]
Male Team BC Wins 2016 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Male Team BC Wins 2016 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Monday, May 9, 2016 – Team BC went undefeated this past week to take the national title at the 2016 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (2016 NAHC), held May 1-7 in Mississauga, Ontario. Team BC defeated Team North in the gold medal game held Saturday evening. “We are so proud to bring the gold medal back home to BC,” said Head Coach Joe Quewezance. “The hard work, dedication, and the team dynamics [...]
Premier’s Awards For Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport Recipients 2015
The inaugural Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented during the Gathering Our Voices conference in Victoria on March 21st, 2016. Twelve recipients crossed the stage in front of 2,000 of their peers to accept the awards for outstanding achievements by Aboriginal youth athletes throughout the province. More than 75 nominations were put forward recognizing those who excelled in performance sport, displayed strong leadership qualities, were committed to higher education, and served as community role models [...]
2000 Youth to Participate in GOV – Nike N7 Move Moment
Victoria, BC – Two thousand (2,000) Aboriginal youth are anticipated to flood the front lawn of the Provincial Legislature on March 22, 2016 to participate in the first ever GOV – Nike N7 Move Moment. The Gathering Our Voices (GOV) National Aboriginal Youth Conference is proud to partner with Nike N7 and Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council to engage participants in a 40 minute FitNation workout. FitNation is an innovative fitness training program created by the Aboriginal [...]
Live Stream: Gathering Our Voices 2016 – Opening Ceremony & Premier’s Awards
LIVE | March 21, 2016| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm PT | www.viasport.ca/premiersawards Can't make the upcoming 2016 Gathering Our Voices Conference? viaSport will be live-streaming the Opening Ceremonies AND the inaugural Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport! Gathering Our Voices will unite 2000 youth delegates as well as chaperones, presenters, and guests in Victoria, BC. Hosted by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, this conference celebrates youth through learning, healing, and sharing, providing tangible experiences, tools, resources, and knowledge that [...]
Design Unveiled for Aboriginal Youth Sport Awards
VICTORIA - Artists and athletes joined Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport Gordon Hogg this morning for an unveiling of the design for the Premier͛s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. These awards will be handed out on March 21, 2016, at a national Aboriginal youth conference, Gathering Our Voices, in Victoria. The inaugural awards will recognize Aboriginal athletes who have excelled in performance sport, displayed strong leadership qualities, are [...]
Sport for Life Society and the Aboriginal Sport Circle Launch the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway
Gatineau, QC – Sport for Life Society and the Aboriginal Sport Circle are proud to launch the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway – a culturally sensitive resource that directly speaks to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report: Calls to Action around sport and physical activity. The Aboriginal Long-Term Development Pathway is a reference for working with Aboriginal participants in sport and recreation, presents a roadmap for developing sport and physical activity for Aboriginal participants. It outlines the key elements that [...]
Province of BC and Partners Council Announce Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 18, 2015 VICTORIA - The Province of British Columbia is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for a new awards program celebrating the athletic achievements of Aboriginal youth. The Premier͛s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport has been developed with the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity Partners Council - a partnership made up of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, the First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation BC. Nominees will be scored [...]
TEAM BC MAKES HISTORY AT THE 2014 NAIG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 TEAM BC MAKES HISTORY AT THE 2014 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES BC wins Overall Team Title and the John Fletcher Spirit Award REGINA, SK – Team BC has made history at the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games (2014 NAIG). They are the first team in the history of the Games to win both the Overall Team Title and the John Fletcher Spirit Award. The John Fletcher Spirit Award is presented to the contingent [...]