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 [...]
TEAM BC’S FINAL DAY BRING TOTAL MEDAL COUNT TO 160
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 27, 2014 TEAM BC’S FINAL DAY BRING TOTAL MEDAL COUNT TO 160 REGINA, SK – After a week of competitions at the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games, Team BC had a successful final day adding eleven medals to bring the total medal count of 160. The rain couldn’t dampen BC fans, which were out in large numbers cheering on Team BC athletes in the final matches on Saturday. The day started at Kaplan [...]
FEMALE GOLFERS SOAR ABOVE THE FIELD
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 26, 2014 FEMALE GOLFERS SOAR ABOVE THE FIELD U16 girls’ softball end the day with gold REGINA, SK – Kylie Jack, Rachelle Nielsen and Wyatt Brook win gold on the golf course for Team BC! After three rounds at the Tor Hill Golf Course, Kylie’s total score was 338, an amazing 44 shots ahead of second place in the female U17 division. Rachelle put together three consistent rounds for a total score of 241, [...]
TEAM BC ALL FIRED UP AFTER CLAIMING 19 MEDALS AT THE RANGE
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 24, 2014 TEAM BC ALL FIRED UP AFTER CLAIMING 19 MEDALS AT THE RANGE Sisters win gold in athletics, girls’ volleyball move to playoffs REGINA, SK –Team BC shooters claim 19 of 24 possible medals after two days of competitions! “This is the best performance of Team BC rifle team in the history of the Games,” said Lara Mussell, Team BC Chef de Mission. Team BC won an extraordinary seven gold medals, six silver [...]
ALL 16 SWIMMERS MEDAL ON DAY ONE, 72 MEDALS FOR TEAM BC!
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 23, 2014 ALL 16 SWIMMERS MEDAL ON DAY ONE, 72 MEDALS FOR TEAM BC! Rylee Mitchell’s javelin toss wins gold by 15.8 meters REGINA, SK – All 16 Team BC swimmers win medals on the first day of competitions—22 swimming medals in total! “We took the cue from the rest of Team BC,” said Head Coach, Leanne Sirup. “Our teams are performing so well, we had to step up too.” And they dove right [...]
WRESTLING GOLD, BASKETBALL GOLD, 31 MEDALS FOR TEAM BC!
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 22, 2014 WRESTLING GOLD, BASKETBALL GOLD, 31 TOTAL MEDALS FOR TEAM BC! BC girls’ basketball take one-point victory in final seconds REGINA, SK – Wrestlers, Russell David and Mitchell Keeping, win gold for Team BC! “It feels amazing!” Russell said, after defeating Manitoba in the final 58kg division match. “I’ve been wrestling for 10 years and working for four years to get gold.” Team BC’s Wrestling Coach, Aaron Keitlah, said both gold athletes trained [...]
TEAM BC TAKES WASCANA LAKE BY STORM WITH 14 MEDALS AT 2014 NAIG
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 21, 2014 TEAM BC CANOE KAYAK TAKES WASCANA LAKE BY STORM WITH 14 MEDALS AT 2014 NAIG BC Soccer goes undefeated, Basketball continues to dominate and Lacrosse finish strong REGINA, SK – Team BC’s Canoe/Kayak team won 14 medals on the first day of competition! From the start of the Canoe/Kayak competitions today at 8:30 a.m. until the evening, the team was strong and had many firsts. “I have never been in a kayak [...]
TEAM BC LEAD 2014 NAIG OPENING CEREMONY
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 20, 2014 TEAM BC LEADS PARADE OF ATHLETES AT 2014 NAIG OPENING CEREMONY Five BC Basketball Teams Sweep the Day VICTORIA, BC – Team BC’s 500 members were the first contingent to enter Mosaic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). “What a great way for our athletes to kick start the Games!” said Lara Mussell, Team BC Chef de Mission. “Being first to enter the stadium definitely [...]
Media Release – Team BC Flag Bearers Announced!
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release July 18, 2014 PARTNERS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES TEAM BC FLAG BEARERS FOR THE 2014 NAIG OPENING CEREMONY VICTORIA, BC – Samantha Horth and Joel Patsey will carry the British Columbia and Team BC flags into the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) this month, announced Rick Brant, Director of the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council). “These athletes were nominated by Team BC coaches because they exemplify the [...]