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Announcing Provincial Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport 10 Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Victoria, BC (June 18, 2020) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC), in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, is pleased to announce the selection of 10 outstanding Indigenous athletes for the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. The provincial ceremony was scheduled to take place in March during the Gathering Our Voices Indigenous Youth Leadership Training in Kamloops, however, plans were abruptly put on hold due to the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, created these awards to highlight the incredible achievements of Indigenous youth athletes throughout the province by honouring their excellence in performance sport, commitment to their education, the positive role they play in their communities, and ways in which they demonstrate leadership both on and off the field. From the 36 regional recipients selected last fall, a total of 10 athletes have been selected to receive the provincial award, representing the diversity across I·SPARC’s six regions. The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients Hanna Sault-Hartwick, age 17, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the Credit Kaleb Borg, age 16, Lacrosse, Métis Nation BC Emoni Bush, age 16, Volleyball, Wei Wai Kum First Nation Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, age 16, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla’Amin Nation Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation BC Jade Wynne, age 14, Karate (Kumite), Nt?kepmxcin Nicola Smith, age 19, Rugby, Peguis First Nation Lando Ball, age 13, Karate, Tahltan Nation Chelsei Gray, age 17, Canoe, Kayak, Scowlitz First Nation Jaiden Terry, age 16, Lacrosse, Tsal’alh First [...]

Indigenous athletes invited to apply for Team BC The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is now accepting applications from athletes who wish to represent Team BC at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). Sports open for Athlete Expression of Interest applications include archery (deadline is March 31), athletics (track and field - deadline is March 26), and swimming (deadline is Jan. 31) – with more information coming soon for badminton, golf, rifle shooting, and wrestling. The Games will be the largest multi-sport event ever held in Halifax, within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, presenting a unique opportunity to highlight Indigenous and Mi’kmaq culture. Over 5,000 participants from across North America will compete. Team BC’s contingent will provide 520 Indigenous athletes (First Nations, Métis, Inuit youth ages approximately 13 to 19), coaches and mission staff from across BC with an incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a major international sport competition and to share and celebrate their cultural heritages with other youth from across the continent. Team BC will compete in 13 sports at NAIG from July 12-19, 2020. “This is a great opportunity for our athletes to not only compete at an international competition in their sport but to also celebrate our cultural unity and pride,” said Lara Mussel Savage, Team BC Chef de Mission. “What makes NAIG unique is ensuring the connection between culture and sport in every aspect of the Games creating a powerful impact for all participants.” For the sports of canoe/kayak, volleyball and lacrosse, athletes have been advanced to Team BC development squads where final selections will be announced after the final spring camp. The softball and volleyball development squads will be officially announced in the [...]

2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Vancouver Island Regional Recipients and Receiving Line. (L-R): Jada Livingston, Tara Brant (for Ty Brant), Nicola Smith, Aedan Crocker, Emoni Bush, Ty Ludwikowski (Standing L-R): Alex Nelson, Elder & Sr. Advisor, I·SPARC, Calvin Swustus Sr., Cowichan Tribes Councillor, Michael Dumont, Minister of Sport, Métis Nation BC, Debbie Williams, Executive Director, Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship), Bruce Dumont, Cowichan Valley Métis Nation, Richard Lewis, President, Cowichan Valley Métis Nation, Mayor Michelle Staples, City of Duncan, Alan Edkins, Senator, Métis Nation BC, Rick Brant, Executive Director, I·SPARC. Vancouver Island honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Duncan, BC (November 27, 2019) – The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island Region. The Regional Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre in Duncan, BC. The Vancouver Island is the sixth and final of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in August 2019, receiving close to 130 nominations from across the province for Indigenous athletes under 25 years of age who are competing in performance sport and committed to living healthy, active lifestyles. A total of 36 recipients were chosen within I·SPARC’s six regions – Fraser, Interior, Northeast, Northwest, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Vancouver Island Regional Recipients Jada Livingston, 17, [...]

2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Interior Regional Recipients. (L-R): Jade Wynne, Hanna Sault-Hartwick, Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, Connor Kaboni, Kanani Coon. Interior honours recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Merritt, BC (November 4, 2019) – The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region. The Regional Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt, BC. The Interior is the third of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in August 2019, receiving close to 130 nominations from across the province for Indigenous athletes under 25 years of age who are competing in performance sport and committed to living healthy, active lifestyles. A total of 36 recipients were chosen within I·SPARC’s six regions – Fraser, Interior, Northeast, Northwest, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Interior Regional Recipients Hanna Sault-Hartwick, age 16, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Jade Wynne, age 13, Karate (Kumite), Nlaka’pamux Nation Kanani Coon, age 14, Basketball, Enoch Cree Nation Connor Kaboni, age 16, Lacrosse, Nipissing First Nation Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation BC Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, age 15, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla-Amin Nation “Congratulations to each of the 36 talented athletes selected as regional award recipients this year,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and [...]

Top Indigenous Athletes to Receive the Prestigious Tom Longboat Award Ottawa, ON --- The Aboriginal Sport Circle is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the prestigious Tom Longboat Award. Cameron Gayleard is named the male Aboriginal athlete of the year and Lyric Atchison named female Aboriginal athlete of year. The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. The Awards provide a forum for acknowledging the growth and strength of the Aboriginal sport movement in Canada and its tremendous impact on sport development from community level participation to elite level competition. Cameron Gayleard is a proud Métis from the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, Manitoba. Cameron is currently a varsity athlete competing for Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, MB. Cameron was previously the captain of the Selkirk Royals AAAA Varsity Boys Volleyball team as well as a bronze medalist in the Volleyball Manitoba’s Beach Provincials. “Having someone with the level of respect leadership, skills and admiration of his peers that Cameron has is unique these days,” said Jeff Scarcello, Royals club coach. Lyric Atchison is a First Nation athlete from the Squamish Nation. Lyric is currently a starting line varsity rugby player for the University of British Columbia and played on Team Canada U20 Team at the 2019 Tri-Nations Cup. “Lyric has true commitment to bettering herself and the others around her and sees sport as a vehicle to do so,” said Darcy Patterson of BC Rugby. “Lyric’s ambition to pursue higher level sport are also accompanied by her drive and dedication to excel academically.” The two national recipients will be recognized as award winners at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony [...]

Northwest Honours Recipients of the Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport! Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award 2019 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Northwest Regional Ceremony receiving line and recipients. Seated (L-R): Recipients Olivia Woods, Lando Ball, Irene Stevens, Destin Starlund (Northwest Regional Recipients not pictured, Devan Boyko and Samantha Wiley). Back Row: I·SPARC Executive Director, Rick Brant, 2018 Northwest Premier's Awards Recipient, Jaimie Denny, Hereditary Chief George Gray, Marge Fraser, Deena & Gerald Robinson, Gitanyow Chief Tony Morgan, I·SPARC Northwest Regional Lead, Dewayne Robinson, Gitanmaax Chief Tracey Woods. Hazelton, BC (October 24, 2019) – The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Northwest Region. The Regional Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton, BC. The Northwest is the first of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program. I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in August 2019, receiving close to 130 nominations from across the province for Indigenous athletes under 25 years of age who are competing in performance sport and committed to living healthy, active lifestyles. A total of 36 recipients were chosen within I·SPARC’s six regions – Fraser, Interior, Northeast, Northwest, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Northwest Regional Recipients Olivia Woods, age 14, Taekwondo, Nisga’a Nation (Terrace) Lando Ball, age 13, Karate, Tahltan Nation (Telkwa) Irene Stevens, 17, Basketball, Volleyball, Gitlaxt'aamiks (Terrace) Destin Starlund, age 14, Soccer, Gitanyow [...]