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The Host Application Process is for First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and other Indigenous organizations to apply to host event(s) within the 2019/20 series of BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps. Successful community hosts will be awarded a Hosting Grant to help offset the majority of the event operating costs.  The Championships and Development Camps are to be held primarily in the Summer/Fall of 2019 in a variety of communities across British Columbia. These events have been strategically established to support Indigenous athlete and coach development in sports featured in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).  With the Halifax 2020 NAIG approaching, the series of 2019/20 BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships & Camps will be a primary component of the Team BC Talent Identification and/or Selection Processes for athletes to represent Team BC at the Halifax 2020 NAIG. Information regarding the specific details of the Team BC Selection processes for each sport will be released in spring of 2019. The Provincial Championships & Camps series include the following NAIG sports: Championships: Golf Athlete Camps:  Athletics (Track&Field) Basketball - Regional Camps Lacrosse Softball Swimming Volleyball The BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps are an important component of the Provincial Strategy for Indigenous Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity.  The events provide a unique opportunity for Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) athletes and coaches throughout the province to gather and compete in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride. Committed to establishing a consistent, comprehensive Indigenous Team BC program that results in increased participation and better preparation, I·SPARC's Team BC Work Group and Provincial Sport Committees maintain oversight of the Provincial Championships and Development Camps. To apply to host an [...]

I·SPARC Honours Provincial Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport 12 Outstanding Athletes Receive Prestigious Award at Gathering Our Voices Opening Ceremony Port Alberni, B.C. (March 20, 2019) – The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to twelve outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from across British Columbia. The Awards were presented by the Honourable Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation during a formal celebration held during the opening ceremony of the Gathering Our Voices Indigenous Youth Leadership Training at the Alberni Athletic Hall in Port Alberni, BC I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, created these awards to highlight the incredible achievements of Indigenous youth athletes in the province and honour their excellence in performance sport, leadership qualities, commitment to their education and role in their communities both on and off the field. From the 47 regional recipients selected in 2018, a total of 12 recipients (six male and six female) have been selected to receive the provincial award, representing I·SPARC’s six regions – Northeast, Northwest, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients Kaia Haintz, age 14, Track & Field, Cross Country, Hwlitsum First Nation Hayden Guilderson, age 21, Hockey, Tzeachten First Nation Rain Thomas, age 14, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Tseshaht First Nation Nicholas Krawczyk, age 14, Lacrosse, Duncan’s First Nation Pasha Ormerod, age 18, Volleyball, Métis Nation SK Samson Whitebear-George, age 17, Football, Rugby, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations Sierra Murphy, age 17, Volleyball, Métis Nation BC Jadyn Johnston, age 14, Swimming, Tsilhoqot’in & Carrier Renay Willier, age 15, Fastpitch, Baseball, Sucker Creek Band Garnet Currie, age 18, [...]

Deadline to apply to host, January 11 The Host Application Process is now open for First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, and other Indigenous organizations to apply to host event(s) within the 2019/20 series of BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps.  Successful community hosts will be awarded a Hosting Grant to help offset the majority of the event operating costs.  The Championships and Development Camps are to be held primarily in the Summer/Fall of 2019 in a variety of communities across British Columbia. These events have been strategically established to support Indigenous athlete and coach development in sports featured in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).  With the Halifax 2020 NAIG approaching, the series of 2019/20 BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships & Camps will be a primary component of the Team BC Talent Identification and/or Selection Processes for athletes to represent Team BC at the Halifax 2020 NAIG.  Information regarding the specific details of the Team BC Selection processes for each sport will be released in spring of 2019. The Provincial Championships & Camps series are slated to include the following NAIG sports: Championships: Canoe/Kayak Golf Soccer Athlete Camps:  3-D Archery Lacrosse Swimming Athletics (Track&Field) Rifle Shooting Volleyball Badminton Softball Wrestling Basketball The BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps are an important component of the Provincial Strategy for Indigenous Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity.  The events provide a unique opportunity for Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) athletes and coaches throughout the province to gather and compete in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride. Committed to establishing a consistent, comprehensive Indigenous Team BC program that results in increased participation and better preparation, I·SPARC's Team BC Work Group [...]

Northwest Honours Recipients of the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Nine Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award Photo Credit Thomas Camus, Camus Photography. (Back row) Hereditary Chief Bill Turner, Gitanmaax Chief Councillor, Tracey Woods, Verna Howard, FNHA, Chief Madeek, Wet'suwet'en, Amber Wells, 2017 Northwest Recipient, Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, DeWayne Robinson, I·SPARC Regional Lead, Northwest, Rick Brant, I·SPARC Executive Director, (Front row, Recipients) Jaimie Denny, Mackenzie Gladstone-Howard, Elie Morgan, Tyrell Harris, Honrei Morgan, Blaise Sakac, Dakota Price, Pasha Ormerod. Smithers, BC (November 5, 2018) – The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to nine outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Northwest Region. The Awards were presented by during a formal celebration held at the Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Hall in Smithers, BC. The Northwest is the second 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 2018, receiving 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 47 recipients were chosen within I·SPARC’s six regions – Northeast, Northwest, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Northwest Regional Recipients Blaise Sakac, age 15, Sailing, Hagwilget Village Council Elie Morgan, age 16, Soccer, Gitsegukla Dakota Price, age 14, Basketball, Volleyball, Nisga’a & Haida Nations Tyrell Harris, age 15, Basketball, Gitanmaax Pasha Ormerod, age 18, Volleyball Métis Nation, SK Honrei Morgan, age 14, [...]

Provincial Host Call Out for the 2018/19 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps & Championships The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is seeking First Nations, Friendship Centres & Metis Chartered Communities to host the 2018/19 BC Indigenous Provincial Athlete Development Camps and Championships. The Provincial Camps series will consist of a provincial athlete development camp delivered for each of the following sports: 3-D Archery* Athletics (Track & Field) Badminton Lacrosse Rifle Shooting* Softball Swimming Volleyball Wrestling *3-D Archery and Rifle Shooting will be a combined Camp and Championships format; Day 1 will be Skills Development and Day 2 will be a Championship. The Provincial Championships series will consist of a provincial championship delivered for each of the following sports: Canoe/Kayak Golf Soccer BACKGROUND The BC Indigenous Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps are an important component of the Provincial Strategy for Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity.  The events provide a unique opportunity for Indigenous athletes and coaches from First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres throughout the province to gather and compete in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride. These Championships and Camps have been strategically established to support Indigenous athlete development in sports featured in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) and other elite competitions.  Committed to establishing a consistent, comprehensive Indigenous Team BC program that results in increased participation and better preparation, I∙SPARC has established a Team BC Work Group who has, in turn, formed Provincial Sport Committees that will maintain oversight of the Provincial Championships and Development Camps. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING HOSTS The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council and its Provincial Sport Committees are conducting the Host Application Process for [...]