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2027 North American Indigenous Games Updates & Appointment

2027 North American Indigenous Games Age Categories and Trial Sport The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council is pleased to announce the following age categories and trial sport for the 2027 NAIG in Calgary, Alberta: Age Categories U18 (2009 or later) & U15 (2012 or later) Trial Sport Arctic Sports In November 2023, the NAIG Council hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the traditional land of the Morongo Tribe in California. During the AGM, there was a facilitated discussion [...]

By |2024-05-02T11:33:49-07:00May 2nd, 2024|Comments Off on 2027 North American Indigenous Games Updates & Appointment
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Indigenous Golf Championship of British Columbia

Get ready for the Indigenous Golf Championship of British Columbia! First Nations, Métis and Inuit athletes will have a chance to compete in the inaugural Indigenous Golf Championship of British Columbia this May at the Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course in the south Okanagan. ⛳ The tournament is a partnership between the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. and the Osoyoos Indian Band, which owns the course. The championship will see 128 men, women and youth compete and play together from May 28 [...]

By |2023-03-29T12:31:39-07:00March 17th, 2023|Comments Off on Indigenous Golf Championship of British Columbia
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Bid Application for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games Approved to Compete for Western Canada

TK̓EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC – KAMLOOPS, BC - Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops are pleased that Kamloops has been selected by the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) to serve as British Columbia’s official host candidate community for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (2027 NAIG). As a result, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops have submitted their Letter of Intent to bid on the 2027 Games to the North American Indigenous Games Council. [...]

By |2023-02-23T23:23:09-07:00November 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on Bid Application for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games Approved to Compete for Western Canada
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Halifax 2023 North American Indigenous Games Announced

Victoria, BC (July 12, 2021) – Following the postponement of the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, today the NAIG Council and the Halifax NAIG Host Society announced that the next Games are confirmed to take place July 15 to 23, 2023 in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia. This is welcome news that we hope will inspire and motivate youth who have the goal of competing at the Games. The Halifax [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00July 12th, 2021|0 Comments
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EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: Operations Manager – Team BC for 2020 NAIG

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Operations Manager – Team BC for 2020 North American Indigenous Games DEADLINE TO APPLY: 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2019 The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people across British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs delivered by the I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation and physical activity in First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Aboriginal [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:29-07:00June 14th, 2019|0 Comments
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TEAM BC’S HEAVY MEDAL DAY FOR RIFLE SHOOTING, WRESTLING AND CANOE/KAYAK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2017 TEAM BC’S HEAVY MEDAL DAY FOR RIFLE SHOOTING, WRESTLING AND CANOE/KAYAK Athletics Win Nine Medals, 14U Basketball Teams Advance to Finals and Volleyball Starts Strong Toronto, ON – Team BC’s rifle shooters earned 14 medals after two days of heavy competition, winning three gold, eight silver and three bronze medals. “I am so proud of how our team performed today,” said Nicole Gerow, Rifle Shooting Head Coach. “The competition over the last three days [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00July 20th, 2017|0 Comments
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ATHLETICS TEAM AWARDED TEAM BC’S FIRST MEDALS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2017 ATHLETICS TEAM AWARDED TEAM BC’S FIRST MEDALS 19U Female Lacrosse Makes History, Team BC Softball Sweeps and Rifle Shooters Aim for Medals Toronto, ON – Team BC's athletics team earned two medals in cross-country events on the first day of competition. Fifteen-year-old Marquesis Haintz claimed the first medal for Team BC, taking home silver in the 16U 3K division. Marquesis persevered through the grueling course, saying, “I knew when I crossed the finish line I was [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00July 18th, 2017|0 Comments
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Female Lacrosse Players ‘Honoured’ to Compete at Indigenous Games

CBC News Coverage of 2017 NAIG Female Lacrosse Members of B.C.'s female lacrosse team are making history as some of the first to play women's lacrosse at the North American Indigenous Games Watch Ainsley Allen and Kiana Point's interview with CBC News about Team BC's 19U Female Lacrosse Team making history at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games. They play July 17, 2017 at 9:00 am (EST) at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, ON.   Official 2017 NAIG Schedule [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:31-07:00July 17th, 2017|0 Comments
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