Premier’s Awards

Ten outstanding Indigenous athletes receive prestigious award

Provincial Recipients Announced for Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (November 15, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the 10 outstanding athletes named as provincial recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Kaelem Dumont (Métis Nation BC): Cross Country Running/Track and Field, South Surrey, BC Nevada Johnson (Northwest Territory Métis Nation): Softball, Delta, BC Felix [...]

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Indigenous Athletes in Interior Region Receive Prestigious Award

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes in Interior Region Receive Prestigious Award Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (June 22, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Interior regional recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Brock Tomlinson, 19, Swimming, Fernie, Métis Nation British Columbia Darius Sam, 21, Endurance Running, Lower Nicola, Neskonlith Keanu Manuel, 14, Athletics and Snowboarding, [...]

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Fraser Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes in Fraser Region Receive Prestigious Award Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (June 21, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Fraser regional recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Brenden McElhinney, 18, Rugby, Hockey and Motocross, Langley, Fraser Valley Métis Association Darwin Douglas, 18, Rugby, Chilliwack, Cheam First Nation Gabrielle Papushka, 19, [...]

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Outstanding Indigenous Athletes in Vancouver Coastal Region Receive Prestigious Award 

Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (June 20, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the five outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Coastal regional recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.  Adelle Larden, 15, Lacrosse, Volleyball and Judo, Richmond, Hwlitsum  Felix Grant, 17, Soccer, Rugby, Track and Field and Basketball, Vancouver, Musqueam  Mathias Nelson, 17, Soccer, Snowboarding, Basketball and Mountain Biking, Mount Currie, Lil’wat Nation, Nuxalk Nation  Scarlett Sparrow-Felix, [...]

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Vancouver Island Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award

Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (June 17, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Island regional recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Judy Cristante, 22, Field Hockey, Saanichton, Métis Nation Kieran Furlonger, 22, Ice Hockey, Mill Bay, Métis Nation of BC Lillianna-Claire Jaeger, 10, Competitive Gymnastics, Victoria, Métis Nation Greater Victoria Nikolas Sertic, 18, [...]

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Indigenous Athletes in North Region Receive Prestigious Award 

Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (June 16, 2022) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the North regional recipients of the 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.  Corina Mcclure, 17, Softball, Volleyball and Wrestling, Prince George, Liard First Nation  James Reed, 14, Speed Skating, Swimming, XC Running and XC Skiing, Vanderhoof, Red Pheasant First Nation  Jersey L’Heureux, 17, Softball, Quesnel, Métis Nation [...]

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Interior Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 30, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Interior regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Isaac Bedford, 16, Archery, 150 Mile House, Métis Nation BC Tuja Dreyer, 13, Judo, Swimming and Wrestling, Kelowna, Ross River Dena Council Daine Dubois, 21, Hockey, Williams Lake, Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association James Hamming, 20, [...]

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Fraser Regional Recipients of Premier’s Awards Honoured

  April 29, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Fraser regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. • Taya Suttill, 18, Soccer and Basketball, Surrey, Métis Nation BC • Kendrick Lounsbury, 16, Football, Surrey, Namgis First Nation • Olivia Lounsbury, 18, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field, Swimming and Badminton, Chilliwack, Tahltan Nation • Colton Cameron, 18, Hockey, [...]

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Vancouver Coastal Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 28, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Coastal regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Sydney Fowler, 18, Competitive Cheerleading, Softball and Soccer,  New Westminster, Xaxl’ip First Nation Adelle Larden, 14, Box Lacrosse and Field Lacrosse, Rifle, Richmond, Hwlitsum First Nation Scott Larden, 16, Lacrosse, Richmond, Hwlitsum First Nation [...]

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Vancouver Island Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 27, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Island regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Jakob Brager, 18, Swimming, Nanaimo, Mid-Island Métis Ellashani George, 16, War Canoe and Soccer, Duncan, Oneida Nation of the Thames Megan McCool, 17, Smallbore Rifle, Victoria, Métis Nation BC Tristan Thomas, 15, Soccer, Nanaimo, [...]

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