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Team BC Announces Rosters for 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria B.C. (April 11, 2024) – The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) is pleased to announce the players and volunteer personnel who will represent British Columbia in the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The NAHC will be hosted on Treaty 8 territory in Grande Prairie, Alberta from May 5-11th, 2024. This marks the first time the championships will be held in Alberta.
I·SPARC hosted its Team BC Player Selection Camp from April 5-7th, 2024 in Prince George, B.C. where over 150 elite Indigenous men and women hockey players participated in the three-day process. From the camp, twenty men and twenty women players were selected. These players will not only represent BC, but they will also proudly represent their Indigenous Nations and communities at this prestigious national championship.
“Congratulations to the outstanding hockey players and team staff selected to represent Team BC in the upcoming 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Grande Prairie, Alberta. This year’s three-day Provincial Selection Camp was one of the highest attended camps in the program’s history, which demonstrates the growth of Indigenous participation in hockey throughout the province,” said Rick Brant, CEO of I·SPARC. “It is with great pride that we announce the final rosters of our two teams, as we prepare for our journey to Grande Prairie. We hope all the players and personnel will build lasting friendships and memories from their time in Alberta.”
During the 2023 Championships, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Team BC’s men’s team came home with a bronze medal. Both teams have their sights set on medal contention, as they compete against an amazing group of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis hockey players across the country.
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2024 Men’s Team BC – NAHC Detailed Roster
2024 Women’s Team BC – NAHC Detailed Roster
About the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), founded by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, is the premier forum for elite U18-age Indigenous hockey players from across Canada. It is the only annual national event that showcases and celebrates the athletic abilities of Indigenous athletes from across the country, and aids in fostering cultural unity and pride. Team BC is represented by two teams, a men’s and a women’s team, featuring the top players from across the province.
For more information about the 2024 NAHC, please visit: www.nahc2024.com
About the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established with the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous peoples by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and communities. The programs and services delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation, and physical activity in First Nations communities, Métis Chartered Communities, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, schools, and other delivery agencies throughout British Columbia.
For more information, please visit: www.isparc.ca
To stay up-to-date on Team BC highlights follow on Facebook @TeamBCNAIG and Instagram @isparcTeamBC.
Media Contact:
Brock Freeman
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC)
Senior Manager, Communications
250-856-0859
bfreeman@isparc.ca
