Team BC Rosters for the 2019 NAHC Announced!

I·SPARC announces Team BC Rosters for the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Top Indigenous hockey players set to represent British Columbia at elite competition

Victoria, B.C. (April 24, 2019) The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I∙SPARC), and its Provincial Hockey Committee, are pleased to announce the players and volunteer staff who will represent British Columbia in the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The 2019 NAHC will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon from May 7 to May 12, 2019.

I·SPARC hosted its Team BC Player Selection Camp from April 5-7, 2019 at the Matsqui Recreation Centre in Abbotsford, BC where 94 elite Indigenous male and female hockey players participated in the three-day process. From the camp, twenty male and twenty female hockey players were selected. These players will not only represent BC, but they will also proudly represent their Nations and communities at this prestigious national championship.

“Congratulations to all of the Team BC members selected to participate in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Whitehorse,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. “You have travelled a long way to compete at the national level and you exemplify the amazing talent and spirit we have in B.C. I wish you the very best as you prepare for competition and I hope you truly enjoy your experience at the Games next month.”

“Our three-day selection camp showcased an amazing level of talent from across the province,” said Rick Brant, Executive Director at I·SPARC. “Team BC will be defending last year’s male gold medal performance and building on an impressive 4^th place finish by the female team. We are very pleased with our rosters and the strengths of our two teams as we prepare for the 2019 NAHC in Whitehorse.”

TEAM BC ROSTERS

2019 TEAM BC MALES – OFFICIAL ROSTER

#	Last Name	First Name	YOB	Pos	Ancestry/Nation	City/Town	2018/19 Hockey Club
23	Adams	Mackenzie	2002	D	Katzie First Nation	Pitt Meadows	Ridge Meadows Midget AA
14	Blace	Braden	2003	F	Squamish Nation	Crofton	Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
1	Black	Dylan	2002	G	Métis	Langley	Aldergrove Kodiaks, Jr B
12	Brant	Ty	2001	D	Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte	Victoria	Delta Hockey Academy
11	Brant	Ben	2003	F	Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte	Victoria	Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
5	Cameron	Colton	2002	D	Métis	Surrey	Valley West Giants, MML
15	Chidgey	Tyson	2002	F	Little Salmon of Carmacks	Roberts Creek	Sunshine Coast Blues
16	Cousins	Kolton	2001	F	Métis	Sechelt	Cowichan Valley Capitals, Jr A
17	Cunningham	Corey	2001	F	Métis	Prince George	Prince George Spruce Kings, Jr A
21	Edgar	David	2002	F	Ditidaht First Nation	Victoria	Peninsula Panthers, Jr B
6	Erichuk	Alek	2001	D	Métis	Knutsford	Nelson Leafs, Jr B
20	Lampreau	Tyson	2001	F	Simpcw	Chase	Chase Heat, Jr B
7	Livingston	Hunter	2001	D	Métis	Ladysmith	Notre Dame Hounds, Midget AAA
8	McLellan	Carter	2002	F	Two Rivers/Thompson Okanagan	Kamloops	Thompson Blazers Midget
19	Mould	Brody	2002	F	Fort Nelson First Nation	Fort Nelson	Fort Nelson Grizzlies
9	Porter	David	2002	F	Alberni Clayquot Métis	Port Alberni	Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
22	Roloson	Ross	2003	D	Mississagua	Victoria	NAX Hockey Academy
10	Shearon	Lleyton	2003	F	Cowichan Tribes	Langley	Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
13	Toye	Branden	2003	F	Stz’uminus First Nation	Kamloops	Thompson Blazers Minor Midget
30	Trotter	Aaron	2001	G	Métis	Victoria	Shawnigan Lake School Varsity/Prep
A/P	Vinnie	Ashton	2001	G	Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation	Kamloops	Kamloops Midget
A/P	Sanford	Ty	2002	F	Beausoleil First Nation	Salmon Arm	Okanagan Hockey Academy Midget Prep
A/P	Fodchuk	Jaden	2003	F	Sechelt First Nation	Sechelt	Sunshine Coast Blues
A/P	Desharnais	Slade	2001	F	Nak’azdli Whuten	Fort St. James	Kootenay Ice, MML

Male Team Staff
Head Coach:                    Dwayne Roloson (Victoria)
Assistant Coach:              Shane Gottfriedson (Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, Kamloops)
Assistant Coach:              Robert Vermette (Métis, Abbotsford)
Manager:      Tana Mussell (Skwah First Nation, Chilliwack)
Trainer:                            Tyne Campbell (Métis, Surrey)

2019 TEAM BC FEMALES – OFFICIAL ROSTER

#	Last Name	First Name	YOB	Pos	Ancestry/Nation	City/Town	2018/19 Hockey Club
11	Beauregard	Paige	2001	F	Métis	Campbell River	OHA Female Prep AAA
10	Colebank	Cricket	2004	F	Métis	Hixon	Bantam Rep
27	Grooms	Kamryn	2003	D	Mid-Island Métis	Ladysmith	Shawnigan Lake School
19	Leas	Zoe	2003	F	Tr’ondek Hwëch’in	Bowen Island	Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep
3	Livingston	Jada	2002	D	Métis	Ladysmith	Notre Dame Hounds AAA
14	Mackay	Lauren	2003	D	Secwepemc Nation	Richmond	Delta Hockey Academy Varsity
12	Moore	Nancy	2004	F	Haida, Masset Village	Prince George	Prince George Female Cougars Rep
18	Moss	Kya	2004	D	Qalipu Mi’kmaq	Port Moody	Tricity Predators
1	Munro	Kayla	2002	G	Métis	North Vancouver	Fraser Valley Rush AAA
4	Ridgewell	Jade	2002	D	Coast Salish	Delta	Pacific Steelers, Jr Women’s
9	Sadler	Janelle	2004	F	Shíshálh Nation	Kamloops	Kamloops Female Bantam A
15	Saharchuk	Cailen	2001	F	Métis	Fort St. James	Vanderhoof Bears
8	Sampson	Sarah	2001	D	Nak’azdli Whut’en	Fort St. James	Prince George Northern Capitals AAA
22	Scully	Camryn	2001	F	Métis	Prince George	Prince George Northern Capitals AAA
21	Stanwood	Charlotte	2001	F	Métis	West Vancouver	Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep
30	Sturgeon	Tessa	2003	G	Métis	Prince George	Prince George Northern Capitals AAA
6	Teschuk	Tashyla	2003	F	Takla Lake First Nation	Prince George	Prince George
16	Walkus	Tianna	2001	F	Kwakiutl	Port Hardy	VI Seals and Belmont Hockey Academy
17	Wiley	Samantha	2004	D	Haida, Masset Village	Prince Rupert	Prince Rupert Seawolves
A/P	Baliski	Megan	2003	G	Gamblers First Nation	Kelowna	OHA Female Varsity
A/P	Arcand-Squakin	Meadow	2003	D	Okanagan	Penticton	Penticton Vees AAA
A/P	Isaac	Mary	2003	D	Lil’wat	Lillooet	Lillooet Pistons
A/P	McDonnell	Missy	2003	D	Kinistin Saulteaux Band	Merritt	Kamloops Midget Female Jr Blazers

Female Team Staff
Head Coach:                    Darrel Stanwood (Métis, West Vancouver)
Assistant Coach:              Dayle Poulin (Métis, Prince George)
Assistant Coach:          Jennifer Gilligan (First Nations, Maple Ridge)
Manager: Kimberlyn Teichroeb (Westbank First Nation, Westbank)
Trainer:        Emily Grainger (Port Moody)

Team BC will gather in Delta for a one-day training camp prior to departing for the Yukon on Monday, May 6^th. The NAHC competition schedule commences Tuesday, May 7 through May 12 with games held at the Takhini and Canada Games Centre arenas. The schedule is available for download at http://www.nahc2019.com/schedule/schedules. Follow Team BC`s progress via the following:

Twitter: twitter.com/teambcnahc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/isparc.bc
2019 NAHC: www.nahc2019.com/media/live-stream

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About the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC)
The NAHC, founded by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, is the premier forum for elite Bantam and Midget-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, one male team and one female team, featuring the top players from across the province. For more information about the 2019 NAHC, visit www.nahc2019.com.

About the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council
I·SPARC is a consortium of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, the First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation BC. As the stewards of BC’s Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy, I·SPARC works with First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, schools and other sport and physical activity stakeholders to deliver community-based programs designed to promote active lifestyles and support the desire for transformative change in the health and well-being of Indigenous communities, families and individuals across B.C. For more information, about Team BC 2019 NAHC and I·SPARC, please visit: www.teambcnahc.com and www.isparc.ca.

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