February and March 2016 BC Aboriginal Provincial Athlete Development Camps

Press Release

February and March 2016

BC Aboriginal Provincial Athlete Development Camps

January 15, 2015 – The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to announce the dates and locations of upcoming BC Aboriginal Provincial Athlete Development Camps for the months of February and March 2016.

The BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships and Athlete Development Camps series are an important component of the Partners Council’s Provincial Strategy for Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity. The events provide a unique opportunity for Aboriginal athletes and coaches from First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres throughout the province to participate in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride.

Overseen by Provincial Aboriginal Sport Committees, the Championships and Camps will eventually serve as the primary events by which athletes and coaches will be identified and/or selected to represent BC at the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games. These upcoming winter events provide opportunity for athletes eligible for NAIG to better prepare for Team BC qualifying events set to begin in summer and fall of 2016.

We are pleased to confirm the dates, locations and host communities for the following events:

BC Aboriginal Provincial WRESTLING Camp- hosted by Tseshaht First Nation & Alberni Valley Wrestling Club

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Alberni District Secondary School, Port Alberni, BC

Contact: Tyronne Marshall, recreation@tseshaht.com 

To register, https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/wrestling-camp/ 

• Two sessions offered
• Held evening prior to Alberni Invitational
• 4:30pm-5:30pm- Novice/Beginner, Ages 5+
• 6:30pm-8:30pm- Experienced Wrestlers, Ages 11+
• Meet roles models; learn more about NAIG

BC Aboriginal Provincial VOLLEYBALL Camp- Hosted by Nak’azdli First Nation and Fort St. James Métis

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Prince George Secondary School, Prince George, BC

Contact: Winnie Sam, recreation@nakazdli.ca

To register, https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/aboriginal-provincial-volleyball-development-camp/

• Ages 11 to 17; Held 10am to 4pm
• Skills development camp for all levels
• Guest Coach Facilitator- Jeff Ross, Assistant coach for UBC Thunderbirds
• Assisted by Team BC 2014 NAIG Head Coach Kristi Prince

BC Aboriginal Provincial TRACK & FIELD Camp- Hosted by Lower Nicola First Nation & Kamloops Track & Field Club

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Lower Nicola Band School, Merritt, BC

Contact: Joe Quewezance, joeq@lnib.net

To register, https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/track-camp/

• Ages 9 to 16
• Skills development camp for all levels
• Led by top coaches with Kamloops T&F Club

BC Aboriginal Provincial BADMINTON Camps- Hosted by Squamish Nation and Central Badminton Academy

February 26, 2016 – North Vancouver

Contact: Wilson Williams, Wilson_williams@squamish.net

February 27, 2016 – Prince George

Contact: Lisa Davison, lisa_davison@badmintonbc.com

To register, https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/aboriginal-provincial-badminton-development-camp/

• Ages 11 to 17
• Skills development camp for all levels
• Two locations offered
• North Vancouver camp led by top coach Charles Neufeldt
• Prince George camp led by top coach Lisa Davison

BC Aboriginal Provincial ARCHERY Camp

March 12-13, 2016

• Ages 10+
• Details to be confirmed and announced at later date

BC Aboriginal Provincial RIFLE Camp

March 26-27, 2016

• Ages 10+
• Details to be confirmed and announced at later date

To register, and for further details for any of these camps, please visit the Event Calendar tab on our website, www.aboriginalsportbc.ca, or visit the Events tab on our Facebook page at facebook.com/ASRPAPartnersCouncil.

* Please note the details for Provincial Championships & Development Camps that will serve as talent identification or athlete selection events for Team BC for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) will be announced in the spring and will commence in the summer and fall of 2016.

Background on the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council

The overarching mission of the Partners Council is to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people by supporting and encouraging physically active communities and by expanding access to sports and recreation opportunities. The Partners Council has established six regions across BC: Northwest, Northeast, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island. This structure brings together community sport, recreation, physical activity and health leaders from within each Region to establish committees, set priorities and create annual plans for advancing sport, recreation and physical activity in their area. For more information on the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, please visit: www.aboriginalsportbc.ca or find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ASRPAPartnersCouncil.

For more information contact:

Lara Mussell Savage Manager, Sport Development & Competitions

Alissa Derrick Program Coordinator
Email:  teambc@bcaafc.com
Phone:  250-388-5522

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