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09/23/2026

🏆 NATIONAL COACHES WEEK — ! 🏆
This National Coaches Week, Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is celebrating the incredible coaches who help athletes Move | Play | Compete!

📣 PLANNING A PRACTICE — NCCP VIRTUAL TRAINING

Looking to build safe, organized, and effective practices for your athletes? Join this 5-hour virtual training session and learn practical strategies for planning your practices.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Online Training
Instructor: Adam Frost – viaSport
FREE TO REGISTER!

Space is limited — secure your spot!
Register at: https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/planning-a-practice-online-coaches-training or Scan the QR Code!

09/23/2026

🎉 National Coaches Week 2026 🎉

At the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC), we are proud to celebrate National Coaches Week, taking place across Canada from September 14-20, 2026. This annual celebration recognizes the positive impact coaches have on athletes, participants, and communities.

As part of National Coaches Week, we are pleased to offer free NCCP coach development opportunities:

🧠 NCCP Sport Nutrition (Virtual)

Dates: September 14-30th (online self-paced delivery)
Capacity: Limited to 50 participants

The NCCP SPORT NUTRITION Skills module supports coaches and youth leaders in developing sport nutrition skills within their day-to-day coaching practice. Participants will learn practical strategies to help athletes perform at their best while building confidence, focus, and resilience.

Learning Outcomes:
The NCCP Sport Nutrition module helps coaches understand how to support athletes and their parents or caregivers in making effective nutrition choices.

Coaches who are maintaining their NCCP Trained or NCCP Certified status will receive five (5) NCCP Professional Development (PD) points upon completing the module. This module may also be required as part of a coach training or certification pathway for specific sports.

After completing the NCCP Sport Nutrition module, you will be able to:

Explain the basic nutritional needs of an athlete;
take appropriate measures to ensure that athletes stay hydrated during exercise

Educate athletes on the use of nutritional supplements and sports drinks

Encourage a positive body image in their athletes

Identify the different types of disordered eating

Support athletes with special nutritional needs

Identify common food allergies and intolerances

Provide accurate guidance to athletes and their parents or caregivers on nutrition before, during, and after exercise. and
provide accurate nutritional guidance to athletes and their parents or caregivers before and during travel.

🍎 Sport Nutrition Online

Available: September 14-30, 2026
Format: Self-paced online learning

Learn the fundamentals of sport nutrition and how proper fueling, hydration, and recovery can support athlete health and performance. Complete the course online at your own pace between September 14 and September 30.

✅ Register Today

Starts today

Register for either course using the link below:

https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/mh8w33600chab8/

09/18/2026

🗣Calling all First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities and Friendship Centres...
What kind of camps or clinics do you want to see over the Fall and Winter seasons? 🏒🏈🏉🏀⛷️🏊‍♀️
I·SPARC invites groups from across the province to apply to host sport camps, along with coaching and officiating clinics to your region. We encourage you to share and tag parties who may be interested. Apply today!
https://isparc.ca/grant.../host-a-sport-camp-in-your-region/

09/14/2026

PTC is proud to Partner with ISPARC to bring Fueling Youth Performance to Merritt this Fall of 2026!

The program is open to Indigenous Athletes ages 12-20 and is designed to help the athletes take their performance to the next level and support them on the proper pathway to develop athletically and enhance their skills to reach their goals in sport. The program focuses on improving performance, injury prevention and creating a ‘whole’ athlete through team building and other educational opportunities all while incorporating Indigenous leadership and cultural practices into the program.

- 8-week program running every Monday 4:45pm – 5:45pm
- Sessions include strength and conditioning, sprint training, Archery, Yoga, and team building
- Partnered with Persistence Training Centre and ISPARC
- Cost: FREE – limited spots available, register ASAP!
- Register: Email or call Charmaine Fleishauer at [email protected] or 250-828-3583
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09/10/2026

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08/25/2026

External opportunity

🛹 Learn to Skateboard with Bell's First Roll Initiative!

Ready to roll? Join us at Topaz Skatepark in Victoria for a free, fun and welcoming Learn to Skate session as part of the Topaz Thrash III Canada Skateboard Open!

📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Topaz Skatepark, Victoria

Whether you're stepping on a skateboard for the first time or looking to build confidence and skills, this session is designed to help youth get started in a supportive environment.

🌟 Special opportunity to skate alongside members of Canada Skateboard's National Team, including Olympians and top Canadian athletes.

✅ Learn-to-skate lessons
✅ All skill levels welcome
✅ Part of the Topaz Thrash III festivities

Register today using the QR code on the poster!

08/20/2026

✨ Arctic Sports Indigenous Youth Camp✨

In partnership with the Vancouver Coastal: Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council

I·SPARC would like to invite you to a free one-day Arctic Sports Camp that will be coached by Kyle Khaayák'w Worl. The camp is being presented at the Richmond Olympic Oval, in Court 11

All youth from both the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser regions are welcome but need to register online.

This camp is for ages 8-17 years old.
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval,

📍6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2
-parking is across the street, if full, please check over-flow parking lots if a parking lot is full

https://richmondoval.ca/facility/getting-here/
Register Online!🔗
https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/md8q25e0rcbrd4/

08/19/2026

📣 FREE Intro to Volleyball Clinic & Smashball Tournament! 🏐

Westbank First Nation Youth & Recreation is partnering with I·SPARC and Volleyball BC to bring an exciting Introduction to Volleyball event to local youth!

Whether you're brand new to volleyball or looking to build your skills, this fun and welcoming event is open to all abilities. Participants will learn volleyball fundamentals from certified coaches and then put their new skills into action in a Smashball-style mini tournament.

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
📍 WFN Gymnasium (1920 Quail Lane)
👥 Ages 12-18
💲 FREE

What to expect:
✅ Fun
✅ Movement
✅ Growth
✅ Certified Coaches

To register, contact:

📞 Cat van Bodegom (Recreation Coordinator)
250-317-3594 | [email protected]

or

📞 Nicole Werstuik (Youth & Recreation Manager)
250-317-1370 | [email protected]