The Aboriginal Sport Circle is pleased to open nominations for the 2025 National Indigenous Coaching Awards and Tom Longboat Awards.
The National Indigenous Coaching Awards (NICA) were developed to recognize the outstanding commitment and contributions of Indigenous coaches to sport in Canada. A program of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, these awards acknowledge the tremendous impact of selected Indigenous coaches on sport development in Canada—from community participation to elite level competition.
The Tom Longboat Awards (TLA) were established in 1951 to recognize Indigenous athletes who have made outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. These prestigious awards have a rich, longstanding tradition, which the ASC is honoured to continue in opening this year’s nominations.
Nomination Information:
Nominees must complete a nomination form and submit it to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the application deadline of July 11, 2025.
Please use the following links to view this year’s Nomination Packages:
Submit your nomination by visiting:
For more information, please contact ascoffice@aboriginalsportcircle.ca