The Soaring Raven Newsletter – November 2019

Team BC Basketball 14U and 16U rosters announced

Coaches trimmed their rosters during an intense and competitive Phase 2 of the basketball athlete selection process that took place at the Richmond Olympic Oval on November 15-17, 2019.

While the U19 coaches need more time to pick their final rosters, the 14U and 16U male and female teams (along with the alternates) were selected. The 10 athletes on each of the 14U and 16U rosters will represent BC at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games. 

Names of those selected to the Development Squad and Team BC can be found here https://isparc.ca/performance-sport/teambcnaig2020/basketball/

BC Indigenous Provincial Volleyball Camps (Team BC Identification Camps)

I·SPARC, in partnership with Westbank First Nation, G.P. Vanier Secondary, Hazelton Secondary, and Volleyball BC, is pleased to announce the 2019 BC Indigenous Provincial Volleyball Camps.

These one-day camps serve as identification camps for youth athletes (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) – born years 2001 to 2006 – to form Team BC development squads in preparation for the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

Registration opened on November 1. Athletes must register and submit $30 registration fee prior to deadline of 4:00 pm, December 4, 2019.

For more information and to register click here.

Team BC Selection Process – Swimming

The Team BC selection process for athletes to represent the province in the sport of swimming at the Halifax 2020 North American Indigenous Games is now open. The NAIG swimming competition consists of both male and female divisions in the following categories:

• 14U (defined as born 2006 and later*)
• 16U (defined as born 2004 and later)
• 19U (defined as born 2001 and later)

*For reasons of safety and maturity, Team BC is seeking athletes born no later than 2007

To find out more about the athlete selection process and how to submit an application via the Athlete Expression of Interest form, click here.

Box Lacrosse Development Squads announced

BC Winter Games Zone Trials – Archery

Calling all archery athletes! Indigenous athletes who want to take a shot at competing in archery at the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games will have their opportunity as the Zone Trials are set to take place in November and December.

To be eligible, athletes must:

• be born in 2003, 2004 and 2005
• be a BC Archery member at the time of the Zone Trials and at the Games
• wear an arm guard for both the Zone Trials and the Games
• be responsible for paying the Games registration fee of $175 should they advance from Zone Trials

For more information click here.

BC Winter Games Zone Trials – Badminton

Badminton Zone Trials are taking place in the Northeast and Northwest regions of B.C. in early December for athletes who want to tryout for the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games.

These tryouts are for athletes born in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

The Zone 1 2020 BC Winter Games trials info:

• Tryouts are December 1, 2019
• Start time is 1 p.m. at the College of the Rockies (2700 College Way, Cranbrook)
• Entry fee is $25 plus Badminton BC Recreational Membership ($7), for a total cost of $32
• ZONE 1 cities include; Ainsworth, Argenta, Athalmer, Balfour, Beaverdell, Blewett, Blueberry Creek, Blue River, Boswell, Burton, Canal Flats, Canyon, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Crescent Valley, Creston, Edgewater, Elkford, Elko, Erickson, Fairmont, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Fort Steele, Fruitvale, Galloway, Genelle, Golden, Grand Forks, Grasmere, Gray Creek, Greenwood, Harrogate, Howser, Invermere, Jaffray, Kaslo, Kimberley, Kingsgate, Kootenay Bay, Lister, Marysville, Meadow Creek, Midway, Montrose, Moyie, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Panorama Resort, Parson, Passmore, Radium, Riondel, Robson, Rock Creek, Rossland, Salmo, Shoreacres, Silverton, Skookumchuck, Slocan, Slocan Park, South Slocan, Sparwood, Ta Ta Creek, Thrums, Trail, Wardner, Warfield, Wasa, Westbridge, Windermere, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk, Ymir.
• Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFTG-xdDDM6FCImuM3tirk_ySbOZ5xeYK2OpMGtiGzWj0pug/viewform

The Zone 7 2020 BC Winter Games trials info:

• Tryouts are December 7, 2019
• Start time is 1 p.m. at the Thornhill Junior Secondary School (3120 Highway 16 E in Terrace)
• Entry fee is $25 plus Badminton BC Recreational Membership ($7), for a total cost of $32
• ZONE 7 cities include; Atlin, Burns Lake, Cedarvale, Dodge Cove, Endako, Engen, Fort Fraser, Fort St James, Francois Lake, Fraser Lake, Gitwinksihlkw, Granisle, Greenville, Hazelton, Houston, Kemano, Kispiox, Kitimaat Village, Kitimat, Kitkatla, Kitwanga, Masset, Moricetown, New Aiyansh, New Hazelton, New Remo, Port Clements, Port Edward, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte City, Quick, Sandspit, Smithers, South Hazelton, Southbank, Stewart, Takysie Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Thornhill, Tintagel, Topley, Vanderhoof.
• Register here:  https://forms.gle/tHT55nxZhzor9puR7