2016 Premier's Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport - Commemorative Video

Описание: The Province of B.C. and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) have collaborated to establish the Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal youth athletes throughout the province.

The Premier’s Awards recognizes athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport, are regarded for their leadership qualities, commitment to higher education, and are recognized as community role models both on and off the field of play.

The 2016 Premier's Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport - Provincial Recipients were presented with their awards during a formal ceremony at the Gathering Our Voices National Aboriginal Youth Conference Opening Ceremonies on March 21, 2017 in Kelowna, BC.

2016 Premier's Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport Recipients:

Mateya Haintz, age 16, Hammer Throw, Discus, Hwlitsum / Coast Salish
Joel Harrison, age 17, Soccer, Métis Nation BC
Mayben Crabbe, age 17, Wrestling, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations
Connor Weyell, age 22, Rugby, Métis Nation BC
Hayden Craig, age 20, Basketball, Softball, Métis Nation BC
V. Crosby Stewart, age 22, Rugby, Nisa’a, Gitxsan
Lyric Atchison, age 18, Rugby, Wrestling, Squamish Nation
Corey Stewart, age 24, Para Kayaking, Nisga’a Nation
Shalaya Valenzuela, age 17, Rugby, Tseshaht First Nation
Brandon Schellenberger, age 19, Rugby, Namgis First Nation
Lyndzie Caron, age 17, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Métis Nation BC
Harold Moore, age 18, Soccer, Haida Nation