Team BC Seeks Female Golf Athletes for 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
Apr 11, 2017
17U and 19U female golf athletes invited to attend Team BC’s tryout for the 2017 NAIG
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) oversees the Team BC Program for the North American Indigenous Games. I·SPARC and our Team BC coaches are seeking female (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) golf athletes born 1998 through 2005 to attend a Team BC Golf NAIG Development Camp, to be held at Two Eagles Golf Course in West Kelowna.
The 2016 BC Aboriginal Provincial Golf Championships concluded in August of 2016 where golf athletes competed for the Provincial Championship title and earn a spot on the “Team BC Development Squad” to train for and pursue participation in the 2017 North American Indigenous Games held in Toronto, Ontario from July 16-23, 2017. Team BC’s 17U and 19U female golf teams are now recruiting female golf athletes to attend an open athlete evaluation camp to identify new players to join Team BC.
Team BC’s 19U female squad (born 1998 or later) will identify a minimum of two female golf athletes and Team BC’s 17U female squad (born 2000 or later) will identify one female golf athlete. Registration is open to eligible participants. No pre-qualification required. Registration closes on Friday, May 5, 2017.
Event Information: May 13, 2017
Two Eagles Golf Course
3509 Carrington Road
West Kelowna BC V4T 2E6
Proposed Itinerary: 9:30am-10:00am: Check in at Two Eagles golf course
10:00am-12:00pm: Clinic (held by teaching staff at Two Eagles)
12:00pm-12:45pm: Lunch
1:00pm: 18 holes
6:00pm: Announcement of the NAIG Team and information session regarding NAIG
Registration: There is no fee to participate, but you must pre-register by completing the online registration form:
https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/r1cd03rc01glquy/ (Register by May 5, 2017)
Team BC Golf Selection Process
Contact Information: Frank Antoine Event Coordinator and Team BC NAIG Head Coach
Phone: 1-250-679-3090 or Toll-Free: 1-800-663-4303
Email: fantoine@quaaoutlodge.com
Buzz Manuel Provincial Coordinator, Performance Sport
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council
Phone: 1-250-350-3254
Email: bmanuel@isparc.ca Fax: 1-877-711-5594