Partnership aimed at supporting the development of young Indigenous athletes in Ontario, with best basketball development program in Canada. Toronto, Ontario - November 20, 2019 – The Athlete Institute and Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) are proud to announce a partnership, aimed at developing...
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Coaches from communities across all regions of Ontario selected to lead more than four hundred Indigenous athletes in fourteen sport competitions. Mississauga, Ontario – October 29, 2019 – Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO), the designated Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body (P/TASB) for Ontario, announced Tuesday...
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Innovative program builds leadership capacity, through the reconnection of youth to who they are as Indigenous Peoples. Wallaceburg, Ontario - October 22, 2019 – Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) announced the launch of their new online portal for the Standing Bear Indigenous Youth Leadership...
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Creating competitive sport opportunities for Indigenous athletes with the goal of more active, healthy lives and stronger communities. Mississauga, Ontario – September 24, 2019 – Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) announced the launch of its Masters Tour on Tuesday, ahead of the 2021 Masters...
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Search Begins for Brands to Champion Ontario’s Indigenous Provincial Sport Body (September 5, 2019) — After an extensive and competitive bidding process, Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO – formerly known as Aboriginal Sport and Wellness Council of Ontario) today announced Spectra, an industry leader in...
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THE TOM LONGBOAT “NATIONAL AWARDS 2019” National Athlete Awards for Aboriginal Excellence in Sport Program Overview The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. With a few exceptions, the Awards have been given out every year since...
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An initiative aimed at building capacity, developing skills and providing opportunities for Indigenous athletes across Ontario, at every level of play, from grassroots to high performance. Mississauga, Ontario – May 31, 2019 – Indigenous Sport & Wellness Ontario (ISWO) announced Friday the launch of its 2019...
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The journey to compete at the 2019 NAHC is an experience Indigenous youth carry forward to future successes, both on and off the ice. Whitehorse, Yukon – May 24, 2019 – It was hugs all around, as players from Team Ontario said goodbye to new friends, arriving...
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The first ever MIG2021 Regional Volleyball Event is scheduled to take place on June 1, 2019, on Rama First Nation at the MASK Community Gym. The tournament will feature up to ten (10) co-ed teams and is open to teams from outside the province. For...
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The 2019 Ontario Native Basketball Invitational (ONBI) showcased community spirit, excellence in basketball, and true sportsmanship – inspiring Indigenous youth to reach higher. Thunder Bay, Ontario – April 26, 2019 – A total of eight Boys and four Girls teams, along with their coaches, participated...
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