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of, and support for, Indigenous needs or experiences in sports and recreation). The resource outlines the “key elements that need to be considered when planning, developing, and implementing programs for and with Indigenous peoples and Indigenous communities” (Sport for Life, 2019b, p. 2).
events and training opportunities (e.g., Active for Life workshop, ACMs, North American Indigenous Games). For more detailed information about their missions and values, please see Appendix A.
tradition into its operations and addresses the spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental components of sports and recreation. The YASC is the sport governing body for Arctic sports, Dene Games, archery, and lacrosse.
Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC)
Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs)
The Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (YASC) is a non-profit society committed to advancing Indigenous sports and recreation in the Yukon by enhancing skills and participation in physical activities. To this end, it develops and implements programs to increase awareness about the importance of physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles in Yukon communities. It also integrates Indigenous culture and
The YASC offers sports camps, coaching seminars and clinics, officials training, and in-school programming. It assists Yukon communities and local sports associations in hosting sports camps of their choice by offering funding, organizing coaches, and providing equipment. It also promotes sharing Yukon First Nation culture with nonIndigenous populations through sport exchanges. Some of its flagship resources and programs are the Aboriginal Legacy Fund, Arctic Sports Yukon Championships, and Traditional
The remaining organizations in this section are Provincial/ Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies (PTASBs). Many of these organizations work with ASC, Sport Canada, and the Coaching Association of Canada to promote major national and international tournaments and championships, as well as other 28
