Established in 1999, ASCNWT was created through a national consensus-building process in response to the need for more accessible and equitable sport and recreation opportunities for Aboriginal peoples across the Northwest Territories.
ASCNWT is directed by a Board of Directors comprised of one representative from each of the five Regions of the NWT, as well as two directors at large and a youth member.
VISION:
The Aboriginal Sports Circle of the NWT envisions a future of healthy, active and culturally connected Indigenous communities.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Aboriginal Sports Circle of the NWT empowers and builds capacity within NWT communities, promotes and supports culturally relevant programming, and develops athletes and coaches in a level of involvement they find meaningful.
GOALS:
The following 5 goals of ASCNWT are stated as outcomes. They reflect the end results that ASCNWT wishes to achieve over the next 5 years and beyond, through the work it does and the programs it delivers.
- Supporting youth participation at all levels (community, territorially and nationally): ASCNWT will work with communities to build capacity and provide opportunities for youth to be physically active in all levels of sport and recreation.
- Build a culture of volunteer and leadership development: ASCNWT will work with individuals and communities to provide opportunities for volunteers to feel valued, supported and have the right tools necessary to build and sustain quality programming.
- Meeting community needs: Through ongoing collaboration, ASCNWT will work with communities to deliver meaningful programming and build capacity that reflects community interests.
- Strong network of partnerships: ASCNWT will continually strive to have a strategic network of partnerships that help the organization fulfill its mission and vision.
- ASCNWT identity: ASCNWT will be recognized as a leading organization in community development within the sport and recreation sector.
