A member of the Syilx Okanagan Nation from the Upper Nicola Indian Band in B.C., says winning a national award for coaching lacrosse last weekend filled him with "an enormous sense of pride."

"It's a good feeling to be to be honoured and to be recognized by the Aboriginal Sport Circle at that top level of coaching," said Buzz Manuel.

"I feel very happy to be recognized like that."

Aboriginal Sport Circle, an organization that celebrates and advocates for Indigenous people in sport, awards two National Coaching Awards for Indigenous Excellence in Sport each year.

This year Manuel was honoured alongside Michelle Webster, a softball coach also from B.C.

Krista Hodder, programs and events senior co-ordinator for Aboriginal Sport Circle, said nominees for the coaching awards are put forw

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