Officials Handbook

officials Handbook MARCH 10-16 M AT - S U V A L L E Y, A L A S K A

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Welcome Welcome to the 2024 Arctic Winter Games Dear Official, On behalf of the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, Board of Directors and our hosting community, we would like to welcome you to the 2024 Arctic Winter Games, being held on the ancestral lands of the Dena’ina’ and Ahtna Dene, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. These Games are taking place in and around the communities of Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River and Anchorage, Alaska.

The 2024 Arctic Winter Games will showcase our participants in sports and cultural activities. This exciting week-long event is full of competition and performances. The Performances will include a cultural gala, musical concert and fashion show. We can’t wait for you to attend the Winter Carnival at the Fairgrounds and Pin Trading Central at the Alaska Airlines AWG Headquarters (Palmer Train Depot).

In this guide, you will find more information about the week. We also encourage you to visit our website, awg2024.org, for updated information.

Thank you for coming to our community and participating in the 2024 Arctic Winter Games.

Together, we are Rising Strong.

Sincerely, KAREN LANE | GENERAL MANAGER | MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOLLY ODEGARD | SPORT MANAGER | MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES

Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society is committed to honoring and celebrating the diversity of the Circumpolar North and is holding an event that is inclusive, supportive, equitable, and welcoming to all. We prioritize fair and equitable treatment and commit to providing resources to ensure reasonable access and opportunity for all participants, coaches, officials, staff, volunteers, and spectators. Through our planning process and implementation of the Games, our goal is to build community, encourage collaboration between diverse people, and provide a cultural and sporting experience at the highest level of excellence. We intend for our 2024 Arctic Winter Games to serve as a model for how to move towards justice for all people of the North.

BENTEH, NUUTAH, TS’ES TAC’ILAEXDE, DGHEYEY KAQ’

Acknowledging the Land We would like to acknowledge that the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games are taking place on the ancestral land of the Dena’ina’ and Ahtna Dene who have stewarded this area of Benteh and Nuutah for thousands of years. Our community thrives thanks to their continued sharing of vision, wisdom, values, and leadership. We offer our respect to their Elders past and present and to current Tribal leaders. The Games will take place in: Benteh (Wasilla) Nuutah (Palmer) | Ts’es Tac’ilaexde (Sutton) | Dgheyey Kaq’ (Anchorage).

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Venue inFORMATION Venue

Event or Use

Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center

Opening (1600 start) and Closing Ceremonies (1500 start), Hockey, Dene Games, Stick Pull (Monday), Hand Games (Wednesday), Finger Pull (Thursday).

101 S. Clapp Street, Wasilla, AK 99654

MTA Event Center

Curling

1317 S. Kerry Weiland Ct., Palmer, AK 99645

Kincaid Park - Anchorage

Ski Biathlon and Snowshoe Biathlon

9401 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK 99502

Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center - Eagle River

Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating

13701 Harry McDonald Rd., Eagle River, AK 99577

Brett Memorial Ice Arena

Hockey

746 E. Bogard Rd., Wasilla, AK 99654

Government Peak Recreation Area

Cross-Country Skiing

10690 N. Mountain Trails Dr., Palmer, AK 99645

Denali Gymnastics & Fitness

Gymnastics

300 E. Kalli Circle, Wasilla, AK 99654

Screaming Eagle Archery

Archery

210 E. Park Ave. Wasilla, AK 99654

Skeetawk Ski Area

Alpine Ski and Snowboarding

13500 N. Skeetawk Circle, Palmer, AK 99645

APU Kellogg Campus

Snowshoeing - Long Distance

6404 Lossing Road, Palmer, AK 99645

Glenn Massay Theater

Cultural performances and concert

8295 E. College Dr., Palmer, AK 99645

Benteh 1 - Wasilla HS

Participant Village and Basketball

701 E. Bogard Rd., Wasilla, AK 99654

Benteh 2 - Wasilla MS

Participant Village and Table Tennis

650 Bogard Rd., Wasilla, AK 99654

Eklutna 1 - Colony HS

Participant Village and Badminton

9550 East Bogard Road, Palmer, AK 99645

Eklutna 2 - Colony MS

Participant Village and Arctic Sports

9250 East Bogard Road, Palmer, AK 99645

Nuutah 1 - Palmer HS

Participant Village and Futsal

1170 W. Arctic Ave., Palmer, AK 99645

Nuutah 2 - Palmer JMS

Participant Village, Volleyball, Snowshoe (Friday only)

1159 S. Chugach St., Palmer, AK 99645

Sutton ES

Dene’ Games Snow Snake (Tuesday), Pole Push (Friday)

4 Wright Way Mile 61 Glenn Hwy N., Sutton, AK 99674

Teeland MS

Wrestling

2788 N. Seward Meridian Pkwy., Wasilla, AK 99654

Alaska State Fairgrounds

Winter Carnival/Participant Activities (Th, Fri. 3-9pm, Sat. 11-4pm)

2075 Glenn Hwy., Palmer, AK 99645

Valley Pathways School

Results Center

1150 N. France Rd., Palmer, AK 99645

Sherrod ES

Participant Village (medical)

561 Gulkana St., Palmer, AK 99645

Iditarod ES

Volunteer housing

455 E Carpenter Cir, Wasilla, AK 99654

AK Airlines Games Headquarters - Palmer Train Depot

Media Center, Alumni Display and Lounge, Pin Trading, Information Kiosk, and Merchandise

2472 N. Seward Meridian Pkwy., Wasilla, AK 99654

HS - High School

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MS - Middle School

JMS - Junior Middle School

Address

ES - Elementary School

transportation Shuttles - Major Officials Must show your accreditation badge to board the motorcoaches.

Information subject to change, check curb signage at each venue.

Transportation Schedule

Scan to View Transportation Schedule by Sport

All times listed are subject to change.

For most current information, refer to live schedule at www.awg2024.org/transportation

Shuttle Salmon

Shuttle Caribou

Shuttle Eagle

Daily, 3/9-3/17

S/M/T/Th/F

Th/F/SAT

STOPS EVERY HOUR AT INTERVALS BELOW

STOPS EVERY HOUR AT INTERVALS BELOW

Winter Carnival

Sun-Mon 1000-2000/ Tue & Fri 1130-2100/ Th 630-1500

Th 1640-2155/ F 1440-1750/ S 1030-1230

Sat 3/9 1030-1755/ Sun-M 700-2155/ T-F 9002155/ Sat 3/16 800-1250 Stops

Eklutna 2 (CMS) Benteh 1 (WHS)

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TEELAND

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Raven Hall

Stops

Shuttle Snowshoe Hare

Shuttle Wolf

Shuttle Ptarmigan

Shuttle Raven

M-F

Daily

TH/F/SAT

TH/F/SAT

To Menard for Hockey

Express Route for Meals

Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival

M-W 900-2240/ Th 630-22: 55/ F 600-2140

M-F 1130-1430 & 1630-2130 Sat 1130-1300

TH-F 1445-2200 Sat 1045-1245

Th-F 1430-2200/ Sat 1030-1300

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Eklutna 2 (CMS) Benteh 2 (WMS) Nuutah 1 (PHS) Nuutah 2 (PJMS) Menard

:00/:10/:30/:40 :00/:15/:30/:45 :00/:30

:15/:30/:45/:00

:20/:50

Raven Hall

Shuttle Moose Daily

Stops

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:30/:45/:00/:15

Shuttle Musk Ox

Shuttle Marmot

Shuttle Lynx

M/T/W

W : Runs only at times shown

M/T/TH/F (W, Sat as needed for wx)

This shuttle runs hourly from 1030-1630

Nuutah 1

Skeetawk

Eklutna 2 (CMS)

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9:00

9:35

Nuutah 1 (PHS)

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10:20

10:55

11:40

12:15

This route stops at Eklutna 2, Nuutah 1, Nuutah 2, and Nuutah 2 (PJMS) Downtown Palmer. Stops are extensive - please see daily Musk Ox Farm listings for the full schedule.

Downtown Palmer

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13:00

13:35

14:20

14:55

For this route, stops are listed at the top of the column

This route stops at Eklutna 2, Benteh 1, and GPRA. Times vary daily - please see daily listings for precise information.

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Media Interview Policy Participant access inside sport venues •

Media will not be permitted to directly approach participants for an interview. Media can be granted access to participants for interviews if coordinated through the contingent designated media liaison.

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Media will not be permitted access to locker rooms, dressing rooms, or staging areas.

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During competition, media will not be permitted on the field of play. There will be designated media areas for those wishing to photograph or report on the outcome of events.

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“Court-side” comments at the end of competition will be permitted if requested in advance through the media relations chair and approved by the contingent designated media liaison.

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The Host Society will facilitate a media interview area at sport venues where media scrums can take place immediately following competition. A member of the Media Committee will be assigned to assist the media in this area during high-profile matches. Coaches and/or mission staff will be encouraged to attend these media scrums if appropriate.

Participant access outside sport venues •

Access to the Athlete Village for media will not be permitted. Requests for interviews of participants must be coordinated in advance through the media relations chair and approved by the contingent’s designated media liaison.

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Media may be granted to opportunity to tour the Athletes Village prior to participant arrival.

Media will be required to be accompanied by an individuals designated by the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Pre-event tours and access will be made available at the discretion of the Director of Marketing and Public Relations and will be dependent on scheduling and availability.

Participant access post-Games

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Media may have established a connection with Mission Chefs and may contact them for a participant interview post-Games.

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The media relations chair will continue to assist local and outside media to arrange participant interviews if requested.

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All media requests must be sent to communications@awg2024.org.

POLICY #505

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR POLICY The 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society (AWGHS) intends that all planned events are able to provide a safe, comfortable and enjoyable environment for everyone. The following policy outlines behavior deemed unacceptable during AWGHS events and the associated consequences. This policy applies to participants, spectators, special guests, media and volunteers.

Venue Rules At all AWGHS Venues, no one shall :

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Be intoxicated, display offensive or disorderly conduct Possess or consume alcoholic beverages, cannabis products, or illegal drugs Possess any weapon, knife (other than ordinary pocket knife) and firearm, explosive or any other object, which may be dangerous Commit any criminal act as defined in the Alaska Statutes or other Federal Statutes Display any signage, flag or banner which the AWGHS deems unacceptable or unsafe Enter any restricted area Do anything prohibited by signs posted by the AWGHS or any government authority Fail to comply with any direction given by an identified AWGHS staff, agent or volunteer Interfere directly or indirectly with the safe and orderly operation of any competition event, training event, ceremony, presentation or any official AWGHS function Use inappropriate, offensive or threatening language directed at volunteers, officials, participants or other spectators Use flash photography, air horns, whistles or laser pointers within indoor sport venue sites, during competition Smoke/vape in any area other than those specifically designated Display unauthorized commercial advertising or corporate logos Distribute any materials intended to promote or protest other events or organizations, for example, samples, placards, button, badges or any other article except authorized by the AWGHS Solicit for any contributions or donations, unless authorized by the AWGHS Operate any type of unauthorized sound amplification system or loudspeaker Build or erect any structure except as authorized by the AWGHS Drive, park, load or unload any motor vehicle except as posted and authorized by the AWGHS Discard material or litter except in approved facilities

Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games staff, officials and security members have the authority and may use their discretion to determine if someone’s behavior or language is disruptive enough to require removal. Procedures on managing this type of behavior are outlined in the Security Handbook, however, spectators violating the above expectations/rules, will be issued one warning by staff, officials or security, after which if the behavior continues, they will be escorted out of the venue for the remainder of the day.

Signage regarding the policy will be posted at all indoor venue locations and will be enforced by Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games security.

MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOST SOCIETY Adopted: January 10, 2024

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Return to Play Policy If an athlete is declared medically unfit for competition by an onsite medical practitioner of sufficient training, as appointed by the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, they may not return to play/competition without approval by a designated Host Society medical personnel, such as the Chief Medical Officer or Attending Physician. The decision to remove an athlete from play is at the discretion of the appropriate medical practitioner on site and no appeals will be allowed.

If the athlete returns to play/competition without such approval, their results may be nullified, and they may be subject to further disciplinary action. The nullification of results includes the results of a team if team sport athletes return to play or dress for a game and are available to play, even if they do not play/compete.

Athletes, Coaches and Mission Staff must comply with this policy.

The Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society must immediately notify the appropriate

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Chef de Mission of any medical disqualifications and approvals to return to play.

The Host Society shall incorporate medical protocols, and review these with the Arctic Winter Games International Committee and Chef de Missions before the Games. These protocols include, but are not limited to: 1. Concussion Procedure 2. Communicable Diseases Procedure 3. Skin Lesions Procedure (for wrestling) Any disputes regarding an athlete’s continuing status as out of play will be raised with the Chief Medical Officer whose assessment and decision will be final.

Coaches, officials, statisticians, or other official Games personnel may report an event or participant that they believe needs to be evaluated consistent with the identified protocols listed above. Such report will be reviewed by the individual designated by the Host Society and determine if appropriate referral to the attending physician is warranted.

Medical Services

Safety and Security In Case Of Emergency

Polyclinic

In the event of an emergency, remain calm and follow all directions provided to you. If you identify an emergency situation yourself, immediately notify the nearest security personnel or Games volunteer.

Always seek assistance rather than trying to handle an emergency situation on your own.

The Polyclinic a clinic for participants that need medical care. The Polyclinic is located at Eklutna 1 - Colony HS and is open from 0600 to 2200 everyday. Physicians, nurses and EMT’s will staff the Polyclinic. A coach, manager or mission staff member must accompany the participants to the Polyclinic for their first visit. There are on-call medical personnel from 2200 - 0600.

Security The 2024 Arctic Winter Games security measures will be strictly enforced for the safety of all participants, volunteers and spectators. During the Games, you will need proper accreditation and your badge must be worn and visible at all times. AWG Security can be identified by Blue Jacket/Shirt with a yellow safety vest worn outside of coat or shirt.

Condoms are available for free in the Polyclinic and at the Mayor’s Office of each village.

Medical professionals will be at sport venues during competition.

Note: Medical personnel at the venues can be identified by their red color jackets and red color shirts.

Traditional Healers Clinic Traditional Healers Clinic will be held at Eklutna 2 Colony MS in the Nurse’s Office from 0800 - 2000

Food Services Breakfast Villages will have breakfast served to the participants of that village.

Participants staying at Eklutna 2 - Colony MS will eat breakfast at Eklutna 1 Colony HS. Continental Breakfast 0530 - 0900 Hot Breakfast 0600 - 0900

Lunch & Dinner Lunch and Dinner will be served at Benteh 1 - Wasilla HS and Eklutna 1 - Colony HS Lunch 1100 - 1430 Dinner 1630 - 2130 Cafeteria closes at 2200 each night.

Officials with schedules that do not allow time for them to return for either lunch or dinner will be provided meals in two ways. A sack lunch, picked up between 0630 and 0800 or a catered meal that will be provided at the venue.

Please Note: All backpacks, sport bags and coats must be checked before entering the Dining Facility at Benteh 1 - Wasilla HS and Eklutna 1 - Colony HS for lunch or dinner. Officials are encouraged to keep their bag check items to a minimum to help prevent delays and misplaced items. Waterbotttles will be permitted in the Dining Facilities. There are waterfill stations at each Village and in the Dining Facilities.

Scan this QR code to check the meal schedule to see where to get your meal for the day!

Scan this QR code and use the schoolcafe website to see what’s on the menu in the cafeterias each day! This will not give information about sack lunches or catering (schoolcafe.com / MSBSD):

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10. Pins

HATCHER PASS

Government Peak Rec. Area ALPINE SKI 1 ⅜″

A R C H E RY 1 ⅜″

ARCTIC SPORT 1 ⅜″

B A D M I N TO N 1 ⅜″

BASKETBALL 1 ⅜″

B I AT H LO N S K I 1 ½″

BIATHLON SNOWSHOE 1 ½″

APU Kellogg Campus C U LT U R E 1 ⅜″

HOCKEY 1 ½″

C R O S S C O U N T RY S K I 1 ½″

CURLING 1 ¼″

Curtis D. Menard Memorial S N O W BSports OA R D Center 1 ¾ ″

$7 each

F I G U R E S K AT I N G 1 ⅜″

SNOWSHOE 1 ½″

WASILLA

S H O R T T R AC K 1 ½″

FUTSAL 1 ¼″

GY M N A S T I C S 1 ⅜″

Musk Ox Farm

Teeland Middle School

Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Pins

DENE GAMES 1 ⅜″

PALMER

TA B L E T E N N I S 1 ¼″

VO L L E Y B A L L 1 ¼″

Glenn Massay Theater

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WRESTLING 1 ¼″

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Primary Care Center Pins go quickly. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Various Sizes

Pin trading at awg

the same language, everyone speaks pins! You will find that perfectly good strangers will approach you wanting to trade pins!

Pins are available for purchase at Pin Central located at the Denali Wasilla Alaska Airlines Gymnastics AWG Headquarters (Palmer Train Depot). A High School limited selection quantity of pins are also available at other &and Fitness Arctic Winter Games Merchandise locations. But there are lots Memorial of other pins available for trade.Brett Sponsors, Contingents, and Ice Arena individual sports may bring their own pins. Keep your eyes out!

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www.awg2024.org Pin trading is WASILLA something anyone can do. Even if you don’t speak

Pin Central is located at the Alaska Airlines AWG Headquarters (Palmer Train Depot). The AWG Headquarters will be open Monday, March 11 Friday, March 15 from 1100 to 1900 each day. Pins

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Don’t get discouraged, if you are looking for that special pin Museum and don’t find a trade right away, keep trying! & Visitor Don’t interrupt a trade between two other people, wait until Center they are done.

PAR Negotiating is part of3the fun butKS it’s important to not be too HW Y pushy.

It’s important to know how rare your pins are before you trade them. Check in at Pin Central to find out what’s been released and what’s selling out.

Be aware that puzzle pins have more than one part to them and can be challenging to collect.

Screaming Eagle Archery

Remember the most important part of pin trading is to have fun and meet new people!

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Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center

Sherrod Elementary School E. BOG ARD RD

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Pin Trading is one of the most popular activities among participants, coaches and spectators during the Arctic Winter Games. It’s so popular it has earned the title of the “21st Sport.”

Alaska Airlines AWG Headquarters

Borough Gym AWG Barn

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Palmer Junior Middle School MTA Events Center Alpine Ski Archery

Biathlon Snowshoe Cross Country

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smoking policy The use of tobacco is not allowed on any Mat-Su School District property by any persons. The use of tobacco is not allowed in any building on school property. This includes cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, chew, vaping and e-cigarettes.

While the Host Society does not encourage the use of tobacco products, if participants 21 years or older choose to use tobacco products, they are required to do so off School District properties.

laundry facilities Wasilla Wash Day - 745 Westpoint Dr., (Downtown Wasilla) Open 0900 - 1800 Idita-Wash - 1150 S. Colony Way Unit 9 (Downtown Palmer) Open 0800 - 2000 Valley Country Store - 3065 Church Road (North Wasilla) 24 Hours Valley Country Store - 4644 N Trunk Rd (Fishhook) 24 Hours Valley Country Store - 4891 E Stoney Hollow Dr. (Bogard) 24 Hours Valley Country Store - 3068 S. Trunk Rd (Gateway) 24 Hours Alaska R & R Laundry - 7362 West Parks Hwy (Meadow Lakes) Open 0900 - 2100 The Butte Wash Tub - 16490 Marilyn Dr. (Butte) Open 0800 - 2100

skate sharpening Brett Memorial Ice Arena - $10 746 E. Bogard Rd., Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 861-7690 Harry J. McDonald Memorial Ice Arena - $10 13701 Harry McDonald Rd., Eagle River, AK 99577 (907) 696-0051 Curtis D Menard Memorial Sports Center $10 101 S. Clapp St., Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 357-9100 Play it Again Sports - $12 1461 S Seward Meridian PKWY #A Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 376-8046 MTA Event Center - $7 1317 S Kerry Weiland Ct. , Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 746-4231

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Culture, Ceremony & Activities Schedule Sunday, March 10 15:30 pre-show, 16:00-1 :00 Openin% ere*on5, enard enter Monday, March 11 11:00-15:00 usk O4 Far* Tours, 12 50 E. Archie Road, Pal*er, AK 12:00-15:00 Indi2idual contin%ent perfor*ances, Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) 14:00-16:00 Alu*ni eet & Greet, Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) Tuesday, March 12 11:00-15:00 usk O4 Far* Tours, 12 50 E. Archie Road, Pal*er, AK 1 :00-20:00 Traditional Feast, Ra2en all (Selected Officials & Participants Onl5) 1 :00-1 :00 Alu*ni eet & Greet, Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) 1 :00-21:00 Fil* Screenin%s, The Glen asse5 Wednesday, March 13 11:00-15:00 usk O4 Far* Tours, 12 50 E. Archie Road, Pal*er, AK 1 :00-20:30 Pre2iew i%ht for ultural Gala, The Glen asse5* 1 :30-1 :30 Pin ollectin% Presentation with Geor%e S*ith, Wasilla useu* 1 :00-1 :00 Alu*ni eet & Greet, Wasilla useu* Thursday, March 14 10:00-13:00 Indi2idual contin%ent perfor*ances Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) 11:00-13:00 lit6, Seattle Seahawks ascot at Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) 1 :00-21:00 Winter arni2al (AWG Participants), Alaska State Fair%rounds 20:45 FIREWORKS 1 :00-22:00 Pa*5ua oncert and Indi%enous Fashion Show, The Glen asse5 (Ticketed) 1 :30-1 :00 lit6, Seattle Seahawks ascot at entah 2, olon5 i%h School Friday, March 15 15:00-1 :00 ultural Gala atinee, The Glen asse5 (Ticketed) 15:00-21:00 Winter arni2al (Public), Alaska State Fair%rounds 20:45 FIREWORKS 1 :00-20:30 lit6, Seattle Seahawks ascot at uutah 2, Wasilla i%h School 1 :00-21:00 ultural Gala, The Glen asse5 (Ticketed) 14:00-15:30 lit6, Seattle Seahawks ascot at Alaska Airlines AWG (Pal*er Train epot) Saturday, March 16 11:00-16:00 Winter arni2al (Public), Alaska State Fair%rounds 15:00-16:00 losin% ere*on5, enard enter

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Alaskan place names often stem from traditional language and may be hard to pronounce for those who are not familiar with them. Please use this pronunciation guide to ensure proper spelling and pronunciation of local place names and miscellaneous Arctic Winter Games vocabulary.

Spelling Matanuska Susitna

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