55th Annual Northern Games – Event Program

Northern Games 55th Annual

of the

Western Arctic

Iñuuvik, NT — July 22-27, 2024

’ s t n a p i c i t r Pa Oath In the spirit of the Northern Games and our Elders that walked before us, we promise to compete with the best of intentions and sportsmanship and to help others that need the support.

We agree to respect and follow the rules created by the Founders of the Northern Games.

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Welcome to the 55 th year of the Northern Games of the Western Arctic in Iñuuvik (Inuvik), Northwest Territories, on the traditional territories of the Inuvialuit and Gwich’in.

We are pleased to host the Games in Inuuvik. The Northern Games Society has been planning these Games for many years, which were delayed due to many factors. The Games we are hosting this week are focused on the region but are welcoming participants from Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and other regions.

Please join us in welcoming our guests, the Elders, the officials and participants from all communities, and let’s plan for a memorable event like the Northern Games of the past.

Gerry Kisoun P R ES I D E N T, N O RT H E R N G A M ES S O C I E T Y ( N G S )

On behalf of the Town of Iñuuvik (Inuvik), I am pleased that we are hosting the 2024 Northern Games and extend my welcome to all the participants. This is the 55 th anniversary of the Games, so it is a great accomplishment.

The athletes involved have, over the years, served as an inspiration to the younger generation and is of the utmost importance in continuing the cultures represented. I hope everyone involved enjoys the hospitality of Iñuuvik and has a chance to see what a friendly town we have.

Good luck and may the spirit of the competition be shared by everyone.

Clarence Wood M AYO R TOW N O F I Ñ U U V I K ( I N U V I K )

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Monday July 22

Ribbon ceremony after each event

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Arrival of all Dignitaries, Youth, Good Women and Good Men, Drum Dancers and Elders from Communities (Charters and Highway).

10:00 AM , East Three Secondary School

, All events will be

Age Categories: Junior (17 & under) Open (18+)

at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

*Good Woman and Good Man Event

TEAM REGISTRATION (UNTIL 2:00 P M) Registration of all participants for events

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All participants will receive food tickets at East 3 Secondary School

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12:00 NOON , Chief Jim Koe Park

LUNCH

1:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

OPENING CEREMONIES

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Marshalling of Community Teams with Banners Drum Dance Performance with Inuuvik Drum Dance Group, and Blanket Toss

2:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

COACHES MEETING & ATHLETES WARM UP

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2:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

ALASKAN HIGH KICK ALL

5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DINNER

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6:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

ONE-HAND REACH ALL MALE

9:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

B E N CH REACH J R M A L E & FEMALE

CANADA’S SPORTS HALL OF FAME RECOGNITION OF EDWARD LENNIE ORDER OF SPORT 2022

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( A R O U N D 7:30PM)

DRUM DANCE & OLD-TIME DANCE

MUSKRAT SKINNING & STRETCHING * ALL

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Tuesday July 23

, All events will be

Age Categories: Junior (17 & under) Open (18+) Ribbon ceremony after each event

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at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

*Good Woman and Good Man Event

8:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

BREAKFAST

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10:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

KNEEL JUMP ALL

12:00 NOON , Chief Jim Koe Park

LUNCH

TWO-FOOT HIGH KICK ALL

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1:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TEAM CANOE RACES * TWO per TEAM

TEAM SEAL SKINNING & S T RETCHING * A L L & ELDER

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5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DINNER

5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

YOUTH TRADITIONAL GAMES DEMONSTRATIONS

7:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

10:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DRUM DANCE, OLD-TIME DANCE & JIGGING CONTEST

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STORYTELLING ALL

9:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TRADITIONAL NORTHERN GAMES DEMOS (P.18) & BLANKET TOSS

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Arm Pull 10

Wednesday July 24

, All events will be

Age Categories: Junior (17 & under) Open (18+) Ribbon ceremony after each event

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at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

*Good Woman and Good Man Event

8:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

BREAKFAST

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10:30 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

SWING KICK A L L MALE

12:00 NOON , Chief Jim Koe Park

LUNCH

ARM PULL ALL FEMALE

MUSKOX PUSH ALL

TEAM TUG OF WAR * ALL FEMALE

FISH CUTTING * ALL MALE

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1:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

GOOSE PLUCKING * ALL FEMALE

5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DINNER

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6:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

AIRPLANE A L L MALE

ONE-FOOT HIGH KICK ALL FEMALE

9:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TRADITIONAL NORTHERN GAMES DEMOS (P.18) & BLANKET TOSS

10:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DRUM DANCE & OLD TIME DANCE

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

OneFoot High Kick 12

Thursday July 25

Age Categories: Junior (17 & under) Open (18+) Ribbon ceremony after each event

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, All events will be

at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

*Good Woman and Good Man Event

7:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

BREAKFAST

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9:30 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

ARM PULL ALL MALE

TEAM TUG OF WAR ALL MALE

TEAM TEA BOILING & BANNOCK MAKING* ALL FEMALE + ELDER

FISH CUTTING * ALL FEMALE

HEAD PULL ALL

12:00 NOON , Chief Jim Koe Park

LUNCH

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1:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

GOOSE PLUCKING * ALL MALE

5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DINNER

BLANKET TOSS ALL

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6:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

AIRPLANE ALL FEMALE

ONE-FOOT HIGH KICK ALL MALE

9:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TRADITIONAL NORTHERN GAMES DEMOS (P.18) & BLANKET TOSS

10:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DRUM DANCE & OLD TIME DANCE

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Ski Bea nn ver ing

Friday July 26

Age Categories: Junior (17 & under) Open (18+) Ribbon ceremony after each event

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, All events will be

at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

*Good Woman and Good Man Event

7:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

BREAKFAST

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9:30 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

T E A M TUG OF WAR A L L/MIXED

SWING KICK ALL FEMALE

12:00 NOON , Chief Jim Koe Park

LUNCH

BLANKET TOSS

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1:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TEAM TEA BOILING & BANNOCK MAKING* ALL MALE + ELDER

5:00 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

DINNER

TEAM BEAVER SKINNING & STRETCHING* ALL

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6:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

KNUCKLE HOP ALL MALE

M A K T AK EATING ALL

9:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TRADITIONAL NORTHERN GAMES DEMOS (P.18) & BLANKET TOSS

10:30 PM , Chief Jim Koe Park

TRADITIONAL DRESS FASHION SHOW & DRUM DANCE

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Blanket To 16

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday July 27

, All events will be

at Chief Jim Koe Park.

If weather conditions change, events will be moved inside to East Three Secondary School.

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7:00 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

BREAKFAST

10:30 AM , Chief Jim Koe Park

CLOSING CEREMONIES & AWARDS Marshalling of Community Teams with Banners

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Medal Awards & Closing Remarks

NELLIE COURNOYEA AWARD MOST POINTS, WOMEN

EDWARD LENNIE AWARD MOST POINTS, MEN

DELMA KISOUN AWARD MOST INSPIRATIONAL ALL-AROUND ATHLETE

GOOD WOMAN CONTEST AWARD

GOOD MAN CONTEST AWARD

BLANKET TOSS ALL

1:00 PM , All Venues

CLEAN-UP OF NORTHERN GAMES SITE AND ACCOMMODATION VENUES

1:00 PM

DEPARTURE OF ALL NORTHERN GAMES PARTICIPANTS

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T R A D I T I O N A L N O RT H E R N G A M E S D E M O N ST R AT I O N S

Tuesday, July 23 / Wednesday, July 24 / Thursday, July 25 / Friday, July 26 at 9:30pm Rope Games, Caribou Skipping, Ear Weight Lift, Ear Pull, Stick Pull, Putaroon, Belt Hop, Four Men Carry, Animal Muk, Team Animal Muk, Bum Hop, Rope Twist, Stick Twist, Walrus Pull, Wrist Hang, Toe Hang, Manaq, Rope Skipping, Harpoon Throw, Low Kick, and more.

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Design: Jason Lau, Tusaayaksat Magazine/ Inuvialuit Communications Society (ICS) Photographs used from Northern Games Society Archives, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (Elizabeth Kolb), and Tusaayaksat/ICS Archives

Northern Games Committee Members: Donald Kuptana – Executive Director Gerry Kisoun – President Patrick Gruben – Vice President Billie Lennie – Secretary Lucy Kuptana – Treasurer Aurora Kotokak Lily Ann Green Brian Kudlak Melissa Rogers Darlene Gruben Nathan Kuptana Ethel-Jean Gruben Robert B. Gruben Hans Lennie Shayne Cockney Josh McDonald Steve Cockney Sr. Kata Kuhnert Tamara Voudrach Keegan Cockney Tianna Gordon-Ruben Lena Kotokak

Event Sponsors C U LT U R A L C E N T R E PITQUHIIT-PITQUSIIT

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List of Participating Communities: Tuktuuyaqtuuq, Paulatuuq, Ulukhaqtuuq, Ikaahuk (Sachs Harbour), Aktlarvik, Iñuuvik, Ft. Good Hope, Ft. McPherson, Tsiigehtchic, Yellowknife, Whitehorse

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