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The Arctic Winter Games are a biennial multi-sport and indigenous cultural event involving circumpolar peoples residing in communities or countries bordering the Arctic Ocean.




History


The Arctic Winter Games were founded in 1969 under the leadership of Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel, Stuart (Stu) M. Hodgson, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and James Smith, Commissioner of Yukon. The idea to "provide a forum where athletes from the circumpolar North could compete on their own terms, on their own turf" came from Cal Miller, an advisor with the Yukon team at the 1967 Canada Winter Games.
In 1970 in Yellowknife, Canada, 500 athletes, trainers and officials came together for the first Arctic Winter Games. The participants came from the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska. Participants now come from Alaska, Northern Alberta, Yukon, Nunavut, Nunavik, Northwest Territories, Greenland, Finland and Norway. The games in 2002 were the first jointly hosted Arctic Winter Games, by Nuuk, Greenland, and Iqaluit, Nunavut. During the 2023 games, Prince William held a video conference with nine participants.
Designed to celebrate the unique sports and cultural heritage of the Arctic, the Games showcases a diverse range of competitions, traditional sports, and cultural events. With a strong emphasis on fostering friendship, cultural exchange, and athletic excellence, the Arctic Winter Games has become a platform for showcasing the talents and traditions of northern communities.
The next Arctic Winter Games are scheduled to take place in Whitehorse, Yukon from 8–15 March 2026.




Nations


Canada - five regions (Alberta North, Northwest Territories, Nunavik, Nunavut, Yukon)
United States - one region (Alaska)
Greenland
Sápmi - the region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia




Contingents


Since 2004 the same nine contingents have participated in the Arctic Winter Games. Another four contingents have taken part in the games throughout the games' history: Russia, Magadan, Tyumen and Chukotka. In the table below is an overview of each contingent's appearances throughout the games. Prior to the 2000 Arctic Winter Games Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. After division in 1999, Nunavut competed as separate contingent.




Editions



Host cities have been in Canada, the United States, and Greenland.




Hodgson Trophy


The Hodgson trophy for fair play and team spirit is awarded at the end of every games. The trophy is named for Stuart (Stu) Milton Hodgson, former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.
The past winners of the trophy are:




Arctic Winter Games International Committee


The Arctic Winter Games International Committee consists of the following people

John Rodda - Alaska, president
Leigh Goldie - Alberta, vice president
John Flynn - Yukon, past president
Ian Laegraee - Northwest Territories, secretary
Kyle Seely - Nunavut, director
Karl Davidsen - Greenland, director
John Estle - Alaska, joint interim - technical director
Alison Brown - Northwest Territories, joint interim - technical director
Marie Cairns - Yukon, director
Mariele dePuter - Nunavut, director
Don Wilson - Alberta, Treasurer
Jane Arychuk - Northwest Territories, director
Moira Lassen - Yukon, executive director (ex-officio)




Sports disciplines


A total of 29 sports have been represented at the Arctic Winter Games. Arctic Sports, badminton, cross country skiing, ice hockey and volleyball are the only sports to be featured in all editions of the Arctic Winter Games.
The table below shows the sports and the years in which they have been a part of the Arctic Winter Games programme.

X = The sport was featured in this Arctic Winter Games.
12 = The sport was featured in this Arctic Winter Games. The number indicates the amount of medal-giving events in that sport.
d = Demonstration sport with no medal-giving events.
P = The sport is planned to be a part of an upcoming edition of the Arctic Winter Games.
— = The sport did not feature in this edition of the Arctic Winter Games.




Arctic Winter Games alumni


The Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, presented Aisa Pirti, a 19-year-old Inuk from Akulivik, Nunavik, with the National Aboriginal Role Model Award during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Aisa has received 30 medals and five trophies for Inuit games in regional and circumpolar competitions, such as the Arctic Winter Games and the Eastern Arctic Summer Games.




See also


World Eskimo Indian Olympics
Nalukataq (traditional blanket toss celebrations)
World Indigenous Games
Traditional sports and games




Notes






References






External links


Arctic Winter Games Official Website

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