Trials
The Yukon XC Ski Team Trials will take place at the Don Sumanik Ski Races
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TRIALS: athletes must participate in both days
DECEMBER 19th and 20th
Back up trial dates of Jan 2-3
The XC TeamBack up trial dates of Jan 2-3
The AWG Yukon XC ski team has a total of 27 spots
* 4 Midget Male and 4 Midget Female: born in 2002 and 2003 (those born in 2004 are allowed to try out as a midget)
* 4 Juveniles Males and 4 Juvenile Females: born in 2000 and 2001
* 4 Junior Male and 4 Junior Female: born in 1998 and 1999
* 3 Coaches (Alain, Amanda and Jan)
Athletes are allowed to ski up one category.
Race distances for each category and maps will be available shortly. Coaches will share the information with the squads when it is available. Stay tuned !
The Games
AWG 2016 will be held in Nuuk, Greenland
Nuuk will host 15 sports for the AWG, Hockey will be hosted in Iqualuit
The Games will be from March 6 to March 11 (travel dates are not confirmed at this time)
Team Yukon will have 305 athletes, coaches and mission staff
Nuuk has a population of 16,000 (they hosted the AWG with Nunavut in 2002)
AWG 2016 participating Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Arctic Sports
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Biathlon - ski
- Biathlon - snowshoe
- Cross Country Ski (Yé !!)
- Culture
- Dene Games
- Futsal
- Hockey (in Iquluit)
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
More information will be shared when it becomes available.
Thank you ! Merci !
