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More details confirmed for national Indigenous junior hockey event – Cabin Radio
January 12, 2024 Dates and a location have been chosen for the inaugural National Indigenous Junior Hockey Championships. The event will be staged in Toronto from June 2-6, 2025 as an under-20 tournament, expected to primarily include players ages 17 to 20. The concept for a new national tournament was launched by Stephane Friday and […]
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Read MoreCelebrating 2023 Sponsorships from NNDDC
January 10, 2024 NNDDC is committed to active community reinvestment. The story of our profits don’t end with revenue reporting, we are determined to share how we participate in meaningful development across the Yukon through both our business activities and reinvestment strategies. NNDDC has a strong legacy of investing alongside our neighbouring Nations in initiatives […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Yukon invites sports organizations to nominate athletes for the 2023 sports awards
Dec. 6, 2023 The Government of Yukon is seeking nominations for the 2023 Government of Yukon Sports Awards. The territory’s athletes are recognized with two awards: the Premier’s Award of Sport Excellence, which recognizes achievements on the international and national stage and the Minister’s Award of Sport Recognition, which is linked to regional events. Nomination […]
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Read MoreMinor hockey association in Carmacks gets a boost by joining Hockey Yukon – CBC
Nov 24, 2023 Membership will mean more opportunities for young players, says association president The Carmacks Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) has been active for less than a year but earlier this month it hit a major milestone. The organization in Carmacks, Yukon, is the newest member of the territory’s sport governing body for amateur hockey, […]
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Read More2024 Arctic Winter Games passport reminder
03 October 2023 Team Nunavut will travel to Mat-Su, Alaska, for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games. To register with Team Nunavut, all participants – including athletes, coaches, managers, cultural performers, and youth ambassadors – must demonstrate they possess a valid passport. Athletes who are considering trying out for Team Nunavut in their respective sport are […]
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Read MoreTeam Nunavut participation opportunities
14 August 2023 The Department of Community and Government Services’ Sport and Recreation Division is now accepting applications to join Team Nunavut for the 2023/2024 season and the 2024 Arctic Winter Games. 1. Youth Ambassador Program – Are you a young leader between the ages of 16 and 21? Apply to be part of Team […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Yukon congratulates all North American Indigenous Games participants
July 24, 2023 Team Yukon, consisting of more than 130 athletes, coaches and mission staff, returned home after participating in the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. This multi-sport event brought together representatives from 756 Indigenous Nations to celebrate, share and reconnect through sports and culture in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth and Millbrook First Nation. From […]
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Read MoreTeam Nunavut hits the court at North American Indigenous Games – Nunatsiaq News
Jul 18, 2023 Men’s volleyball team wins Tuesday match against Team Eastern Door and the North Team Nunavut netted its first win at the North American Indigenous Games on Tuesday with the under-19 men’s volleyball team winning a preliminary match against Team Eastern Door and the North, the team representing Quebec First Nations and Inuit. […]
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Read MoreYoung paddler wins Yukon’s 1st medal at North American Indigenous Games – CBC
Jul 18, 2023 Prezley Jobin, 15, won bronze on Monday in 3000-metre canoe race Prezley Jobin, who picked up Team Yukon’s first medal this week at the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax, said it was her dad who first got her interested in paddling. “Just watching him do it and him doing races, I […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Yukon provides more than $1.7 million in funding to territorial sport and recreation organizations
17/07/2023 The Government of Yukon, in partnership with Lotteries Yukon and Sport Canada, is investing over $1.7 million in territorial sport organizations, special recreation groups, athletes and officials through four funding streams. These funding streams assist Yukon sport and recreation organizations with running and organizing activities related to athlete and participant development, coach and leadership […]
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