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NAIG 2008 Pictures
Here are some pictures from the recent North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan BC (August 2008).
Team NWT Cultural Contingent
An important component of Team NWT was our cultural delegation, including the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers and the Dene Youth Drummers from Wekweti and Behchoko.
Billie Lennie of the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers has produced a wonderful report on their trip and participation.
Inuvik Drummers and Dancers NAIG report (PDF)
TEAM NWT CULTURAL CONTINGENT (PDF)
Tribal Journey Pictures
We have started a new feature where we will be posting small galleiries of pictures from our various events. Here are some pictures from the recent Tribal Journey event in Cowichan BC (July 2008).
Final NAIG Medal Results
Our NWT athletes collected 8 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 19 bronze medals at the recent NAIG games (August 3-10, 2008). We won medals in many disciplines including Swimming, Track & Field, Archery, Soccer, Badminton, Wrestling and Rifle Shooting. Below is a PDF file listing all of our Team NWT medal winners!
NAIG SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES
The 2008 North American Indigenous Games are now concluded, and our proud NWT athletes have returned with a medal haul of 43 medals and a top 10 finish in the standings. Stay tuned for a wrap-up edition of the popular NAIG newsletter, and in the meantime feel free to review the daily newsletters from the games (below PDF files).
TUE AUG 10 DAY 8 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 9 DAY 7 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 8 DAY 6 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 7 DAY 5 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 6 DAY 4 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 5 DAY 3 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
TUE AUG 4 DAY 2 NEWSLETTER (PDF)
New ASCWA Team NWT Logo
ASCWA is pleased to present our new Team NWT logo!
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The Circle represents the Earth, Sun and the Drum and the Antlers represent the Caribou, an important animal for all five of the regions that ASCWA is responsible to. We will promoting our new Team NWT identity at the upcoming NAIG Games. |
Junior Radio Reporter Program Gallery
Stay tuned for our Junior Radio Reporter Photo Gallery!
Fun On Ice Gallery
Stay tuned for our Fun On Ice Gallery!
National Aborginal Hockey Championships 2008
Stay tuned for our NAHC Gallery!
Aboriginal Coaching Manual (ACM)
There will be an ACM "Growing Pains" session held in Fort Resolution on April 5, 2008, facilitated by Liz Pope. For local information contact Wilfred Simon in Fort Resolution. You may also contact the ASCWA office at 867-669-8346 or email greg@ascwa.ca.
In conjunction with the "Fun on Ice" tour described above, ASCWA will also be conducting workshops in the communities on the development of an Aboriginal Coaching Manual (ACM). This national manual will be designed to focus on the following aspects of Aboriginal coaching:
- A Holistic Approach to Coaching
- Dealing with Racism in Sport
- Lifestyle, Health, and Nutrition
Points of discussion will include:
- Creating a Positive Environment
- The Medicine Wheel
- A Coach Perspective
- Values: The Four Pillars
- Coach – Community Relationships
- Definitions
- Responding to Racism
- Understanding the Community
- Where you Coach
- The Effect of History on Lifestyle and Health
- Lifestyle Issues
- Health Issues
- Determining When an Intervention is Appropriate
See the below links for more information.
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