2018 Arctic Winter Games

The 2018 Arctic Winter Games, officially known with the slogan "Find Your Power!!!", is a winter multi-sport event which took place in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, between 18–24 March 2018.

2018 Arctic Winter Games South Slave
Host citySouth Slave Region
Country Canada  Northwest Territories
MottoFind Your Power!!!
Nations participating
Teams participating
Athletes participatingapprox. 2000
Events43
Opening ceremonyMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)
Closing ceremonyMarch 24, 2018 (2018-03-24)
Officially opened byLynn Napier-Buckley
Mayor of Fort Smith
Officially closed byJens Brinch
President of the AWGIC
Main venueHay River Recreation Centre
Websiteawg2018.org

The Arctic Winter Games is the world's largest multisport and cultural event for young people of the Arctic. The Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture held for a week, each time with a different nation or region as the host. AWG celebrates sports, social interaction and culture. The Games contributes to creating an awareness on cultural diversity, and develops athletes to participate in the competitions with the focus on fair play. The Games binds the Arctic countries together and includes traditional games such as Arctic sports and Dené games.

Over 2,000 athletes from nine teams (Alaska, Greenland, Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavik Québec, Nunavut, Sápmi, Yamal-Nenets and Yukon) participated in the games.[1]

Culture

The Arctic Winter Games celebrates culture and creates in the participants an awareness of cultural similarities and dissimilarities. Cultural exchange and social interaction are important parts of the Games. Each participating country or region contributes with performances in dance, song, music, plays, or art. These cultural events reflect the traditional as well as the modern cultures of the Arctic.

Marketing

Mascot

2018's mascot is a Snowy owl named "Kechi". Out of 80 different suggestions for the design of the mascot competition, the snowy owl won and was appointed by the steering committee.[2]

The Games

Sports

19 sport disciplines were scheduled in the 2018 Arctic Winter Games program.[3]

Hodgson Trophy

At each Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International Committee presents the Hodgson Trophy to the contingent whose athletes best exemplify the ideals of fair play and team spirit. Team members also receive a distinctive pin in recognition of their accomplishment.

See also

References

Preceded by
Nuuk
Arctic Winter Games
South Slave Region

2018 Arctic Winter Games
Succeeded by
Whitehorse 2020 (Canceled)
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