NWT Figure Skating Championship Club Results

HAY RIVER - Hay River, Fort Smith, Inuvik, and Yellowknife figure skaters represented their hometown clubs from Jan. 21 to 22 in Hay River. The standings were as follows:
Yellowknife: 25 Gold, 21 Silver, 14 Bronze
Hay River: 16 Gold, 18 Silver, 15 Bronze
Fort Smith: 4 Gold, 6 Silver, 5 Bronze
Inuvik: 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Source: Hay River Figure Skating Club

Co-ed volleyball tournament registration deadline coming quick

AKLAVIK - The registration deadline for the fifth annual event must register by Feb. 17 to enter the tournament which takes place from Feb. 24 to 26 at the Moose Kerr School. Teams must have three women and three men on the court at all times. First place prize money is $1,000, second place will be awarded $800 and third place will win $600.

Fun on Ice

TSIIGEHTCHIC/ARCTIC RED RIVER - Students at Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic braved the frigid temperatures last week to take part in the Aboriginal Sport Circle NWT Fun on Ice program.
Students bundled up and received brand new hockey sticks for their participation. The program teaches kids the principles of fair play, how to participate on a winning team, as well as other skills outside the hockey arena. -- Sara Wilson

Nunavut Quest on television

NUNAVUT - The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) will be broadcasting the world premiere of the Nunavut Quest, a traditional Inuit dog sledding race across Baffin Island.
Coverage of the race will be televised as a series beginning Feb. 29 at 7:30 pm EST. Footage of the race is taken from the 2010 competition, which began on April 12 in Pond Inlet and finished in Clyde River.

Moving forward made easier

BAKER LAKE - Planning sessions for community and territorial sport and recreational organizations are being offered through the sport and recreation division.
Groups interested in having facilitated long term planning sessions are encouraged to contact the sport and recreation office in Baker Lake.

Join winter break camp

IQALUIT - Registration for youth between the ages of six and 12 who wish to attend a winter break camp in Iqaluit from Feb. 13 to 17 must register in the lobby of the Arctic Winter Games lobby on Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Health card numbers are required.