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Arctic Sports and Dene Games
Arctic Sports (also called Inuit Games) as well as Dene Games are a major focus of the Center’s Recreation Program. The Recreation Coordinator annually travels to schools around Whitehorse and the outlying communities to teach the skills and history of each of these sports to our Territory’s youth.
The Program is available to come to any school or function that is interested in learning more about these cultural games, and to have them brought to your school or event, simply contact:
Recreation Office or Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle
(867) 633 7691 (867) 668 2840
(867) 668 4460 (fax)
sjfcrecreation@northwestel.net
Arctic Sports Include:
- One Foot High Kick
- Two Foot High Kick
- Alaskan High Kick
- Kneel Jump
- Arm Pull
- Knuckle Hop
- Triple Jump
- Sledge Jump
- Head Pull
- Airplane
Dene Games Include:
- Stick Gambling
- Pole Push
- Finger Pull- Greased Stick Pull
- Snow Snake