#naig — Public Fediverse posts
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“It’s been difficult to see the founder of the Games being disrespected in different ways from the city and from the NAIG Council.”
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BREAKING
To uphold the integrity of the Games and ensure the long-term strength of the NAIG movement, NAIG Council has made the difficult but necessary decision to retract the previously awarded hosting rights for NAIG 2027.
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“We do believe that we are going to have the largest Games that the NAIG Council has ever had.”
The next North American Indigenous Games are three years away but the NAIG 2027 host society has named its CEO.
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“I have very fond memories of being involved in (NAIG’s) creation.”
A member of Musgamaqw-Dzawada’enuxw First Nation in British Columbia has been chosen for induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Alex Nelson will enter via the Builder category for his work in the creation of the North American Indigenous Games.
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#Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #NAIG
https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/former-naig-president-be-inducted-canadas-sports-hall-fame
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The North American Indigenous Games Council has a new president. Marc Laliberte of the Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario was appointed at the council’s recent annual general meeting in California.
A member of Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan through his mother, Laliberte takes over the presidency from Shannon Dunfield, a Métis woman from Grande Prairie, Alta., who nominated him.
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Global News BC: North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches https://globalnews.ca/news/9864062/team-bc-swim-north-american-indigenous-games/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthAmericanIndigenousGames #IndigenousAthletes #Indigenoussport #urbanindigenous #Indigenous #MapleRidge #MedalCount #Swimming #Canada #Sports #NAIG
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Global News BC: North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches https://globalnews.ca/news/9864062/team-bc-swim-north-american-indigenous-games/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthAmericanIndigenousGames #IndigenousAthletes #Indigenoussport #urbanindigenous #Indigenous #MapleRidge #MedalCount #Swimming #Canada #Sports #NAIG
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Global News BC: North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches https://globalnews.ca/news/9864062/team-bc-swim-north-american-indigenous-games/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthAmericanIndigenousGames #IndigenousAthletes #Indigenoussport #urbanindigenous #Indigenous #MapleRidge #MedalCount #Swimming #Canada #Sports #NAIG
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Global News BC: North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches https://globalnews.ca/news/9864062/team-bc-swim-north-american-indigenous-games/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthAmericanIndigenousGames #IndigenousAthletes #Indigenoussport #urbanindigenous #Indigenous #MapleRidge #MedalCount #Swimming #Canada #Sports #NAIG
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Global News BC: North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches https://globalnews.ca/news/9864062/team-bc-swim-north-american-indigenous-games/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthAmericanIndigenousGames #IndigenousAthletes #Indigenoussport #urbanindigenous #Indigenous #MapleRidge #MedalCount #Swimming #Canada #Sports #NAIG
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“The 2023 host society did a fantastic job. They definitely have raised the bar.”
Calgary awarded 2027 North American Indigenous Games
The North American Indigenous Games will be returning to the province where they were first launched.
The multi-sport Games were first held in Edmonton back in 1990.
This past week it was announced that Calgary has been awarded hosting rights for the 2027 Games.
https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/calgary-awarded-2027-north-american-indigenous-games
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The Games’ closing ceremonies will then be held on July 23.
Saskatchewan atop NAIG medal standings
https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/saskatchewan-atop-naig-medal-standings
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Nunavut wrestler with big dreams wins gold at NAIG https://bit.ly/3Dm2RMN #NAIG #EekeeluakAvalak #Wrestling #Nunavut #CambridgeBay #nupoli #cdnpoli @cdnpoli
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The NAIG Council is looking to recognize a total of six individuals, three athletes and three builders, to its Hall of Honour this year. Nomination deadline March 1.
Sports In Brief: Hall of Honour, hockey and blanket ceremonies
https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/sports-brief-hall-honour-hockey-and-blanket-ceremonies
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2023 North American Indigenous Games medals unveiled
The estimated 5,000 athletes that will participate in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) this summer can now view the hardware they will be competing for.
Officials from the NAIG host society unveiled the medal designs for this year’s Games at an event in Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia on Jan. 17.
https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/2023-north-american-indigenous-games-medals-unveiled
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“I believe our partnership with the Tsuut’ina Nation was a difference maker.”
Calgary confirmed as Alberta’s nominee to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games
Calgary/Tsuut’ina Nation have announced their intention to present a bid to host the 2027 NAIG.
A press release issued Dec. 1 stated the Indigenous Sport Council Alberta (ISCA) is in full support. Tourism Calgary is leading the bid process.
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BC First Nation, Kamloops signal they want to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games
Tk̓’emlúps te Secwépemc (formerly the Kamloops Indian Band) and the city of Kamloops have announced their intention to bid to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).
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