Arctic Winter Games

Good luck to all the athletes, coaches, medical staff, organizers and especially the volunteers for making this year’s Arctic Winter Games a success. Showing sportsmanship is the big winner! Enjoy making these life long memories and friendships over the next week.

TEAM ALASKA

Established in 1968 as a non-profit, Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska (AWGTA) cultivates and celebrates sport, social exchange, and culture. Team Alaska strengthens Alaska’s communities by providing young athletes with the opportunity to compete in friendly competition while sharing cultural values from northern regions around the world. In 2024, Alaska proudly hosted the Arctic Winter Games in the Mat-Su Borough, marking the first time the region welcomed athletes from across the Circumpolar North.

TEAM ALBERTA NORTH

Alberta North joined the Arctic Winter Games in 1986 and hosted for the first time in 1994 in Slave Lake. The fourth-largest of Canada’s provinces, Alberta is the southernmost participant in the Games. Participation is limited to regions located north of the 55th parallel.

TEAM KALAALLIT NUNAAT

Team Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) has been participating in the Arctic Winter Games since 1990. In 2002, Kalaallit Nunaat hosted the Games for the first time in Nuuk, and they last hosted the Games in 2016. Greenland is the most northerly of the jurisdictions involved in the Arctic Winter Games.

TEAM NUNAVIK-QUEBEC

Nunavik-Quebec, also known as Arctic Quebec, participated in the Arctic Winter Games in 1972, 1974, 1976, and 1986. Participation resumed again in 2000 and continues to this day.

TEAM NUNAVUT

Prior to 2002, Nunavut participated in every Arctic Winter Games as part of Team NWT. Since then, it has become a permanent member in its own right. Also noteworthy in 2002 was Nunavut’s first time hosting the Games in Iqaluit, alongside co-host Nuuk, Greenland.

TEAM NWT

The Northwest Territories (NWT) was the first team to host the Arctic Winter Games in 1970 in Yellowknife, and most recently hosted the Games in 2018.

TEAM SAPMI

The Sámi are the Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, inhabiting Sápmi, a region spanning northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia’s Kola Peninsula.

TEAM YUKON

This will be the seventh time that Whitehorse has hosted the Arctic Winter Games, and Team Yukon has participated in every Games since their inception in 1970.

20 DIFFERENT SPORTING EVENTS

The Arctic Winter Games feature 20 thrilling sports, bringing together athletes to compete in a celebration of skill, strength, and northern spirit. From high-energy team events to impressive individual performances, the competition is sure to inspire!