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Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2012

Sports


Arctic Sports

The Arctic Sports are a powerful test of one’s own capabilities both physically and mentally.

Arctic Sports Schedule (PDF)

Dene Games

The Dene Games are what really sets the AWG apart from other winter competitions. 

Dene Games Schedule (PDF)


Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing has disciplines for both genders in slalom, dual slalom, giant slalom.

Alpine Skiing Schedule (PDF)


Badminton

Badminton was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Games in 1970.

Badminton Schedule (PDF)


Basketball

Basketball appeared in the first Games, but was eliminated after the 1982 Games.

Basketball Schedule (PDF)


Biathlon

The combination of two very contradictory disciplines, skiing or snowshoeing, and shooting.

Biathlon Ski Schedule (PDF)

Biathlon Snowshoe Schedule (PDF)


Cross Country Skiing

Cross Country Skiing was one of the 10 sports selected for the inaugural games.

Cross Country Skiing Schedule (PDF)


Curling

Curling is a familiar sport to Canadians, and was one of the 10 sports selected.

Curling Schedule (PDF)


Dog Mushing

Dog mushing competition in the AWG is the sprint type, with four-dog teams.

Dog Mushing Schedule (PDF)


Figure Skating

Figure Skating was one of the 10 sports selected for the inaugural games in 1970.

Figure Skating Schedule (PDF)


Gymnastics

Gymnastics entered the Arctic Winter Games as a sport in 1982 in Fairbanks.

Gymnastics Schedule (PDF)


Hockey

Hockey was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Games in 1970.

Hockey Schedule (PDF)


Soccer

These athletes will be using their fine motor skills in their legs and feet to try and get more goals than their opponent.

Soccer Schedule (PDF)


Snowboarding

Only one sport has been added to the Arctic Winter Games since 1988, and that is snowboarding.

Snowboarding Schedule (PDF)


Snowshoeing

For snowshoeing, imagine sprinters or medium-distance runners and then add snowshoes.

Snowshoeing Schedule (PDF)


Speed Skating

Speed skating has been a staple sport in the Arctic Winter Games since 1984.

Speed Skating Schedule (PDF)


Table Tennis

The competitive level of table tennis has risen markedly.

Table Tennis Schedule (PDF)


Volleyball

Volleyball was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Arctic Winter Games.

Volleyball Schedule (PDF)


Wrestling

Wrestling includes both free and Inuit styles, with the latter restricted to upper-body.

Wrestling Schedule (PDF)

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