*POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Date: March 24th and 25th 2017
Location: Lawrence O’Brien Arts Center
March 24th Events: Labrador Hurdle and Over the Rope
March 25th Events: Seal Race and One Foot High Kick
Online Participant Registration: www.trackiereg.com/HV-GB-NorthernGames
$5.00/participant (for the 4 events)
Must be 16 year old or over to participate
Space is limited!
Registration will be given to the first 15 males and 15 females through online registration.
Registration is open until midnight on March 19th, 2017
For more information, contact: Dominic 896-8542
Free admission for spectators (General seating)
Schedule: 6h20 Athlete Registration
6h30 Athlete Meeting (mandatory)
6h50 Welcome
7h00 Start of competition
9h00 Award presentation (only on day two)
Events:
Labrador Hurdles
The Inuit originally used sleds to create hurdles for this game. The Labrador Winter Games built on that idea and created the Labrador Hurdles event. The strength and endurance needed to win the gold in this event is sure to make you appreciate the effort put into training.
One Foot High Kick
A keen eye and good depth perception are both very important skills when living off the land. Add in some amazing athletic ability, and you’ve got a very entertaining and impressive event.
Over the Rope
The origins of this game helped train Inuit to build the strength and balance required to be an expert kayaker.
Seal Race
Inuit hunters used to mimic seals in movement and sound while hunting for seal. If they weren’t convincing enough, the seal would escape through their air hole before the hunter could get close enough to spear them.
References: http://www.labradorwintergames.ca/games2016/northern-games.htm