About the Mackenzie Youth Dene Games (MYDG)
The Mackenzie Youth Dene Games (MYDG) is an annual multi-community sports festival held in August that has included a combination of traditional and non-traditional sports and activities such as Indigenous games, canoeing, Dene baseball, tug-of-war, archery, ring toss, and more. At the MYDG, youth have the opportunity to practice skills in traditional games familiar to them as well as learn new ones.
Registration Details
WHEN: August 8-12th
WHERE: Gameti, NT
WHO: youth age range: 9-18 (+ chaperones)
HOW MUCH: $40/participant
*** travel assistance grants available for MRA communities
About the Wolfpack Basketball Tournament
The Wolfpack Basketball Tournament has been running for over 10 years. Most teams are youth teams, but there are "Open" adult teams as well. The age divisions are usually Jr. and Sr.Boys and Jr. and Sr. Girls.
WHEN: January/February
WHERE: Fort Simpson
WHO: youth (12+) and adults
About the Paul Stipdonk Soccer Tournament
The Paul Stipdonk Soccer Tournament is a fun competition for youth and an opportunity to develop soccer-based fundamental movement skills. Teams are often composed of mixed community youth so that all can participate in a collegiate environment where skills are honed.
WHEN: February
WHERE: Fort Simpson
WHO: youth 7-14
About the Connie Loutit Soccer Tournament
The Connie Loutit Soccer Tournament is all about giving athletes the opportunity to play soccer and it's a great warm-up tournament to attend prior to super soccer.
WHEN: March
WHERE: Fort Simpson
WHO: 11+ (including adult divisions)
About the Making Waves Swim Event
This swim event is open to all levels of swimmers (non-swimmers, beginners to advanced). It is a fun swim event that includes a variety of games, opportunities, and events such as water-smart activities, fun races, competitive races, synchronize swimming, floating movie, lifeguarding skill-building activities, water sport sampling, and more. T
WHEN: TBD
WHERE: Fort Smith or Hay River
WHO: 9-16
About the Lawrie Hobart Volleyball Tournament
The Lawrie Hobart Volleyball Tournament is held in Fort Smith in October the weekend after Thanksgiving. The focus of the tournament is competition and often an opportunity for official development as well. As an added benefit, participants will enjoy additional sport activities and healthy food promotion throughout the event during "free time".
WHEN: October
WHERE: Fort Smith
WHO: 12+ (including adult divisions)
About the Scott McAdam Badminton Tournament
The Scott McAdam Badminton Tournament is geared to beginners, as well as advanced players. It provides an opportunity to learn advanced skills, and to learn new strategies for competitive play. As an added benefit, participants will enjoy additional sport activities and healthy food promotion throughout the event during "free time".
WHEN: December
WHERE: Hay River
WHO: 9+ (including adult divisions)
About the SMASH IT! Volleyball Tournament
The Smash It! event is a fun volleyball tournament for youth and young adults along with professional development training sessions for referees, linesmen, and scorekeepers.
WHEN: November or February
WHERE: Behchokǫ̀
WHO: 14U, 16U, 19U & Open