2016 Arctic Winter Games

The 2016 Arctic Winter Games, officially known with the slogan "Join — Feel — Jump", is a winter multi-sport event which took place in Nuuk, Greenland, between 6–12 March 2016. The elected host city was announced on 14 September 2012 by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

2016 Arctic Winter Games Nuuk
Nuuk 2016 Arctic Winter Games official emblem
Host city Nuuk
Country Kingdom of Denmark  Greenland
MottoJoin — Feel — Jump
Nations participating
Teams participating
Athletes participatingapprox. 2000
Events43
Opening ceremonyMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)
Closing ceremonyMarch 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)
Officially opened byAsii Chemnitz Narup
Mayor of Sermersooq
Officially closed byJens Brinch
President of the AWGIC
Main venueNuuk Stadium
Websiteawg2016.org

The Arctic Winter Games is the world's largest multisport and cultural event for young people of the Arctic. The Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture held for a week, each time with a different nation or region as the host. AWG celebrates sports, social interaction and culture. The Games contributes to creating an awareness on cultural diversity, and develops athletes to participate in the competitions with the focus on fair play. The Games binds the Arctic countries together and includes traditional games such as Arctic sports and Dené games.

Over 2,000 athletes from nine teams (Alaska, Greenland, Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavik Québec, Nunavut, Sápmi, Yamal-Nenets and Yukon) participated in the games.[1]

Culture

The Arctic Winter Games celebrates culture and creates in the participants an awareness of cultural similarities and dissimilarities. Cultural exchange and social interaction are important parts of the Games. Each participating country or region contributes with performances in dance, song, music, plays, or art. These cultural events reflect the traditional as well as the modern cultures of the Arctic.

Organization

The Government of Greenland, the Municipality of Sermersooq and the business community of Greenland are the owners and the hosts of the AWG2016. Led by a General Manager, the day-to-day operations and the practical work are handled by the AWG2016 Secretariat.

In September 2013, Maliina Abelsen was appointed as head of the Nuuk 2016 Organizing Committee.[2]

Marketing

Mascot

2016's mascot is a Seal named "Kuluk". Out of 228 different suggestions for the naming of the mascot competition, the name "Kuluk" won and was appointed by the steering committee.[3]

The Games

Sports

15 sport disciplines are scheduled in the 2018 Arctic Winter Games program. The 4 skiing sports are alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and snowboarding. The 2 racquet sports are badminton and table tennis. The other 9 sports are Arctic sports, basketball, Dene games, Ice hockey, Indoor soccer, Primitive biathlon, Snowshoeing, Volleyball and Wrestling[4]

Excluded events

A number of events have been excluded to the programme due to the lack of facilities and expertise.[5]

Medal tally
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Alaska836766216
2 Greenland39231981
3Alberta North29322788
4 Yukon234136100
5 Northwest Territories16122351
6 Sápmi87419
7 Nunavut6182549
8 Quebec69621
9 Yamal-Nenets2518
Totals (9 nations)212214207633

Hodgson Trophy

At each Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International Committee presents the Hodgson Trophy to the contingent whose athletes best exemplify the ideals of fair play and team spirit. Team members also receive a distinctive pin in recognition of their accomplishment.

See also

References
  1. About AWG
  2. "Minister appointed head of Nuuk 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. Kuluk the Mascot Arctic Winter Games 2016
  4. Arctic Winter Games 2016: Sports
  5. "Games in Greenland won't have most ice sports, gymnastics or dog mushing Programme". 2014-07-11.
Preceded by
Fairbanks 2014		 Arctic Winter Games
Nuuk
2016 Arctic Winter Games		 Succeeded by
South Slave 2018
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