NAIG History

2006 - Denver, Colorado, USA
The 2006 North American Indigenous Games were held July 2-8 in Denver, Colorado.
  2006 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.

2002 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The most recent NAIG was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 25 to August 4, 2002. The Winnipeg Games involved 5500 sport participants from 27 teams (12 Provinces/Territories and 15 States). These Games also played host to a cultural festival that drew the participation of approximately 3000 cultural performers from across North America.
  2002 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.

1997 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
In 1997, Victoria, British Columbia, played host to the NAIG. These Games drew participation from 26 teams (9 Provinces/Territories and 17 States). In total, 5,000 took part in the sport competition and over 3,000 in the cultural festival.
  1997 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.

1995 – Blaine, Minnesota, USA
The 1995 Games held in Blaine, Minnesota, marked the first time the NAIG has been held in the United States of America. According to sport participation levels the 1995 Games were the largest to date with approximately 8,000 competitors.
  1995 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.

1993 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
The 1993 Games in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, involved 4,400 sport participants who competed on behalf of the Indigenous peoples of their Province, Territory or State. In addition to the sporting events, the 1993 NAIG included a cultural festival that attracted several hundred cultural performers from across Canada and the United States of America. These Games also witnessed the birth of the NAIG Council as the permanent governing structure for the NAIG.
  1993 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.

1990 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The first ever NAIG were held in Edmonton, Alberta. It attracted approximately 3000 sport participants and numerous cultural performers from Indigenous communities across Canada and the northwestern United States.
  1990 Team Manitoba Medal Standings.