NAIG 2023

 


About NAIG 2023

The North American Indigenous Games 2023 will be held in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia on the territory of the Mi'kmaq from July 15-23, 2023.

The North American Indigenous Games are an international sporting competition that occurs every 3 years in different locations across North America.

If you are selected to Team Manitoba, you will be given the chance to represent your community and Manitoba at an international level. Tryouts begin the summer of 2022.

Stay tuned to our website and social media for any updates

2023 North American Indigenous Games Rosters

Sport

Roster

3D Archery

3D Archery Roster

Athletics

Athletics Roster

Badminton

Badminton Roster

Baseball

19U Baseball Roster

Basketball

14U Female Basketball Roster

14U Male Basketball Roster

16U Female Basketball Roster

16U Male Basketball Roster

19U Female Basketball Roster

19U Male Basketball Roster

Box Lacrosse

16U Male Box Lacrosse Roster

19U Female Box Lacrosse Roster

19U Male Box Lacrosse Roster

Canoe/ Kayak

Canoe/Kayak Roster

Golf

Golf Roster

Soccer

16U Female Soccer Roster

16U Male Soccer Roster

19U Female Soccer Roster

19U Male Soccer Roster

Softball

16U Female Softball Roster

16U Male Softball Roster

19U Female Softball Roster

19U Male Softball Roster

Swimming

Swimming Roster

Volleyball

16U Female Volleyball Roster

16U Male Volleyball Roster

19U Female Volleyball Roster

19U Male Volleyball Roster

Wrestling

Wrestling Roster


2023 NAIG Halifax Team Leadership

Mission Staff

Mel Whitesell

Chef de Mission

Mel has been the executive director of the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Council since January 2009. Mel has been a part of the sports and recreation community for over 30 years, through coaching, volunteering, and playing various sports. Mel most recently served as Chef de Mission for the provincial hockey teams at the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.

 

Games Staff

Hannah Chambers

Operations Manager

204-925-5689

hannah.chambers@masrc.com

Hannah has worked as the operations manager at the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council since August 2021. She has been active and participated in sports for her whole life, playing basketball and swimming competitively.

 

Rhonda Bernabe

Finance Manager

204-925-5622

rhonda.bernabe@masrc.com

Rhonda has been a part of the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council since 2018. She has volunteered with the North American Indigenous Games in previous years as mission staff. You may have seen her organizing flights or connecting with parents in previous years!

 

Therese Trudeau

Coach Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

coach.coordinator@masrc.com

Therese has been active all of her life! With her family and friends, Therese has played everything from ball hockey to broomball, including fastpitch! As coach coordinator, Therese will ensure our coaches meet the requirements to coach at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.

 

Riya Donnelly

Games Assistant

assistant@masrc.com

Riya has been a part of the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council staff since May 2022. Riya works out-of-office as she is a full-time student and university athlete! In her spare time, Riya loves to stay active through playing basketball.

 

Sport Managers

 

Melissa Houle - Athletics

Chemawawin First Nation

 

Roger Langlais - Baseball

Manitoba Métis Federation - Southeast Region

 

Kim Avanthay - Basketball

Manitoba Métis Federation - Southeast Region

 

Richard De La Ronde - Box Lacrosse

Manitoba Métis Federation - Winnipeg Region

 

Shawna Joynte - Canoe/Kayak

Trondek H'wechin (YK)

 

Stephanie Midford - Soccer

Peguis First Nation

 

Candace Ransom - Softball

Manitoba Métis Federation - Winnipeg Region

 

Kristin Erickson - Volleyball

Manitoba Métis Federation - Northwest Region

 

Winona Morrison - Wrestling

Peguis First Nation

 

Vacant - Archery, Badminton, Golf, Swimming


Team Manitoba Gear

Represent Team Manitoba with pride- buy your gear today.

Contact Rhonda at rhonda.bernabe@masrc.com or 204-925-5622 to order your gear today.


Call for Coaches

To apply:

1. Complete the form below.

NAIG 2023 Coach Application Form

2. Once completed, saved with your first and last name and:

  • Emailed to Thérèse at coachcoordinator@masrc.com, OR
  • Fax to 204-925-5716 Attn: Thérèse, OR
  • Dropped off: MASRC 105-145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Links

NAIG 2023 Website

External Athlete Grants and Scholarships

NAIG 2023 SPORT TECHNICAL PACKAGE EN

JAAN 2023 DEVIS TECHNIQUES DES SPORTS FR

APPROVED 2023 GOVERNING RULES EN

APPROVED 2023 GOVERNING RULES FR

NAIG 2023 Frequently Asked Question's (FAQ's)


This information has been updated as of December 6, 2022.

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