2010 AWG Sport Selection Press Release (Click Here for copy)

July 24, 2008

2010 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES SPORT SELECTION

Whitehorse, Yukon – The Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) announced the sports that will be part of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games today.

AWGIC President, Mr. Gerry Thick said, “the Committee, at the direction of the Political Leaders responsible for the Games has maintained the total participation numbers for 2010 at levels similar to previous Games”

The total number of participants for the 2010 Games has been set at 2000. Sports from the 2008 Games will continue with the addition of Alpine Skiing, which had not been included in Yellowknife because of the lack of a facility. Freestyle Skiing was also added because of the growth in popularity of the sport.

The Committee also approved the consolidation of age categories in cross country skiing and an age rotation schedule for indoor soccer to provide a greater opportunity for more athletes to participate in the Games.

A complete summary of the sports selected for the 2010 Games is attached.

Grande Prairie, Alberta is hosting the next Arctic Winter Games from March 6 to 13, 2010. The AWGIC will be meeting with the Grande Prairie Host Society in mid-October as part of its normal pre-Games review process.

For further information contact:

Mr. Gerry Thick

President, Arctic Winter Games International Committee

SPORT	CLASS		SPORT	CLASS
Alpine Skiing	Junior Male	3	Freestyle Skiing	Junior Male	3
	Junior Female	3		Junior Female	3
	Coaches	2		Coaches	2
		8			8
Arctic Sports	Open Male	4	Gymnastics	Junior Female	4
	Open Female	4		Coaches	1
	Junior Male	5			5
	Junior Female	5	Hockey	Junior Women	17
	Coaches	2		Midget	17
		20		Bantam	17
Badminton	Junior Male	2		Coaches	6
	Junior Female	2			57
	Juvenile Male	2	Indoor Soccer	Junior Male	8
	Juvenile Female	2		Junior Female	8
	Coaches	2		Juvenile Male	8
		10		Juvenile Female	8
Basketball	Junior Male	10		Intermediate Female	8
	Junior Female	10		Coaches	5
	Coaches	2			45
		22	Snowboarding	Junior Male	2
Biathlon - Ski	Junior Male - Ski	2		Junior Female	2
	Junior Female - Ski	2		Juvenile Male	2
	Juvenile Male - Ski	2		Juvenile Female	2
	Juvenile Female - Ski	2		Coaches	2
	Coaches	2			10
Biathlon - Snowshoe	Junior Male - Snowshoe	2	Snowshoeing	Junior Male	2
	Junior Female - Snowshoe	2		Junior Female	2
	Juvenile Male - Snowshoe	2		Juvenile Male	2
	Juvenile Female - Snowshoe	2		Juvenile Female	2
	Coaches	2		Coaches	2
		20			10
Cross Country Skiing	Junior Male	4	Speed Skating	Junior Male	4
	Junior Female	4		Junior Female	4
	Juvenile Male	4		Juvenile Male	4
	Juvenile Female	4		Juvenile Female	4
	Coaches	3		Coaches	2
		19			18
Cultural Participants	Junior Co-ed	6	Table Tennis	Junior Male	2
	Manager	1		Junior Female	2
		7		Juvenile Male	2
Curling	Junior Male	4		Juvenile Female	2
	Junior Female	4		Coaches	2
	Coaches	2			10
		10	Volleyball	Junior Male	10
Dene Games	Open Male	4		Junior Female	10
	Junior Female	4		Coaches	2
	Junior Male	4			22
	Juvenile Female	4	Wrestling	Junior Male	7
	Coaches	2		Junior Female	5
		18		Coaches	2
Dog Mushing	Junior Co-ed	2			14
	Juvenile Co-ed	2	TOTALS	Athletes / Culture	299
	Coaches	4		Coaches / Managers	52
		8		Mission Staff	14
Figure Skating	Junior Female	8		Total	365
	Coaches	2
		10