2010 Arctic Winter Games
Territorial Trials
Territorial Trials - sites, dates, sport schedules, accommodation, contact info
The majority of athletes will travel from their home community to the Trials on Thursday, January 28 and return home on Sunday, January 31. Contact Doug Rentmeister (669-8335 or drent@sportnorth.com ) for more information.
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All participants must be in attendance and participate at the Territorial Trials”. “Exception” - A team or individual who receives a direct entry to the Arctic Winter Games.
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Each athlete/coach can compete for one region only.
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An athlete is allowed to participate in “TWO SPORTS”. Competition schedules will not be altered to accommodate conflicts for athletes who choose to participate in two sports. In such cases, the athlete will pay a registration fee for each sport entered.”NEW”
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All other eligibility rules apply.
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Athletes must have been registered in the same sport and age category at the Territorial Trials to be eligible to compete at the Arctic Winter Games as an alternate in that sport.
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Athletes must be within three years of the age requirement of their sport, where no minimum age limit exists. A TSO may submit a request to the Chef de Mission for specific age considerations relevant to its Sport,(refer to Appendix B).
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Each athlete/coach must meet individual sport requirements.
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TSO that pre-select coaches for AWG must notify Sport North prior to the Regional Trials.
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Each region can only register the maximum number of players/coaches as indicated in the technical package for each sport unless previously approved by Sport North.
Registration (ATHLETES WHO ARE SELECTED TO THEIR REGIONAL TEAM)
- All athletes, coaches and chaperones participating in the Jan. 28-31 Territorial Trials must be registered by JANUARY 8, 2010.
- All athletes, coaches and chaperones participating in earlier dated Territorial Trials must be registered a minimum of two weeks prior to the start date.
- Registration Fee: $100.00 per participant – payable to Sport North.
- Participant Handbook (pertains to Regional Trials, Territorial Trials and the Arctic Winter Games) (PDF format)
The Territorial Trials will be held January 28 - 31, 2010. In cases where the health and safety of athletes are involved, or for logistical reasons, Sport North will permit Territorial Sport Organizations to conduct their Trials at a date agreeable to all concerned parties.
For the AWG process, the Northwest Territories will be divided into five regions:
1) Mackenzie Region 2) Beaufort Delta Region
3) South Slave Region 4) Yellowknife Region
5) Sahtu Region
- Sport North coordinates transportation for all participants.
- Sport North will not be responsible for expenses incurred for transportation by athletes, coaches, officials or chaperones who travel by means other than those designated by Sport North.
- Sport North will not be responsible for travel costs of any Team NWT participant who misses the departure travel arrangements to and from the Territorial Trials.
- Accommodation will be arranged by the host community in consultation with the Regional Coordinator.
- Accommodation (usually a school residence), will be provided for junior teams and coaches/chaperones of junior teams.
- Coaches/chaperones must reside in the same residence as their athletes.
- Adult teams participating in the Regional Trials are responsible for their own accommodation and meals.
- Each participant is responsible for their own meals.
- In communities with no restaurant(s); the host community will coordinate meals and provide them for a nominal fee to each participant.
- The Territorial Sport Organizations are responsible for identifying officials / instructors and paying for their game fees/honorarium.
- Sport North will provide transportation for all officials / instructors.
- The host community will be responsible for officials’ / instructors’ meals and accommodations.
