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Over 100 Red River Métis Youth set for North American Indigenous Games
July 13, 2023
Anaka Chartrand (right) is one of 130 Red River Métis athletes participating in the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.
This year's North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) are quickly approaching, and our Red River Métis Youth are getting ready to give it their all and go for the gold.
130 Red River Métis athletes and their coaches will travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia to compete in the games from July 15-23.
According to the NAIG website, more than 5,000 athletes, coaches, and team staff from 756 Indigenous nations will participate in fantastic cultural celebrations and compete in 16 sports across 21 venues.
The games were originally planned for 2020 but were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This marks the 10th edition North American Indigenous Games, which began in Enoch, Alberta in 1971.
Sports and Youth Minister Richard Genaille has been invited to the games as an honoured guest of the host society and will be attending the opening ceremonies on July 16.
Red River Métis fiddler Morgan Grace will also attend the games, showcasing her talents at the Cultural Village. The Manitoba Métis Federation's (MMF) Métis Employment and Training - Youth Programming has supported our athletes by distributing $195,000 under the Believe Program for NAIG participants.
All seven MMF Regions are well represented at the 2023 games. Out of our 130 athletes, 61 are from the Winnipeg Region, 31 are from the Southeast Region, 18 come from the Interlake Region, 11 hail from the Southwest Region, six reside in the Northwest Region, two are from The Pas Region, and one athlete comes from Thompson.
Our Red River Métis athletes are also competing in a variety of staples. There are 10 softball players, 18 baseball athletes, 13 playing basketball, 24 lacrosse athletes, 13 soccer players, one canoe/kayak athlete, 22 volleyball players, one archery athlete, 12 athletes participating in track and field, three badminton athletes, three golf players, eight swimmers, and five wrestling competitors.
You can stay up to date on NAIG events, schedules, and results at their website, naig2023.com
Check out the list below for a full list of our amazing Red River Métis athletes organized by sport.
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Softball
Basketball
Canoe/Kayak
Soccer
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Swimming
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Baseball
Lacrosse
Volleyball
Golf
Wrestling
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