Over 100 athletes from this province are heading to the North America Indigenous Games in Halifax

    Friday, 14 July 2023 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    More than 100 athletes aged 13-19 from this province are competing in several sporting competitions, including golf, swimming, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, badminton and athletics.

    More than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from more than 756 Indigenous Nations are in Halifax for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games. More than 100 athletes aged 13-19 from this province are competing in several sporting competitions, including golf, swimming, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, badminton and athletics. The athletes come from the west coast, Labrador, central, and the Avalon Peninsula and are supported by a mission staff led by Jerry Wetzel, Chef de Mission, along with sport coaches and managers. The opening ceremony takes place at the Scotiabank Centre on Sunday, July 16th at 7:30 p.m. (ADT), and can be watched online. The North American Indigenous Games, supported by more than 3,000 volunteers, features competitions in 16 sports within 21 venues across Halifax. The games wrap up July 23rd. Coverage of the games  can be streamed for free on any device at naig2023.com/watch.

     

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