These years dates will be March 31 & April 1, 2023, hosting the event on a Friday (doubles) and Saturday (singles).
Some information for you:
Date: March 31 & April 1, 2023 Time: Friday 5:00-8:00 (Doubles), Saturday 10:00-5:00pm (Singles) Cost: $10/player or max $200/school Location: Weledeh School Gymnasium
Banners/Medals: Banners for Grade 6-8, 9-12. Medals for the category winners, 14 categories for singles (Grade 6-12), 2 categories for doubles (Elementary, High School)
Registration deadline: March 29th, 2023
Q&A Double division is open for boys/boys, girls/girls or mixed. You choose.Sign up fee is for Singles and Doubles together.No limit for signing up students per school.
Every four years the CANADA Winter Games bring the best youth athletes from the country together.
Within our very own Thor, executive director for Table Tennis North. His responsibility as the NSO (National Sport Organization) Lead, was to liaise between the host society and the NSO. Overseeing all elements of the Table Tennis competition at this prestige Multi Sport event. A task that started 18 month prior to the event that was hosted February/March of 2023. Including sourcing equipment, finding officials, making sure all technical events of the competition are in place and overseen.
Thor was definitely grateful for this learning experience. “It was a team effort with hard working people like our tournament manager and the support of the Referee Team and our officials. Amazing support from the host society through obstacles with the set up of the venue and a few hours of scare with results transmissions.”
In continuation, “It was not easy at times. We learned, we listened, we adopted and at the end, the athletes were able to give their best performances and will remember this competition for the rest of their lives. We showed the world that Table Tennis is a fantastic sport, made friends and will do even better at the next Canada Winter Games in four year.”
We know that the participants enjoyed the experience and had a wonderful time. They competed for six days, celebrated their personal victories to gold medals, and showed up and give their best.
Amazing to see our territorial involvement on the national stage and we know that more amazing things are to come. Thank you Thor for your commitment to sport in the Northwest Territories and beyond.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gives us the opportunity to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to indigenous families and communities. It aims to honour those who have been affected by this injustice, celebrate resilience and affirm a commitment that every child matters.
Team NT Table Tennis will be wearing the “Every Child Matters” logo on their field of play uniform at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games & 2023 Canada Winter Games. They will use edge tape in orange on their paddles and hand out “Every Child Matters” pins. If you see any of our participants feel free to reach out to them, ask for a pin, learn more about Truth & Reconciliation.
Table Tennis North wants to show and highlight the belief that all children are important, including the ones left behind from residential schools and those adults and families who are still healing from the trauma they endured there. “We want to make sure that our Team NT Table Tennis participants know the importance of the movement and don’t shy away from speaking about it. They are role models, they represent the Territory and they will do amazing on and off the table.” – Thorsten Gohl, Executive Director Table Tennis North
Every 30th of September we will wear orange to remember, to reflect and to celebrate resilience. Join us!!!
We recognize and celebrate the unique opportunities that sport provides in uniting people to a common goal. We embrace the essential value of belonging as essential for individual success, team success and sport excellence.
Using education and promotions as tools to promote, inspire and highlight the very important value that there is a place for you in sports. Table Tennis North strives to empower all members and volunteers (from the home to competition arena and everything and everyone in between) to understand and embrace the language of inclusion. Through partnership in communities and with Table Tennis North, we want to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports – including 2SLGBTQI athletes, coaches and fans.
Campaign Promotion
Athlete Ambassadors / Influencers a) Education – Athletes, coaches and parents are invited to a short presentation on pronouns and the ASK ME MY PRONOUNS pins. Athletes are encouraged to wear and share their pins. b) Athletes take over Social Media- Table Tennis North supports and encourages athletes to share the games experience through their own eyes.
Pride Day at the Games – Wednesdays. a) Arctic Winter Games | Feb 1 b) Canada Games | Feb 22 c) Join us as athletes celebrate PRIDE. Watch as social media gets taken over
Meeting Etiquette a) Inclusive Introductions b) Land Acknowledgment
Table Tennis North strives to create a diverse, inclusive community in which everyone feels safe, respected and valued—regardless of any aspect of one’s identity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability or age.
Central to our commitment is a sustained effort to increase participation from historically underrepresented groups.
The creation of the song ‘We Stand Tall’ came from the inspiration of the perseverance, hard work, and team support of Hockey and Table Tennis athletes. We stand together for “We Stand Tall” and share the song throughout the upcoming Canada Winter Games.
Song was created by Jaycee Leon
Lyrics
That icy chill is rolling in The Dehcho River’s running deep And we blazed the trail that we’re walkin’ It’s time to meet our destiny
Scaling over the Mackenzie Mountains The Northern Lights guide the way Win or lose, we’re all champions Nobody’s gonna put out our flame
‘Cause we stand tall Breaking down every wall Yeah, we stand tall NWT through it all We stand tall Reach out and take your chance Hold your Territory’s pride within your hands And stand up tall
Just look at how far we’ve come Left all our doubts in the past We’ve worked hard, but still had fun Gotta make every moment last
Each second is ours for the taking Each challenge an new open door Can you feel the Arctic shaking? It’s us waiting to see what’s in store
As we stand tall Breaking down every wall Yeah, we stand tall NWT through it all We stand tall Reach out and take your chance Hold your Territory’s pride within your hands And stand up tall Stand up tall
You heard the call, you dove right in The Arctic Ocean guided you here So trust yourselves and look within You’ll see the way is crystal clear
As we all now come together Build each other up every day The only way is up, it only gets better So let’s rise to the trials that we face
As we stand tall Breaking down every wall Yeah, we stand tall NWT through it all We stand tall Reach out and take your chance Hold your Territory’s pride within your hands And stand up tall Stand up tall
Here is all the information about the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island that you need to know to stay up to date on what is happening for Team NT Table Tennis.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gives us the opportunity to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools have caused to indigenous families and communities. It aims to honour those who have been affected by this injustice, celebrate resilience and affirm a commitment that every child matters.
Team NT Table Tennis will be wearing the “Every Child Matters” logo on their field of play uniform at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games & 2023 Canada Winter Games. They will use edge tape in orange on their paddles and hand out “Every Child Matters” pins. If you see any of our participants feel free to reach out to them, ask for a pin, learn more about Truth & Reconciliation.
Table Tennis North wants to show and highlight the belief that all children are important, including the ones left behind from residential schools and those adults and families who are still healing from the trauma they endured there. “We want to make sure that our Team NT Table Tennis participants know the importance of the movement and don’t shy away from speaking about it. They are role models, they represent the Territory and they will do amazing on and off the table.” – Thorsten Gohl, Executive Director Table Tennis North
Every 30th of September we will wear orange to remember, to reflect and to celebrate resilience. Join us!!!
We recognize and celebrate the unique opportunities that sport provides in uniting people to a common goal. We embrace the essential value of belonging as essential for individual success, team success and sport excellence.
Using education and promotions as tools to promote, inspire and highlight the very important value that there is a place for you in sports. Table Tennis North strives to empower all members and volunteers (from the home to competition arena and everything and everyone in between) to understand and embrace the language of inclusion. Through partnership in communities and with Table Tennis North, we want to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports – including 2SLGBTQI athletes, coaches and fans.
Campaign Promotion
Athlete Ambassadors / Influencers a) Education – Athletes, coaches and parents are invited to a short presentation on pronouns and the ASK ME MY PRONOUNS pins. Athletes are encouraged to wear and share their pins. b) Athletes take over Social Media- Table Tennis North supports and encourages athletes to share the games experience through their own eyes.
Pride Day at the Games – Wednesdays. a) Arctic Winter Games | Feb 1 b) Canada Games | Feb 22 c) Join us as athletes celebrate PRIDE. Watch as social media gets taken over
Meeting Etiquette a) Inclusive Introductions b) Land Acknowledgment
Table Tennis North strives to create a diverse, inclusive community in which everyone feels safe, respected and valued—regardless of any aspect of one’s identity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability or age.
Central to our commitment is a sustained effort to increase participation from historically underrepresented groups.
Here is our amazing team lead will make us proud at the Wood Buffalo games.
Sofia Barichello, Yellowknife Kathleen Cai, Yellowknife Karissa , Fort Robidence Carter , Fort Provifence David Dragon, Yellowknife Lennox Mutford, Yellowknife
If we don’t see you in Fort McMurray, we hope that you follow our social media or the lifestream to cheer on Team NT!!!
We are proud of our athletes and coaches that will wear the colours of Team NT at the 2023 Wood Buffalo Arctic Winter Games. They represent the Northwest Territories with their hearts, minds and bodies. For each of them a support system is in place, wonderful humans that show up, share their passion, guide them, listen to them, mentor them, waking them up in the morning and so much more. We want to take the time and highlight everyone that contributes to Team NT.
Please use the hashtag #weareallteamnt and highlight those that make a difference in your life. Tag them in the post, take a picture, create a video and say “We are all Team NT.” Share it with your Territorial Sport Organization and ask them to post it, share it and comment on it. It is all about coming together, supporting each other and making a difference in the North.
We are all Team NT!!!
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