Grateful for another incredible year, and a heartfelt thank you to our amazing funding partner, the NWT & Nunavut Lotteries. Your unwavering support for sports and recreation in the Northwest Territories is truly commendable. Together, we’re making dreams come true and building a stronger, healthier community. #Gratitude #Partnership #SportsForAll #weareallteamnt
NEWS
1
Dec
We are excited to host a virtual Table Tennis Officials clinic before the highly anticipated Arctic Winter Games (March 10-16, 2024). These virtual sessions aim to educate participants about the rules of Table Tennis, teach them how to officiate at tournaments, and provide them with an opportunity to be part of future Canadian Table Tennis Championships and multi-sport events like the Arctic Winter Games and the Canada Winter Games.
We have meticulously planned six sessions to be held on Tuesdays leading up to the Arctic Winter Games. The sessions are divided into two parts: athlete sessions from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and officials sessions from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. This schedule allowed both athletes and aspiring officials to participate without any conflicts.
The dates for the sessions are as follows: https://forms.gle/L5dRpL2BJHQDVYvs9
December 12
January 9, 23
February 6, 20, 27
Athletes 6:30-7pm
Officials 7-8pm
To learn more about the clinic, interested individuals are encouraged to send an email to the organizers ([email protected]).
Enthusiasts who are eager to enhance their knowledge and skills in Table Tennis officiating are encouraged to sign up for the sessions. The clinic promises to be an invaluable opportunity for anyone to learn from experienced officials, gain practical insights, and prepare themselves for future tournaments and prestigious events.
30
Nov
As the excitement builds for the upcoming 2024 Arctic Winter Games, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional athletes who have qualified to represent Team Northwest Territories. The recently concluded trial event, held from November 23-26, 2023, showcased an abundance of talent and determination. With great pride, we announce the names of the qualified athletes who will proudly represent our region in Alaska.
The trial event held in November was a testament to the dedication and hard work put in by our athletes. They showcased their skills, resilience, and unwavering commitment to their respective sports. The level of competition was intense, and it was truly inspiring to witness the incredible performances of our athletes.
We are thrilled to announce the names of the talented athletes who have earned their place on Team Northwest Territories for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games.
Juniors
Nihilesh Gohil, Yellowknife
Vital MacKeinzo, Fort Good Hope
Ava Pokiak, Hay River
Juvenille
Dallas Lafferty, Fort Good Hope
Carter Sadowick, Fort Providence
Kathleen Cai, Yellowknife
Karissa Sadowick, Fort Providence
With the qualified athletes ready to embark on their journey to Alaska, we eagerly anticipate the upcoming Arctic Winter Games. This prestigious event will not only provide a platform for our athletes to showcase their abilities but also foster camaraderie and sportsmanship among participants from various regions.
As we celebrate the success of our qualified athletes, we extend our warmest congratulations to each of them. Their hard work, determination, and unwavering commitment have earned them a place on Team Northwest Territories for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games. We wish them the best of luck as they prepare to represent our region with pride and passion. Let us rally behind our athletes and show them our unwavering support as they embark on this incredible journey to Alaska.
GO Team NT GO!!!
23
Nov
The 2023/24 NWT School Table Tennis Championships was a remarkable event that saw the participation of 8 schools, with over 120 youth enthusiastically competing.
The Executive Director, Thorsten Gohl, who has had roles in the Olympic Games, world championships, and Canadian championships, expressed his admiration for the NWT School Championships, describing it as “Organized chaos. Students cheer on their classmates next to the tables. High fiving during the rally. Just so beautiful.”
It was particularly heartening to see Fort Good Hope participating for the first time. A special acknowledgment goes to Michel Allard for his commendable support to the youth in the Sahtu Community.
The results of the championships were impressive, reflecting the hard work and dedication of all the participants.
SINGLES
Grade 6 male
1. Kobe White, WMS
2. Emmitt Kincaid, Saint Joseph
3. Kael Enns, WMS
Grade 6 female
1. Karissa Sadowick, Deh Gah
2. Lukka Nolting, WMS
3. Madeline Jackson, Fort Good Hope
Grade 7 male
1. Carter Sadowick, Deh Gah
2. Cruz Munro, WMS
3. Craig Tracy, WMS
Grade 7 female
1. Kathleen Cai, WMS
2. Emereigh Moffat, WMS
3. Tessa Stewart, WMS
Grade 8 male
1. Owen Bowden, St. Pats
2. Cooper White, WMS
3. Austin Morton, St. Pats
Grade 8 female
1. Lexi Blandford, St. Pats
2. Ana Villegas, St. Pats
3. Emma Rae McBryan, St. Pats
Grade 9 male
1. Aiden Langer, St. Pats
2. Kingston Torinda, St. Pats
Grade 10 male
1. Nathan Lavers, St. Pats
2. Jake Mariano, St. Pats
3. Vital Mackeinzo, Fort Good Hope
Grade 11 male
1. Kai Shimada, St. Pats
Grade 12 male
1. Zachery Mathison, St. Pats
2. Gabe Brost, St. Pats
Grade 12 female
1. Raine Mingo, St. Pats
DOUBLES
High School
1. Gabe Brost / Raine Mingo, St. Pats
2. Aiden Langer / Kingston Torinda, St. Pats
3. Jake Mariano / Paul Mendoza, St. Pats
Middle School
1. Najib Mohammed / Owen Bowden, St. Pats
2. Carter Sadowick/ Kaleb Sabourin, Deh Gah
3. Craig Tracy/ Jack Lyall, WMS
High School Banner: St. Patricks
Middle School Banner: WMS
The Yellowknifer Newspaper
As we look forward to what 2024 brings, we are hopeful that more athletes will participate, further enhancing the spirit of camaraderie and competition that makes the NWT School Table Tennis Championships such a unique and cherished event.
29
Oct
These years dates will be November 17-18, 2023 hosting the event on a Friday (doubles) and Saturday (singles).
Date: November 17-18, 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 (Middle School, High School)
Registration deadline: November 14th, 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.
Rules of table tennis: https://documents.ittf.sport/sites/default/files/public/2022-02/ITTF_HB_2022_clean_v1_0.pdf
Sign up Sheet: https://tabletennisnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sign-Up-Sheet-SINGLES.pdf
Sign up Sheet Doubles: https://tabletennisnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sign-Up-Sheet-DOUBLES.pdf
28
Oct
Deja Vu!!! Yes, we are excited to host a second 2023 Yellowknife Open at St. Patricks Gym. The event will take place on Saturday November 18, 2023 at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm to warm up and getting ready for the competition.
OPEN CATEGORY – anyone can join
There is no fee for the participant. Everyone will have at least 2 matches. It will be a singles event. We ask everyone to bring indoor shoes and a paddle if they have one.
If you have any questions, send us an e-mail to [email protected].
Sign up: https://forms.gle/FCZUGBGaAjQ8KdgK8
Deadline for registration is November 15, 2023 at 11:11pm.
25
Oct
updated October 25, 2023
The highly anticipated 2024 Arctic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from March 10th to March 16th, 2024. This grand event will be hosted in the breathtaking Matanuska-Susitna Valley, also known as the Mat-Su Valley, located in Southcentral Alaska.
#AWG2024 website: https://www.awg2024.org
The Arctic Winter Games (AWG) hold the prestigious title of being the world’s largest circumpolar multi-sport and cultural extravaganza. It serves as a remarkable platform for athletes from various regions of the Arctic to come together and showcase their skills, while fostering a spirit of camaraderie, cultural exchange, and cooperation. The AWG features a diverse range of athletic competitions, including popular international sports as well as traditional Arctic Sports and Dene Games, adding a unique and captivating element to the event.
Location: Territorial Training Centre, Snowshoe Centre, Fort Providence
Date: November 22-26, 2023
Team NT Handbook – Information about the Team NT trials, representing the Northwest Territories and general rules.
Registration – Don’t forget to register for the trails before October 30th, 2023. That includes chaperones, athletes and coaches/managers that will participate in the November and December trials.
Mission Staff – Would you like to become a Mission Staff for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games? Read more about how to get involved and send your application in.
Team NT Selection Policies – Don’t know how to be selected for Team NT in your sport? Here are all the policies for the individual sports that will participate in the 2024 Arctic Winter Games.
Age categories
U 15: Males and Females 14 years of age and under as of December 31, 2023
Year of birth: 2009 or later
2 spots for each male and female
U 18: Males and Females 17 years of age or under as of December 31, 2023
Year of birth: 2006 or later
2 spots for each male and female
15
Oct
Unlock your mental potential with Dora Kurimay’s transformative webinars and engagment sessions! Join us for a series of 3 webinars and 6 interactive sessions, designed to enhance your mental performance. These 3 webinars also offer professional development points for the national coach certification program (NCCP). Open to all who are eager to learn more about mental performance, discover the secrets of getting your game face on. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up your mindset!
Webinars
- Get Your Game Face On Like The Pros! The Game Face System (October 23, 2023 – 6pm MT)
- Develop Your Game Face Routine (December 11, 2023 – 6pm MT)
- Develop Your Healthy Lifestyle Choices (February 5, 2024 – 6pm MT)
October 23, 2023
December 11, 2023
Engagement Sessions
- Why Mind-Body Connection is important? Self-Talk and Body language (November 6, 2023 – 12pm MT)
- How to handle Distractions? Focus, Concentration (November 20, 2023 – 6pm MT)
- What’s your Optimal State (Flow or Zone) when you can perform your best? Breathing and Optimal Energy Level (January 8, 2024 – 12pm MT)
- Why Routines are important? Focus on what you can control (January 22, 2024 – 6pm MT)
- What is Self-Confidence and how to develop it? (February 19, 2024 – 12pm MT)
- How to Visualize My Success? Imagery (March 4, 2024 – 6pm MT)
Engagement sessions with Dora are an incredible opportunity to delve into the world of mental performance. She takes the stage for 15 minutes, sharing her expertise, and then opens up the floor for interactive discussions. It’s a chance to learn, grow, and share your own experiences. Let’s come together, support one another, and unlock our full potential together. Join us for these empowering sessions! #weareallteamnt
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rpjjuVHiS6EsgEBv6
About Dora
Dora Kurimay is the founder of Dora Kurimay Inc., she provides face-to-face and online coaching services. She is a former European Table Tennis Champion in teams and played for the Hungarian National Teams for six years and was also ranked top 10 in the US. She is an author, speaker, and performance coach based in New York City. She has published ‘My Stories of Mental Toughness On and Off the Table‘, and ‘Get Your Game Face On Like The Pros!‘ Get Your Game Face On Book and Workbook.
She has contributed to Clinical Sports Psychiatry: An International Perspective and the Journal of Human Kinetics. She is also a speaker. She has run workshops for athletes, coaches, students, and professionals on a wide range of topics (motivation, stress management, mental toughness, individual differences, winning attitude, goal setting, and pre-performance rituals) in the US, Europe, and Asia. She has an MA Degree in Psychology and Sport Psychology. She is an adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University (National University), where she supervises sport psychology students’ internship fieldwork and is the chair of the USATT Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee. She has coached table tennis in California and New York since 2007.
15
Oct
Join us and Jadene in the Coach 2 Coach Series as we dive into the 5 Pillars of Excellence!
Expect nothing short of transformative webinars where we’ll explore the keys to success: clarity, communication, content, creativity, and celebration. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up your coaching skills and unlock your full potential!
For more information and to sign up, check out this link:
https://mailchi.mp/8d92f58cbe15/coach-2-coach-sessions
Sign up: https://forms.gle/sx7k5Wt2nwvXqYmm9
In partnership with Table Tennis Canada, receive Professional Development points for your Coach Certification in the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP).
part 1: Discover the 5 Pillars of Excellence
Thursday, October 19th
7:00-8:00pm MT
Presentation
part 2: Implement each of the 5 Pillars
Thursday, November 2nd
7:00-8:00pm MT
Presentation
12
Oct
Sept 25 to 27, 2023 – The CAC, in partnership with University of Ottawa hosted an in-person training for Social Learning Leaders for Sport Leaders. Within Chair of the Coach Development Committee, Thorsten Gohl.
You might recall the Sport Safety Department talking about The Development of Social Learning Leaders for the Canadian Sport System an exciting 3-year project that started this August. When we refer to Social Learning Leaders, we refer to those who lead Community of Practices.
It was a privilege to welcome the Social Learning Experts Beverley and Etienne Wenger-Traynor, About BE – wenger-trayner to share their knowledge with our 22 participants thorand 10 observers ( CAC’s Rachel & uOttawa PHD students)
Stay tuned to learn what Community of Practices will come out of this group – they will need active participants!