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2014 Arctic Winter Games

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2014 Arctic Winter Games Fairbanks
Host cityFairbanks
CountryUnited States
Alaska
MottoGreat Spirit - Northern Dreams
Nations
7 countries
Teams
9 contingents
Athletes1,472
Events265
OpeningMarch 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)
ClosingMarch 22, 2014 (2014-03-22)
Main venueCarlson Center
Websiteawg2014.org

The 2014 Arctic Winter Games, officially known with the slogan "Great Spirit - Northern Dreams", was a winter multi-sport event which took place in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, between 15 and 22 March 2014. Some events took place in North Pole.

The Arctic Winter Games is the world's largest multisport and cultural event for young people of the Arctic. The Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture held for a week, each time with a different nation or region as the host. AWG celebrates sports, social interaction and culture. The Games contributes to creating an awareness on cultural diversity, and develops athletes to participate in the competitions with the focus on fair play. The Games binds the Arctic countries together and includes traditional games such as Arctic sports and Dené games.

Around 1,400 athletes from nine teams participated in the games.[1]

Organization

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The 2014 Arctic Winter Games were set in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jeff Jacobson was the president of the host society and Perry Ahsogeak the vice president. Karen Lane was the general manager.[2]

Participants

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Nine contingents participated in the 2014 Arctic Winter Games. The amount of athletes sent by each contingent is shown in parentheses in the list below.[1][3]

Venues

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The 2014 games were held at various sports venues and schools in Fairbanks. Opening and closing ceremonies were held at Carlson Center.

Sports Venues

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Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks.
West Valley High School in Fairbanks.

The following venues hosted sports events during the games. All locations were located in or around Fairbanks unless mentioned otherwise.[4]

Venue Events
Big Dipper Ice Arena Ice hockey
Birch Hill Recreation Area Cross country skiing, biathlon, snowshoe biathlon, snowshoeing
Carlson Center Figure skating, short track speed skating
Fairbanks Curling Club Curling
Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Snowboarding
Gymnastics Inc. Gymnastics
Lathrop High School Dene games
Hutchison High School Table tennis
Jeff Studdert Fairgrounds Dog mushing
Lathrop High School Arctic sports
North Pole High School, North Pole Badminton
North Pole Middle School, North Pole Wrestling
Randy Smith Middle School Dene games
Ryan Middle School Dene games
Skiland Alpine skiing
UAF Hulbert Nanook Terrain Park Snowboarding
UAF Patty Center Basketball, ice hockey
UAF Student Recreation Center Indoor soccer
West Valley High School Volleyball

Cultural and other venues

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Carlson Center in Fairbanks.

The following venues hosted cultural and other events during the games. All locations were located in or around Fairbanks unless mentioned otherwise.[4][5][6]

Venue Events
2nd Avenue downtown Parka Parade
420 Cushman Street Fairbanks Community Museum
Arctic Winter Games Headquarters and Store Headquarter and store
Bentley Mall 'Lunch Time Performance' venue
Carlson Center Opening Ceremony (presented by ConocoPhillips) and Closing Ceremony (presented by GCI)
Co-Op Plaza 'Lunch Time Performance' venue
Jeff Studdert Racegrounds GCI Open North American Sled Dog Race
George Horner Ice Park BP World Ice Art Championships
Grange Hall, North Pole AWG Kick-Off Party, Yamal in the Children's Eye exhibit
Doyon, Limited headquarters 'Lunch Time Performance' venue
Hering Auditorium Cultural Gala
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Deme drumming demonstration
Noel Wien Public Library 'Lunch Time Performance' venue
Pioneer Park Various attractions (Dog Sled Rides, Museums & Train Rides, Pin Central)
Pioneer Park Centennial Center Folk Art Fest and Expo
Pioneer Park Theatre Film festival and The Color of Gold presented by Opera Fairbanks
UAF Campus Great Hall College fair (presented by Flint Hills Resources)
University of Alaska Museum of the North Denalai Legacy 100 Years on the Mountain

Medal tally

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RankTeamGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Alaska686175204
2 Yamal555821134
3 Alberta North474935131
4 Northwest Territories25273486
5 Yukon23263887
6 Greenland23231460
7 Sápmi135725
8 Nunavik Quebec7111331
9 Nunavut671932
Totals (9 entries)267267256790

The Games

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Sports

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265 events in 20 sport disciplines were scheduled in the 2014 Arctic Winter Games program. Four skiing sports were held, with alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. Two snowshoe events were held, with snowshoe biathlon and snowshoeing. Two racquet sports were held, with badminton and table tennis. Two skating events were held, those being figure skating and short track speed skating. Team sports held were basketball, indoor soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, and curling. Traditional Inuit sports were also held, with Arctic sports, Dene games, dog mushing, and wrestling, the latter also including events for traditional wrestling. Also held was gymnastics.[7][8]

Calendar

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 OC  Opening ceremony  ●  Cultural events  ●  Event competitions  1  Event finals  CC  Closing ceremony
March 16
Sun 		17
Mon 		18
Tue 		19
Wed 		20
Thu 		21
Fri 		22
Sat 		Total
Ceremonies OC CC
Cultural events ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
 Alpine skiing 4 4 5 13
 Arctic sports 5 8 8 5 9 35
 Badminton ● ● ● ● ● 10 10
 Basketball ● ● ● ● ● 2 2
 Biathlon 4 4 4 2 14
 Cross country skiing 6 6 6 6 24
 Curling ● ● ● ● 2 ● 1 3
 Dene games 4 4 4 4 8 24
 Dog mushing 2 2 2 6
 Figure skating 4 8 1 13
 Gymnastics 1 5 6
 Ice hockey ● ● ● ● 1 2 3
 Indoor soccer ● ● ● ● ● ● 5 5
 Short track speed skating 4 4 4 8 20
 Snowboarding 4 4 4 8 20
 Snowshoe biathlon 4 4 4 2 14
 Snowshoeing 4 6 4 14
 Table tennis ● ● ● 12 12
 Volleyball ● ● ● ● ● 2 2
 Wrestling ● 1 12 12 25
Total events 0 37 46 34 62 66 20 265
March 16
Sun		 17
Mon		 18
Tue		 19
Wed		 20
Thu		 21
Fri		 22
Sat		 Total

Culture

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Each edition of the Arctic Winter Games showcases a series of different cultures from around the Arctic. Especially indigenous culture is on display, with cultural exhibitions and activities. Many other cultural events are also held throughout the games.[5]

Hodgson Trophy

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At each Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International Committee presents the Hodgson Trophy to the contingent whose athletes best exemplify the ideals of fair play and team spirit. Team members also receive a distinctive pin in recognition of their accomplishment. The Greenlandic team and delegation won the Hodgson Trophy at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Find an athlete". Awg2014.gems.pro. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The 2014 Host Society". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Contingents". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Maps". awg2014.org. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Cultural Programs and Events". awg2014.org. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ticket Prices & Packages". awg2014.org. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sports". Awg2014.gems.pro. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Sports". Awg2014.org. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  9. ^ "The Hodgson Trophy". Arcticwintergames.org. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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Fairbanks
2014 Arctic Winter Games 		Succeeded by
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