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Arctic Winter games seeks athletes, coaches
August 1st 3:52 pm | Alaska Newspapers Staff
Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska is looking for athletes and coaches interested in being part of the Alaska Team to the 2012 Games, March 4-10 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, a written statement said.
Team Alaska will be comprised of performers and competitors from across the state participating in cultural performances and 21 sports.
Arctic Winter Games sports competitions will be in Alpine Skiing, Arctic Sports, Badminton, Basketball, Biathlon-Ski, Biathlon-Snowshoe, Cross Country Skiing, Cultural Events, Curling, Dene Games, Dog Mushing, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Snowshoeing, Speed Skating, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Deadlines are unique for each sport, with the earliest deadlines in August and September.
Selection criteria and procedures for each sport are available at www.teamalaska.org. Athletes, coaches and parents need to read these criteria and procedures carefully so they can meet all the application requirements and deadlines. These documents include the names of, and contact information for, each sports' Team Alaska Sport Coordinators.
Age classes and other eligibility requirements also are specified.
Those interested in coaching should contact the Sport Coordinators immediately to learn more.
Team Alaska recruits through local sports clubs, teams and schools to attract youth participants from all areas of Alaska. Selection process varies by sport, some are chosen by application and others by tryouts.
Please see the Team Alaska webpage for detail application/tryout procedures for your sport at www.teamalaska.org.
Immediate Application deadlines are:
Dog Mushing Athlete application August 31, 2011 Arctic Sports Coach application September 1, 2011 Dene Games Coach application September 1, 2011, Indoor Soccer Coach application September 1, 2011
For more information, please contact Cathy Persinger, Chef de Mission of Team Alaska, at PO Box 83325, Fairbanks, 99708; awgteamalaska@gci.net or by phone at 907-474-4278.
For future reference here are all Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska deadlines for 2012 Additional Information is available upon request.
Below are all the deadline dates for various sports:
Dog Mushing Athlete application deadline August 31, 2011
Arctic Sports Coach application due September 1, 2011
Dene Games Coach app due September 1, 2011
Indoor Soccer Coach app due September 1, 2011
Basketball-F Coach app due October 1, 2011
Basketball-M Coach app due October 1, 2011
Gymnastics Coach app due October 1, 2011
Hockey-F Coach app due October 1, 2011
Hockey-M Coach app due October 1, 2011
Table Tennis Coach app due October 1, 2011
Volleyball Coach app due October 1, 2011
Arctic Sports Athlete app deadline October 1, 2011
Dene Games Athlete app deadline October 1, 2011
Indoor Soccer Athlete app deadline October 15, 2011
Curling Coach app due October 17, 2011
Cultural Coach app due October 31, 2011
Cultural Athlete app deadline October 31, 2011
Volleyball Athlete app deadline October 31, 2011
Biathlon, ski Coach app due November 1, 2011
Biathlon, Snowshoe Coach app due November 1, 2011
Snowboarding Coach app due November 1, 2011
Table Tennis Athlete app deadline November 11, 2011
Hockey-F Athlete app deadline November 15, 2011
Hockey-M Athlete app deadline November 15, 2011
Speed Skating Coach app due November 19, 2011
Curling Athlete Tryouts November 19, 2011
Gymnastics Athlete app deadline November 30, 2011
Alpine Skiing Coach app due December 1, 2011
Dog Mushing Coach app due December 1, 2011
Snowshoeing Coach app due December 1, 2011
Wrestling Coach app due December 1, 2011
Basketball-F Athlete app deadline December 15, 2011
Basketball-M Athlete app deadline December 15, 2011
Speed Skating Athlete app deadline December 17, 2011
Badminton Coach app due December 31, 2011
Badminton Athlete app deadline December 31, 2011
Snowshoeing Athlete app deadline December 31, 2011
Snowboarding Athlete app deadline January 2, 2012
Wrestling Athlete app deadline January 5, 2012
Biathlon, ski Athlete Tryouts January 7, 2012
Biathlon, Snowshoe Athlete Tryouts January 7, 2012
Alpine Skiing Athlete Tryouts February 2, 2012
Figure Skating Coach app due TBD Figure Skating Athlete app deadline TBD
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