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WINDING DOWN “Where did the time go? Last Sunday, the 2014 Winter Games began with a gala opening ceremony at the . The nine contingents representing the circumpolar marched into the building in separate groups for the gala ceremonies, kicking off an unforgettable week of and cultural events.” Read more » PAGE 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDALS BY TEAM Ulu counts as of 9 p.m. Friday Today’s games » 3 Contingent Gold Silver Bronze Total Cultural events photos » 4 63 51 64 178 Social media at AWG » 5 Yamal 55 58 21 134 North Preview of 2016 Games » 7 37 40 27 104 NWT 23 23 28 74 Life of an AWG athlete » 8 19 21 33 73 Volunteer profiles » 10-11 10 17 12 39 Knuckle hop » 12-13 6 6 18 30 Games’ effects » 14 - 6 10 12 28 Raavee’s Corner » 19 Sapmi 12 5 7 24 schedule: Today —North Pole High School, —Fairbanks Curling Club, Junior Junior Female Singles, Bronze and Gold Ulu Mixed Semifinals, 8:30 a.m.; Junior Mixed matches, 1 p.m.; Junior Male, Singles, Bronze Gold Ulu match, 11:30 a.m. and Gold Ulu matches, 1:45 p.m.; Juvenile HOCKEY—Big Dipper Ice Arena, Bantam Female Singles, Bronze and Gold Ulu matches, Male Gold Ulu Game, Alaska vs. Alberta 11:30 a.m.; Juvenile Male Singles, Bronze and North, 9 a.m.; Midget Male Gold Ulu game, 1 Gold Ulu matches, 12:15 p.m.; Junior Female p.m. Doubles, Bronze and Gold Ulu matches, —UAF Student 10:45 a.m.; Junior Male doubles, Bronze and Recreation Center, Intermediate Female Gold Gold Ulu matches, 10:45 a.m.; Junior Mixed Ulu game, noon; Junior Female Gold Ulu Doubles, Bronze and Gold Ulu matches, 9:15 game, 11 a.m.; Junior Male Gold Ulu game, 1 a.m.; Juvenile Female Doubles, Bronze and p.m.; Juvenile Female Gold Ulu game, 9 a.m.; Gold Ulu matches, 10 a.m.; Juvenile Male Juvenile male Gold Ulu game, 10 a.m. Doubles, Bronze and Gold Ulu matches, 10 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES—Pioneer Park, a.m.; Juvenile Mixed Doubles, 8:30 a.m. AWG Museums Exhibit, Noon-6 p.m. —UAF Patty Center, Junior CLOSING CEREMONIES—Carlson Female Gold Ulu game, 10 a.m.; Junior Male Center, 6 p.m. Gold Ulu game, 1 p.m.

Ulu News Troy Bouffard/Ulu News Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U3 ulu news Arctic Winter Games wrap up tonight with ceremony By Bob Eley tural delegates will march into the Carlson Center as one There are a few tickets still available for the event. ULU News group to display the new friendships during the week Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens, the spent together in the Golden Heart City. military and children age 6-18. Tickets are available at Where did the time go? A pre-show starts at 5:40 p.m., and features the Tana- all TicketMaster locations, the AWG Fairbanks head- Last Sunday, the began cross Dancers and the local band Young Fangs. quarters at 333 Barnette St., and at the Carlson Center. with a gala opening ceremony at the Carlson Center. The ceremonies will be emceed by Glenn Anderson Contingents from nine circumpolar — Alaska, The nine contingents representing the circumpolar and Jerry Evans, a former Arctic Winter Games athlete. Alberta North, Greenland, , Nun- marched into the building in separate groups for the There will be performances by the Pavva Inipuit Danc- avik-Quebec, Nunavut, Sapmi, Yamal and the Yukon — gala ceremonies, kicking off an unforgettable week of ers, Theater Fairbanks and White Fang before competed in 20 sports and numerous cultural events in sports and cultural events. the ceremonies close with the passing of the torch to the Fairbanks North Star Borough. At 6 tonight, the parade of athletes will be a little bit Greenland, host of the , and different as the nearly 2,000 athletes, coaches and cul- the extinguishing of the 2014 flame. PREVIEW » U18

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STEVE DUBOIS/ULU NEWS SUSAN PASKVAN/ULU NEWS Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U5 ulu news Twitter and Facebook and Instagram, oh my! family across the circumpolar “It makes them feel that their of athletes providing regular Social media provides important north,” said Cassel, who works voice is being heard,” Cassel updates and offering their per- as the social media coordina- said. “It’s an honest engage- spective on the AWG. tor for the University of Alaska ment, and connects them to the “Even without winning a connection for AWG athletes Fairbanks. “Some of the remot- game and each other.” medal, I am still proud to be est places are the most connect- One of the more impressive here and to be getting new per- By Scott McCrea its athletes to get together with ed. To be able to show people uses of social media has been sonal bests,” blogged 14-year- ULU NEWS an athlete from each of the nine who are in Greenland or Yamal with the CBC News media wall old speedskater Hayden Hick- contingents and to snap a pic- what their children and friends (www.cbc.ca/north/features/ ey from Team Nunavut. “I am It’s 8 a.m. Friday, and AWG ture of the group demonstrat- and relatives are doing here, has awg2014/media-wall.html), having lots of fun, and I do not Social Media Committee ing the slogan, which involves just been a joy, and to hear them which features a collection of want the Games to end.” Co-chair Andrew Cassel is hard holding hands, raising them in engaging back and saying thank images taken from social media An impressive endeavor here at work in the media center at the air, then jumping. you for showing me my niece, channels. in Fairbanks has been the AWG the Carlson Center, scanning The first one to complete the thank you for showing me my The CBC News AWG web- Facebook page. through the rapidly growing contest would win the last and daughter, that’s been the most site features a live Twitter feed Cassel said that right before friend requests to the AWG highly coveted #awg2014 pin. important part of social media. covering different events. On the Games started, there were Facebook page and the con- That’s just one example of the “It shows the real strength Friday morning, CBC report- about 2,000 people liking the stantly changing Twitter feed. important role social media has and connectivity from social er Jordan Konek was tweeting Facebook page. At 2 p.m. Fri- He takes a break from his been playing in the 2014 Games. media across the globe,” he updates of the hockey game fea- day, the page was at 6,643. work to enthusiastically con- From connecting athletes added. turing Northwest Territories vs. “I’ve never seen that kind of vince the Greenland contingen- back home to community mem- Cassel said social media is a Nunavut. engagement,” Cassel said. cy — who had just gotten done bers sharing stories, social way for the athletes to feel they “For families/friends that As far as the 2016 Games, talking to reporters about their media has been a constant are a part of something with the can’t make it, it’s important for Greenland already has a Face- approach to hosting the 2016 presence in the Games, with Games. For instance, if an ath- them because it’s so expensive book page with 833 likes (www. games — to physically demon- its effectiveness and ability to lete posts a picture or comment to travel in #Nunavut,” Konek facebook.com/awg2016), and, strate the AWG 2016 slogan engage crossing all cultures and using #awg2014, they can get a tweeted, when asked to com- of course, an #awg2016 hashtag. “join, feel, jump.” backgrounds. response from AWG congrat- ment on the importance of Undoubtedly, social media Less than an hour later, Team “Social media was so import- ulating them on their win or social media. will be playing an important Alaska, @TeamAlaskaAWG, ant this year to connect the par- complimenting them on their The CBC website also has role telling the story of the 2016 tweeted an encouragement to ticipants with their friends and picture. an AWG blog, with a selection Games, 140 characters at a time. U6 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Saturday, March 22, 2014 ulu news

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By Danny Martin said. “We recognize you’re there.” ULU NEWS The organizing committee for the 2016 AWG plans to produce a Participants in the 2016 Arctic knowledge kit and courses for tour- ism-related business in Greenland, such Winter Games in Nuuk, Green- as taxis and shops, to help them relate to land, may discover some shyness the visitors. from citizens of the ’s “We’re actually going to do training for capital. our inhabitants and the people that are going to be serving the people coming Many people in Greenland have from the outside,” Abelsen said. Maliina Abelsen is general manager of the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, a quiet nature, Maliina Abelsen, “It’s also a language thing,” she add- Greenland. Danny Martin/News-Miner general manager of the 2016 ed. “When it’s (English) your third lan- guage, it’s not like you just step out of Games, said during Friday morn- your comfort zone.” another good way to learn our culture.” by planes between Nuuk and Iaqliut, ing’s media briefing in the Carlson Participants in 2016 Games are sched- Nuuk was co-host of the 2002 AWG about 500 miles apart. Center. uled to receive information kits about with Iaqluit, Nunavut. Nuuk is the sole Contact News-Miner sports editor Danny “Here in Alaska, and also in , relating and speaking with citizens and host in 2016, but the hockey venue will Martin at 459-7586, dmartin@newsminer. every one greets you when you come business owners in Nuuk. The kits will be Iqaliut, Nunavut’s capital. com or follow him on Twitter: into the shop — ‘How are you?’” Abelsen have phrases in the country’s top two Hockey participants will be shuttled @newsminersports. said. “In Greenland, you will think, ‘Why languages — respectively, Greenlandic is this person asking me how I am?’’’ and Danish. Abelsen has lived in English-speaking Abelsen said AWG 2016 officials in , and she remembers her first Greenland are working to avoid serious Arctic Winter Games in 1992. language barriers. “You walk into a shop and people ask, “English is not the first language, and ‘How are you?’” she said. “In Greenland, it’s something we’re considering,’’ she when you ask how are you and things said. like that you start thinking, ‘Yes, how “How are we going to make sure that am I? Well, yesterday my mother did the people at the grocery shop actually this and that’ … but that’s not the answer understand what you’re saying when you you’re looking for.” come, 2,000 people?’’ It’s a different way of approaching Abelsen added English, though, is people, Abelsen said. spoken by many of Greenland’s youth. “We think everyone over here is so Asii Chemnitz Narup, the mayor of nice, and they step out of their way. … Nuuk, said that many people in Green- We do that in Greenland but in a differ- land “communicate beyond words.” ent way,’’ Abelsen said. “Often many people, many families Once shopkeepers and other business invite foreigners into their homes and people in Greenland become familiar make native food for the visitors,’’ Narup with the visitors for the 2016 AWG, said. “It’s another way to show hospital- they’ll acknowledge them but in a quiet ity. It’s something you have be prepared way. for. “So you can walk into a shop, and you “If we invite you, it’s a gesture, so just get this nod with their eyes,” she please say thank you,” she added. “It’s

Often many people, many families invite foreigners into their homes and make native “ food for the visitors. It’s another way to show hospitality. It’s something you have be prepared for.” Asii Chemnitz Narup, the mayor of Nuuk U8 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Saturday, March 22, 2014 ulu news A day in the life of an athlete at AWG By Jonni Roos “Rule No. 1: Have Fun. Two, be ULU NEWS loud and proud, and three don’t be shy. But I do emphasize rule Being an athlete at the No. 1 the most because it’s the most important.” Arctic Winter Games is an And the athletes are having experience of a lifetime for fun. The competition is hard, the select few who are cho- but the team seems to enjoy the sen to participate. hard work. Team practice is spent encour- It is likely to be a memo- aging each other to work smart- ry they will recall for years er and work together. When to come, but it makes those the team gets the drill perfect three times in a row, it is time who are looking from the for Young to pay up on a bet — sidelines curious — what’s 5 burpees. He performs them in it like being an athlete at perfect form, jumping high and the AWG? smiling as the girls cheer him on. For insight, Team Alaska 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. —Break junior girls basketball play- time. er Toma Kimlinger, kindly The athletes break just long enough to grab gear from their offered a sneak peek into a room and meet in the cafeteria day in the life of an athlete for lunch before their next game at the 2014 Arctic Winter against Team Yukon. The caf- Games. eteria is packed with athletes, and there are lots of great smells Toma, 15, is a sophomore from the various food lines with at Juneau-Douglas High options for hot foods, soups, sal- School in Juneau and plays ads and fruit. Most teams sit together in wing for the Crimson Bears groups, usually by . But girls basketball team. there is some inter-contingent This was her Thursday – interaction, especially involving Day 5 at the Arctic Winter the 21st Arctic Winter Games sport — pin trading. Games. There is a brisk trade in pins • • • among athletes and volunteers. 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. — Toma relates a story of a pin Wake up, it’s another new and trade she made a few days ago exciting day of the Arctic Win- that required some help from a ter Games. translator to negotiate. For the Teams awaken at different most part, the pin negotiations times depending on their prac- don’t require much translation tice schedule. For ice skaters, it’s to close the deal, everyone seems a way too early: 5:30 a.m. to hit to just enjoy the fun of making the ice by 6:30. Practice venues a trade. are scattered around town to make use of all of the facilities 2 p.m. — Off to the game. available. Large motor coaches Team Alaska junior girls basketball player Toma Kimlinger kindly offered a sneak peek into a Team Alaska heads to the line up in the circle to shepherd University of Alaska Fairbanks day in the life of an athlete at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games. Jonni Roos/Ulu News athletes around town. Patty Center for its next game For Toma, team practice is in against Team Yukon. It’s a semi- much time to stop and eat. The work on from our previous often have not had the oppor- the mat room at Lathrop High final game, and Team Alaska fully staffed cafeteria at the ath- game,” Toma said. tunity to practice or compete School where the Athletes Vil- has so far been undefeated. The lete’s village has healthy on the “Sometimes, it is just a few together until the week of the lage is, so she can sleep until 7:30 team plays well together, putting go options for athletes heading minutes to have a team meet- Games, so it is important to find and still be on time for morning everything they have into the to practice. Hot food, cold cere- ing to go over things. But some- cohesiveness in a hurry. team practice. Even on the road, game. Team Alaska beats Team al and fruit are always available times, it’s a lot longer, working However, as Team Alaska having a little extra snooze time Yukon, 97-36, maintaining its and easy to eat on the bus. on things we need to improve Coach Mike Young works with is important to teenagers. undefeated record and advanc- from the last game to be ready the girls on a passing drill, he ing to play against Team North- 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. — Practice for the next one.” emphasizes the need to relax, 7:55 a.m. — Don’t forget to west Territories today for the makes perfect. Because athletes are selected take their time and smile. grab some breakfast. Gold Ulu. Athletes are on the go from “Our practice schedule from across a , teams play- “I have three rules that I make morning to night, so there’s not depends on what we need to ing in the Arctic Winter Games the athletes repeat,” Young said. DAY » U9 Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U9 ulu news

Housing more than 2,000 athletes has its challenges. To accommodate so many athletes, the classrooms at Lathrop High School were converted into dorm rooms, housing 15 athletes at a time sleeping on cots. Privacy is at a minimum, but most teams get to stay together, which has its own advantages. “I don’t mind it, sleeping all together,” Team Alaska junior girls basketball player Toma Kimlinger said. “I kinda like it. You get to hear everyone’s opinion on a game, and you make friends and learn about people.” Arctic Winter Games

5 p.m. — Dinner. DAY Being an athlete means expending Continued from U8 lots of energy, so refueling is import- ant. There are lots of options for eating After games, the team will usual- around Fairbanks, but most athletes Check out our FREE App! ly head to another game to cheer for keep to the healthy side, eating at the Team Alaska, or sometimes catch up on athletes village. homework. It is spring break for some There are lots of options to choose athletes, so Toma only has a few assign- from and it gives the athletes time to ments to complete. catch up with friends and make plans Find it in “I didn’t get a pass on homework over for the evening. spring break,” Toma said. “I have to either Making friends is an important aspect the read a book on history or watch a mov- of Arctic Winter Games, and Toma ie and review it, so I decided to watch knows that when the week is over, it will App Store a movie last night. People were real- be hard to say goodbye. ly getting into it, excited and loud with or applause. Everyone was having fun.” DAY » U16 Google

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Despite his bloody knuckles, Knuckle hop is mind over body Nick Hanson of Team By Tim O’Donnell Alaska is all [email protected] Great competition with smiles after (Benediktus Jakobsen) and winning the It took Nick Hanson about 30 seconds to work up what “ gold ulu for he called “the bravery” to put his hands under a faucet Casey Ferguson. They’re hopping 128 after completing the open male knuckle hop in the Arc- feet, 8 1/2 tic Winter Games on Friday afternoon at Lathrop High such great athletes. We left inches Friday School. it all on the floor.” at the 2014 “They are stinging like crazy,” Hanson said of his hands. Arctic Winter Even with his hands wrapped in bandages and being Knuckle hop winner Nick Hanson iced, Hanson was still all smiles after winning the gold Games. Sam ulu in the knuckle hop. Harrel/News- gold, eight feet further than silver ulu winner Jakobsen “Great competition with (Benediktus Jakobsen) and of Greenland. Miner Casey Ferguson. They’re such great athletes,” Hanson Alaska’s Kyle Worl took home the bronze ulu after hop- said. “We left it all on the floor. It’s just an overwhelming ping 109 feet, 7 1/2 inches. feeling knowing that I went the furthest.” Hanson hopped 128 feet, 8 1/2 inches to claim the KNUCKLE » U13 Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U13 ulu news

An official, right, watches to make sure Team Northwest Territories James Kalinek clears the floor during the Arctic Winter Games knuckle hop Friday at Lathrop High School. Sam Harrel/News-Miner

“I was thinking about more when my body was going to KNUCKLE give out.” I say if I can’t do it, why coach Continued from U12 He added, “It’s a matter of controlling my breathing and it? I’ll get down there on the getting through that first 15 feet and pushing my body to “ The knuckle hop is used to test a person’s physical and its full limit.” floor with them. Do all the pain endurance. It was used to prepare a person physically The Arctic Winter Games record in the knuckle hop is and mentally for hunting. 191 feet 10 inches, set by Rodney Worl, Kyle’s father. rounds with them. Then the While hunting, the hop was used to sneak up on sleeping While Hanson may not have known his distance until he last three boys, we’ll push seals so the hunters could get within harpooning distance. was done, his teammates certainly did. “Right off the bat you want to give into the pain. But “Casey was down there yelling at me, my teammates each other to the limit.” after the first 15 feet or so the pain goes away because your were yelling at me. They said just keep going, keep going,” hands get numb,” Hanson said. “It just comes down to how Hanson said. “So I just kept thinking ‘keep going, keep Knuckle hop winner Nick Hanson much can your body handle.” going.’” The 26-year old Hanson, from Unalakleet, was the sec- Hanson is also a coach in Unalakleet for the Native the limit.” ond to last competitor to hop, meaning he knew he had Olympics. Nunavut’s Drew Bell placed fourth after hopping 90 to beat Jakobsen’s mark of 120 feet, 5 1/2 if he wanted to “I say if I can’t do it, why coach it?” Hanson said. “I’ll get feet, 11 3/4 inches. bring home gold. down there on the floor with them. Do all the rounds with Contact sports reporter Tim O’Donnell at 459-7583. Follow him on “I wasn’t really thinking about distance,” Hanson said. them. Then the last three boys, we’ll push each other to Twitter: @FDNMSportsGuy

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By Scott McCrea ULU NEWS I always tell communities that As the saying goes, “All good things “ must come to an end.” once they host That’s certainly the case with the 2014 Arctic Winter Games, which wrap up the Games, they tonight with the closing ceremonies at will never be the the Carlson Center. Athletes and visitors will soon be same. They will be going home. Dorm rooms will be con- verted back to classrooms, just in time changed forever. It for students and teachers to return to is the change that them Monday. Volunteers will return back to their takes place in the regular jobs. An event two years in the volunteers and making and thousands upon thousands of hours of work will conclude, leaving the community behind memories that will last a lifetime for those involved. members, a And perhaps, even more. transformation that “I always tell communities that once they host the Games, they will never be takes place that will the same,” said Wendell Schiffler, vice president of the Arctic Winter Games last forever.” International Committee, and who has Wendell Schiffler, vice been involved with various aspects of the president of the Arctic games since 1982. Winter Games International “They will be changed forever. It is Committee the change that takes place in the vol- unteers and the community members, a transformation that takes place that will last forever. “In talking to my friends and others organizations. in the community, people are starting to “I love the legacy projects that AWG feel the ties of people leaving,” he said. did with the recycling bins, and that they “They’ve made friends, they love these get to stay here after the Games,” said kids, they’re hauling them around and Shelley McCool, of WILD 94.3 FM, who talking with them. Bus drivers see them also is a volunteer for the game’s tourism getting on and off the buses all the time, committee. “Big win for Fairbanks!” and they’re starting to take ownership The other legacy projects include the and starting to understand what the Birch Hill Recreation Area biathlon spirit of the Games is all about.” range upgrades, ADA-compliant ramps A big part of what made the games at the Carlson Center and the Legacy such a huge success was the enormous Cauldron. volunteer effort, as was evident by the Residing outside the Carlson Center, sea of yellow volunteer coats around the cauldron was created as a partner- town this week. Many in the community ship between the Tanana Valley Youth hope that effort continues on. Sports Foundation, Arctic Star donors, “I’m hoping that Fairbanksans will and generous donations of time and have caught the volunteering bug in a supplies from local design, engineering way that goes forward to other organiza- and construction firms in Fairbanks. tions and programs,” said Brenda Riley, Troy Bouffard/Ulu News “This cauldron celebrates youth sports director of the Fairbanks Children’s at the Games and will continue to inspire Museum. our young athletes well into the future,” Volunteering for the Games has been a During the groundbreaking ceremony, positive impact for many. March 30, at the Pioneer Park Centenni- of the Games. The AWG Recycling said Kent Karns, board president of the “For me, the lasting effect is getting to al Center. AWG 2014 General Manager Legacy Project, for instance, is using Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation, work with and know people that I might Karen Lane said that planning for the the games to help promote future during the cauldron’s groundbreaking have never gotten the opportunity to,” party, as well as preparing for an AWG recycling efforts in the community. ceremony. said Karen Wilken, who co-chaired the garage sale, is on her to-do list come Contributions from Kinross Fort Knox “Fairbanks has been my home for social media committee. “The bonds cre- Monday when the Games are over. Mine and the borough’s recycling com- more than 40 years, so it’s been a delight ated through volunteering will last far “There’s still work to do even though mission will facilitate the purchase to see the games come back here,” Shif- beyond the Games.” the Games will be over,” Lane said. of recycling bins to be permanently fler said. “It’s sort of sad to see them go, Volunteers will be celebrated at a The impact on Fairbanks goes beyond located at public facilities owned by but I know that spirit is going to contin- thank-you party from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, the relationships and emotional aspect the borough, as well as some nonprofit ue on.” Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U15 ulu news SOCCER SEMIFINALS Voted #1 Ladies Clothing Boutique for the past two years! While visiting Fairbanks, come see where smart girls shop!

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6 p.m.: — Free time. Because free time is so precious with the athletes, the Arctic Winter Games entertainment committee has tried to make as many entertainment options available to the athletes as possible. Par- ticipant only events allow athletes time to interact outside of the games. Toma and her teammates made plans to visit World Ice Art Championships to see the ice displays. Other forms of entertainment during the week have included movies, , a scavenger hunt, fireworks displays, a college fair and health fair. The most popular event by far during the week was Monday night’s AWG’s Got Talent, where athletes from all over showcased their hidden talents to a rau- cously cheering crowd of more than 900 attendees.

10 p.m. — Lights out. Housing more than 2,000 athletes has its challenges. To accommodate so many athletes, the classrooms at Lathrop High School were converted into dorm rooms, housing 15 athletes at a time sleeping on cots. Privacy is at a minimum, but most teams get to stay together, which has its own advantages. “I don’t mind it, sleeping all together,” Toma said. “I kinda like it. You get to hear everyone’s opinion on a game, and Above: Being an athlete you make friends and learn about peo- means expending lots ple.” of energy, so refueling • • • is important. There are Leaving the Arctic Winter Games lots of options for eating behind will be hard for a lot of the ath- around Fairbanks, but letes. With so many new and exciting experiences and making many friends, it most athletes keep to is difficult to let go. the healthy side eating “I’m not anxious to go back to school at the athletes village. on Monday morning,” Toma said. “But Left: Because athletes I am looking forward to getting back are selected from across home.” a region, teams playing in But the Arctic Winter Games will the Arctic Winter Games always be a good memory for her and a often have not had the valuable learning experience. opportunity to practice “My best memory is winning our first or compete together until game,” Toma said. “I was so excited to play, ready to get out there. Back home, the week of the Games, I’m very shy with the ball. Here, I was so it is important to find able to get really comfortable with it.” cohesiveness in a hurry. Considering the time and effort it takes Jonni Roos/Ulu News athletes just to get to be part of the Arc- tic Winter Games, is it worth the adven- ture? Toma thinks it was definitely worth it. “I think being a part of the Arctic Win- ter Games was really great,” she said. “I’m glad I got to come on this trip, and I truly think it will stick with me.” Saturday, March 22, 2014 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner U17 ulu news U18 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Saturday, March 22, 2014 ulu news

Team Alaska also will be in both male hockey champi- ate female match is slated for noon between Alaska and PREVIEW onship games at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. Alaska plays Sapmi. Continued from U3 Alberta North at 9 a.m. for the Bantam title and North- Greenland plays Northwest Territories at 1 p.m. in the west Territories at 1 p.m. for the Midget crown. Junior male championship game. Before the closing ceremonies begin this evening, there Alaska beat Alberta North 1-0 to win the Junior female All indoor soccer games are played at the University of will be plenty of action for people to watch, with gold-ulu gold ulu on Friday night. Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center. games in basketball, curling, hockey and indoor soccer, The gold- and bronze-ulu matches in the Junior mixed Gold- and bronze-ulu matches in all badminton divi- as well as gold- and bronze-ulu matches in badminton. curling event take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Fairbanks sions are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. at North Pole The Junior female basketball championship game Curling Club. High School. The last match starts at 1:45 p.m. between Alaska and Northwest Territories is set for 10 There are five indoor soccer gold-ulu games on tap Through the first six days of the Games, Alaska leads a.m. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center. today starting at 9 a.m. with the Juvenile female game the ulu count with a total of 178, followed by Yamal with Nunavut defeated Yulon in the bronze-ulu game on Fri- between Alberta North and Greenland. Alberta North 134, Alberta North with 104, Northwest Territories with day evening. and Greenland also square off in the Juvenile boys title 74, Yukon with 73, Greenland with 39, Nunavut with 30, The Junior boys title game between Alaska and North- match at 10. Nunavik-Quebec with 28 and Sapmi with 24. west Territories starts at 1 p.m. today. Nunavut played The Junior female title match is at 11 a.m. between Alaska has 63 gold ulus, while Yamal has 55 and Alber- Yukon in the bronze-ulu game Friday evening. Northwest Territories and Yukon, while the Intermedi- ta North 27.

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