WRESTLING NUNAVUT
Since the beginning of time Inuit have been wrestling. This tradition continues across Nunavut where Wrestling Nunavut aims to provide a safe athletic environment for males and females to succeed in sport and life.
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Wrestling Nunavut has captured the hearts of all Nunavummiut over the past 5 years. With winning Nunavut's first ever gold medal at the 2022 Canada Summer Games to providing community grassroots training for both youth and coaches, Wrestling Nunavut has grown significantly in the last 3 years.
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Wrestling Nunavut is striving to not only improve physical fitness in all Nunavummiut, but also is working to help improve mental health in all communities.
UPCOMING WRESTLING EVENTS
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OUR MISSION:
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"Wrestling Nunavut is dedicated to the long term social and athletic development of the wrestlers through positive coaching, training, competition and mentorship."
OUR VISION:​
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A vibrant, healthy, confident and resilient Nunavut youth realizing their potential through the sport of wrestling
STRATEGIC PLAN:​
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Please see the Wrestling Nunavut 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
TOURNAMENTS
Wrestling Nunavut will host a Territorial Championships annually in November.
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These Territorial Championships are used to train, identify and select athletes for major games, such as the Arctic Winter Games, North American Indigenous Games and the Canada Summer Games.
Wrestling Nunavut also attends tournaments outside of Nunavut annually, these tournaments are:
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Ontario Tour and Competition - December
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If you and your community are interested in attending the 2025 Wrestling Territorial Championships, email Christopher Crooks at crooksie61@gmail.com.
GRASSROOTS
Wrestling Nunavut is dedicated to promoting and building wrestling in Nunavut communities through grassroot clinics. Yearly camps and clinics are implemented in consultation with Nunavut coaches and board members.
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Historically Wrestling Nunavut has not only held clinics in Nunavut communities but also attends the following camps yearly:
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Ontario Tour and Competition - December
Communities with an existing wrestling program and dedicated coaches are invited to all camps an competitions. Wrestling Nunavut helps to fund all camps and competitions.
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For more information on how to start a 'Community Wrestling Program' and/or become involved in the Wrestling Camps and Clinic, contact Christopher Crooks at crooksie61@gmail.com.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Wrestling Nunavut is one of the Territorial Sport Organizations that competes for Team Nunavut in all of the major games. Over the past 15 years, Wrestling Nunavut has consistently participated in the Arctic Winter Games, North American Indigenous Games, Western Canada Games and Canada Summer Games.
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Wrestling Nunavut has consistently been a medal contender at the Arctic Winter Games and North American Indigenous Games. And in 2022 Wrestling provided the first ever gold medal at a Canada Games competition, when Eekeeluak 'Eekie' Avalak, won the gold medal in the 52 kg male division.
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This gold medal has inspired multiple youth in Nunavut to take up wrestling and become the next Wrestling Nunavut athlete to compete for Team Nunavut.
Wrestling Nunavut is very excited to announce that we will again be participating in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's Newfoundland!
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GO NUNAVUT GO!
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For more information on how you can start your high performance journey with Wrestling Nunavut, email Christopher Crooks at crooksie61@gmail.com
COACHING
Wrestling Nunavut only excels if we have coaches in communities. These coaches are dedicated to improving the athletes physically, mentally and emotionally well being.
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Wrestling Nunavut understands that the more we grow and improve coaching in Nunavut, the more youth will become dedicated to becoming the best version of themselves.
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Wrestling Nunavut will again be involved in the 2025 NU Sport Coaching Symposium, being held October 3-5, 2025 in Iqaluit. Coaches will learn the 'Wrestling Nunavut Way' in helping coaches learn proper skill training, both on and off the mat.
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Stay tuned for more information regarding the NU Sport Coaching Symposium, or reach out to Christopher Crooks at crooksie61@gmail.com for more information on how you can start your coaching career with Wrestling Nunavut.
The following multi-sport coaching requirements are required for any coach in Nunavut. If you want to start to receive qualifications for coaching in Nunavut, start with the following on-line modules. (click each to learn more)
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CRC / VSC - (Wrestling Nunavut has access to an on-line version)
CONTACT INFORMATION
TSO Contact: Christopher Crooks, President - crooksie61@gmail.com
Wrestling Nunavut​
PO Box 1353
Cambridge Bay, NU
X0B 0C0
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Phone: 905-375-3868
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Wrestling Nunavut - AGM Minutes - 2023
Wrestling Nunavut - AGM Minutes - 2024
Next Annual General Meeting - TBA