2025 Traditional Games


Juneau, Alaska

April 4 - 6, 2025

Yaada.at Kalé: Juneau-Douglas High School

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About

The Annual Traditional Games event is hosted in Juneau, Alaska each spring and includes 12 different games that test skills of strength, agility, balance, endurance and focus. These games are based on hunting and survival skills of the Indigenous people of Alaska and across the North going back hundreds of years. Athletes strive to perform at their personal best while helping and supporting their fellow competitors, no matter what team. This is the spirit of the games, to work together toward common goals and learn from the skills and values that allowed Alaska Native people to survive and thrive in some of the harshest conditions.

The Annual Traditional Games program is led by coach Kyle Kaayák’w Worl. kworl@tlingitandhaida.gov

Juneau Traditional Games Flyer

Juneau Schedule 

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2022 Traditional Games

Where: Juneau, AK - Thunder Mountain High School, main gym
When: Saturday, April 2 - Sunday, April 3, 2022
Who: Ages 11+

Saturday, April 2
Middle School:
09:00 AM - Scissor Broad Jump/Kneel Jump
10:00 AM - Wrist Carry (Timed)/Prelim One-Foot High Kick
11:00 AM - Dene Stick Pull
12:00 AM - Awards
 
High School/Open:
12:15 PM - Scissor Broad Jump
12:30 PM - Kneel Jump
01:15 PM - Prelim One-Foot High Kick
01:30 PM - Wrist Carry Qualifier
02:30 PM - Dene Stick Pull
03:30 PM - Awards
04:00 PM - Break
 
Evening Events:
06:00 PM – Woosh.ji Een Dance Performance
06:30 PM - Opening Ceremony/Parade of Athletes
07:00 PM - One-Foot High Kick Finals
08:00 PM - Awards (One-Foot)
08:30 PM - Wrist Carry (distance) Finals (High School/Open)
09:00 PM - Airplane - Open Only
09:30 PM - Awards (Wrist Carry/Airplane)
Sunday, April 3
High School/Open Schedule (Main Gym):
09:00 AM – One Hand Reach
10:00 AM - Inuit Stick Pull
11:00 AM - Two-Foot High Kick
12:30 PM – Awards
01:30 PM - Alaskan High Kick
03:00 PM - Seal Hop/Knuckle Hop
03:30 PM - Awards/Closing Ceremony
04:00 PM - End of Day.
 
Middle School Schedule (Aux Gym):
09:30 AM – Inuit Stick Pull
10:30 AM – Two-Foot High Kick
11:30 AM – One Hand Reach
12:00 PM – Awards
01:00 PM – Alaskan High Kick
03:00 PM – Seal Hop (Main Gym)
03:30 PM - Awards/Closing Ceremony (Main Gym)
04:00 PM - End of Day
 

Registration Opens February 1st





2025 Traditional Games Program Sponsors

Gunalchéesh! Háw’aa’uu! T’oya̱xsut ‘nüüsm!


One-Foot High Kick Level

Sealaska Heritage

Sealaska Heritage Institute operates as a regional native nonprofit organization. The Company seeks to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures.
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Central Council Tlingit & Haida

The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) is a tribal government representing over 33,000 Tlingit and Haida Indians worldwide. We are a sovereign entity and have a government to government relationship with the United States.

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Sealaska

They are a for-profit Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 23,000 Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian shareholders. Drawing inspiration from our shared heritage, to protect our community’s greatest and most important resources- the oceans, forests, and the people of Southeast Alaska.

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Charlotte Martin Foundation

The Charlotte Martin Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of youth and preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat.

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One-Foot High Kick Level

Select Physical Therapy

Select Physical Therapy is a leader in outpatient physical therapy, sports medicine, women's health, COVID recovery and specialty therapies. Our therapists listen and personalize your care to help you achieve your goals. We'll work together to help you heal and stay healthy.


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UAS

UAS takes advantage of our location in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest for study in the sciences and humanities. UAS offers both online and on-campus programs in the sciences, including marine biology, English, social science, liberal arts, business, education, construction, power technology, fisheries, maritime training, health sciences, and more.

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Alaskan High Kick Level

Travel Juneau

Travel Juneau is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the visitor industry and its economic benefit to Juneau, Alaska.


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Coffman Engineer

Coffman is a locally driven engineering firm reinforced by a national network of multidiscipline capabilities. We're entrepreneurs at heart who want to see your business and community thrive. To do work that matters, it matters where you work.


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Juneau Community Foundation’s Blackwell Fund

Coffman is a locally driven engineering firm reinforced by a national network of multidiscipline capabilities. We're entrepreneurs at heart who want to see your business and community thrive. To do work that matters, it matters where you work.

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One Hand Reach Level

Trickster Company

An indigenous owned design shop founded by siblings Rico and Crystal Worl with the goal to promote innovative indigenous design. As designers they strive to represent the way in which traditionally rooted people represent themselves in modern context and fashion.


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Pat Tynan & Rick Harris

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Partners

Juneau School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT: In Juneau, we partner to provide each student with meaningful, relevant, and rigorous learning experiences in order to graduate diverse, engaged citizens ready for a changing world.


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Zach Gordon Youth Services

The Zach Gordon Youth Center is a free, drop-in facility for youth. All are welcome to come by for food, fun and friends. The center has a wide variety of amenities. From table tennis and pool tables, to a rock climbing wall and basketball courts. Available to youth of all ages.


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