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The Yukon Welcomes "Lost in Paradise" Para Snowboard World Cup to Mount Sima

Whitehorse joins other Canadian cities as part of Canada Snowboard's "Shred the North" World Cup Tour

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Sport Yukon

40th Anniversary Klondike Road Relay an enormous success!

This year's race marked the 40th running of the Klondike Road Relay, with huge numbers of runners coming out in force to celebrate.

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Sport Yukon

GOAL Athletes On How The Program Has Helped

The Air North GOAL (Giving Our Athletes a Lift) Program provides travel certificates to athletes who are members of the Sport Yukon member organization. Each travel certificate entitles the athlete to one flight segment for the purpose of participating in a recognized sporting event outside of the territory. These events include competitions, try-outs, training sessions, tournaments, and more.

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Sport Yukon

Ken Sylvestre Inducted Into the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame

Ken Sylvestre, cornerstone of the Yukon's running and cycling communities, was inducted into the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame on May 28, 2023.

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Sport Yukon

Jamie Shaw Inducted in the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame

Jamie Shaw, beloved teacher, coach, and athletic director, was inducted into the Yukon Sports Hall of Fame on May 16, 2023.

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Team Yukon

Team Yukon Wins Big At Multiple Games

Yukon athletes found the podium at both the Arctic Winter Games and the Special Olympics BC Winter Games

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Sport Yukon

Sport Yukon celebrates more athletes who joined the varsity ranks

Two more athletes have been identified in joining varsity teams.

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Sport Yukon

Sport Yukon's statement on the 2027 Canada Winter Games bid cancellation

Sport Yukon is saddened to hear about the cancellation of the 2027 Canada Winter Games

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Sport Yukon

Sport Yukon celebrates athletes who made the leap to post-secondary varsity teams

Four Yukon athletes made the jump to post-secondary teams in the fall of 2022.

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Member Organization

Mount Sima will host the Yukon's first-ever FIS race

After many years of behind-the-scenes work, Mount Sima and Alpine Yukon will be bringing a FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski) race to the Yukon in November.

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Sport Yukon

Long-serving Sport Yukon president George Arcand calls it a career

George Arcand, Sport Yukon’s long-serving president of over 20 years, had his final board meeting on Sept. 26.

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Sport Yukon

GOAL program recipients say it's incredibly beneficial

Under this program, Air North provides travel certificates to athletes who are members of a Sport Yukon Member Organization. Each travel certificate entitles the athlete to one flight segment for the purpose of competing in a recognized sporting event outside of the territory, including competitions, training, try-outs, and tournaments.