Handgames

Gamètì Handgames tournament postponed due to COVID-19

“It was a difficult decision, but we cannot risk getting our Elders sick,” says Boris Eyakfwo, Gamèti Handgame Committee member.


Although it was a difficult decision, the Gamètì Handgame Committee is postponing the annual men’s tournament that was scheduled for March. Organizers say the postponement of Gamètì’s 4th Annual John D Quitte (Aawaa) Men’s Handgame Tournament comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was a difficult decision but…


Dene Tha’ beat Tlicho in Fort Nelson

27 teams competed in the 75,000 dollar traditional Men’s handgame tournament hosted by the Fort Nelson First Nation over the August long-weekend. But after all the drumming, calls, chants and guessing… it was a team from Chateh, Alberta who came out on top in first place captained by Fabian Chonkolay….