Unalaska City School-NYO

Native Youth Olympics is a sport that was started in 1971 by a group of Native Boarding home students. Traditionally Eskimo and Indian games, the events were a way of keeping in shape during long winters. The constant teaching of several sports in the harsh northern regions were stressed to the youth. All over Alaska, students from 7th to 12th grade, participate in a three-day tournament that includes events such as: scissor broad jump, one and two foot high kick, kneel jump, stick pull, Alaskan high kick, one arm reach, seal hop, wrist carry, foot pull. Unalaska City School has been represented well in the past and they will once again participate in the Statewide Meet on April 26 through April 28 in Anchorage. The Cook Inlet Tribal Council sponsors this event each year, which hosts about 40 teams from around the state. Native Youth Olympic athletes participate in exercise and training programs for many weeks to prepare for their event(s). Teamwork, sportsmanship, and dedication are stressed with athletes.