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Akwesasne Hosts 2012 Aboriginal National

Invitational Volleyball Championships

By Ian Oakes After the final medal game was
played for the gold, an award
ceremony was held and medals
Despite a shaky start the 2012
were awarded. ANIVC Organizer
Aboriginal National Invitational
Volleyball Championships (ANIVC) Kanahstahtsi Jacobs was recognized
hosted by Akwesasne was a for all of her hard work in making
resounding success. The games took Friendship, hospitality and competitive spirit all shared the court as the tournament a reality. A social
place at the Anowala’ko:wa arena, Akwesasne Hosted the 2012 Aboriginal National Invitational Volleyball with singers from Akwesasne and
Championships. Photo by Ian Oakes
from July 27th – August 4th. Teams Saskatchewan, and everyone joining
from across Canada and the US took that didn’t make it had problems Division. The Akwesasne ACES took hands and dancing, really embodied
place in the competition. associated with travel. There were home a bronze medal. the spirit of the tournament and
even mishaps for the teams that did capped off the closing ceremony.
The US was represented by teams The Akwesasne XTREME took
come, but that didn’t stop anyone.
from New York State. From Canada, gold, Saskatchewan Prairie Fire took
The organizers made arrangements How much a tournament of this
teams from Ontario, Quebec, silver, and the Akwesasne Soaring
where necessary and play continued. stature means to the community
Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, Eagles took bronze In the Women’s
In some cases teams were moved up of Akwesasne was summed up by
were represented. The teams from 22 and older division. Team New York
a division, and due to the skill of all ACES captain Ben Herne. “Thanks
Saskatchewan drove more than 30 Tiger Lilies took gold, Akwesasne
involved, that made for some great to the hard work and dedication of
hours to get to Akwesasne. In a show Soaring Eagles took silver and
matchups. the Soaring Eagles Club, volleyball
of hospitality to the community Kawehnoke TLT took bronze In
hosted the traveling teams in homes Two-time Indigenous Games gold the Women’s under 21 division. is making a resurgence in Akwesasne
around Akwesasne. medal winners, Saskatchewan, came Rounding out the pack, three teams from the little kids to Masters level,”
said Herne. “I am proud to be part of
in as the heavy favorite, and they from Akwesasne each medaled with
Play got off to a shaky start: a the men’s team from the community
certainly brought their “A” game. the Falcons taking gold, Eagles taking
few teams that were expected from and look to bring home many
The Saskatchewan Senior and Junior silver, and Hawks taking bronze, in
near and far didn’t make it. Those championships in the near future”
team took gold in the 22 and older the under 15 division.

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