Airplane

The athlete lies down, straight, with arms straight out, like a "T".
Three people lift the athlete, and carry him or her
until he or she collapses. For girls, the arms are bent.

 


The starting position for the very difficult event called airplaine.


Young Jacob Annahatak from Aupaluk.



Notice the girls' arms are bent for this event.
 



While being carried, the body must stay perfectly straight.
(No sagging allowed).
The official with call "bum" if the athlete starts to sag.



Tommy Grey must work hard not to sag and touch the ground.

 

 

Airplane Results

Junior Female Score Community
  1. Louisa Kritic 19.14 m Tasiujaq
  2. Jessie Mesher 16.04 m Kuujjuaq
  3.Susanna Puttayuk 14.93 m Quaqtaq
  Junior Male    
  1. Paul Savard 3.50 m Quaqtaq
  2. Mathew Nayome 1.68 m Kangirsuk
  3. Bobby Takkiapik 1.34 m Quaqtaq
  Open Female    
  1. Vicky Chevrier 42.17 m Kangiqsualujjuaq
  2. Barbara Muller 32.83 m Kangiqsualujjuaq
  3. Genevieve Beaudet 18.53 m Tasiujaq
  Open Male    
  1. Willie Angma 6.88m Kangirsuk
  2. Norman Saunders 5.97 m Kuujjuaq
  3. Qasalluaq Augiak 3.77m Kangirsuk

 

 

 

Page last updated on June 16, 2001