Head Pull

The athletes put a band around their head.

First one to pull the band off the other person's head wins.

 


Junior boys, Charlie Gordon of Aupaluk and Mathew Nayome of Tasiujaq, both 14 years old, get ready while everyone watches.



This is the pulling position, demonstrated by older juniors.

The Junior category is for all who were 16 years old on December 31st, 2000.

 


Tommy Emudluk and Lucassie Annanack (both from Kangiqsualujjuaq) fight for the bronze medal.
 

Senior women pulling while Silas Snowball judges.


Benji Snowball and Qasudluak Augiak.

The Head Pull is a quick, strength game.
Your neck is usually in pain after playing this game.










Vicky Chevrier, of Kangiqsualujjuaq, and Genevieve Beaudet, of Tasiujaq, get ready to pull. Genevieve got the silver medal.

 


Lucassie Annanack in a preliminary event.

Tommy Emudluk and Charlie Gordon.

 

Head Pull Results

Junior Female Score Community
  1. Jessie Mesher gold Kuujjuaq
  2. Louisa Sakiagak silver Kangirsuk
  3. Martha Nakulak bronze Quaqtaq
  Junior Male    
  1. Daniel Oovaut gold Quaqtaq
  2. Paul Savard silver Quaqtaq
  3. Lucassie Annanack bronze Kangiqsualujjuaq
  Open Female    
  1. Lizzie Saunders gold Kangirsuk
  2. Genevieve Beaudet silver Tasiujaq
  3. Annie Ugiyuk bronze Kangirsuk
  Open Male    
  1. Franki Gordon gold Kuujjuaq
  2. Norman Saunders silver Kuujjuaq
  3. Qasudluak Augiak bronze Kangirsuk

 

 

 

Page last updated on June 16, 2001