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![[Arctic Winter Games flag]](../images/i/int@awg.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 12 February 2014
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The Arctic Winter Games is a high profile circumpolar sport competition for
northern and Arctic athletes. The Games provide an opportunity to strengthen
sport development in the participants' jurisdictions, to promote the benefits of
sport, to build partnerships, and to promote culture and values. The Games
celebrate sport, social exchange and cultures. The Games provide an opportunity
for the developing athlete to compete in friendly competition while sharing
cultural values from northern regions around the world.
Zoltan Horvath, 12 February 2014
The Arctic Winter Games is an international biennial celebration of
circumpolar sports and Aboriginal culture. It was an idea first envisioned when,
in 1967, Cal Miller was in Quebec City for the first
Canada Winter Games. As the financial
advisor to the Yukon team, (he) had just seen the more experienced southern athletes
outplay his athletes from the North. It’s a sentiment shared by Stuart
Hodgson, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, who watched his team
participate also. Miller suggested creating their own games for the North. It
would provide a forum where athletes from the “circumpolar North” could
compete on their own terms, on their own turf. After some discussion and a
few phone calls, Hodgson and Smith, as well as Canadian Minister of Indian
Affairs and Northern Development Arthur Laing, loved the idea. A phone call
later and the Governor of Alaska Walter Hickel was on board.
The
Arctic Winter Games were founded in 1969 under the leadership of Governor
Walter J. Hickel of Alaska, Stuart M. Hodgson, Commissioner of the Northwest
Territories, and Yukon Commissioner James Smith, with the first event held in
1970.
In 1993, the name of the Arctic Winter Games Corporation was
changed to the Arctic Winter Games International Committee, AWGIC. The Arctic
Winter Games logo was also changed at this time.
Esteban Reivera, 2 December 2017
Its flag is white with its logo.
Images of flag:
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/slides/K.AWG2012-32611.jpg
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/slides/K.AWG2012-34764.jpg
Since the Arctic Winter Games was first held in 1970, the even's mission - to
promote athletic competition, cultural exhibition and social interaction among
Northerners - has always been symbolized by three interlocking rings. Over the
years, the official logo has evolved to include a multi-coloured ribbon
reminiscent of the Northern Lights or aurora borealis. Most recently, in 2003,
the various elements of this logo were revised in order to remove design
imperfections and simplify reproduction in all media. At the same time, the
Northern Lights were "put back in the night" by the addition of a black
background bordered by a white circle that represents the circumpolar world.
Finally, the original image of the interlocking rings was re-introduced to the
logo because of its strength.
Source:
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/
Zoltan Horvath, 12 February 2014
There have been (at
least) two previous logos (http://www.arcticwintergames.org/AWG_Logos.html), and (at least) one
previous flag, featuring the second logo (http://www.arcticwintergames.org/Graphics/AWGlogos/Old%20Logo/awgfull_1200_small.jpg), over a horizontal flag, divided into three vertical stripes: the middle
stripe in white, a little bit bigger than the outer two, in blue, with the
second logo in the middle. This former flag is seen here:
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/Directors%20Photos/1994%20Directors.JPG
(source: http://www.arcticwintergames.org/AWGIC_DIRECTORS.html). One can
also see the former flag here (from 3:20 onwards):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uuotj1wa44 (video of the 1998 event).
![[Arctic Winter Games flag]](../images/i/int@awg2.jpg)
image located by
Esteban Rivera, 2 December 2017
The third and current logo (http://www.arcticwintergames.org/Graphic_standards_manual_files/image004.jpg), was, as mentioned by Zoltán Horvath, adopted ca. 2003.
"The Arctic
Winter Games Official Logo contains four basic elements:
1. Three
interlocking rings which symbolize athletic competition, cultural exhibition
and social interaction among Circumpolar peoples;
2. An underlying ribbon
which represents the Northern Lights or aurora borealis;
3. A black
background which represents the night sky; and,
4. An all-encompassing white
circle which symbolizes the circumpolar world.
Wherever possible, the
official logo should be reproduced in full-colour. In order to reproduce the
logo properly, the following colours must be used:
Purple: Pantone Purple
The CMYK formula for this colour is: 40/90/0/0
Blue: PMS 300 The CMYK formula
for this colour is: 100/45/0/0
Green: Pantone Green The CMYK formula for this
colour is: 100/0/60/0
The pantone numbers are as follows.
Blue words/rings
PMS 282.
Background blue of middle band PMS 295.
Pink on left side is PMS
245.
Green on right side is PMS 3272
In most applications, the
official logo also incorporates the logotype “Arctic Winter Games” in the
preferred format shown. The logotype should appear in black.
The
minimum size for the official logo without logotype to be reproduced clearly
is 0.5” x 0.5”. When the logo is reproduced with logotype, the 0.5” x 0.5”
size standard still applies to the graphical component. The recommended size
for the logo to be reproduced is at least 1” x 1”."
Source: Logo Guide,
issued in January, 2015 (http://www.arcticwintergames.org/Graphics/AWGlogos/New%20Logo/AWG_logo_guide.pdf)
For further reference please refer to the "GRAPHICS STANDARDS GUIDE",
summary of the above PDF document:
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/Graphic_standards_manual.html
A total of
nine contingents currently participate in the Arctic Winter Games:
Alaska
Greenland
(Northern)
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Nunavik (although the delegation flies the flag of Quebec
Nunavut
Saami
Yamal (although the delegation flies the flag of Russia
Yukon
Sources:
http://www.arcticwintergames.org/About.htm and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Winter_Games
Esteban Rivera, 2 December 2017
Logo seen at
http://www.turtletrack.org/IssueHistory/Issues02/Co02232002/Art/logo.jpg
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
Logo seen at
https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/5h4AAOSw7z1aAfd7/s-l225.jpg (on pin)
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
![[Arctic Winter Games flag]](../images/i/int@awg2006.jpg)
image located by
Dave Fowler, 2 December 2017
Flag of these games:
https://www.facebook.com
Dave Fowler, 2 December 2017
Logo seen at
https://www.gems.pro/media/fff99848-6f7f-442c-88ff-95334dfe4084/Gi_Rbw/AwgLogo.gif?w=718
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
Logo seen at
http://awg2010.org/abouthostsociety.aspx_files/logo_with_slogan.gif
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
Logo seen at
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Arctic_Winter_Games_2012_Whitehorse_vertical_logo.png
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
Logo seen at
https://fairbanksartsassociation.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/logo_full.jpg
Dave Fowler, 3 December 2017
The 2016 Arctic Winter Games were held in Nuuk, Greenland.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Arctic_Winter_Games
The flag is
the logo (http://awg2016.org/sites/default/files/styles/asset_image_small/public/assets/images/awg_logo_new_0-itok=ij7w45ah.gif)
(except the AWG logo below) over a white horizontal flag, as seen here (fifth
flag from left to right):
https://awg2018.org/sites/default/files/gallery/awg2016_vh_awgic_reception_7_march_355_0.jpg
(source:
https://awg2018.org/news/gallery)
"The AWG2016 logo represents three
participants at the Games holding hands and raising each other up in unity.
Other parts of the logo illustrate the sun shining over the mountains of
Greenland, Sermitsiaq, the landmark of Nuuk, and the northern lights. The shape
of the logo is dynamic, symbolizing the activities during the Arctic Winter
Games."
Source:
http://awg2016.org/en/content/logo-and-mascot.html
A vertical
version, incorporating the full logo (http://awg2016.org/sites/default/files/styles/asset_image_small/public/assets/images/awg_logo_new_0-itok=ij7w45ah.gif)
is seen here (at 0:009 onwards):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVFeTgR66A
For additional
information go to AWG2016 (official website): http://awg2016.org/
Esteban Rivera,
2 December 2017
On Jun 14, 2017, an agreement was signed for the 2020 Arctic Winter Games to
be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.
Photo of signing ceremony:
https://www.facebook.com.
Dave Fowler, 2 December 2017
