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naig 2027 athlete eligibility
age groups
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council has announced the following age categories for the 2027 NAIG in Calgary, Alberta:
U18 (born 2009 and later)
U15 (born 2012 and later)
indigenous ancestry
All athletes competing in the NAIG must be of Canadian and/or American Indigenous ancestry. All participants must provide proof of ancestry. The following items will be accepted as proof of ancestry:
- Status Card
- Inuit and Inuvialuit identification,
- Métis Card from one of the provincial bodies recognized by the Métis National Council
- or approved proof of ancestry declaration
proof of residency
Athletes and Coaches must be permanent residents of the contingent they are competing for. A permanent resident is defined as someone who has been granted permanent residency 180 days prior to the start of the Opening Ceremony. Permanent residents have legal documentation confirming permanent residency: Health Card, Driver’s License, court documents, etc.