Native Youth Olympic Events
Lizzy's Report on the Native Youth Olympics
NYO MATTERS
The Native Youth Olympics matter to the young Alaskans because it gives a positive impact on many of them. Its year round and happens towards the end of the school year. It helps to improve on the students academic performance as they stay caught up in school work to be in the sport. It even helps to strengthen the well being of the student so they stay fit and healthy.
One-Foot High Kick
The athlete will start in a standing position on two feet. They will then jump up and kick the ball with one foot. When landing they must land on the foot they kicked the ball with. The height is measured in inches. The athlete that kicks at the highest height will win first in the event. The measurement is measured in inches.
Two-Foot High Kick
The athlete will start in a standing position on two feet, but unlike one-foot high kick the athlete will jump off two feet, kick the ball with two feet at the same time. When landing the feet must stay parallel and the athlete can hop until maintaining balance. The athlete that kicks the ball at the highest height wins first in the event. Just like one-foot the height is measured in inches.
One-Arm Reach
The athlete will gain balance on one of their hands with a flat palm or knuckles. They will then reach up with their other hand and hit the ball. When coming down with their hand they will try to maintain balance for 3 seconds or until the judge says it's okay. The ball height is measured in inches. The one that hits the highest height and maintains balance.
Arm Pull
You start by sitting across from your opponent with one leg over your opponents and one leg under. On the leg that is over, your opponent will grab either your foot or ankle. Then you will locked arms on the inside of the elbow, and pull backwards when the judges says "pull". The one who straightens their elbow or goes forwards loses. It is a 2/3 competition. The one to make it through the bracket with no loses wins.
Seal Hop
This is the only event where girls and boys have to do the event at a different position. The girls start in a push-up position. The boys start in a low position with their knuckles curled and using the heels of their hand for balance. The girl got it easy because they can be in a up part push-up position with their hands flat on the floor. The athlete will hop down the gym floor and when at the end they will make 180 degree turn. Then when they stop hopping their distance will be measured by the shoulder in feet.
Eskimo Stick Pull
Two athletes will sit across from each other with their knees bent at a 90 degree angle, and their feet pushed up against the other athletes. A rounded stick is placed between them. There is one athlete that can choose to have their hands placed on the inside or the outside on the stick. Then the one that doesn't choose will do the other position. Then when the judge says "pull" the athletes will pull until one lets go or falls forward.
Indian Stick Pull
Two athletes stand against each other with only one foot touching their opponents , but facing different direction. A stick with cresco is placed between then at the hips. In the middle of the stick there is a line and one athlete will place one hand on one side of the line and the other athlete will place their hand on the other side of the line of the stick. When the judge says "pull" the athletes will wiggle push and pull to get the other athlete to let go of the stick.
Kneel Jump
For kneel jump the student must start by kneeling on the floor with their feet flat behind them. Then they leap forward and land on both their feet at the same time. Their record with be measured in distance and the one that has the farthest distance wins. They also get 3 attempts to get their farthest distance.
Wrist Carry
The student will start in a criss cross position under the rounded stick. They will then place their wrist (either wrist) on the stick and use their other hand to hold on to the forearm of the wrist wrapped around the stick. For this event you also have carriers and if you place in the event then the carriers also place with you. To win on this event you have to have the farthest distance.
Alaskan High Kick
Getting ready for the kick the athlete with use one of their hand and reach across the chest to grab hold of the opposite foot. Then with the foot they are not holding that will their kicking foot. They will then use their core muscle to left them and kick the ball with their kicking and land on their kicking foot while maintaining balance. The height is measured in inches, and the one with the highest measurement wins.
Scissor Broad Jump
In this event the athlete must have a great amount of leg strength. First the athlete will jump off two feet and land on one. Second they will scissor by putting the foot you did not land on behind the one you did land on and you can add some distance with the scissor. Next you will leap on one foot again. Lastly you will jump onto two feet at the same time. The one with the farthest distance in feet will win.
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