Canoe Challenge Competition
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Canoe Challenge Competition
This is a competitive canoe race event that is intended to inspire the local athletes to maintain the Cree canoeing tradition. There are numerous categories for men/women/boys/girls.
Date: August
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Annual Senior Hockey& Broomball Tournament
The largest single event in the community, this invitational hockey and broomball tournament for adults sees teams compete for cash and prizes, usually in excess of $60,000 annually in 6 categories ranging from Class A, Class B, Class C, Old timers, Women's Hockey and Women's Broomball.
Mistissini Fitness Challenge
This multi-day event showcases the fittest of the fit in the Cree Nation. Day one are the individual events where the athletes (male & female) participate in their own category in a series of disciplines including a 1 kilometre swim, a 5-10km cycle, a 1 km portage, a 2 km canoe and finishing with a 5-10 km running race. Day two sees the same series of disciplines but in a team pursuit relay style. Additional categories were added, including a mini triathlon for children and youth and a team relay for adults.
Mistissini Powwow - Mistissini Niimuuhiikaan
Since the first traditional style Pow-wow in Mistissini held in 2013 the event quickly became a huge hit with the locals and visitors. This event is held in August.
