RESULTS OF THE 2006 NORTH 
AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES (NAIG)
JULY 02 - 09, 
2006
DENVER, COLORADO, USA

The 2006 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) was an  amazing 
demonstration of unity amongst Indigenous People of North America!  Over 
7,000 Indigenous athletes from 34 Delegations (23 American & 11 
Canadian), representing over 500 Nations converged upon Denver to compete in 
athletic competition and to celebrate their culture. 
RULES:
The Tae Kwon Do event for color belt competitors, sparring preliminaries shall 
consist of:
- Two (2) rounds of one and a half (1 ½) minutes. 
- A rest interval of thirty (30) seconds shall be allocated between rounds. 
For black belt competitors a sparring preliminary shall consist of:
- Two (2) rounds of two (2) minutes. 
- A rest interval shall be allocated between rounds. 
There are ten (10) different belt levels called Keups or grades. The belt levels 
are grouped into five (5) divisions to assist in the coaches and athletes bout 
selection. Where possible, there may be a light and heavy division within each 
of the classifications. 
All competitors must wear shin pads, arm pads, groin protectors (both male and 
female); chest protectors of the size specified for particular weight 
categories, and approved head protector. CIGS will provide head gear and chest 
protectors in the appropriate size and color. 
See NAIG Sports Technical Package for competition format, 
general rules and participants.
Location: 
National Western Complex, The venue has one (1) to three (3) full mats and 
will allow for multiple competitions simultaneously.
 
	
		| MALE DIVISION - 
		JUNIORS | 
	
		| Male Junior Yellow/Green Division | Male Junior Green/Blue 
		Division  | 
	
		| 1. Steven Whiteman 2. Glenn Stanford
 3. Cody Carunel
 | 1. Joseph Tulpin 2. Theo Bennett
 3. Paul Mason
 | 
	
		| 
Male Junior Green Division 
 | Male Junior Blue/Red 
		Heavyweight Division  | 
	
		| 1. Craig Marvin 2. Ryan Marvin
 3. Tahe Farrell
 
 | 1. Hank Yarbrough 2. Tyler Turning Robe
 3. Taylor Fisher
 4. Alex Fisher
 | 
	
		| Male Junior Blue/Red Light 
		Weight Division  | 
Male Junior Black 78-95lbs Division 
		 | 
	
		| 1. Curtis Pocha 2. Frank Schuman
 3. Harley Pennington
 | 1. Christopher Demaris 2. Travis Maguire
 
 | 
	
		| MALE DIVISION - 
		SENIORS | 
	
		| 
Male Senior Yellow Division 
 | 
Male Senior Green/Brown Division 
 | 
	
		| 1. Toby Martinez 2. Darus Pettibone
 
 | 1. Ken Metoxin 2. Harry Cage
 3. Wayne Watson
 | 
	
		| 
Male Senior Red/Blue Middle Weight Division 
 | 
Male Senior Red Light/Middle Weight Division 
 | 
	
		| 1. Brett Watson 2. Gary Lerat
 
 | 1. Mark Jacoss 2. Harvey Delorme
 3. Peter Polches
 | 
	
		| 
Male Senior Red Heavy Weight Division 
 | Male Senior Black Bantam/Feather Weight 
Division  | 
	
		| 1. Devin Funmaker 2. Shylo James
 3. Andrew Munden
 | 1. Kyle Cedar Face 2. Alfred John Naziel
 3. James Marshall
 | 
	
		| 
Male Senior Black Light Weight Division
 | 
Male Senior Black Light Heavy Weight Division
 | 
	
		| 1. Sean Carlton 2. Donovan Cage
 3. Kevin Frank
 3. Nick Frank
 | 1. Joseph Linderwood 2. Sherman Preslie
 3. Bryan Blue
 3. Gordon Red Crowe
 | 
	
		| Male Senior Black Heavy Weight Division  | Male Senior (40+) Black Division
		 | 
	
		| 1. Leo Dzeycion 2. Aaron Frank
 3. Shane Wilcox
 3. John Paul
 | 1. Chester Langille (unopposed) | 
	
		| FEMALE DIVISION - 
		JUNIORS | 
	
		| Female Junior Yellow Heavy 
		Weight Division | Female Junior Yellow/Green 
		Light Weight Division | 
	
		| 1. Selena Alvarez 2. Ariell Pettibone
 3. Madeline Joe
 
 | 1. Katrine Halket 2. Arlene Tuplin
 3. Skye Shackleford
 3. Brook Shackleford
 | 
	
		| Female Junior Green/Blue 
		Division  | Female Junior Blue/Red 
		Division | 
	
		| 1. Carly Weasel-Child 2. Dannie Davidson
 3. Riley Paul
 3. Janinie Adema
 | 1. Terri Baptiste 2. Jamie Glen
 3. Leigh Asham
 3. Katrina Maki
 | 
	
		| Female Junior Black 115lbs 
		Division  | Female Junior Black 158lbs 
		Division  | 
	
		| 1. Nicole Knock Wood (Unopposed) | 1. Danielle Wilcox (Unopposed)  | 
	
	
		| FEMALE DIVISION - 
		SENIORS | 
	
		| Female Senior Yellow Division
		 | Female Senior Yellow/Green 
		Division  | 
	
		| 1. Dawn Youngman 2. Danielle Burch
 3. Donna Knockwood
 4. Kayla Ladero
 | 1. Vera Mark 2. Candy Watson
 3. Candice Baptiste
 
 | 
	
		| Female Senior Blue Division
		 | Female Senior Blue/Red Heavy 
		Weight Division  | 
	
		| 1. Anna Lee Diabo 2. Francese Romero
 3. Charlene Tuplin
 3. Kylene Selectewa
 | 1. Kathleen Funmaker 2. Emma Smallboy
 3. Leslie Isadore
 
 | 
	
		| Female Senior Red Light 
		Weight Division  | Female Senior Black 
		Feather/Light Weight Division  | 
	
		| 1. Wyana Smallboy 2. Carrie Wojcichowsky
 3. Santa Chapman
 4. Kristin Goodleaf
 | 1. Jasmine House 2. Desiree Pettibone
 3. Clara Baker
 3. Darci Miller
 | 
	
		| Female Senior Black Welter 
		Weight Division  | Female Senior Black Middle 
		Weight Division | 
	
		| 1. Laura Vermeulen 2. Sarah Lynne Knockwood
 3. Jennifer Warkentine
 3. Jennifer Yazzie
 | 1. Hollie Laban 2. Dixie Bird
 3. Crystal Blackhorse
 3. Samantha Maki
 | 
	
		| Female Senior Black Heavy 
		Weight Division  |  | 
	
		| 1. Teddi Baptiste 2. Deena Miller
 3. Taylor Naziel
 |  |