Athletes are getting ready for the annual Fall Sports Meet that will be held in Makkovik this year.
Ryan Connors is the new Physical Education and K to 12 Social Studies teacher at JC Erhardt School in Makkovik.
He says teams will be arriving for the Fall Meet next Thursday.
There are six teams this year, including Makkovik.
Connors says the Sheshatshiu Innu School won’t be making it this year.
Native games will begin on Friday evening.
A banquet will be held on Saturday, followed by a dance.
The athletes will compete in many sports and activities including: Volleyball, Table Tennis, Cross Country Running, and Archery.
Connors says each school will have 12 athletes competing.
6 females and 6 males will be competing in each category to represent their area.
They will also be competing for a spot in Regionals.
Connors says this is his first year for holding the Fall Sports Meet.
He adds that he has been told it’s the favorite event of the whole year, and he’s looking forward to it.