If you have any comments or questions about the Michigan Indian Family Olympics please contact one of the following at the Nimkee Fitness Center:
Jaden Harman
Fitness Program Coordinator
MIFO Event Coordinator
989-775-4694
jharman@sagchip.org
Family Olympics Facts
When did the Family Olympics start?
1987, this past year was the 17th annual
Who started it?
It was started by Sue Siller, Heath Educator
for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. (no
longer employed here)
Why was it started?
It was started to promote health and wellness
through a family fun day of physical activity with mainly
track and field events along with swimming events for
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal members and their families.
This expanded to include the other tribes and tribal
organizations throughout the state of Michigan.
Participants for 2008
750 participants — which is the current
record for the games
2009 M.I.F.O Date Set!
Aanii Activity/Recreation Coordinator,
I would like to inform you that the date for the 22nd Annual Michigan Indian Family Olympics has been set and will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Bennett Track on Central Michigan University’s Campus.
This year’s committee will began meeting in the next few weeks to work on looking into how to enhance and make improvements for the 2009 event. Similar to last year’s games, we will be looking to have other tribes assist in volunteer positions throughout the day. More than asking for volunteers, we are asking the tribes this year to be the organizers and leaders of at least one event for the day. These events/areas will more than likely be events that are already in place; such as the softball throw, running long jump, and assisting at the awards station. We would also ask that each tribe provide a few members to work a registration table for your tribe in the morning. Again, these will be completely led by members of your community and it will be your responsibility to find enough people to sufficiently staff the positions needed for the day. I am anticipating that tribal coordinators will be more than willing to fill this need and will be excited for this opportunity. As discussed with our Tribal Council, it has been difficult each year to provide event staff through our tribal employees, and we feel it’s time to involve the other tribes more in this event. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. We will have more information to come. Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know if any specific areas are of interest to you.
Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, we will not be able to provide an event participation t-shirt this year. We encourage you to come in your own team shirt that represents your tribe.
As we have done in the last few year’s, we will be doing pre-registration from our website. Again, we will be typing names on labels for the participant wristbands this year. Therefore, submitting pre-registration information will be extremely helpful. This will help us create a packet for your team members that have their wrist bands in them before event day.
If you have any suggestions or questions for this year’s event, please contact me at (989) 775-4694 or email me at jharman@sagchip.org. Also, if you would like this letter and future letters sent to other individuals who help with forming your team, please send me their information or have them contact me.
We look forward to having your community join us for this wonderful event this year!
Baamaapii minwaa Miigwetch,
Jaden M. Harman
Event Coordinator
Michigan Indian Family Olympics
2009 Family Olympics Results:
2008 Family Olympics Results:
2007 Family Olympics Results:
2006 Family Olympics Results:
Previous Years' Results:
• 2003 MIFO Jumping Event Results
• 2003 MIFO Running Event Results
• 2003 MIFO Throwing Event Results
• 2002 MIFO Individual Results
