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 2007
715 participants — which is the current
record for the games
2008 M.I.F.O Date Set!
Aanii Activity/Recreation Coordinator,
I would like to inform you that the date for the 21st Annual Family Olympics has been set and will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Bennett Track on Central Michigan University’s Campus.
This year’s committee has already begun the work of looking into how to enhance and make improvements for the 2008 event. We will be looking to add an age group for the elders. This will probably include a group ranging from 55-64 and a 65 & older. We would also like to create a designated area or station for kids to be entertained throughout the day. A request that our committee would like to make to each Tribe/Organization, is to bring volunteers to help with the events throughout the day. Further information will be sent on this request.
Similar to last year’s event, 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
Jaden Harman
MIFO Event Coordinator
Nimkee Memorial Fitness Center
989 – 775 - 4694
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
