High Level

February 6-9, 2026

Host

High Level Native Friendship Centre

Community Champions

Amanda Dachuk, Executive Director of the High Level Native Friendship Centre

Shane Crawley, Talent Acquisition Manager at SLB; Sneh Yadav, Indigenous Affairs Intern at SLB; Sam Laboucan, Corporate and Community Relations at FNHC; and Nathan Phillips, Sports and Recreation Coordinator at FNHC

Elder

Elder Tina St Germain

Guest Speakers

Mirela Rahneva, decorated Canadian skeleton athlete who represented Team Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Matthew Menzie, Community Engagement Specialist at NAIT Indigenous Partnerships & Engagement, and Chase Gallagher, Community Engagement Specialist | Project Management Professional | Indigenous Partnerships & Engagement at NAIT

Satellite Coaches

Judges

Barbara Beaulieu, President of the High Level Native Friendship Centre
Cheryl Welke, Indigenous Entrepreneur
Jordan Asels, CEO of Ndeh

Coach Mentors

Geena Jackson, Jay Falkus, Talon Nadeau, Mackenzie Dachuk, Therapy Support Navigator at CASA; Mikey Laboucan; Nathan Phillips, Sports and Recreation Coordinator at FNHC; and Mackenzie Eleniak