It was on a beautiful afternoon when the whole community of Salluit, was at the finish line to welcome the 15 Ivakkak dog team mushers on Sunday April 3rd , 2011. School children were showing their support and encouragement toward the millennia old tradition by holding their hand made welcoming banners as the teams arrived one by one.  The entire trip truly a superb and smooth journey across the land from Puvirnituq to Salluit with beautiful climate conditions during the 356 km competition.

The top five winners of the race are # 9 Peter Kiatainaq & Peter Jr of Kangiqsujuaq, # 15 Peter “Boy” Ittukallak & Juani Nutaraaluk of Puvirnitq, # 6 Allen Gordon & Willie Ningiurivik of Kuujjuaq, # 4 Harry Okpik & Adamie Kauki & Adamie Kauki and in 5th place are Willie Kulula & Piari Kulula St-Cyr of Quaqtaq. Congratulations!
Peter claims the Ivakkak Champion Cup back for the 5th time.

The award ceremony will be taking place this evening April 4th followed by a community feast organized by the local Northern Village of Salluit in honor of Ivakkak 2011.  Also the community is organizing an afternoon of dog team rides for the children of Salluit

Hats off to each and every dog team who participated in Ivakkak 2011 along with every member of the support crew, coordinators, the veterinarian, the photographer, the community members of Puvirnituq, Akulivik and Salluit, the sponsors and all the Ivakkak fans who visited this page!

PRIZES

1st PRIZE: Peter Kiatainaq & Peter Kiatainaq Jr.

$12,000 gift certificate good for any purchase made at any co-op throughout Nunavik or on order at the selling price (taxes and shipping included) offered by the Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ) to the champion.

Cash Prize of $7000 in total for the champion offered by Makivik Corporation

A pair of plane tickets to Montreal offered by First Air
Two night(s) for two offered by the Dorval Airport Travelodge

Ivakkak Cup to bring to home

2 gold medals and champion trophies

$500.00 from Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau

2 sealskin hats (retail value of $350 each) 
offered by Nunavik Creations

2nd PRIZE: Peter Ittukallak & Juani Nutaraaluk

Cash Prize of $8000 in total for the silver medalist offered by Makivik Corporation

A plane ticket to Montreal offered by First Air

Ivakkak Cup to bring to home

2 silver medals and participation trophies

$300.00 from Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau

3rd PRIZE: Allen Gordon & Willie Ningiuruvik

Cash Prize of $4000 in total for the bronze medalist offered by Makivik Corporation

Free Cargo for 200 kilos of goods on First Air

Ivakkak Cup to bring to home

2 bronze medals and participation trophies

$200.00 from Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau

4th PRIZE: Harry Okpik & Adamie Kauki

Cash Prizes of $2500 in total offered by Makivik Corporation

Free Cargo for 100 kilos of goods on First Air

5th PRIZE: Willie Kulula & Piari St-Cyr Kulula

Cash Prize of $1500 in total offered by Makivik Corporation

Free Cargo for 50 kilos of goods on First Air

OTHER PARTICIPATION PRIZES:

The owner of all other dog teams owners will get a $1000 participation prize.  All partners will get $750 participation prize offered by Makivik Corporation.

TAMUSI SIVUARAAPIK AWARD ($1,000 from Makivik and plaque to musher only)

Criteria:

Most valuable player
Competitive
Ready to go no matter what (in terms of trail conditions and cold temperature)

*Still to be decided amongst the race officials

Avataq Award (two plaques and the two certificates of $1,000 for the Avataq prizes)

Promoting the tradition of dog sledding to the younger generation

Note: They will also leave with a few bags of Inukshuk Dog Food offered by the FCNQ

*Still to be decided amongst the race officials