August 10 – 17, 2024
About
On your mark… get set… go!
The Newfoundland and Labrador Games are the province’s premiere multi-sport event for young athletes aged 11 to 18. Taking place biannually, regions from across Newfoundland and Labrador send participants to showcase their athletic skills while vying for three prestigious awards. The Games are designed to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy living, all while providing our province’s youth with thrilling opportunities to foster community bonds through the joy of sport.
1600
Athletes, coaches and managers.
That’s how many people congregate for each iteration of The Games. Hundreds of athletes and their support teams gather together to challenge both themselves and each other. The result… a sporting experience unlike any other!
The Newfoundland and Labrador Games serve as an opportunity for young athletes across sporting disciplines to experience competition and community at the highest level our province has to offer. The Games are often regarded as the highlight of many people’s sporting experience. Join us in Bay Roberts for the 2024 Summer Newfoundland and Labrador Games and cheer on our next generation of athletes!
AWARDS
Celebrating talent, teamwork and triumph.
There are three esteemed awards issued at the Newfoundland and Labrador Games, each crafted to celebrate the foundational values underpinning the competition. Whether it’s acknowledging competitive success, growth and development or sportsmanship and collaboration, the awards recognize notable achievements at the regional level. Embrace the spirit of The Games with us and honor accomplishments that extend beyond the playing field.
THE PREMIER’S CUP
Awarded to the Region that accumulates the highest number of points at the Newfoundland and Labrador Games.
THE SPORT NL TROPHY
Presented to the region showing the most improvement from one seasonal Newfoundland and Labrador Games to the next.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Award
Awarded to the region who best demonstrates the overall spirit of friendly competition and sportsmanship – the essence of the Newfoundland and Labrador Games.
TIMELINE
A look back at the history of The Games
Provincial Regions – Summer Games 2024 – Bay Roberts
The Host Region
Marysvale to Western Bay, Trinity Bay to Turks Cove. (Ascension Collegiate and Carbonear Collegiate School Systems). The Host Team is defined on a Games-by-Games basis by SportNL in consultation with the Host Committee; final decision rests with SportNL.
Avalon
Generally, all communities on the Avalon Peninsula and Isthmus of Avalon which are not included in the St. John’s/North, Mount Pearl/South and the Host regions, This includes Conception Bay South to Holyrood; the Conception Bay north shore (Conception Harbour to Grates Cove); the Trinity shore (Old Perlican to Blaketown) and up to Arnold’s Cove; the areas surrounding Long Harbour, Whitbourne, and Placentia; the Cape Shore and St. Mary’s Bay up to but excluding Trepassey.
Central
Gambo and west to Hampden, north to Notre Dame Bay and south to the south coast. This includes Bonavista North (Hare Bay, Wesleyville, Musgrave Harbour, Gander Bay); Gander; Fogo Island; Twillingate, Lewisporte; Botwood; Bishop’s Falls; Grand Falls – Windsor south to Harbour Breton; west of Harbour Breton to include François; east of Harbour Breton to (but exclusive of) Pool’s Cove; Springdale and the Baie Verte Peninsula south to Hampden.
Eastern
Northwest of and including Arnold’s Cove including the Bonavista Peninsula, the Burin Peninsula west to Pool’s Cove inclusive; Clarenville and northeast to Gambo but not including Gambo
Labrador
Includes all communities in Labrador.
Mount Pearl / South
Mount Pearl, Paradise, and all communities on the Southern Shore from Bay Bulls to Trepassey Inclusive.
St. John’s / North
St. John’s and Northern Communities including; Cape St. Francis, Bell Island, Torbay, Portugal Cove-St. Philips and Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
Western
West of Hampden, including all of Northern Peninsula, and all communities west of François
Team Indigenous
Includes athletes from the following Aboriginal Nations; Nunatsiavut, Innu, Mi’kmaq and NunatuKavut (Labrador Metis)
Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Includes all islands and areas of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Newfoundland Regional Map*
*Map is of Newfoundland only for visual guidance. Each boundary line is not 100% accurate and does not account for Host region. For accurate zoning, please contact Games Coordinator. Labrador is not included, as noted above, it is the entire regional part of the province. Team Indigenous is not based on geographical boundaries and participation is organized by the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle.