Over the last three days of Periods Two and Four, campers and staff are consumed by the remarkable spirit of Wenonah Games.
Wenonah Games is an Olympic-style, three-day event during which campers choose from a wide variety of activities (at all levels of competition) to earn points for their team. Teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship are valued components of this favourite program.
Campers are placed on one of three houses (Aki, Dawaa, or Zibbins) in advance of their first Summer at Camp, and they remain a member of that house for life. Family members are automatically placed in same house.
Wenonah Games features over 200 activities during the course of competition. Some activities are skill-based, others team-based, and others are fun activities rooted in the spirit of Camp.
At the end of the Summer, the Wenonah Games Challenge Cup is presented to the team with the highest combined point total from July Camp, August Camp, and our staff training week.
Below, we thought it was fun to share a look back at the history of Wenonah Games. We hope you enjoy it!
Wenonah Games Challenge Cup
JULY |
AUGUST |
CUP |
|
2020 (Virtual Games) |
– | – | Aki |
2019 |
Aki | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2018 |
Aki | Dawaa | Aki |
2017 |
Aki | Dawaa | Aki |
2016 |
Zibbins | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2015 |
Aki/Zibbins (Tie) | Aki | Aki |
2014 |
Dawaa | Aki | Dawaa |
2013 |
Zibbins | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2012 |
Aki | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2011 |
Dawaa | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2010 |
Dawaa | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2009 |
Zibbins | Dawaa/Zibbins (Tie) | Zibbins |
2008 |
Dawaa | Aki | Dawaa |
2007 |
Zibbins | Aki | Zibbins |
2006 |
Aki | Zibbins | Aki |
2005 |
Dawaa | Zibbins | Zibbins |
2004 |
Aki | Aki | Aki |
2003 |
Zibbins | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2002 |
Zibbins | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2001 |
Aki/Zibbins (Tie) | Dawaa | Dawaa |
2000 |
Dawaa | Aki | Aki |
1999 |
Aki | Zibbins | Zibbins |
Mickle Island Canoe Race
The final event of Wenonah Games each month is also the most thrilling. The Mickle Island Canoe Race is a 2km paddle for boats of three consisting of one staff member and two campers representing their team. The event has often determined the winner of that month’s Wenonah Games. The names of the paddlers from the winning boats are engraved on a trophy which resides in the Boyes Lodge.
NAMES |
TEAM |
|
August 2018
|
Tejas Bawa Meredith Zimakas Chuck Schubert |
Aki |
July 2018 |
Tejas Bawa Meredith Zimakas Chuck Schubert |
Aki |
August 2018
|
Sam King Patrick Williams Ben Waite |
Dawaa |
July 2017 |
Jessica Ferris Fraser White Aidan Iaboni |
Zibbins |
August 2016
|
Paige Maddick Ethan Placek Erica Zucker |
Aki |
July 2016 |
Sadie Foster Rene Urwin John Ramsay |
Zibbins |
August 2015
|
Shannon Prouty Ethan Placek Andrew Young |
Aki |
July 2015 |
Nathan Flegel Josh Neizer Andrew Ladouceur |
Aki |
August 2014
|
Riley Donovan Aidan Iaboni John Ramsay |
Zibbins |
July 2014 |
Carl Backman Mitchell Schaaf Ben Waite |
Dawaa |
August 2013
|
Andres Maglione Christine O’Meara Brendan Meagher |
Zibbins |
July 2013 |
Matt Kealey Blake Mueller Daniel Scarr |
Zibbins |
August 2012 (tie) |
Ryan Grassi Darcy Malone Steve LeMesurier |
Dawaa |
August 2012 (tie) |
Chris Knox Shayla Perko Andrew Cohrs |
Aki |
July 2012 |
Jack Devins Kathleen Selkirk John Ramsay |
Zibbins |
August 2011 |
Maddy Coville Tom McHugh Brendan Meagher |
Zibbins |
Jult 2011 |
Spencer Jones Tyler Raymond Kevin Smith |
Zibbins |
August 2010 |
Ryan Malone Heather Moher Steve LeMesurier |
Dawaa |
July 2010 |
Shane Bassett Colin Hyde Jake Read |
Aki |
August 2009 |
Will Tillmann Ben Waite Marleigh Austin |
Dawaa |
July 2009 |
Amanda Schutz Sara Wollschlaeger Steve LeMesurier |
Dawaa |
Decathlon
The Decathlon consists of ten events held over three days of Wenonah Games. Senior campers, POLARIS, and WCITs aim to collect points on behalf of their team. The individual male and female competitors with the most points each month have their names engraved on a trophy that is kept in the Boyes Lodge.
MALE |
FEMALE |
|
August 2018 |
Christian Van Drunen | Ruth Schoenhardt |
July 2018 |
Owen Doane | Megan Weatherston |
August 2017 |
Sam Meurice | Eliza Preston |
July 2017 |
Robert Adams | Abby McGregor |
August 2016 |
Daniel Turner | Riley Donovan |
July 2016 |
Ethan McSpurren | Katya Tarasoff |
August 2015 |
Lorenzo De Corolis | Riley Donovan |
July 2015 |
Blake Mueller | Sammie Roper |
August 2014 |
Nic Woldek | Courtney Martin |
July 2014 |
Arthur Gossett | Katya Tarasoff |
August 2013 |
Jamie Poole | Emilia Cotter |
July 2013 |
Andrew Ladouceur | Sammie Roper |
August 2012 |
Ryan Malone | Haley Oosterman |
July 2012 |
Andrew Ladouceur | Hannah Rauseo |
August 2011 |
Mike Tillmann & Ben Waite | Maddie Warner |
July 2011 |
Jake Stirling | Hannah Rauseo |
August 2010 |
Mike Tillmann & Leon Hees | Lauren Sudeyko |
July 2010 |
Jake Stirling | Hannah Rauseo |
August 2009 |
Graham Clark | Erin Budd |
July 2009 |
Vic Pelton | Kelly Mueller |