"What about us?" shedding light on the rural school athletic experiences of four girls of Little Salmon Carmacks First Nations in the Yukon Territory

• Main Author: Taylor, Sarah Elizabeth
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of British Columbia 2013
• Subjects: Carmacks; Little Salmon; Yukon; First Nations
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44499

This study explored the sport experiences of four Little Salmon Carmacks First Nations (LSCFN) girls from Carmacks, Yukon Territory. Along with their stories I also tell my own, as I was their coach and teacher during their time in organized sports. Throughout the study the girls described their sport experiences as being enmeshed in notions and issues surrounding their race (Native), gender (female), and location (rurality). These are unpacked and discussed throughout the study. Their stories suggested a need for further attention to pedagogy regarding Physical Education and coaching, as well as intersectionality and the impacts that this has on rural teacher preparation/hiring and retention policies.