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Saturday, May 30th 2026 

Oneida Hotel and Conference Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

The North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame will recognize the 2026 inductee class as well as other annual inductees in an exclusive ceremony and lunch on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

 

By honoring and celebrating the empowered journey of these individuals and teams, the hope is their stories may inspire future generations to follow their dreams in athletics.

Individual banquet tickets cost $50.00 USD each. Children ages 8 and above costs $30.00 USD each. Payment may be made via the postal service with a check/money order payable to: Empowered Youth Initiative Directives, Dan Ninham, PO Box 652, Red Lake, MN, 56671, USA or PayPal to code: coach.danninham@midco.net and make sure the full payment is USD.

The deadline to purchase banquet tickets is Noon, Central Time (CT) on May 15, 2026

 

Austin Straubel International Airport: The Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, WI is across the road from the host Oneida Casino Hotel and Conference Center: https://www.flygrb.com/

  

Host Hotel Information: Oneida Hotel and Conference Center, https://www.oneidahotel.com/ Reservations for the Event will be made by individual attendees directly with Hotel’s reservation department. (Call 800-238-4263 or the hotel direct at 920-494-7300). In order to receive the group rate, your attendees must ask for a room in the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame 2026 room block.

 

Additional Hotel Information: If and when the second hotel block gets booked, contact Dr. Dan Ninham for hotel considerations. There may be another hotel block offered but there may be good deals in the area.

 

This is the NAIAHF website: https://www.naiahf.org/    

Dr. Dan and Susan Ninham, Directors, NAIAHF, PO Box 652, Red Lake, MN, USA, 56671, cell: 218.368.6430 coach.danninham@gmail.com

2026 NAIAHF Banquet Weekend Schedule

Saturday 5/30/2026
8:00am

Morning Smudge Ceremony

Dr. Artley Skenandore

Oneida Hotel and Conference Center; Green Bay, WI

Saturday 5/30/2026
9:00am

Doors Open to 2026 NAIAHF Banquet

Three Clans Complex, Oneida Casino Hotel

Saturday 5/30/2026
9:30-11:30am

Welcome: Susan Ninham

 

Flag Song: Buffalo Creek Drum

 

Memorial Recognition and Moment of Silence: Ernie Stevens Jr. Family

 

Memorial Honor Song: Chief Philip Whiteman Jr.

 

Blessing for the Food: Susan Ninham

 

Banquet Buffet Breakfast

 

Music Performance: Keith Secola, Anishinaabe,

Singer/Songwriter, https://secola.com/

 

Meet and Greet Inductees Reception

Saturday 5/30/2026
11:30

Awards Ceremony: Also Open to the General Public

 

Sponsor Acknowledgment and Speaker Introductions: Dr. Dan Ninham
 

Individual and Team Inductee Recognition: Susan and Dr. Dan Ninham
 

Oneida Smoke Dancers

 

Inductee Group Photo

 

Drawing Prizes During the Banquet

 

Traveling Song: Buffalo Creek Drum

 

Inductee Banners Distribution

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