The JAC Games 2026 are approching quickly and we are excited for some minor changes coming this year.
Stay tuned to this page to see it unfold here.
The Schedule for the 2026 JAC Games: (Sequence of events is subject to change)
Start time: 10:00am - Everyone arrives and gets registered for the day events.
Competition start time: 10:30am
Competition 1 - Archery
( Before entering the woods, they will have an Archery challenge, scores will be recorded)
Competition 2 - Shelter Building
(They will have 2.5 hours to complete a shelter)
Competition 3 - Hunting (Large "Game")
( This challenge will be revealed on the day of the event)
Competition 4 - Hunting (Small "Game")
(This challenge, they will need to "shoot" a "rabbit" and keep it dry and be graded on their shot at the Fire Starting Challenge)
Competition 5 - First Aid Emergency
(They will come upon a hiker, lost and with a "broken" leg. They will have to mend the break and take care of the injured hiker, the remainder of the competition)
Competition 6 - Emergency Signal for help
(Without using fire, they will need to signal down a canoe in the lake to come to their location)
Competition 7 - Orienteering
(There will be 2 courses set up, each team member will have to each do a course. But do they leave their injured person alone, or take turns?)
Competition 8 - Fire Starting
(If provincial regulations allow, a fire will be made and food prepared. They will also present their bunny "kill" to the judges here, and also any wild medicinal plant or food they found)
Competition 9 - Water Filtration
(This competition they will need to prepare a water filtration device, filter some lake water and drink it)
Competition 10 - Distance Shooting
(How well can they shoot from a distance?)
Competition 11 - Knot Tying
(This will be a challenge. This knot tying exercise will include carrying someone.)
The JAC Games have arrived and past now. It was a great day. It rained a little bit in the morning, but cleared up and had tolerable temperatures. Lots of fun was had and awards were handed out. Planning for JAC Games 2026 (D.V) begin now!
A new thing is coming to the JAC Program!
To celebrate our 2nd anniversary we are launching the JAC GAMES!
This will be an annual event and will run for an entire day.
Here's the event layout:
There will be teams of 2 Adventurers competing against other teams of 2.
9:30 am - Check-in / Registration
10:00am - The races begin!
Obstacle 1: Shelter Building - Each team will need to build a shelter that will then go under a test to determine stability.
Obstacle 2: Target Shooting Competition (BB Gun Course)
Obstacle 3: Archery Challenge
Obstacle 4: Orienteering Exercise
Obstacle 5: Canoeing
Obstacle 6: Fire Starting and Cooking
Obstacle 7: Canoeing (pt. 2)
Obstacle 8: Tracking
Obstacle 9: Canoeing (pt. 3)
Obstacle 10: Knot Tying
FINISH