The 27th Annual Gumboot Rally kicked off in the YK1 parking lot on Saturday morning.
The event is a major fundraiser for the Yellowknife Association for Community Living (YKACL), which supports people with disabilities and their families.
This year's Star Wars-themed rally saw 13 teams and 65 people compete in various Gumboot games of skill with over $16,500 raised for the YKACL.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. From left: Aidan Richardson, Aisling Dunn, Kassandra Rolles, Aaradhana Bhattarai and Kelly Janes formed St. Patrick High SchoolSA国际影视传媒檚 team at the Gumboot Rally on Saturday.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Manon Dumas became a Jedi master for this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 Star Wars-themed Gumboot Rally.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Celine Theriault tries her hand at basket boots while YKACL volunteers Nigel Moorhouse and Emily Richardson watch on.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Emelie Peacock bowling with boots at the annual Gumboot Rally.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. From left: Emelie Peacock, Chris McGee, Trevor Thompson, Keven Dow and Tyler Mathieson from Moose FM formed a team of Scruffy-looking Moose Herders at the 27th annual Gumboot Rally.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Aidan Richardson tries bowling for boots and just misses the friendly neighbourhood reporter taking his photo.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Sylvie Hayotte-Rourke celebrates during the boot toss as her team SA国际影视传媒� Queen Amadila and the Sissons Sisters SA国际影视传媒� watches from the sidelines.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. YKACL volunteers Nigel Moorhouse and Emily Richardson were among the three dozen volunteers who helped put this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 Gumboot Rally together.
Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo. Manon Radford tossing a boot at the Gumboot Rally on Saturday.
Denise Anderson earned the award for top fundraiser, Christine MacDonald earned second place for raising the second-highest total and Beyond a Reasonable Gumboot earned top team honours for raising the most funds.
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