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INUVIK - This past Monday night was a busy one for most community groups in town.

Community registration night brought out a good crowd to see what activities they could sign up for.

The Inuvik minor hockey program was popular again this year and had a crowded table at the annual community registration night. Here, league president Les Skinner and his son Sam sit with new participant Maya and her mom Yolande Fifield. - Dez Loreen/NNSL photo

Organizer Josh McDonald said the night went well and he was happy with the turn out.

Jason Petkau, the instructor of the yoga class at Ingamo Hall, was behind a table promoting the class.

Equipped with a display board outlining the many poses, Petkau was happy to speak with people about yoga.

"People think you need to be flexible, but you become flexible by doing it," he said.

Petkau has been practising yoga for three years.

"I wanted to be a physical trainer and stumbled onto yoga," he said. "It's been my passion."

The class started up about a month and half ago and meets Tuesdays and Sundays from 8 to 9 p.m.

He said about 10-15 people attend. Petkau said he was happy with the response at the registration night.

"I was approached by a lot of people, it was good," he said.

Marina Simon and Trish Allen were taking submissions and registrations for figure skating and the CanSkate program, which is aimed at children ages one to five.

At age six, a figure skater can enter the competitive levels of skating through the Inuvik club. Simon said the reaction from the community this year has been a good one.

"We've been busy," she said.

Allen said all a potential figure skater needs is a pair of skates and a good helmet.

"It can't be a bike helmet," said Allen.

Both mothers have been involved in the figure skating program for the last six years.

Simon said she got involved when her daughter took up the sport.

The annual figure skating carnival performance is scheduled for March 28, 2009.

Allen said there are opportunities for travel to territorial meets but the fundraising must be done by the participant and their family.