State Games of America
The State Games of America is the premier, national multi-sport event for athletes of all ages and abilities held every biennium, under the banner of the National Congress of State Games. Medal winners from State Games programs nationwide earn the right to compete against other winners and match their skills and competitive desire in a national arena.
The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. State Games feature various sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as sports that have regional popularity within each state.
Organized and managed by the California State Games, the 2011 State Games of America will take place August 4-7 in San Diego.
If you medal (1st - 3rd) in the 2009 or 2010 Alabama Sports Festival, you qualify to compete in the 2011 State Games of America,
Registration will open January 1, 2011
Sports for the 2009 State Games of America
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
BMX
Bowling
Figure Skating
Gymnastics
Judo
Jr Lifeguard
Karate
Powerlifting
Skateboarding
Soccer
Softball-Girls Fastpitch
Surfing
Swimming
Skateboarding
Soccer
Softball-Girls Fastpitch
Surfing
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Team Handball
Track & Field
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
State Games of America History
- 2011 San Diego, California
- 2009 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2007 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2005 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 2003 Hartford, Connecticut
- 2001 St. Louis, Missouri
- 1999 St. Louis, Missouri
For more information, check out the State Games of America Website State Games of America or call (619) 223-2033.
[Last updated: 2010-08-26 11:53:50]
