State Games of America
| Abbreviation | SGA |
|---|---|
| First event | 1999 |
| Occur every | Biennial |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Website | Stategames.org, the official website of the National Congress of State Games |
The State Games of America is a biennial amateur multi-sport event held in North America. It is organized by the National Congress of State Games.[1] Athletes qualify for the Games by earning a medal in their respective State Games in the previous two years.[2] Typically, over 12,000 athletes compete in the Games each time they are held.[3]
History
| Year | Host City |
|---|---|
| 1999 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2001 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2003 | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 2005 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2007 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2009 | Colorado Springs, Colorado[4] |
| 2011 | San Diego, California |
| 2013 | Hershey, Pennsylvania[5] |
| 2015 | Lincoln, Nebraska[6] |
| 2017 | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Sports contested
In 2011, athletes participated in 24 different sports in San Diego, California:[7]
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References
- ^ 2011 State Games of America, retrieved 2011-08-04
- ^ Collins, Dan, "State Games celebrating 25 years in North Carolina", Winston-Salem Journal, retrieved 2011-08-04
- ^ "Colorado Springs lands state games again", Associated Press, 2006, retrieved 2011-08-04
- ^ State Games of America, 2011, retrieved 2011-08-04
- ^ "State Games of America", Alabama Sports Festival, retrieved 2011-08-04
- ^ State Games of America, 2015, retrieved 2014-06-15
- ^ National Congress of State Games (2011), State Games of America, retrieved 2011-08-04
External links
- The official site of the 2011 State Games of America
- The official website of the National Congress of State Games
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