State Games of North Carolina
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The State Games of North Carolina (for sponsorship reasons known as the Powerade State Games of North Carolina) is an Olympic-style competition for residents of North Carolina, and a member of the State Games of America. The goal of the state games is to promote fitness, sportsmanship, and a drug-free environment to North Carolinians.
The Powerade State Games are open to anyone from North Carolina, regardless of age, or physical ability.
The 22nd annual Powerade State Games, held in Charlotte, NC, had over 12,000 participants and 1,000 volunteers representing 95 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
Many famous athletes have taken part in the games including Roy Lassiter, Julius Peppers, Rashad McCants, Chris Paul, and others.
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State Games of NC Sports [edit]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- BMX
- Mountain Bike
- Criterium
- Disc Golf
- Fencing
- Figure Skating
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Karate
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling (both freestyle and folkstyle)
Host Cities [edit]
| Year | Host City | County Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cary | Wake County |
| 2007 | Greensboro | Guilford County |
| 2009 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County |
| 2010 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County |
| 2011 | Winston-Salem | Forsyth County |
| 2012 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County |
Future Sites [edit]
| Year | Host City | County Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg |
| 2014 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg |
| 2015 | A Triangle city | |
| 2016 | A Triangle city | |
| 2017 | A Triad city | |
| 2018 | A Triad city | |
| 2019 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County |
| 2020 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County |
