Games of Texas explained

Games of Texas
Motto:"The Original State Championship of Texas"[1]
Formation:1986
Recurrence:Annual
Headquarters:Georgetown, Texas
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jeff Goodman[2]

The Games of Texas are a series of amateur Olympic-style events held each summer and winter in the U.S. state of Texas. They are organized by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) and are part of the National Congress of State Games.[3] Medalists from the Games qualify to participate in the State Games of America, a biennial multi-sport event.

Summer Games

The Summer Games of Texas are held every year across multiple venues in a pre-designated city or region. The event is usually held in late July and draws more than 10,000 athletes and 15,000–20,000 spectators each year.[4] [5] It is the largest multi-sport event in Texas.[6] Each year at the games, TAAF organizes the opening ceremonies, which typically include a parade of athletes and fireworks.[7] In 2010 and 2011, the event was hosted by Waco, Texas. In 2012 and 2013, it will be hosted by Corpus Christi, Texas.[8] [9]

Sports contested

Though most "core" sports are held each year at the games, host cities will sometimes add region-specific sports to the games they host. In 2011, athletes participated in 12 sports:

Winter Games

Since their inception in 2006, the Winter Games of Texas have been held in Frisco, Texas.[10] [11]

Sports contested

As of 2011, there are ten sports in which athletes can participate at the winter games:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Summer Games of Texas . 2012-02-23 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325151128/http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=50 . 2012-03-25 .
  2. Web site: Officers :: Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (Georgetown, TX) . 2011-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514100732/http://www.taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=85 . 2012-05-14 . dead .
  3. Web site: Official Website of the National Congress of State Games . 2012-02-23 . 2011 . National Congress of State Games.
  4. Web site: Games of Texas bring heated competition to Waco . 2010-08-06 . 2012-02-23 . Britney . Britney . KYTX . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314134858/http://www.cbs19.tv/story/12941831/games-of-texas-bring-heated-competition-to-waco . 2012-03-14 .
  5. Web site: Summer Games of Texas scheduled for 2012, 2013 in Corpus Christi. Caller.com . 2011-06-10 . 2012-02-23 . Garcia . Laura .
  6. Web site: Williamson County hosts state's premier annual amateur athletic competition . 2006-06-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710040755/http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=10 . 2011-07-10 .
  7. Web site: Games of Texas to celebrate opening ceremony in Waco . 2010-08-06 . KXXV . . 2011-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220045616/http://www.kxxv.com/story/12940481/games-of-texas-to-celebrate-opening-ceremony-in-waco . 2016-12-20 . dead .
  8. http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=3259 Official announcement that Corpus Christi will be hosting TAAF Summer Games of Texas in 2012 and 2013
  9. Web site: 2012 Summer Games of Texas Find a Home in Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | KRISTV.com | . 2011-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928050645/http://www.kristv.com/news/2012-summer-games-of-texas-find-a-home-in-corpus-christi/ . 2011-09-28 . dead .
  10. http://www.taafregion4.org/Sports.html TAAF Region 4 Sports
  11. Web site: Press Release on sports held at the 2011 Winter Games of Texas . 2011-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008152727/http://www.visitfrisco.com/in-the-press/marketing-partner-releases/winter-games-schedule.aspx . 2011-10-08 . dead .

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