2009 State Games of America

The 2009 State Games of America will be held July 30-August 2 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The State Games of America has previously been held in St. Louis, Missouri (1999, 2001), Hartford, Connecticut (2003) and Colorado Springs, Colorado (2005, 2007). The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. In 2006, more than 500,000 athletes competed in one of 49 State Games nationwide. State Games feature various sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as sports with regional popularity within each state.

The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. In 2007, more than 400,000 athletes competed in State Games nationwide. State Games feature various sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as sports that have regional popularity within each state.

Prominent State Games athletes include: Jeff Blatnick, Ralph Boston, Mike Mussina, Tracy Caulkins, Calbert Cheaney, Curt Clausen, Diane Dixon, Tom Dolan, Suzy Favor-Hamilton, Dan Gable, Rowdy Gaines, Harvey Glance, Nicole Hislett, Nancy Hogshead, Roy Jones, Adonis Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Nancy Kerrigan, Mike Richter, Rusty LaRue, Danny Manning, Henry Marsh, Eric Montross, Rick Hamilton, Chris Mullin, Tab Ramos, Glenn Robinson, Alberto Salazaar, Doug Smith, Rex Walters, Lones Wigger, Jr. and Paul Wylie.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2009

Lodging: Lodging service for the State Games of America is being organized by TournamentGold.com.
Click here for a link to view information on area hotels and to make reservations at the discounted "State Games" rate or call toll-free: 888-252-6443. 

The State Games of America is located in the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation office in the Copper Building on the campus of the El Pomar Foundation.

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
1631 Mesa Ave, Ste. E (Copper Bldg.)
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 634-7333

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