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Year # 15 2000 The Games celebrated its 15th Anniversary. Over 11,000 athletes participated. Three Olympic Gold Medalists with Montana ties were special torch lighters at Opening Ceremonies; Mike Burton - Swimming (three-time Gold Medalist) 1968 & 1972, Pat Spurgin-Pitney - Shooting 1984, and Kendall Cross - Wrestling 1996. A National Track & Field age group record was set by 86-year-old Alfred Funk of Bozeman. Funk's performance earned him the Big Sky State Games Male Athlete of the Year. This year's Female Athlete of the Year was Kathy Aragon. Kathy participated in Cycling, Road Race, Track & Field and ran in the Montana Mile at Opening Ceremonies. The Big Sky State Games Character Counts! Scholarship was established and awarded at Opening Ceremonies to Jenny Doely of Billings Senor High and Jeff Graham of Chester High School who were seniors in high school (2000-2001). The scholarship was designed to promote sportsmanship. In May, BSSG conducted a "Learn to Play" with almost every sport of the Games represented. The event was free to the public and featured hands- on demonstrations, vidoes and actual competition. In addition, an Athlete Assistance Program was initiated for athletes that might not be able to enter the Games due to expense, and a free Basketball clinic was held for scholastic players Friday before the Finals. |
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