www.bigskygames.org - Official Website of Montana’s Big Sky State Games

 

 

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Overview of BSSG
The Big Sky State Games is a privately funded, not-for-profit organization that has responsibility for organizing an Olympic-style sports festival for the citizens of Montana.  Big Sky State Games stands as the largest State Games per capita in the nation. During the summer of 2007 the Games hosted over 10,500 athletes from over 250 communities in 36 different sporting events.


 

 

Past Montana Governor Judy Martz said, "It is the mission of the Big Sky State Games to provide the opportunity for Montanans of all ages and abilities to participate in an Olympic-like sporting event.  The key being participation.  It brings us together each year and I think it brings out the Olympic spirit in all of us."

The Big Sky State Games is conducted with sensitivity, integrity, and a commitment to the needs of the athlete, volunteer, and sponsor. The organizers strive to bring the Olympics closer to Montana and Montanans closer to each other.

The Big Sky State Games feature the sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as a few local favorites. The Games attract participants of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, bringing out former
and future Olympians as well as athletes for whom State Games is a real career highlight.

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History of the State Games

The State Games concept originated in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. Last year more than 500,000 athletes competed in the 40 State Games held across the nation.

The Big Sky State Games is a member of the National Congress of State Games (NCSG) and recognized by the United States Olympic Committee.

The 2005 State Games of America, was held July 28-31 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 2005 State Games of America featured athletes from across the nation who won medals in their local State Games in 2003 and 2004 in one of 19 sports.

The 2007 State Games of America will once again be held in Colorado Springs during August 2nd - 5th. BSSG athletes who won medals in the 2005 & 2006 Games will be invited.

Sports for the 2007 State Games of America are:  Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Figure Skating, Golf, Ice Hockey, Karate, Road Race, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming,Table Tennis, TaeKwonDo, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling

For more information, visit the National Congress of State Games website at www.stategames.org. 

  
   
   
   

   

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