|
Georgia
State Games – Developed
to promote “grassroots” amateur sports and an improved
quality of life, the Georgia State Games attracts athletes from
a variety of backgrounds, ages and skill levels.
Each year the Georgia Games continues to develop programs
that fit the athletic and lifestyle needs of the Georgia public.
As a member of the National Congress of State Games (NCSG),
which is a community based, multi-sport member of the United
States Olympic Committee (USOC), the Georgia Games is committed
to enhance and promote participation in amateur sports.
Advance
to Regionals or Nationals –
REGIONALS
- Southeast
Sports Festival 2008
Athletes
and teams that participate in the Georgia Games Championships
will be eligible to compete against participants from AL, AR,
FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, TN, & WV on August 1-3, 2008 in
Florida. The Olympic Style Sports Festival will be rotated
around the southeast. The Sports Festival currently includes
8-10 sports. Go to www.SoutheastSportsFestival.org
for details and entry forms.
NATIONALS
- Every two
years, 40 State Games come together as one to participate in a
national competition, the State Games of America. All medal
winners from State Games programs are eligible to compete. For
more information, visit www.stategames.org
About
the Georgia Games Championships
– The Georgia Games Championships is a sports festival created
for Georgia’s amateur athletes.
Patterned after the Summer Olympics, the 2007
Championships will consist of 40 sports providing Georgia’s
amateur athletes, of all ages and skill levels, a meaningful
opportunity to participate in a true amateur sport competition.
Who
Can Compete –
All residents of Georgia who have lived in the state for at
least 30 days prior to the date of competition for their sport
are eligible if they meet the requirements specified by that
sport. Georgia residents attending school or serving in the military
in other states are also eligible.
Residents of South Carolina and Tennessee are invited to
participate as well.
How
To Enter –
NEW
ONLINE REGISTRATION!
Visit our website www.georgiagames.org
to register online and receive a discount. Entry forms may be
obtained by visiting our web site or by calling 770-528-3580.
Participants are encouraged to note deadlines and
register early for all competitions.
A signed agreement, release and waiver of liability and
payment of an entry fee is required in order to compete.
Refund
Policy
– REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY:
-
Entry
received after maximum numbers of teams or individuals are bracketed
-
Insufficient
number of teams or individuals entered.
-
Entry
received from a non-qualified athlete.
-
On-Line
refunds may incur a small service fee.
Insurance
– Insurance is the responsibility of each participant.
In some instances, the National Governing Body (NGB), which
sanctions an event, may have secondary coverage. Medical aid
will be available in the event of an emergency, injury or
illness. Preparation for competition, such as taping, will not
be provided.
Governing
Body Registration/Membership
– NGB registration requirements vary between sports. Please
check your sport event information for details.
Number
of Sports Entered
-
You may enter as many sports as you wish, as long as the events
are not held at conflicting times.
It is the athlete’s responsibility to make sure there
are no schedule conflicts in the sports he/she enters.
Awards
– All participants will receive an official Georgia Games
Championships commemorative T-shirt. Gold, silver and bronze
medals will be awarded to the first three places.
With the inclusion of out-of-state athletes, no Georgian
will be displaced for a medal.
See your Event Director with any questions regarding this
information. The Georgia Games Sportsmanship Award will be
presented to the male and female in each sport who best
exemplifies the positive attributes of a model competitor.
Additionally, one male and one female athlete from the
pool of Sportsmanship Award winners will be nominated for the
State Games Athlete of the Year Award.
Organizers
–
The
Georgia State Games Commisison and the Georgia Games staff,
assisted by thousands of volunteers, carry out the various tasks
associated with the execution of the Georgia Games
Championships.
For more information contact
the Georgia Games:
Georgia Games
P.O. Box 2043
Kennesaw, GA 30156-9100
(770) 528-3580 or (770) 528-3590 fax
gagames@kennesaw.edu
Last
Updated - 01/13/08
| 