Colorado Announces Rocky Mountain State Games | Sports Destination Management

Colorado Announces Rocky Mountain State Games

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Mar 22, 2016

The 2016 Rocky Mountain State Games, presented by AT&T, is Colorado's largest sports festival. Now in its 15th year, the event will primarily take place July 22-24 and July 29-31 in Colorado Springs and will offer 39 sports for athletes of all ages and skill levels, including those with physical disabilities or visual impairment.

Register to compete or volunteer at RockyMountainStateGames.org or email info@thesportscorp.org for more information.

The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation continues to set high standards for the Rocky Mountain State Games and aims for another record breaking year.

Last year's edition of the event attracted 10,133 athletes, the second highest total in the 14-year history of the Games. The 2015 RMSG also saw more than 15,000 spectators in attendance at the 40 different sporting events. Over the previous 14 years of the Rocky Mountain State Games, more than 92,000 athletes have participated!

“We are constantly looking for ways to make this event better each summer," said Sports Corp President and CEO Tom Osborne. "The 2016 schedule offers a sport for everyone, including sports that allow families to compete together, and it's a unique opportunity for any athlete to test their skills while enjoying a memorable experience in Colorado Springs."

The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. Annually, more than 265,000 athletes compete in State Games nationwide. The State Games feature various sports from the Olympic and Pan American Games programs as well as sports with regional popularity in each state.

Two new sports have been added to the 39-sport lineup for this year's event: Mountain Biking and the Great Inflatable Race.

Registration for athletes is now open and available at RockyMountainStateGames.org along with complete information on each sport, schedules and much more.

2016 Rocky Mountain State Games Sports Click here for complete sport details and to register:

Sports

Dates

Air Hockey

Friday, July 29-Sunday, July 31

Archery

Sunday, July 31

Armwrestling

Saturday, July 23

Badminton

Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31

Baseball (HS - Palmer)

Thursday, July 7-Sunday, July 10

Baseball (HS - St. Mary's)

Thursday, July 14-Sunday, July 17

Basketball (3v3)

Monday, July 4

Basketball (5v5)

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Billiards

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Color in Motion 5K

Saturday, July 23 

Cricket

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24 & Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31

Cycling (Track)

Saturday, July 23

Cycling (Time Trial)

Friday, July 15

Cycling (Criterium)

Saturday, July 16

Cycling (Road)

Sunday, July 17

Disc Golf

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24 

Diving

Saturday, July 30

Dog Agility

Friday, July 29-Sunday, July 31

Field Hockey

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Figure Skating

Thursday, Sept 15- Sunday, Sept 18

Flag Football

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24 

Great Inflatable Race

Saturday, July 30

Inline Hockey

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Inline Speed Skating

Sunday, July 31 

Lacrosse

Thursday, July 7-Sunday, July 10 & Saturday, July 16- Sunday, July 17

Mountain Biking

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24

Orienteering

Saturday, July 30

Pickleball

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24

Powerlifting

Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31

Racquetball

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Rock Climbing

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24

Shooting

Saturday, July 30

Soccer

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Softball (Slow Pitch)

Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31

Stand Up Paddleboard

Thursday, July 28

Swimming

Friday, June 10-Sunday June 12

Table Tennis

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24

Taekwondo

Friday, June 17-Sunday, June 19

Tennis

Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24

Track & Field

Saturday, July 23

Triathlon

Saturday, July 23

Ultimate Frisbee

Saturday, July 30-Sunday, July 31 

Volleyball (Beach)

Saturday, July 23-Sunday, July 24

Volleyball (Grass)

Saturday, July 30

Volleyball (Indoor)

Sunday, July 31

Weightlifting

Saturday, July 23- Sunday, July 24

RMSG Military Support Program: This program, through the support of our sponsors, has been created to allow service members, their spouses and dependents to participate in the Rocky Mountain State Games at an up to 50% discount off the normal registration fees.  This discount will apply to individual and team registration fees until funds are exhausted.

To participate in this program, simply submit a Military Registration Assistance Application and Athlete Waiver Form.  Once approved, the participant will receive a promo code for up to 50% discount off an individual or team registration.

Click here for more information on the RSMG Military Support Program.

During times you are not participating in the Rocky Mountain State Games, we encourage you to come out and volunteer! Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks and areas including: athlete check-in, set-up/tear-down, crowd and traffic direction, scoring, awards ceremonies, and many other activities. 

 If you are interested and available, click here to complete the volunteer application.

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