NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Erik C. Widmark, Executive Director
(480) 517-9700
Record Breaking Numbers to Mark 11th Annual
Lori Piestewa National Native American Games
Are You Registered Yet?
The dates are set, the venues are ready, and the call is out to all athletes nationwide ready to compete in the 11th Annual Lori Piestewa National Native American Games, the nations largest Native American sports festival of its kind. The six sport festival will be held July 20th - 22nd at the Fort Mc Dowell, Salt River, and Fountain Hills communities. With pre- registration running ahead in all remaining 6 sports, the Games are poised to set record marks for participation.. (i.e. Basketball has easily surpassed 100 teams).
Registration is still OPEN as of today for all sports. The process to sign up is simple. Go online to www.gcsg.org and either download the entry form, fill it out and fax it to the Grand Canyon State Games office at 480-517-9739 or you can register online at our site with a credit card. Team Sport deadline specifics are available on our website at www.gcsg.org. Track and Field and Cross Country take onsite registrations at their venues in addition to the online capabilities this week. Sign up TODAY! Call the office if you have any questions at 480-517-9700.
Whether your sport is Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, Softball, Track & Field, or Volleyball, if you are 1/4 Native American there is a chance for you to compete and bring home a medal in this years event. For more information on the venues and sport details please visit the Games website at www.gcsg.org.
The Grand Canyon State Games is Arizona's Amateur Olympics. In celebrating our 20th Anniversary year, the mission remains solid in showcasing the talents and aspirations of Arizona's and America's amateur athletes regardless of age or ability. Approximately 30,000 participants compete annually and over 443,000 athletes have competed to date since our inception in our year-round format which offers over 100 sporting events and the nation's largest Art and Essay Contests. The vision remains strong in our motto to Get Up! Get Active! Get Involved! Get Healthy! ###
