Badger State Games
Encyclopedia
The Badger State Games are a set of annual Olympic
-style competitions for amateur athletes from the state of Wisconsin
. It is a member of the National Congress of State Games
. The Badger State Games began in 1985 and hold both summer and winter games annually. In August 2011, the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation (WSDC), the manager of the Games, decided to discontinue the summer and winter events. The WSDC stated that the Games had served its purpose and that the current market for amateur athletic events had become saturated, which had lowered participation in recent years. In October 2011, it was announced that the WSDC had reached an agreement to sell the Badger State Games brand to the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Instead of accepting a cash payment, the WSDC asked that the CVB provide $5,000 athlete scholarships for the Winter Games for the next three years. It was agreed that the Winter Games would be held in the Wausau area, and the Summer Games would continue to be held in the Fox Cities for at least the following three years. The CVB announced that the following events would be held in the February 2012 Winter Games: Alpine Skiing, Billiards, Bowling, Curling, Figure Skating, Indoor Archery (last two weekends in January) and Nordic (Cross Country) Skiing. Additional events would be considered based on athlete participation and facility availability.
Previously held events:
The 2006 summer games saw Bill Wambach
of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
break the national high-jump record for the 80-to-84 year old division with a jump of 1.26 meters. Bill Wambach has been competing in the Badger State Games for many years.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
-style competitions for amateur athletes from the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It is a member of the National Congress of State Games
National Congress of State Games
The National Congress of State Games is a nonprofit organization consisting of 31 Summer State Games and 10 Winter State Games. It is part of the United States Olympic Committee and organizes the State Games of America, an Olympic-style multi-sport event in which athletes who have won a medal in...
. The Badger State Games began in 1985 and hold both summer and winter games annually. In August 2011, the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation (WSDC), the manager of the Games, decided to discontinue the summer and winter events. The WSDC stated that the Games had served its purpose and that the current market for amateur athletic events had become saturated, which had lowered participation in recent years. In October 2011, it was announced that the WSDC had reached an agreement to sell the Badger State Games brand to the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Instead of accepting a cash payment, the WSDC asked that the CVB provide $5,000 athlete scholarships for the Winter Games for the next three years. It was agreed that the Winter Games would be held in the Wausau area, and the Summer Games would continue to be held in the Fox Cities for at least the following three years. The CVB announced that the following events would be held in the February 2012 Winter Games: Alpine Skiing, Billiards, Bowling, Curling, Figure Skating, Indoor Archery (last two weekends in January) and Nordic (Cross Country) Skiing. Additional events would be considered based on athlete participation and facility availability.
Summer Games
As of 2006:- 5k/10k Run
- Archery
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cycling Events
- Disc Golf
- Golf Events
- Gymnastics
- In-line Racing
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Racquetball
- Roller Hockey
- Rowing
- Shotgun Shooting
- Soccer-Adult
- Soccer-Youth
- Softball FP - Adult
- Softball FP - Youth
- Swimming-Age Group
- Swimming-Masters
- Tennis - Novice
- Tennis - USTA
- Track & Field-Adult
- Track & Field-Youth
- Triathlon (Sprint)
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Winter Games
As of 2012:- Alpine Skiing
- Billards
- Bowling
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Indoor Archery
- Nordic Skiing
Previously held events:
- Freestyle Skiing
- Hockey - Adult
- Hockey - Youth
- Quadrathlon
- Ski Jumping
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoe Racing
- Speedskating
2006
In 2006, the Badger State Summer games had approximately 16,000 athlete participants.The 2006 summer games saw Bill Wambach
Bill Wambach
Bill Wambach is an American amateur track-and-field athlete who competes at the Masters level. He broke the national high-jump record for the 80-84 year old division with a jump of 1.26 meters at the 2006 Badger State Games. He has been competing in the Badger State Games for many years...
of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A suburb of Madison it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 US Census estimates the city's population to be 29,364. It is the sixth-fastest growing city in Wisconsin, and the fastest-growing among cities...
break the national high-jump record for the 80-to-84 year old division with a jump of 1.26 meters. Bill Wambach has been competing in the Badger State Games for many years.