News Release from Meijer State Games of Michigan: Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 15, 2014 – The Meijer State Games of Michigan released details today that six new sports will be added to the upcoming 2014 Summer Games. The Summer Games will take place June 20-22, 2014. The Summer Games will offer 39 sports with the new additions and are expected to host over 7,000 athletes. The official opening ceremony venue of the Summer Games will be Fifth Third Ball Park (4500 West River Dr. NE, Plainfield Township, MI 49321) despite the recent fire damage. The ceremony features an athlete village, parade of athletes, pyrotechnics, and the lighting of the cauldron. In addition to the 33 sports offered, the new sports will be: · Bocce Ball: TBD · Cyclocross: TBD · Downhill Skateboard: Downtown Grand Rapids, MI · Horseshoes: Grandville, MI · Table Tennis: DeVos Place,303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · Waterskiing: (3 Event): Slalom: Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave. SW, Walker, MI 49534 Jump & Trick: Placid Waters, 8180 Placid Waters Dr. Allendale, MI 49401 “We continually review our existing sports lineup and add events that allow individuals of all ages and abilities the opportunity to compete.” said Eric Engelbarts, Executive Director for the Meijer State Games of Michigan. Engelbarts continued, “Each sport offers a unique benefit for competitors. Waterskiing will be held at two world record capable venues. Downhill skateboarding will be the first urban downhill race in the Midwest. The table tennis event will also serve as the Michigan State Championships.” The Meijer State Games of Michigan are also gearing up to kick off the inaugural 2014 Winter Games February 14-16, 2014. The new event is expected to bring in more than 2,000 athletes in its first year. The Winter Games will consist of 13 sports and registration is still open by visiting StateGamesofMichigan Tournament directors for the Summer Game are already busy preparing. Brian Fowler, the Division Director for the National Collegiate Association for Michigan and Ohio and owner of the Holland Killerspin Table Tennis Club, will serve as the tournament director for table tennis. Fowler believes that the new addition of table tennis to the State Games will make a huge impact for the sport in Michigan. “Table tennis has been a big part of the Holland community,” said Brian Fowler, Tournament Director of Table Tennis. “This is the first time the Holland Killerspin Table Tennis Club has hosted the Michigan State Championships and to have it also be included in the Meijer State Games of Michigan is exciting” stated Fowler. Current Meijer State Games of Michigan sponsors include: Meijer, Subway, Metro Health, MyWay Mobile Storage, Cannonsburg Ski & Ride Area, Fox Motors, Alliance Beverage Distributing, MC Sports, Kendall College of Art & Design, Peppinos, Lack’s Enterprises, Inc., SIBSCO, Heglund-Sova Realty, Inc., Mark’s Photo & Video, The GR Shop, Blue Ice Photography, Michigan Office Solutions, and Mercantile Bank. For more information on registration and the games, please visit StateGamesofMichigan. Sponsorships are still available. In 2013, the Meijer State Games of Michigan – Summer Games offered 34 sports, bringing over 6500 athletes from 73 Michigan counties to West Michigan. An independent economic impact survey revealed that Meijer State Games of Michigan participants spent an average of $483 per family and injected more than $2.7 million into the local economy. ###
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:16:00 +0000
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