What Are the Governor's Games?
Louisiana Governor's Games are the state's premier amateur sporting event, where sports enthusiasts from around the state participate in a variety of athletic competitions. With more than 60 sporting events, Louisiana Governor's Games provide an opportunity for competition and fitness for all ages, skill levels and economic demographics. Held in cities across the state, events include basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, boxing, tennis, track and field, girls' softball, youth baseball and much more.
Last year, more than 60 percent of Louisiana adults were considered overweight or obese. This ranks Louisiana as one of the unhealthiest states in the nation, a statistic that underscores many health care issues and negatively affects economic development. The Louisiana Governor's Games promote health and physical fitness for Louisiana's residents while showcasing athletes' achievements in a championship setting.
The Louisiana Governor's Games are a seven-month statewide sporting event that involve every recreation department in the state. Experienced sports commissioners have been chosen to run the events professionally and ensure that they have an Olympic-style atmosphere. Louisianans are encouraged to sign up through local recreation departments, sports leagues, or advertisements and public service announcements run via media partners. In addition, children can sign up through local schools and physical education teachers. Registration began in January, and the events will take place through June. Results will be tracked and posted on the Louisiana Governor's Games Web site from March through June.
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2012 Governor's Games Schedule of Events
February
2-12-12- Jennings Youth Basketball League; Jeff Davis Youth Community Center, Jennings
2-25-12- Track and Field Masters, LSU Field House, Baton Rouge
March
3-09-12- Iberia Preliminary Fitness Meet: New Iberia High School, New Iberia
3-17-12- St. Tammany Preliminary Fitness Meet: Lakeshore High School Covington
3-28-12- Evangeline Preliminary Fitness Meet: Basile High, Basile
3-30-12- Lincoln Preliminary Fitness Meet: Ruston High School, Ruston
3-24-12- Girls Volleyball, Hilton Health Club & Loyola University, New Orelans
3-19-12 - Taekwondo: New Orelans Convention Center
3-24-12- Unity Day Karate, Baton Rouge
3-23-12- Livingston Fitness Meet, Walker High School
3-27-12- East Baton Rouge Parish: Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge
3-14-12- Rapides Preliminary Fitness Meet: Ball Elementary, Pineville
3-31-12- Governor's Games Gymnastics: Acadiana Gymnastics, Lafayette
April
4-06-12- Boys Basketball- Grades 9 thru 11: Alario Center, New Orleans
4-13-12 Boys Basketball- Grades 2 thru 8: Alario Center, New Orleans
4-13-12 Richland Fitness Meet, Delhi
Vermillion Fitness Meet, Abbeyville
St. James Fitness Meet, Lutcher
Caddo Fitness Meet, Shreveport
Desot Fitness Meet, Mansfield
4-04-12- Assumption Preliminary Fitness Meet: St. Amant High School, St. Amant
4-20-12 Gonzales Junior Grand Prix Tennis Tournament, Gonzales
4-28-12- Elementary Fitness Championship: LSU Field House, Baton Rouge
TBD- Swimming: LSU Natatorium, LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
May
5-05-12- Triathlon Xterra Epic Rustman: Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston
5-06-12- Xterra Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon: Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston
5-11-12- Fit For Life Weekend: Shreveport (13 events)
5-19-12- Baseball: Lake Charles
5-26-12- Baseball: Lake Charles
June
6-01-12- Governor's Games Baseball XIV, Lake Charles
6-02-12- Softball, Adult Slow Pitch: Men, Women and Coed, Slidell
6-09-12- Track and Field: Bernie Moore Track Stadium, Baton Rouge
6-08-12- Softball-Girls' Fast Pitch Class B, Independence
6-09-12- Girls Fast Pitch Softball, Oak Villa, Baton Rouge
TBD - Swimming: LSU Natatorium; LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
6-16-12- Girls Basketball: Opelousas
6-25-12- Softball, Girls Slow Pitch: Erath
6-29-12- Gumbo Ballroom Dancing: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge
July
7-7-12- Girls Slow Pitch Softball: Scott Park, Scott
Boys Slow Pitch Softball: Scott Park, Scott
Men's Slow Pitch Softball; Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge
Women's Slow Pitch Softball: Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge
Girls Fast Pitch Softball: Oak Villa: Baton Rouge
7-07-12- Rugby: Baton Rouge Redfish 7s Tournament,Baton Rouge
7-13-12 MId-South Pickleball Regional Tournament, Mandeville
7-14-12- Bioys & Girls Golf : Le Triomphe CC., Broussard
