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.
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.
2013 Governor's Games Schedule of Events
February
February 16; Track and Field Masters, LSU Field House, Baton Rouge
March
March 6; Evangeline Preliminary Fitness Meet: Basile High, Basile
March 8; Iberia Preliminary Fitness Meet: New Iberia High School, New Iberia
March 8-9; Taekwondo: North Shore Harbor Center, Slidell, LA
March 9; St. Tammany Preliminary Fitness Meet; Lakeshore High School Covington
March 12; Acadia Parish Fitness Meet; Crowley, LA
March 14; Rapides Preliminary Fitness Meet, Alexandria High School, Alexandria, LA
March 15; Lincoln Preliminary Fitness Meet: Ruston High School, Ruston
March 20; East Baton Rouge Parish: Broadmoor High School Baton Rouge
March 22-24; Girls Gymnastics, Alario Center; Westwego, LA
March 23-24; Girls Volleyball, Hilton Health Club & Loyola University, New Orleans
April
April 5; Livingston Parish Fitness Meet; South Walker High School, Walker
April 5-7; State Gymnastics Championships; Lamar Dixon Expo Center; Gonzales, LA
April 12-14; Boys Basketball- Grades 9 thru 11; Alario Center, New Orleans
April 14; Assumption Preliminary Fitness Meet: St. Amant High School, St. Amant
Richland Fitness Meet, Delhi
Vermillion Fitness Meet, Abbeyville
St. James Fitness Meet, Lutcher
Caddo Fitness Meet, Shreveport
Desoto Fitness Meet, Mansfield
April 12; Gonzales Junior Grand Prix Tennis Tournament, Gonzales
April 27; Elementary Fitness Championship: LSU Field House, Baton Rouge
Swimming: LSU Natatorium, LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
May
May 4; Triathlon Xterra Epic; Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston
May 5; Xterra Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon: Lincoln Parish Park, Ruston
May 10-11: Fit For Life Weekend: Shreveport (13 events)
May 18-19: Baseball: Lake Charles
May 25-26; Baseball: Lake Charles
May 31-June 2; Baseball; Lake Charles
June
June 2; Baseball XIV, Lake Charles
June 1-2; Softball, Adult Slow Pitch: Men, Women and Coed, Slidell
June 7-9; Softball-Girls' Fast Pitch Class B, Independence
June 8-9; Track and Field: Bernie Moore Track Stadium, Baton Rouge
June 8-10; Boys Basketball- Grades 2 thru 8: Alario Center, New Orleans
June 8-9; Girls Basketball, Opelousas, LA
June 21 -23 Softball, Girls Slow Pitch; Erath
June 28-30; Gumbo Ballroom Dancing: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge
June 29-30; Boys & Girls Golf : Le Triomphe CC., Broussard
Girls Fast Pitch Softball, Oak Villa, Baton Rouge
Swimming: LSU Natatorium; LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
Men & Women Slow Pitch Softball, Pelican Park, Carencro
July
July 12-14; 17th Annual Bird Dedon Memorial and Scholarship Fund Girl's Open Fast Pitch Softball Tournament
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
July 12-14; Girls Fast Pitch Softball: Oak Villa: Baton Rouge
Rugby: Baton Rouge Redfish 7s Tournament,Baton Rouge
MId-South Pickleball Regional Tournament, Mandeville
