City of McAllen to Host TAAF Summer Games of Texas Once Again
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jun 11, 2017, Comments Off
Courtesy Xochitl Mora
(McAllen, TX) The City of McAllen is proud to once again host the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Summer Games of Texas, welcoming young athletes from throughout Texas and Mexico to compete in 15 events. This tournament, governed by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and approved by the United States Olympic Committee as a States Game Program, encourages youth to participate in sports serving as a foundation for building healthy habits and creating a better future for children.
The Games of Texas is an Olympic-style festival promoting high-level competition and sportsmanship. Both youth and adult athletes from across the state will compete for their chance to win gold! In fact, the age range of participants is anywhere from 5 to 50.
The event will be held from July 27-30, 2017, with an official dazzling Opening Ceremony to be held on Friday, July 28 at the McAllen Convention Center. The Opening Ceremony spectacular even features a Parade of Athletes. The competition will feature 15 team and individual events, including archery skills, youth baseball basketball, boxing, golf, pickleball, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.
“I hope to see the amazing athletes and teams of every age, especially from throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Texas and Northern Mexico compete in these amazing Games,” said Mayor Darling. “This is what every kid on any field of competition dreams about: competing at against the best. That’s what everyone will find in these 15 different sporting events held throughout these four days at the Games of Texas; the best athletes from around the state and beyond. Go for the gold!”
The sporting events will be held at various municipal facilities throughout McAllen and partnering cities, including Brownsville, Edinburg, Harlingen, Mission and Pharr. The City of McAllen will be recruiting players, teams, coaches, judges, volunteers and even spectators to help execute all facets of the competition.
As many as 10,000 participants are expected to participate in the event supported by another 10,000 spectators. More than 4,000 participants will take part in track & field at McAllen’s McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium. Over 2,300 swimmers will compete throughout four days at the Edinburg Municipal Pool. While most events do not require qualifying times, a select few of the sporting events, including youth baseball, swimming and track & field, do require qualifiers.
To register for these and other sports, visit www.taaf.com and click on the Summer Games link. Once there, follow the link for each individual sport for competition details and registration information. Coaches or participants who have questions about registration, qualifiers or who can compete can also call the City of McAllen Parks & Recreation Department at (956) 681-3333.
