MEIJER STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN OPENS REGISTRATION
FOR WINTER GAMES
Events will take place February 10-12, and February 17-19, 2023 and
feature 19 sports with an Opening Ceremony
Grand Rapids, MI., Jan. 12, 2023 ─ Officials with the Michigan Sports Alliance announced that registration has begun to open for the Meijer State Games of Michigan. The upper and lower peninsula events will be held Feb.10-12, and Feb.17-19, 2023. These sporting events are open to all ages and ability levels. The traditional winter sports festival will feature 19 sporting events at 21 venues. The Winter Games opening ceremony presented by Northern Michigan University will be held in Marquette, MI at the Marquette Mountain Resort on Friday, February 10.
Courtesy of MiSA Staff
Winter Games sports will include archery – indoor, basketball, bowling, cross country skiing, curling, darts, disc golf, fencing, figure skating, judo, karate, luge, ninja, shooting sports – pistol, ski and snowboard, sport stacking, swimming postal, snowshoe, and wrestling. Registration rates vary between sports and can be found on each sports’ webpage. For more information on registration, sports rules, and venue locations, please visit: https://www.stategamesofmichigan.com/winter-games-sports-lineup
Athletes that receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal in archery - indoor, basketball, disc golf, figure skating, judo, ninja, and wrestling are qualified for the State Games of America. For more information please visit: https://www.stategamesofamerica.com/
All registered athletes and spectators will receive free admission to the 2023 opening ceremony presented by Northern Michigan University. The opening ceremony will be held at Marquette Mountain Resort and will feature a parade of athletes, lighting of the cauldron, entertainment, and a rail jam competition. More information will be released on the opening ceremony soon.
“The Meijer State Games of Michigan is celebrating 10 years of hosting the Winter Games. We look forward to celebrating sport through the amazing accomplishments of our athletes and hardworking volunteers that make this event possible.” stated Eric Engelbarts, Executive Director of the Meijer State Games of Michigan.
Current sponsors of the Meijer State Games of Michigan – Winter Games are Meijer, Northern Michigan University, Eagle Mine, Peninsula Fiber Network, Travel Marquette, Holiday Inn, Krist Oil, Great Lakes Sport Commission, SAIL Disability Network of the Upper Peninsula, and the Special Olympics Michigan.
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About the Michigan Sports Alliance:
The Michigan Sports Alliance (MISA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2016 to encourage Michigan residents of all ages and abilities to live active and healthy lives.
MISA is the operator of the Meijer State Games of Michigan - Winter and Summer Games. The multi-sport, Olympic style event welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to compete. Each year 50+ sporting events take place and over 10,000 athletes compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan. Like the Olympics, the State Games feature an Opening Ceremony for athletes. The Meijer State Games of Michigan is a member of the National Congress of State Games and is one of thirty State Games programs in the U.S.