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Register now for State Games, to be held June 19-28

From press release

Published: April 27, 2009

Registration is now open for athletes who wish to participate in the 2009 State Games of North Carolina, which will be held in Charlotte from June 19-28.

The State Games, North Carolina's largest multi-sport, amateur athletic sporting event, are an Olympic-style sports festival designed to promote personal development through physical fitness and health. In most cases, competition is arranged by age and skill level to ensure that the events are fun and fair.

Participants can register online at http://www.ncsports.org.

The 2009 State Games are projected to have an economic impact of between $4 million and $5 million.

"This year's games, which promise to be our largest and most exciting to date, are open to South Carolina residents for the first time," says Chuck Hobgood, president of North Carolina Amateur Sports. "We encourage all athletes who wish to participate in this year's games to register online as soon as possible."

All residents of North Carolina, including military personnel and college students, are eligible to enter the State Games provided they have lived in the state for 30 days prior to the first day of competition. Games are open to South Carolina residents for the first time.

About The 2009 State Games of North Carolina
Organized and hosted by North Carolina Amateur Sports, a 501c(3) nonprofit charitable organization, the State Games of North Carolina is a 23-sport, Olympic-style festival designed to promote personal development through physical fitness and health. The State Games of North Carolina are the largest sports festival in the state and one of the oldest and largest State Games in the nation. Additionally, the games are projected to be the largest event held in Charlotte during the summer of 2009. The games' alumni list includes Trot Nixon (Cleveland Indians), Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets), Wendy Palmer (Seattle Storm), Julius Peppers (Carolina Panthers), Greg Ellis (Dallas Cowboys), Jerry Stackhouse (Dallas Mavericks) and David Fox (1996 US Olympian).