Badger State Games

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The Badger State Games is an Olympic-style competition for Wisconsin's amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. The Games is a member of the National Congress of State Games and of the United States Olympic Committee.

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[edit] As of 2006, summer games:

  • 5k/10k Run
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cycling Events
  • Disc Golf
  • Golf Events
  • Gymnastics
  • In-line Racing
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Racquetball
  • Roller Hockey
  • Rowing
  • Shotgun Shooting
  • Soccer-Adult
  • Soccer-Youth
  • Softball FP - Adult
  • Softball FP - Youth
  • Swimming-Age Group
  • Swimming-Masters
  • Tennis - Novice
  • Tennis - USTA
  • Track & Field-Adult
  • Track & Field-Youth
  • Triathlon (Sprint)
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

[edit] As of 2006, winter games:

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Billards
  • Bowling
  • Curling
  • Figure Skating
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Hockey - Adult
  • Hockey - Youth
  • Indoor Archery
  • Nordic Skiing
  • Quadrathlon
  • Ski Jumping
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowshoe Racing
  • Speedskating

[edit] 2006

In 2006, the Badger State Summer games had approximately 16,000 athlete participants.

The 2006 summer games saw Bill Wambach of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin break the national high-jump record for the 80-to-84 year old division with a jump of 1.26 meters.

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