Athlete of Year Selected

Zeke Gossett, a fishing participant from Cropwell, was selected as 2010 Alabama Sports Festival Athlete of the Year.

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Need money for college?

The Alabama Sports Festival has awarded more than $211,000.00 in scholarships to 350 Alabama youth. Find out how you could be the next scholarship recipient!

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Alabama Students Ambassadors

Because of its enormous success and the potential for greater student growth, the ASF Foundation is expanding the ASF Foundation Student Ambassador program to better reflect all the programs of the ASF Foundation.

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Got a Question?

If you have a general question about the Sports Festival, you will find a lot answers here in the frequently asked questions.

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Did You Know That...

How long has the Alabama Sports Festival been in existence? Where was the very first one held? ...

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State Games 2012

June 22-June 24, 2012

Birmingham, Alabama

State Games of America

Alabama Sports Festival athlete shines at the State Games of America


The State Games of America held their bi-annual competition August 4-7, 2011, in San Diego, California. Alabama’s own Christina Tarsitano, out of Huntsville, represented Alabama and the Alabama Sports Festival very well indeed! Christina won 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze and was the most decorated athlete for Girls 9-10 in swimming! Christina also represented Alabama as the bearer of Alabama’s flag during the opening ceremonies’ parade of athletes, held in the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. She qualified for the State Games of America by winning 4 gold medals in our Alabama State Games June 24-26, 2011! Congratulations Christina! We are extremely proud of you!

Christina showing off her State Games of America medals as well as her Alabama State Games medals.


State Games of America History

The State Games of America is the premier, national multi-sport event for athletes of all ages and abilities held every biennium, under the banner of the National Congress of State Games. Medal winners from State Games programs nationwide earn the right to compete against other winners and match their skills and competitive desire in a national arena.

The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. State Games feature various sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as sports that have regional popularity within each state.

The 2011 State Games of America will take place August 4-7 in San Diego.

If you medaled (1st - 3rd) in the 2009 or 2010 Alabama Sports Festival, you qualify to compete in the 2011 State Games of America.

Registration opened January 1, 2011.

For more information, check out the State Games of America website or call (619) 223-2033.

Sports for the 2011 State Games of America

Archery

Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

BMX

Bowling

Figure Skating

Gymnastics

Judo

Jr Lifeguard

Karate

Powerlifting

Skateboarding

Soccer

Softball-Girls Fastpitch

Surfing

Swimming

Synchronized Swimming

Table Tennis

Taekwondo

Team Handball

Track & Field

Water Polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

State Games of America History

  • 2013 Hershey-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • 2011 San Diego, California
  • 2009 Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 2007 Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 2005 Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 2003 Hartford, Connecticut
  • 2001 St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1999 St. Louis, Missouri
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