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THE ASF FOUNDATION'S
41 YEAR SPORTS TRADITION
OPENING CEREMONY
The ASF Foundation has awarded over $364,000 in scholarships at the Alabama State Games Opening Ceremony over the years. This year we will be awarding $50,000.
41ST
OPENING CEREMONY
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024
LEGACY ARENA at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
3:00 PM
Athlete Check-In
5:00 PM
State Farm Athlete Leadership Summit
(all attendees welcome)
10 $1,000 scholarships awarded at conclusion
present registered athletes eligible
6:15 - 6:45 PM
Parade of Athletes line up
7:00 - 8:00 PM
41st Opening Ceremony
televised live statewide
20 $1,000 scholarships awarded at conclusion
2 $5,000 scholarships (The Fred and Rheta Skelton Memorial Scholarship) awarded at conclusion
present registered athletes eligible
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STAY AFTER UNTIL THE END OF THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC
For over 25 years, we have awarded an average of $14,500 annually in academic scholarships through the different ASF Foundation programs, for a total of $363,000.
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We take pride in supporting academics and we will always invest in our future, the youth of Alabama! At the 41st Opening Ceremony for the Alabama State Games the ASF Foundation's Scholarship Initiative will be giving out 32 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to registered athletes that attend the opening ceremony and participate in the parade of athletes and the State Farm Leadership Summit -- for a total of $50,000 in scholarship giveaways!
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If you are from out-of-state, you will be sorted into a region at random.
The ASF Foundation is proud to partner with Gray Television for broadcasting video of the Alabama State Games and Opening Ceremony.
Statewide Television Listings
• WBRC Birmingham
• WALA Mobile
• WSFA Montgomery
• WAFF Huntsville
• WTVY Dothan
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