2020 Masters Games
Good things come to those who wait – like the opportunity to host the rescheduled 2020 USA Masters Games, now June 24-27, 2021 in West Michigan.
Burt Saidel grew up in the 1930’s where there were no organized athletics. Kids who played sports played in their backyards or in the streets with a handful of friends. There were no teams to tryout for or clubs to join. They made do with what they had and simply developed a love for sports all on their own with the space and equipment they had.
Tamara Steil grew up with her family located right here in Grand Rapids Michigan. Since she was a young girl, she has always loved the water. As a child she had a desire to play sports but never participated in…
Lee Ford-Faherty is a well-known accomplished Paralympic archer. She started competing in archery at just 7 years old. During this time, she did not have any formal training and was simply learning the sport on her own.
William Cheadle, a 68-year-old Track and Field athlete, from Louisville, Kentucky is excited to compete in the USA Masters Games this summer. He has competed in the USAMG in the past and is thrilled to be able to come back and compete in hurdles and sprints as well. In June, he will be competing in the long hurdles – 300 meters, 400-meter run, and the 200-meter run in his age division.
“Competing at the USA Masters Games is an honor represented by years of hard work and training.” said Clint Pearman. Mr. Pearman is a 64-year-old Track and Field athlete originally from New York and later moved to Florida. His family decided to move to Florida at the age of 13 years-old to build a farm. But that did not stop him from becoming one of the most successful Track and Field all-stars in the area.
FootGolf is a combination of two popular American sports: soccer and golf. The USA Masters Games is honored and excited to host the FootGolf tournament at The Kicks at Bowen Lake on June 26th. The Kicks at Bowen Lake includes a 9-hole course and a tavern for all participants to enjoy. FootGolf is more closely aligned with the rules of golf, participants aim to kick the soccer ball into the hole in as few shots as possible. The sport of FootGolf is more than just kicking a ball, it is about the welcoming and the inclusive community that is created.
Eric Engelbarts, Executive Director of the Meijer State Games of Michigan, spoke with Wood Radio’s West Michigan Morning News about registration opening for the USA Masters Games.
Grand Rapids, Mich., January 6, 2021 ─ Athletes 21 and older who want to compete in a multisport, Olympic-style event can now register for the third edition of the USA Masters Games (USAMG). The 2020 USA Masters Games now held June 24 – 27, 2021, is open for all athletes in the United States as well as internationally and there is no qualification necessary to compete in the USAMG. The USA Masters Games will be held at venues across the west Michigan region in conjunction with the Meijer State Games of Michigan.
Belknap Park:
The place where hundreds of people come together to play the game they love most: Pickleball. Belknap Park is one of the most well-known pickleball courts in the Midwest, where it is home to the courts of the Top 10 Nationally Ranked Women, Andrea Koop and Lea Hanse. The USA Masters Games is welcomed with open arms by the Grand Rapids Pickleball Club to host the 2021 pickleball event on their courts. The USA Masters Games will be spread out through the city of Grand Rapids this coming June operating in over 25 venues. The pickleball event will be held at Belknap Park through the Grand Rapids Pickleball Club. It is a fenced in facility with 14 outdoor paved courts, lined with tall fences and windscreens on each court.
“Every time I step up on the blocks, I am a winner for being able to compete.” Craig Walker. Mr. Walker is 80-year-old swimmer, from Redlands, California working to prepare for the upcoming 2021 USA Masters Games in Grand Rapids, Michigan this June! After the USA Masters Games was postponed to the summer of 2021 due to COVID-19, he did not let that stop him from staying in shape and “feeling young.”
On behalf of the USA Masters Games, and our Grand Rapids Host Organization, the State Games of Michigan, we want to emphasize that our number one priority is the health and well-being of all participants in the USA Masters Games. With that objective in mind, and given the great uncertainty and concern surrounding the current worldwide coronavirus pandemic, it has been determined that it is in the best interests of the safety of Games athletes if we postpone the Games for one year.
Grand Rapids is ready to host Masters athletes from across the U.S. The second wave of sports have opened registration: Archery 3D, Archery FITA, Bowling, Judo, Shooting Sports: Air Rifle / Air Pistol, Rugby and Tennis.
Sports Destination Management: The USA Masters Games is a major Olympic-style, multi-sport event for athletes ages 21 and over.
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