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2010 Bay State Winter Games Dates Announced09:09AM / Friday, August 28, 2009
Celebrating 25th anniversary of athletic competition in Berkshire County
WOBURN, Mass. – The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF) is excited to announce the competition dates for the 2010 Bay State Winter Games. The 25th anniversary of the annual Olympic-style amateur sporting event will take place January 22-24, 2010, in the Northern Berkshire region of Massachusetts.
“We are very pleased to be returning to the Northern Berkshires, host of every Winter Games since its inception,” said Kevin Cummings, Bay State Games Executive Director. “The beautiful setting, quality venues and outstanding volunteer support have all played a vital role in our ability to host a successful event year after year. We look forward to returning for our silver anniversary in 2010.”
Registration for the Winter Games opens on October 26. The Games features individual competitions in alpine skiing and figure skating, and team competition in masters ice hockey. The figure skating competition will take place at the Lansing Chapman Rink on the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, MA, and features both ISI and UFSF competition for males and females. Masters ice hockey will be played in two divisions, 40 plus and 50 plus, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Arena in North Adams, MA. Alpine skiing, with open and masters divisions for athletes 19-35, and 36 and older, respectively, as well as a scholastic division for participants in grades 9 through 12 as of the 2009-2010 academic year, will be held at Bousquet Ski Area in Pittsfield, MA.
Since its inception, the Berkshires have played host for all events in the Bay State Winter Games. Athletes participating in the Games represent over 200 Massachusetts communities, and range in age from 8 to 60.
For more information regarding the Bay State Winter Games and other programs run by the MASF, please visit our website www.baystategames.org or call the Bay State Games’ office at (781) 932-6555. |
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