TheShow-Me State Games (SMSG) is an annual competition foramateur athletes in theU.S. state ofMissouri, held in the city ofColumbia, specifically theColumbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area
The SMSG is a member of theNational Congress of State Games and theUnited States Olympic Committee. SMSG is a program of the Missouri Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health, . The name derives from the state's official nickname, the "Show-Me State."[1]
The Show-Me State Games has expanded from 600 participants in 1985,[2] to more than 34,000 year-round participants in 2014. In addition to three weekends in the summer, the Show-Me STATE GAMES hosts events throughout the year, including basketball tournaments, soccer events, swimming events, triathlons, and a statewide Torch Run. The mission of the SMSG is to provide all Missourians the opportunity to "take part in an event of health, fitness, family and fun".
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