Big Sky State Games 2018

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July 20-22 | BILLINGS

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BSSG Opening Ceremonies State Games Ignites With Opening Celebration The Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies will set the 33rd Annual Games in motion on Friday, July 20th at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. to the PreGames Festival featuring interactive booths, climbing wall, food trucks, music, interactive booths and souvenirs.

At 6:00 p.m., the 5th Annual Soaked fun run/walk first wave begins in and around Pioneer Park. On typically one of the hottest days of the summer, the Soaked fun run includes Billings Fire Department fire hoses, sprinklers, foam machine, two slip n slides, and loads of water.

The run wraps up with a lap around the track inside Daylis Stadium.

Pre-Parade entertainment includes performances by Big Sky State Games Dance Sports Gold Medalists and Overall High Point Winners and a Pound demonstration.

At 7:30 p.m. the Parade of Athletes will begin with all 36 sports of the Games represented and recognized.

The Parade Marshalls are the State Games Character Counts Scholar-

ship winners Hannah Hirschi from Skyview High School, Devin Amtmann from Butte High School, Loran Murphy from Huntley High School, Shea Dolan and Karter Bernhardt both from Billings West High School.

The evening’s program includes State Games Hot Money Give Away of 20 $100 bills, TNT Dunk Squad Performance, Torch Lighting by World Record Holder Long Jump Mike Powell and the Montana Mile, (Montana’s fastest male and female milers), supported by Montana Pipeline Presents.

Other highlights Opening Ceremonies are State Games National Anthem Contest Winner Savannah Williams, Billings Mayor Bill Cole, Marine Corps Color Guard, Billings Senior High Drum Corps and the 2017 Athletes of the Year.

Admission is $5 and free to children 6 and under. Athletes are admitted with their Opening Ceremonies ticket.

Major sponsors of the Big Sky State Games are Kampgrounds of America, First Interstate Bank, and BlueCross BlueShield of Montana.

Wendy’s sponsors Opening Ceremonies.

BRONTE WITTPENN, Gazette staff

Willie Banks smiles while walking up the stairs to light the torch during the opening ceremony of the Big Sky State Games at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium on Friday, July 14, 2017.

Drive and Park Safely to Avoid Athletes For the safety of the participants and to avoid traffic congestion, please follow these guidelines: OPENING CEREMONIES (FRIDAY EVENING):

SOAKED Run begins at 6:00 p.m.

DRIVERS: No parking on the West side of Third Street West from Grand Avenue to Parkhill. Please be cautious, runners and walkers will be on Third Street West, Parkhill, and Virginia Lane surrounding Pioneer Park.

PARKING: Park in the YMCA and Transwestern Building lots (Grand and North 32nd St.) and ride the shuttle vans to and from Opening Ceremonies.

ROAD RACE: 5K, 10K & ½ Marathon (Saturday Morning): ½ Marathon begins at 7:00 a.m.; 10k race begins at 7:30 a.m.; and the 5K race begins at 7:40 a.m.

ROUTE: The 5K, 10K and ½ Marathon course will begin and end on East Lauralee Lane off Thiel Road/ (River Road) ½ mile south of Laurel.

DRIVERS: Please Park cars at the Start Area on East Lauralee Lane not on Theil Road.

CYCLING ROAD RACE 12 MILE, 25 MILE & 40 MILE (SATURDAY MORNING): Race begins at

8:00 a.m. at Pompeys Pillar Historical Monument, 3001 Highway 312, Worden, MT. ROUTE: All three races will travel east on Custer Frontage road and ride back the same way.

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DRIVERS: Use caution, cyclists on road. Please finishing near the transition area. be cautious and drive slowly on Custer Frontage.

The bike course is 16 miles. The course exits CYCLING TIME TRIAL (SATURDAY EVENING): out of the park and takes a right at the corner of Race begins at 6:00 p.m. in Molt.

Rolling Hills Rd., proceed on Rolling Hills straight ROUTE: The start line and finish line are at on to Pemberton. The course turns left on Main the Molt Community Center. Riders proceed and left North on Roundup Rd. Participants ride East and turn around 4 miles out and head back on the very wide shoulder of the proceed to turn to Molt Community Center. around and return to Billings on Hwy. 87. At the DRIVERS: Please be cautious and drive slowly Shepherd Acton Rd., turn right ¼ mile with on Molt road from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cyclists traffic the entire way back to Lake Elmo. Bike will be instructed that cars will be on both roads courses will be open to traffic. during the race. Cyclists are to ride as far to the DRIVERS: If you are in the Heights area or on right side of the road as is safe and practical Roundup Road race day, please use caution and during the race.

TRIATHLON/ DUATHLON (SUNDAY MORNING): yield to cyclists and runners. Please be cautious and drive slowly. There will be no parking on Triathlon race for adult and teams begins at Lake Elmo Drive, Wicks Lane, Riveroaks, or on 6:30 a.m. at Lake Elmo State Park. Duathlon any side street around Lake Elmo State Park. race starts at 6:35 a.m. at Lake Elmo. Youth ATHLETES AND FANS: Please use the main triathlon begins at 9:00 a.m.

Lake Elmo State Park parking lot. The parking NO PARKING: Lake Elmo Drive, Wicks, Rivarea located near the boat ramp will house the eroaks, or on any side street around Lake Elmo transition area and will be closed to all non-race State Park. Once inside the park, vehicles will not be allowed to leave if it impedes the athletes. vehicles.

Please refrain from parking along side ROUTE: Runners will be on a 3 mile course on streets around the park. Vehicles will not be dirt trails, beach sand, gravel and paved roads. permitted to leave the park until the final youth Participants will run on out and back on Lake Elmo Dr. and around Lake Elmo Park before cyclist has returned to the transition area.

BSSG Opening Ceremonies Schedule 5:30 p.m. – Gates open, T-shirt pickup, souvenir sales, food trucks, sponsor booths, climbing wall, face painting, massage and other interactive events.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Soaked Check-in and Last minute Registration (SE corner Pioneer Park near tennis courts) 6:00 p.m. – Soaked Run/Walk – First Wave 6:30 p.m. – Soaked Finishing in Daylis Stadium 7:00 p.m. – Pound Demonstration 7:10 p.m. – 2018 Big Sky State Games Dance Sports Gold Medalists and Overall High Score winners 7:30 p.m. – Parade of Athletes The following activities are scheduled 20 $100 bill Cash Give Away (must be present to win) Senior High Cheerleaders, Skyview High Cheerleaders Marine Corps Color Guard and Eugene Sara Detachment of the Marine Corps Big Sky State Games National Anthem Contest winner: Savannah Williams Billings Mayor Bill Cole TNT Dunk Squad Mike Powell – World Recorded Holder in Long Jump Torch Lighting Ceremony featuring the 2017 Athletes of the Year and Mike Powell Senior High Drum Corps Montana Mile (featuring Montana’s fastest milers)

Utah Jazz Dunk Team Performs at Opening Ceremonies Utah Jazz Dunk Team will perform at the Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies, Friday, July 20th at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium. They have been thrilling audiences around the world with their electrifying slam dunk entertainment for 15 years. The event includes high flying trampoline aerial stunts, spectacular slam dunks and unmatched showmanship. Great entertainment for the whole family.

Around the globe, the Utah Jazz Dunk Team has inspired fans at NBA, NCAA games and numerous corporate groups with their electrifying demonstrations of teamwork and leadership. They also have set 2 world records.

The Utah Jazz Dunk Team has been featured on numerous national and international TV shows including Undercover Boss.

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Mike Powell to light torch

Soaked Race Kicks off BSSG

Long Jump World Record holder Mike Powell is the special guest athlete of the 33rd Annual Big Sky State Games Friday, July 20. He will speak and light the torch during Opening Ceremonies at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings.

Powell is a two-time Olympic Silver Medalist in long jump winning silver at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. He set the World Record at the 1991 Track and Field World Championships in Tokyo; leaping 8.95 meters (29ft. 4 ¼ in.) to break Bob Beaman’s almost 23 year old record. Powell’s record still stands nearly 27 years later.

Powell was one of the most consistent long jumpers during his era winning 34 competitions in a row. He is the fourth person since 1900 to hold the long jump world record for over 20 years.

His victory over Carl Lewis to set the world record helped him earn the James E. Sullivan Award and BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Award in 1991. Powell was the 1990 World Indoor Long Jump Champion and the 1991 and 1993 World Outdoor Long Jump Champion.

During the Big Sky State Games Powell will also coach long jump at the World Record Track & Field Camp on Friday, July 20, 9:00 am – 3:00 p.m. at Billings West High School Track.

In addition to Powell, the Track & Field Camp features Willie Banks - three-time Olympian and World Record Triple Jumper, Dick Fosbury- Olympic Gold Medalist (High Jump), Tom Pukstys- American Record Holder and two-time Olympian (Javelin), Byron Robinson 400m Olympic hurdler at the Rio Games, Gregg Simmons- speed and performance specialist for elite, pro, collegiate, and youth, and Dave Nielsen – Eastern Washington Jumps Coach and former Idaho State University Head Coach (coached Olympic Pole Vault Champion Stacy Dragila).

The Big Sky State Games is hosting the 5th Annual SOAKED run at Pioneer Park on Friday, July 20 in Billings. The nontimed two mile fun run includes water features, foam machine, slip and slide and more. The first wave starts at 6:00 p.m. in Pioneer Park and ends in Daylis Stadium.

The run is open to everyone; runners, walkers, fast or slow. Just be prepared to get soaked!

Online registration will be accepted until July 18th. After that, register onsite at packet pick-up Thursday, July 19th at 490 N. 30th, Tranwestern Building #2 and Friday July 20 at the south east corner of Pioneer Park from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Soaked finishes in Daylis Stadium, kicking off the Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies. The evening includes music, food, kids events, Parade of Athletes, entertainment, torch lighting ceremony, and the Montana Mile.

SOAKED Event Sponsors include Visit Billings, Billings Fire Department, Billings Parks and Recreation, and Q360 Health.

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National Anthem Contest Winner

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The 9th Annual Big Sky State Games National Anthem Contest winner is Savannah Williams of Billings. The fifteen year old recently completed her freshman year at Billings Christian School. She will sing the National Anthem at the 33rd Annual Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 20 in Billings.

Williams has been singSAVANNAH ing since she can rememWILLIAMS ber, but began performing at the age of five, singing at her church.

Since then she has performed in numerous school Christmas programs and spring concerts with her school choir. Williams is also extremely involved in school musicals Her true passion in life is singing, other hobbies include playing the piano, volleyball and participation in Billings All-Star Cheer. Williams said, “I am beyond excited to sing the National Anthem for Opening Ceremonies.” Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the Parade of Athletes begins at 7:30 p.m. at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium.

Special Events for State Games Weekend Soaked, 2 Mile Fun Run Friday, July 20: Want to stay cool during one of the hottest days of the summer? Come join us in a non-timed two mile crazy fun water walk/run around and through Pioneer Park. All ages, slow or fast are encouraged to participate. Be prepared to run through foam stations, slip and slide down the hill, jump through sprinklers and dodge water guns in this fun filled race. First wave starts at 6:00 p.m. Register onsite at the southeast corner of Pioneer Park from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

World Record Track and Field Camp, Friday, July 20 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Billings West High School Track, 2201 St Johns Ave Camp Registration: Registration form is available at www.bigskygames.org under Track & Field Registration Fee: $135.00 (includes camp and BSSG registration Coaches Fee: $50.00 or FREE if 3 or more of your athletes attend The camp features World Record

Holders and previous Olympians including: Willie Banks – Triple Jump, Mike Powell – Long Jump, Dick Fosbury – High Jump, Tom Putstys – Javelin, Byron Robinson – Hurdles, Gregg Simmons – Sprints, Dave Nielsen – Pole Vault. World Record Camps are designed by proven winners for dedicated young athletes.

Ultimately, the goal is to unlock each person’s full potential and improve their performance so they can compete at the highest level and have fun doing it.

BTA Breakfast at the State Games The Breakfast will be at the Pioneer Park Tennis Courts from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The cost is $5 per plate.

All proceeds will benefit the Billings Tennis Association (BTA). The BTA uses proceeds to refurbish tennis courts.

BSSG Movie Night in the Park The Big Sky State Games Third Annual Outdoor Movie Night in the Park will begin approximately at dusk in Pioneer Park, Saturday, July 21. Movie night is free and sponsored by Firefly Outdoor

Movie Company. The featured movie is “Ferdinand”.

SWX To Show 11th and 12th Girls and Boys Championship Basketball Game, Sunday, July 22nd.

Kurth & Taylor Band BSSG Special Events Throughout The Year

Yellowstone Valley Elementary Cross Country Meet: A free one mile 2:30 p.m. Boys Championship. run through Pioneer Park for 3rd-5th 3:30 p.m. Girls Championship graders. Register at bigskygames.org starting September 2017. Race day is Yellowstone Valley Farmer’s October 9th, 2018.

Market Big Sky Fit Kids: February- April Farmer’s Market is Saturday, July 20 2019. Big Sky State Games offers a free from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in downtown statewide team youth (18 and under) Billings. wellness program where kids track their Montana Pipeline Presents, LLC physical activity and fruit, vegetable 90’s Rock Concert consumption. Fit Kids Day in May 2019 gets the entire school more physical Cove Creek Outdoor Pavilion, located activity. For more information please visit at 56th Street West and Central Avenue. bigskyfitkids.org.

Friday, July 20th Shape Up Montana: February-May Sugar Ray 2019. Big Sky State Games conducts a The Toadies statewide team fitness program, two Steve Fulton Music categories, weight loss and physical Saturday, July 21 activity. For more information please visit The Wallflowers shapeupmontana.org.

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Big Sky Games Events Archery

Commissioners: Travis & Lynisa Hoem, 406-839-3729, straightnarrow@snaarchery.com Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 Entries Accepted Day of Event On Site Entry Fees: First event $35.00, Second event $5.00 (Limited to one event per day); $10.00 Target Fee is included in entry fee except Cub division, ($10.00 covers if you shoot one or both days).

Cubs - no target fee.

Site: Billings Rod & Gun Club, Lavina Rd., West of Airport Times: 6:30-7:30 a.m. On Site Registration (each day) 8:00 a.m. Competition begins (each day) – NO LATE STARTS Events: 14 NFAA Field 14 NFAA Hunter 28 NFAA Animal

Armwrestling

Boys 5&6 Grade - Ben Steele MS Boys 7 & 8 Grade- Riverside MS Boys 7 & 8 Grade- Billings Central Boys 9 & 10- Senior High School Boys 11 & 12- Senior High School Adult Basketball Men’s Elite-MSU-Billings Men’s Open- MSU-Billings Men’s Masters-MSU-Billings Women’s Open- YMCA Women’s Elite- YMCA

Biathlon (Summer and Mountain Bike) Commissioners: Kelly Kjorlien Biathlon took place July 15 at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center.

Billiards

Adults Commissioner: Doug Asleson Event took place July 14 Youth Commissioner: Ken Keirleber Event took place July 14

Bowling Commissioner: Ruth Michel, rmichel10@msn.com Saturday, July 21 Entries Accepted Day of Event On Site Entry Fees: $30.00 first event, $10.00 each additional event Site: Scheels Store Training Room – 2nd Floor, 1121 Shiloh Crossing Times: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Weigh-in at Scheels Store Training Room – 2nd Floor 12:00 p.m. Competition begins

Basketball

Commissioners: Rodd Hamman, Dick Zier, Kyle Schlichenmayer, Devan Hoiness, Patrick Klugman, Marcell Bruski and Brian Williams Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 20-22 Admission: $5 (18 and Up), $2 (7-17 years), Free (Kids Under 6) Sites: Scholastic Basketball Girls 3 & 4 Grade- YMCA Girls 5 & 6 Grade- Lewis & Clark Middle School Girls 7 &8 Grade- Medicine Crow Middle School Girls 9 & 10 Grade– West High School Girls 11 & 12 Grade-West High School Boys 3 & 4 Grade- YMCA

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Commissioner: Rich Marquess, 406-672-8119 Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22 Entries Accepted Day of Event Entry Fee: One event - $25 ($35 – Late Entry); Each additional event $10 Site: Fireside Lanes, 1431 Industrial Avenue Times: Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Youth 11 & Under Youth 12 & Older 11:00 a.m. Ages 19-54 1:00 p.m. Youth Open Adult Open 3:00 p.m. Ages 55-69 Ages 70-79 Ages 80 + 6:30 p.m. Adult/ Youth Teams Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Adult/Youth Teams 1:00 p.m. Adult/Youth Teams

Curling

Cycling

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Golf David Kuhns David Kuhns & Chris Molvig

Commissioners: (MT Bike) & (Enduro) Dean Cromwell, Caden Kosovich, McKay Martwig info@ spokeshop.com 406-656-8342 (Time Trial) Chris Cook cctcook@msn. com (Road Race) Brenda Rose toddwrose@ bresnan.net ,John Salo and Kristin Salo Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 Entries Accepted Day of Event for Mountain Bike Entry Fee: $45 – Late Entry, First event, $15 each additional event Road Race Saturday, July 21 Site: Pompey’s Pillar Historical Monument, 3001 Highway 312, Worden, MT Times: 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. Check-in (No check in after 7:30) 7:55 a.m. Racers meeting at start area 8:00 a.m. Race starts Divisions: 12 mile, 25 mile, 40 mile All races will travel east on the Custer Frontage Road and back the same way. Participants must continue to ride bike back to Pompey’s Pillar from the finish.

See www.bigskygames.org under Sports/Cycling for description of all courses.

Time Trial Saturday, July 21 Site: Molt Community Center Times: 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Check-in (No check in after 5:30 p.m.)

6:00 p.m. Race starts Time Trial will start and finish in front of the Molt Community center. The race distance is approximately 8 miles.

Mountain Bike Sunday, July 22 Site: Acton Recreational Area Time: 8:00 a.m. Expert Men/Women (7 Miles approximately) 8:20 a.m. Novice Men (4.2 Miles Men approximately ) 8:30 a.m. Novice Women ( 2.8 Miles Women approximately) 8:40 a.m. Junior Ages 13-18 (1.4 Miles approximately) 10:00 a.m. All Youth Ages 12 and Under (0.5 Miles) and Strider

Dance Sports Commissioners: Sam Bergman and Chris Belback Curling took place April 27-29. Results are available at bigskygames.org

Disc Golf

Dance Sports took place April 21-22.

Results are available at bigskygames. org

Commissioners: Daniel Kamp, Daniel.kamp_ddi@hotmail.com Saturday, July 21 Entries Accepted Day of Event Adult Entry Fee: $35.00 – Late Entry High School and Youth Entry Fee: $30.00 – Late Entry Sites: Diamond X (Phipps Park), (Take Rimrock Road West past the Yellowstone Country Club, take an immediate left after the train trussel into the parking lot.)

Site Locations for Divisions Youth (13 & Under) 1 Round Diamond X High School (14-18) 1 Round Diamond X Women’s 2 Rounds Diamond X Men’s Amateur 2 Rounds Diamond X Men’s Masters (40-49) 2 Rounds Diamond X Grand Masters (50 & Over) 2 Rounds Diamond X Men’s Open 2 Rounds Diamond X Times: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Adult registration 9:15 a.m. Meeting for players 9:30 a.m. Tournament begins Afternoon Schedule Diamond X 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Youth/HS Registration 2:00 p.m. Meeting for players 2:15 p.m. Tournament begins (Youth/ High School) 2:45 p.m. 2nd Round Adults

Equestrian Jumping and Dressage

Commissioner: Bryan Stafford 406-655-9758, director@bigskyfencing.com Laura Lee missoulafencing@hotmail. com September 1-3 Entries Accepted Day of Event Entry Fee: See bigskygames.org under Fencing Site: Missoula Fencing Association, 1134 Longstaft, Missoula Fencing will be electric. No dry fencing – safety gear required. Bring your own equipment.

Time: Saturday: Missoula Fencing Association Coach will be Clinician 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Introductory class for anyone brand new to fencing. Age 9 to Adult 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 Epee Clinic (10 or older) 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Foil Clinic Sunday: Big Sky State Games Competition Senior Division (Sanctioned) 9 a.m. Mixed Foil Ages – Senior Division (Birthdates 2005 or Older) 1:00 p.m. Mixed Epee – Senior Division (Birthdates 2005 or Older) Monday: Big Sky State Games Competition Youth (Unsanctioned) 9 a.m. Mixed Foil – Youth (Birthdate 2006-to 2011) 1:00 p.m. Mixed Epee – Youth (Birthdate 2006 – to 2011)

Pony Show Commissioners: Roz Robinson 307-752-3141 Horse Show Commissioner: Melody Bilden 406-962-9837 Pony Show: Saturday, July 21 Horse Show: Sunday, July 22 Entries Accepted Day of Event Entry Fee: $23 first class (per person), $7 each additional class (per person) Site: Metra Super Barn, 308 6th Ave. N, Billings Time: 7:30 a.m. Check in begins 9:00 a.m. Competition begins

Handball

Commissioner: Craig Canfield 406-860-0133, craig.canfield@ kljeng.com Friday and Saturday, July 20 & 21 Site: Billings YMCA, 402 North 32nd Time: Play begins Friday, July 20, at 3:00 p.m. Call Craig Canfield for specific start times.

Ice Hockey

Figure Skating Ice Hockey took place April 20-22.

Results available at bigskygames.org

Commissioner: Emily LuomaBrester Event was held Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16

Equestrian Pony and Horse Show

Commissioner: Barb Lawson 406656-1385, letst1up@hotmail.com Connor Rakowski Registration: Contact commissioner for availability Best Ball & 18-hole open competition Site: Peter Yegen Golf Course, 1390 Zimmerman Trail Date: Saturday, July 21 Tee Times: 12:00 p.m. Tee times begin.

Tee times will be posted on Wednesday, July 18 at bigskygames.org under Sports/Golf Juniors Commissioner: Jackie Chrisiansen Golf Juniors took place July 16th

Karate Figure Skating took place January 1215. Results at bigskygames.org

Flag Football

Commissioner: Dwite Johnson, 406-252-8775 Debbie Kobold 406-545-9127 Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22 Bracket Information: Brackets and times available Thursday, July 19.

Time: Starting times vary per site, check www.bigskygames.org under Sport/ Flag Football for current times.

Site: Lewis and Clark Middle School and Will James Middle School

Commissioners: Ellis & Nelsa Heggen, 406-452-5527 Saturday, July 21 Entries Accepted Day of Event On Site Entry Fee: $40.00 Site: Orchard Elementary School, 120 Jackson Street Tentative Schedule: 7:30 All Breaking competitors check-in (Including Black Belts) 7:30 a.m. Set up for Breaking Competition (Including Black Belts) 8:00 a.m. Breaking Competition begins (Including Black Belts)

8:45 a.m. All competitors check-in for Kata, Sparring, & Weapons 9:00 a.m. Black Belt Meeting, Bow In, Black Belt Kata, Weapons 10:00 a.m. Age 6-15 Weapons, Kata, Sparring 1:30 p.m. Adult Weapons, Kata, Sparring 3:00 p.m. Black Belt, Sparring 4:30 p.m. Adult Team Sparring

Lacrosse (Chumash)

Commissioner: Blake Wahrlich, 406-839-6678 Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 Site: Castle Rock Park (W Wicks Ln) Time: Bracket information will be emailed to the team contact and posted July 18. Check bigskygames. org under Sports/Lacrosse.

Divisions: Boys U11, U13, U15, High School (3 vs 3 Format) Girls U11, U13/U15 Combined, High School (3 vs 3 Format) 18 & Older Division

Montana Mile

Road Race

Commissioners: Exel “Ekkie” Wedul, 406-698-7422 Bill Harrington, 406-855-1069 Saturday, July 21 Site: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon- Starts and finishes on East Lauralee Lane off of Thiel Road (River Road) Please park your Cars at the start area on East Lauralee Lane not on Theil Road.

Time: 7:00 a.m. Half-Marathon starts 7:30 a.m. 10K Run starts 7:40 a.m. 5K Run starts

Roller Skating

Commissioner: Janine Hieb 406899-8091 Assistant Commissioner: Jen Peters Saturday, July 21 Site: Wheels of Thunder Skating Center, 1609 12th Ave. N, Great Falls, MT. Time: 8:00 a.m.

Shooting

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 20, 21, and 22 Rifle/Pistol Commissioners: Duff Gray, grmchn@msn.com Irv Wilke, 406-670-6268 Entry Fee: First event $20.00; $5.00 each additional event Commissioner: Larry Seekins, 406- Rifle/Pistol Events Target Fees: $5 per 248-4567, liseekins@aol.com competitor paid at each event site (Do Assistant Commissioners: Chris not send target fees with state games Watts, 406-248-4567, ewatts@ entry fee). The one-time fee covers all billingsymca.org rifle/pistol events at event site.

Guy Atkins, guy.atkins73@charter.net Firing times, relays and other info will Adults: $40.00 (Includes all events), be at bigskystategames.org under Youth: $30.00 (Includes all events) Shooting Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22 I. Bull’s Eye Events – Onsite registraSite: Elks Tennis Center, 934 Lewis Ave. tion subject to availability Times: Bull’s Eye Pistol Events: Saturday: Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club 8:00 a.m. Youth Time: Saturday, July 21, 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Adults Doubles – 12:00 noon Sunday: Smallbore Rifle Prone: 9 a.m. Singles Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Time: Saturday, July 21, 8:00 a.m.

– 12:00 noon Smallbore Rifle 3-position: Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Time: Saturday, July 21, 12:30 p.m.

– 4:00 p.m.

Commissioners: Ryan Weber, 406- Precision Air Rifle 696-2535 Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22 Time: Saturday July 21, late A.M., (plan to play on Sunday) Sat P.M., or Sunday A.M., July 22 Site: Billings Athletic Club, 777 15th Sporter Air Rifle Standing, 3 PosiStreet West, 406-259-2626 tion, and Air Pistol: Time: 8:00 a.m. both days Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Time: Saturday, July 21 or Sunday,

Pickleball

Racquetball

July 22 BB Gun: Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Time: Saturday, July 21. First relay 8:00 A.M., second relay at 9:30 A.M. High Power Rifle: Site: Yellowstone Rifle Club Time: Sunday, July 22, 7:00 a.m.

II. Silhouette Rifle Events Information – (Rifle Events) Onsite registration subject to availability Date: Friday, July 20 (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.) , Saturday, July 21 ( 8a.m.

– 6 p.m.) , or Sunday, July 22 ( 7a.m.11a.m.)

Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club NRA 10 lb, 2 oz Silhouette Rifle Production Sporter Rifle Scope Production Sporter Rifle Open Sights Production Sporter Rifle Peep Sights Smallbore Pistol Silhouette (M.S.) Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club Date: Saturday, July 21 (8 a.m.6 p.m.) or Sunday, July 22 (7 a.m.Noon) Smallbore Pistol Silhouette (O.S.) Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club Date: Saturday, July 21 (2 p.m.6 p.m.) or Sunday, July 22 (7 a.m.Noon) Centerfire Handgun Silhouette Open Sights (M.S) Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club Date: Friday, July 20 (2 p.m.6 p.m.), Saturday, July 21 (8 a.m.6 p.m.), or Sunday, July 22 (7 a.m.11 a.m.)

Centerfire Handgun Silhouette Optical Sights (O.S) Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club Date: Friday, July 20 (2 p.m.-6 p.m.), Saturday, July 21 (8 a.m.-6 p.m.), or Sunday, July 22 (7 a.m.-11 a.m.)

III. Muzzle Loading Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club Event was held Saturday, July 15 Shooting Action Shooting Sports Pistol/.22 Rifle Commissioners: Andrew Lauckner and Mike Bergman Site: Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex, 1767 Bender Road, Billings 406-670-1183 Event took place June 2- 3. Results are available at bigskygames.org.

Shooting Cowboy Action Shooting Commissioners: Stan Bayley, 406656-4097 Mike Radecki, 406-254-9414 Date: Saturday, July 28 Entries Accepted Day of Event Entry Fee: First event $20.00; each additional event $5 Target Fees: $5 per competitor paid at event site. (Do not send target fees with State Games entry fee).

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration/Check-in 9:00 a.m. Safety briefing/match Site: Billings Rod and Gun Club, 2931 Rod and Gun Club Road Shooting: Skeet/ 5- Stand/ Sporting Clays Commissioner: Mike and Angela Bergman, info@bluecreeksport. com, 406-670-1183

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Event took place June 2-3. Results are available at bigskygames.org.

Softball

Shooting Trapshooting: Commissioners: Dave Rahn, 406860-7979, dave.rahn@hotmail.com Helen Shandy 406-698-4316 Entries Accepted Day of Event On site entry fee: $20 first event Target Fee: $20 per 100 targets payable at Trap Club on day of event Divisions: Beginner, Experience, ATA Member, Team Event Site: Billings Trap Club, Lake Elmo Rd. & Pemberton Date & Time: Sunday, July 22 8:00 a.m. Registrations, squadding, and practice opens 9:00 a.m. Shooting Safety Clinic Required for Beginner Shooters 10:00 a.m. Beginner and Experienced competition begins Immediately following is the ATA registered shoot then Team event.

Soaked (Fun Run/Walk) “Plan to get Soaked” Sponsors: Billings Parks and Recreation, Visit Billings, Q360 Health, Meadow Gold, Billings Fire Department Entry Fee: Ages (6 & under): $20.00, (7-14): $25.00, (15& up): $30.00 Site: Pioneer Park by Tennis Courts (3rd St. W. & Avenue D) Onsite registration and packet pickup 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Time: Friday, July 20, First wave begins at 6:00 p.m.

Soccer- 3v3 Youth Youth Commissioner: Paolo Gerbasi, gerbasi7@msn.com Jim Bentler, 3v3bentler@gmail.com Saturday and Sunday July, 21 & 22 Site: Amend Park (King Ave. & South Billings Blvd.)

Bracket Info: Bracket information will be e-mailed to the team contact and posted July 18 at bigskygames.org under sports/soccer. Divisions may be combined.

Soccer- 11v11 Adult Adult Commissioners: Sebastian Diaz, sdiaz.mtmed@gmail.com Andres Moreano, andfrancme@ hotmail.com Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22 Site: Amend Park (King Ave. & South Billings Blvd.)

Time: Bracket information will be emailed to the team contact and posted at bigskygames.org under Sports/Soccer

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Commissioner: Wayne Ware, 406670-8798, warewynL@hotmail.com Site: Stewart Park, 2620 Stewart Park Rd Time: Friday, July 20, Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. Brackets will be available Wednesday, July 18, at bigskygames.org

Swimming

Commissioner: Jane Leuthold Site: Rocky Mountain College, Fortin Center 17th Street West & Poly Dr. Event was held June 29th- July 1st

Billings, 1477 Ash Street, Worden, MT Times: TaeKwonDo Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Competitor Check-In begins 9:00 a.m. TaeKwonDo Brown/Black Competitors Check In at Staging 9:15 a.m. TaeKwonDo Brown/Black Meeting 9:30 a.m. TaeKwonDo White/yellow/ Orange Belt Report to Staging (Forms & sparring will be completed in each division) 9:45 a.m. (Approximate) Opening Ceremonies 10:00 a.m. TaeKwonDo Competition Begins Board Breaking Immediately after Forms and Free Sparring after Forms Judo Tournament Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Weigh-Ins Begin 9:15 a.m. Judo official meeting with brown and black belts 10:00 a.m. Judo Competition Begins

Tennis

Table Tennis

Commissioner: Art Fust, 406-6561606, artfust@gmail.com Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 Site: Rimrock Mall 300 S 24th St W Time: Check-In and practice 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Be present 10 minutes before your match or forfeit.

Late Entry Fee after June 30 at 5:00 pm: $30.00 Schedule of Events: OPEN A,B,C Divisions Saturday 9 a.m.

OPEN Finals for A,B,C Divisions Saturday 1 p.m.

Doubles All Age Round Robin Saturday 4 p.m.

16 & Under Round Robin Sunday 9 a.m.

60 & Over Round Robin Sunday 9 a.m.

11 & Under Round Robin Sunday 10 a.m.

70 & Over Round Robin Sunday 10 a.m.

50 and Over Round Robin Sunday 11 a.m.

Hard Bat OPEN Sunday 11 a.m.

40 and Over Round Robin Sunday 1 p.m.

TaeKwonDo/Judo

Commissioners: Dave and Eve Allen, 406-860-7961 TaeKwondo Director: Brice Cady Saturday, July 21 Site: Huntley Project High School Main Gym Located in Worden-25 miles east of

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Junior & Adult Commissioner: Leonard Harkless, 406-670-0065, hdawards@msn.com Andrew Harkless Friday and Saturday, July 20-22 Sites: Match sites will be determined by individual draw sizes.

Pioneer Park (3rd St. W & Ave. D); Central Park (8th St. W & Central Ave., park in the alley); Castle Rock (1441 Governors Blvd.); Rose Park (21st St. W & Grand), MSU-B (1500 N. 27th St).

Junior & Adult Time: 8:00 a.m.

Competition starts Friday (All juniors and adults will report to Pioneer Park).

Track & Field

Commissioners: Bob Hogemark and Greg Mohl Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22 Site: Daylis Stadium (425 Grand Avenue) Saturday, July 21 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. BTA breakfast $5 , Pioneer Park 8:00 a.m. 1,500 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys Pentathlon (Age 16+)Women’s then Men’s (Long jump, Javelin, 200M, Discus, 1500M) 8:15 a.m. Womens and Girls Pole Vault (Age 8-100) Girls Shot Put (Age 8-15) Boy’s High Jump (Age 8-15) Boy’s Discus (Age 8-15) 8:30 a.m. Girls Long Jump (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys

80 H (Age 10-11) Girls then Boys 100 H (Age 12-13) Girls then Boys 100 H (Age 14-15) Girls 100 H (Age 16+) Girls 110 H (Age 14-15) Boys 110 H (Age 16+) Boys 9:15 a.m. 55 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys 9:30 a.m. Girls High Jump (Age 8-15) 10:00 a.m. 800 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys 10:30 a.m. 100 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys Boys Shot Put (Age 8-15) Girls Discus (Age 8-15) 11:00 a.m. Girls Triple Jump (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys Boys Triple Jump (8-15) 11:15 a.m. 400 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys 11:45 a.m. 200 M (Age 8-15) Girls then Boys 12:15 p.m. Relay 4X100 M (Age 8-15) 12:30 p.m. Relay 4X400 M (Age 12-15) Sunday, July 16 7:15 a.m. 5,000 M (Age 16+) Heat 1* 7:45 a.m. 5,000 M (Age 16+) Heat 2 8:00 a.m. Women’s Long Jump (Age 16+) Men’s Long Jump (Age 16+) 8:15 a.m. 5,000 M Race Walk (Age 16+) Men’s Shot Put (Age 16+) Women’s Discus (Age 16+) Men’s Javelin (Age 16+) Men’s and Boys Pole Vault (Age8-100) Women’s High Jump (Age 16+) 9:15 a.m. 200 H (Age 12-13) Girls then Boys 300 H (Age 14-15) Girls then Boys 300 H (Age 16+) Women then Men Women’s Javelin (Age 16+) 9:30 a.m. Men’s High Jump (Age 16+) 9:45 a.m. 200 M (Age 16+) Women then Men 10:00 a.m. 800 M (Age 16+) Women then Men Men’s Discus (Age 16+) Women’s Shot Put (Age 16+) 10:30 a.m. 100 M (Age 16+) Women then Men 11:00 a.m. Women’s Triple Jump (Age 16 +) Women’s then Men’s Men’s Triple Jump (Age 16+) 11:30 a.m. 400 M (Age 16+) Women then Men 12:00 p.m. 60 M (Age 40+) Women then Men 12:15 p.m. 4 X 100 M Relay (Age 16+) Women’s then Men’s M & W Hammer Throw (Metra Park) 12:30 p.m. 1500 M (Age 16+) Women then Men 12:50 p.m. 4X400 M Relay (Age 16+) Women’s then Men’s 1:10 p.m. Anything Goes Relay 4X100 (All Ages) *5,000 M Heat 1(Men Sub 18:00 min. / Women Sub 20:00 min.)

Track and Field Camp

Friday, July 20 Site: West High

Triathlon/Duathlon

Commissioner: Travis Hutchinson, hutch.travis@gmail.com Entry Fee: Youth Triathlon Ages 9-12: $35.00 Adult Triathlon Ages 13 and over: $65.00 Duathlon all ages: $65.00 Team : $85.00 Sunday, July 22 Site: Lake Elmo State Park, Billings Heights Times: Race packet pickup at Daylis Stadium Friday, July 20 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and at Lake Elmo Saturday, July 21 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 5:30 a.m. Transition area opens 6:30 a.m. Triathlon Adults and Teams start 6:35 a.m. Duathlon Starts 9:00 a.m. Youth triathlon starts (approx.)

held earlier.

7th & 8th GRADE Sites & Start Times: Girls 7th & 8th Grade – 7:30 a.m.

Friday Captains Meeting, Play starts at 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 20, YMCA (402 N. 32nd).

Women’s/High School Grass Doubles – 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21, West High School (East Lawn), St. Johns and 24nd St. West Coed Open – 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, Skyview High School, 1775 High Sierra Blvd.

Women’s Open- 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 22, Skyview High School, 1775 High Sierra Blvd.

9th – 12th GRADE SCHOLASTIC DIVISIONS – Finals competition took place Saturday, July 7

Weightlifting (Olympic)

Commissioner: Lacey Gonzales, lkraft75@gmail.com Saturday, July 21 Registration: No on-site registration. Deadline is July 14.

Time: Weigh- ins: 7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.

Competition beings at 9:00 a.m.

Entry Fee: $ 35.00 Site: Alternative Athletics/Cross Fit, 808 4th Ave. North (South of Pacific Recycling)

Ultimate Frisbee

Weightlifting (Powerlifting)

Commissioner: Myra Nurre, myra. nurre@gmail.com Saturday, July 21 , Sunday, July 22 (if needed) Entries Accepted Day of Event Entry Fee: $215 ($225 – Late Entry) per Team (Team entry fee covers up to 10 players, each additional player after is $20) Site: West High School, 24th St. West & St. Johns (Football Field) Times: Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Date: Saturday, July 21, Sunday, July 22 (If needed) Commissioner: Mike and Tawny McVay, 406-702-1990 Contact@ asylumgym.com Site: The Asylum, 1711 6th Ave N Entry Fee: $65.00 First Event, $15.00 additional events Weigh Ins: Friday July 20, 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday, July 21 8:00 A.M.to 9:00 A.M. at Asylum

Volleyball

Wrestling

Registration: Call for availability Commissioners: Kyle Reitz & Sue Dvorak (9th- 12th), Jeremy Dvorak (7th & 8th); Laurie Kelly laurie. kelly@rocky.edu (Adult Coed and Women’s Open); Mike Nys, mikenys@yahoo.com (Grass doubles) Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 20-22 Regionals and Finals (9th-12th grade)

Sponsor: Billings Sportsplex Wrestling will take place December 2018 or January 2019.

For more information please call, 406-254-7426.

BSSG Character Counts! Scholarship Winners

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he Big Sky State Games has selected Hannah Hirschi of Skyview High School, Devin Amtmann of Butte High School, Shea Dolan of Billings West High School, Loran Murphy of Huntley Project High School, and Karter Bernhardt of Billings West High School as the recipients of the 2018 Big Sky State Games Character Counts! Scholarship. The $500 scholarship winners will be recognized at the 33rd Annual Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies event Friday, July 20.

This year a fifth scholarship was added to be awarded in memory of BSSG Board Member Emeritus, Olympian and Montana’s First Female Governor- Judy Martz who passed away. The winners were selected based on their character, community involvement, and participation in sports.

High school juniors during the 2017-2018 school year were eligible to apply for the scholarship. Selecting students who are finishing their junior year ensures the winners may be observed as role mod-

els during their senior year.

Hannah Hirschi has competed in the Big Sky State Games for six years in Triathlon and four Swimming. She has earned Academic All-State in cross country, swimming and track and field. Hannah’s volunteer work has included volunteering at HIRSCHI the Billings Clinic since the eighth grade where she works in the cardiac rehab center. She also volunteers for Run For Heaven’s Sake.

Devin Amtmann has participated in Big Sky State Games Swimming for nine years, Judo for nine years, and Triathlon for one year. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society.

AMTMANN Devin participates

in high school volleyball, swimming, tennis and softball. She has earned Academic All-State in tennis for one year, swimming for three years, and volleyball for one year. Devin volunteers for the Special Olympics, the Butte Judo Club, the local Food Bank and as a tutor in her high school.

Shea Dolan is a three year Big Sky State Games participant in both Basketball and Track and Field.

She also has been a volunteer for the Opening Ceremonies for three years helping the DOLAN Billings Clinic.

Shea is involved in a variety of service projects and student clubs including: Key Club, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. Some of her most notable accomplishments have been earning the YMCA Principal’s Youth Leadership Award twice, receiving the Principal’s Award at West High School, and was selected for the

Winning with Integrity Program (WIP). She was also invited to the National Student Leadership Conference in 2017 & 2018. Shea has earned Academic All State in both varsity basketball and softball every year since her freshman year.

Loran Murphy has participated in Big Sky State Games Volleyball for four years and Basketball for two years. She is involved in volleyball, basketball and track and field at Huntley Project MURPHY High School. Loran is a representative for 4-H where she was Historian for two years, Vice President for two years and President for one year. She was awarded the Willingness to Help Award for three years. Loran has earned Academic All-State in volleyball for three years, basketball for three years and track and field for two years.

She helped lead her volleyball team to State Championship in 2017.

Karter Bernhardt has participated in Big Sky State Games Dance Sport State for nine years, almost as long as his ten years of clogging. He has earned multiple State Games medals and Overall High Point honors. In high school he participated in football for one year and track and field for two years.

BERNHARDT Karter has a 4.60 GPA and is in the West High School Platinum Program. In 2010, he was named the Billings Studio Theatre Debut Actor of the Year. He participates in Student Council as Secretary, Academic Bowl, Science Bowl as a captain, Symphonic Band, and Environmental Club. Karter’s volunteer experience includes: Billings Youth Leadership Council, local dance performances including Relay For Life, MT Fair, and Springfest.

The Character Counts! Scholarship is sponsored by Kenco Security and Technology.

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

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The sooner they get back in the game, the better chance they have to win.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 238-5200 or 1-800-332-7156. billingsclinic.com/ortho 2702 8th Avenue North, Billings

Good luck and enjoy the Games!

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Table Tennis 3. Rimrock Mall, 300 S 24th St W Taekwondo/Judo * Huntley Project High School, Located in Worden25 miles east of Billings, 1477 Ash Street, Worden Tennis 4. MSU-Billings, 1500 North 27th Street 17. Pioneer Park, 3rd St. W. & Ave. D (Junior and Adult Headquarters) 34. Rose Park, 21st & Grand Ave. 43. Castle Rock Park, W Wicks Ln Track & Field 24. Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium, 3rd St West and Grand Ave.

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