About Alberta Games
Alberta Games provide an opportunity to celebrate young athletes
and
provide them with a venue to compete
and reach their athletic potential.
Since the games were introduced in 1986, thousands of athletes
have enjoyed competing in every part of Alberta.
Goals of Alberta Games
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Provide a competitive opportunity for
developing athletes, generally 11 to 17 years of age.
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Assist athletes who have the interest and
ability to work toward their maximum potential.
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Provide competition that will serve the
developmental needs for each sport throughout Alberta.
- Assist in the preparation of
potential athletes for the Canada Games.
Participating in Alberta Games
Visit www.albertagames.com to
learn how to become a participant in an Alberta Winter and Summer
Games.
Information will also be distributed through schools and
provincial sport associations approximately four months prior to
the games. Playoffs will be held two-to-four months prior to the
games.
Alberta Games participants are provided with:
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transportation to and from the Games
- Transportation during the Games
- Zone Identification (i.e. t-shirt) and
sport bag
- Inclusion in ceremonies and other social
events
- Publicity
- Provision of sport facilities and necessary
sport equipment for competition in the host community
Alberta Games Sports
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Winter Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Badminton
- Biathlon
- Bowling (Five Pin)
- Boxing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Curling
- Fencing
- Figure Skating (Figure Skating Special)
- Freestyle Skiing
- Hockey
- Judo
- Ringette
- Speed Skating
- Snowboarding
- Squash
- Synchronized Swimming
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
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Summer Sports
- Athletic
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cycling - BMX
- Cycling - Mountain Bike
- Canoeing - Whitewater
- Football
- In-Line Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Volleyball - Beach
- Water Polo
These lists may vary slightly from games to
games.
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Visit albertagames.com for more information on Summer Games and Winter Games.