The Badger State Games’ Summer Games are celebrating 35 years of bringing Olympic-style sporting events to Wisconsin, allowing athletes of all ages and abilities to “Go for the Gold.”
Custom spinning medals in Gold, Silver, and Bronze are new this year to commemorate the Games’ 35th anniversary. Those who medal are then eligible to compete in the State Games of America taking place in Virginia. Here’s what’s coming up this weekend.
Bike Polo
A modern version of Polo comes to Wausau this weekend as teams of players (Squads) compete in various spots around Wausau. As in standard polo, players use mallets to hit a ball, but this is played on a hard surface instead of grass. This tournament lead by Wausau Bike Polo will follow North American Bike Polo Association rules. More details available at www.visitwausau.com/bike-polo.
Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24
Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Riverside Park, 100 Sherman St, Wausau, WI 54401
Matches Begin: 10 a.m. both days
Final Matches: 5 p.m. Sunday
Pickleball
Teams grab their racquets and head to Oshkosh to compete in BSG Pickleball. Players will compete in multiple levels in Men’s or Women’s Doubles, as well as Mixed Doubles. More details available at www.visitwausau.com/summer-pickleball.
Friday, Aug. 23 – Sunday, Aug. 25
Oshkosh YMCA; 640 E Country Rd. Y, Oshkosh, WI, 54902Friday: Women’s Doubles – Begins at noon
Saturday: Men’s Doubles – Begins 7:45 a.m.
Sunday: Mixed Doubles – Begins 7:45 a.m.
Underdown Trail Races (Running)
A continuation of the BSG 2019 Race Series, this Northern Wisconsin trail run is a physical and mental challenge that takes runners through extreme trail terrain. Race categories include a 50k, Marathon, Half Marathon, and a 10k. More details available at www.visitwausau.com/trailracing.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Underdown Recreation Area, Copper Lake Road
W3221 Copper Lake Ave, Gleason, WI 54435
Race Start Times: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Badger State Games’ events are hosted in various cities and towns around the state of Wisconsin. For information regarding schedules, locations, athlete sign-ups, becoming a sponsor, or volunteering, please visit www.badgerstategames.org or call 715-355-8788.
PHOTO: © 2017 Badger State Games
