Duke City BMX to host New Mexico Games Race Saturday July 12th

Register now for the First NM Games BMX Race! Racing Starts at 11:00am Saturday!


On Saturday July 12th Duke City BMX will be hosting the first annual NM State Games BMX Race.
Each pre registered participant will receive a NM State Games BMX shirt complete with special BMX Roadrunner logo and have the opportunity to earn a medal. Participants are then eligble to compete in the State Games of the West Race to be held in Colorado Springs CO.

The New Mexico Games is a part of the State Games of America


The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with the Empire State Games. In 2007, more than 400,000 athletes competed in State Games nationwide. State Games feature various sports of the Olympic and Pan American Games as well as sports that have regional popularity within each state.

The sports for the State Games of the West include: 5K Run/Walk, Archery (3D), Archery (Target), Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, BMX Racing, Bowling, Cycling, Diving, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, InLine Hockey, Judo, Karate, Powerlifting, Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball (Slow Pitch), Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.


The State Games of the West is open to atheltes from the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Participants are eligible by competing in their local State Games in 2008 regardless of their placement. Leading up to The inaugural State Games of the West will be held July 24-27 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will feature 31 sports. This event will be combined with Colorado's Rocky Mountain State Games and will serve as a qualifier for the 2009 State Games of America.

Addtional Information can be found at www.StateGamesoftheWest.org or call (719) 634-7333 ext. 1000/1007 to register or for more information.

More information abpout the New Mexico Games BMX event and to obtain registration forms go to the New Mexico Games website under events click on "BMX Biking"

Pre registration for the New Mexico Games BMX Race is important as each participant will be receiving an event T-shirt. Registration forms will also be available at the Duke City BMX sign up window on regular track days the. We will also be announcing pre-registration reminders at the track. Let the Games Begin!

Recap:
NM State games July 12th Duke City BMX
State games of the West July 24-27 Colorado Springs Co.