Entry books were mailed to qualifying individuals and teams nationwide on March 7, 2001. The entry deadline to register for the 2001 SGA is April 30, 2000. Late entries may be accepted on a space available basis. To enter these events simply write in 1500m racewalk or 3000m racewalk in the event section of the entry form. The SGA is an extension of local State Games competitions which began with the Empire State Games of New York in 1978.
Rules regarding roster changes vary from sport to sport.
See entry booklet or sport web pages for complete details. All athletes and teams are responsible for their own uniforms and equipment. Uniforms should be sport appropriate and have numbers on the back. Please check entry booklet for further details. At the SGA, athletes experience a lavish opening ceremonies on the Friday night before the competition that includes music, a parade of athletes, special appearances by celebrities, opportunities to win prizes and a fireworks display.