Again, that s where the state has the autonomy to tailor their state games to what are hot sports in their state. Each State Games executive director has that opportunity. Some states may have 10 or 15 games, while some may have 30 to 40 events. There are several states that conduct both summer and winter programs. The summer programs are generally June to August, and the winter programs are generally January to March.
Some states have state funding.
The Empire State Games received substantial funding from the state to get the thing off the ground. I d guess 20 percent of the states have state funding at various levels. Other states have corporate sponsorship, ticket sales, entry fees, souvenir sales. The State Games are like the Olympics in that they motivate people to get out and become more active and participate throughout the year. The State Games finals are such a big deal in some states that it s almost like the Olympics.