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Skateboarding: Part of the Commonwealth Games

Written by NRVSports.com Staff

Sunday, 20 July 2008

Skateboarders from all over the region converged at the Blacksburg Parks and Recreation skateboarding arena by Blacksburg High School Saturday afternoon showcasing ....

.....their talents and trying to advance themselves into the championship rounds of the Commonwealth Games. These events will last through the weekend.

What are the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Va.?
The Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia is an Olympic-style amateur sports festival for male and female athletes of all ages and abilities. The Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia is produced by Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Roanoke. The Games are sanctioned by the national governing body for State Games: the National Congress of State Games, the NCAA, the VHSL and recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as a State Games Participant.

Over 40 states have State Games competitions. The concept of the State Games movement is to provide an avenue for positive personal development through sports, to recognize dedication and achievement, to promote health, fitness, and the camaraderie of competition. The Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia, which includes both Olympic and non-Olympic sports, has grown from 4,465 participants in 29 sports in 1990, to nearly 9,000 athletes competing in 52 sports in 2007. The 2008 Games will feature these sporting events:

Archery	Field Hockey	Softball
3D Archery	Figure Skating	Speed Skating
Arm Wrestling	Futsal	Sporting Clays
Autocross	Golf - Junior	Swimming - Masters
Badminton	Golf - Little League	Swimming - Youth
Baseball	Gymnastics	Table Tennis
Basketball	Karate	Tennis
Biathlon	Lacrosse	Track & Field
Bowling	Mt. Biking	Volleyball - 2 on 2
Canoeing/Kayaking	Racquetball	Wake Boarding
Chess	Run - 5K	Water-Skiing
Cycling	Shooting	Wrestling
Disc Golf	Skateboarding
Fencing	Soccer

Following the tradition of the Olympics, the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia officially begin with Opening Ceremonies in Roanoke on Friday night, July 18 at the Roanoke Civic Center. This year, ceremonies will feature the Parade of Athletes, fireworks, and a nationally know guest speaker.

ELIGIBILITY
Residency Requirements:
The following people may participate in the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia:

Residents of Virginia for 30 days prior to the first day of competition - OR-

Students enrolled at a Virginia academic institution - OR-

U.S. Military personnel of family members stationed at a base in Virginia. Exceptions: Persons residing in adjacent states who belong to a club based in Virginia which regularly competes in Virginia - OR - Persons who are employed full time in Virginia.

Amateur Status:
All Athletes must meet amateur guidelines as defined by the National Governing Body rules for their particular sport.

Age:
In general, age division will be determined by the athlete's age as of the first day of competition. There will be certain exceptions, noted under individual sports.

Other Eligibility Requirements:
In addition, certain sports will have defined events, age groups, disciplines and participation limits. Any application submitted not meeting the above criteria will be acted upon under the discretion of the Games committee.

Refunds: There will be no refunds because an athlete or team fails to participate or for inclement weather.

AWARDS
Following the Olympic tradition, top quality gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event. In team competition, a medal will be awarded to each member of the official roster.

AMENITIES

A Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia T-shirt. These will be given out at Check-in.

Opportunity to participate in Opening Ceremonies. Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Roanoke Civic Center this year. Please wear your Games T-shirt or team uniform.

Weekend Activities.

Free admission to all sport venues. (Some venues will be charging admission to the general public.)

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