The MASF operates statewide and year-round to promote personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship, and mutual respect.
Peter Thomsen (1992-1996), Charlie Noonan (1996-1998), Linda Driscoll (1998-1999), and Kevin Cummings (1999-present) have all served as executive director.
The Winter Games are usually held in the months of January, February, and March in the Northern Berkshire region of Massachusetts.
Shows presented by the Bay State Games have included Olympians Nancy Kerrigan, Paul Wylie, Surya Bonaly, Linda Frattiani, Sylvia Fontana, and national competitors Mark Mitchell and Jennifer Kirk.
Over the years, the Bay State Games has expanded and focused more on individual sports such as swimming and track and field.
Master divisions were created and recreational sports such as baton twirling, judo, table tennis, and badminton.
Tryouts for the Summer Games are held throughout the month of June, with finals taking place in the Metro-Boston and central Massachusetts area in mid-July.
The MASF is proud to award these scholarships to student-athletes who demonstrate leadership through community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
Ambassadors actively promote Bay State Games in their schools by hanging up posters, meeting with athletic directors and coaches, and sharing posts on social media.
The Bay State Games Internship Program offers candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all phases of sport management.
Inductees include former Bay State Games athletes who competed in the Olympics, NBA, NHL, or MLB.