For the first time, weekend athletes, children and senior citizens could experience the thrill of great performances and the satisfaction of doing their best in a statewide Olympic-style competition.
The main weekend of the Summer Iowa Games features an Opening Ceremony, Torch Run, Finals Fest, and Sunday Chapel Service.
Special Sport Events Several other sports events were offered throughout the year including Net Fest Basketball and Volleyball tournaments, Hoopin’ at the Dome 3 on 3 basketball tournament, Iowa Games Golf Classic, Fish Iowa Games, and the ISF Mud Run.
Live Healthy Iowa (LHI) brings together friends, families, businesses and communities in team-based wellness challenges designed to promote positive lifestyle change.
Over the course of 100 days, teams of 2-10 compete in friendly competition, tracking activity minutes and/or weight loss through the Live Healthy Iowa Web site.
Fourth and fifth graders met at Hy-Vee Hall to complete their 30 minutes of activity and heard from several celebrities including Shawn Johnson, who spoke on the importance of good character and healthy choices.
ASI programs include: -Weekly wheelchair basketball league -ASI Ragbrai team -ASI Winter Ski Experience History of Iowa Sports Foundation Participation 2011....................190,806 2010....................166,393 2009....................136,595 2008....................153,690 2007....................119,399 2006....................103,538 2005.....................72,713 2004.....................59,755 2003.....................34,744 2002.....................22,705 2001.....................21,282 2000.....................22,692 1999.....................22,333 1998.....................19,696 1997.....................17,866 1996.....................17,032 1995.....................15,710 1994.....................16,066 1993.....................13,690 1992.....................15,537 1991.....................14,369 1990.....................15,139 1989.....................11,813 1988......................9,542 1987......................7,104