Empire State Games

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Empire State Games

First event	Syracuse University 1978
Occur every	Annual
Last event	2010[1]
Purpose	Sports for working people, Sports for disabled people
Headquarters	New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation New York, United States
Website	www.empirestategames.org

The Empire State Games were a set of annual Olympic-style competitions for amateur athletes from the state of New York, encompassing several divisions and allowing athletes of all ages to compete. It was a member of the National Congress of State Games. The games consisted of a number of competitions:

• Summer Games (often referred to as the Empire State Games, typically held in late July)
• Winter Games (often referred to as the Empire State Winter Games, typically held in February)
• Games for the Physically Challenged (similar to the Paralympics)
• Senior Games (specifically for athletes age 50 and older)

In 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 the Empire State Summer Games were cancelled.