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| What: | The L.A. Watts Summer Games is a high school athletic competition held during the second and third weekends in june. The Games were started in 1968 as a response to the 1965 Watts Riots and consists of 17 boys and girls athletic events. |
| Who: | Current freshmen through juniors compete with their established high school teams. |
| When: | June 7-8, 14-15, 2008 |
| Where: | Home Depot Center, USC Galen Center, and area high schools. Venue information>> |
| Why: | The Games were modeled after the Olympic Games by William Sims and fellow members of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. An original goal of the Games was to provide awareness of Olympic sports and to develop athletic talent from Southern California for future Olympic competition. This goal has come to fruition by encouraging young athletes such as Florence Griffith Joyner, John Elway, Vince Ferragamo, and Byron Scott, to name a few. Learn more>> |
| How: | Registration opens on February 1, 2008. Download a registration form to sign up or register online. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. |
"We
had a great time and actually won a game, which was amazing for
my program. Most of my players have just started playing softball.
It was a great experience, very well organized.”
Danny Turco, LA Jordan High School Softball
“Thanks
for allowing us to compete in the Summer Games. We live in a fast
changing rural area and letting our kids see inner-city life is
very important for their growth.”
Clay Clifford, Valley Center Wrestling
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