Location: University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland

Mission:

Concept: At the core of the Games concept is the fact that there are no national teams. Instead, all scholar-athletes are divided into ethnically- and culturally-diverse groups that take part in either athletic competition or cultural pursuits. For example, a soccer team or writing group may be comprised of individuals from 10 or more countries.

Participants: 300 scholar-athletes ages 16-19

Countries: 5 countries represented

Athletic Events: Basketball, Gaelic football, rugby, soccer, tennis doubles, volleyball

Cultural Events: Art, choir, creative writing and poetry

Theme Days: Theme Days serve as a forum for all participants to discuss issues of national importance with small groups of their peers. Keynote addresses on each topic are given by nationally known experts. The Theme Day topics are:

"Ethics & Sportsmanship"
"International Commerce"
"Substance Abuse"
"World Environment"
"World Peace"