Location:
The University of Rhode Island

Mission:

Concept:
There are no state or local teams at the Games. 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 different states or regions.

Participants:
1400 scholar-athletes from all 50 states and several foreign countries. Participants must have completed grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.

Sports Programs:
Baseball, basketball, bridge, chess, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball.

Cultural Programs:
Art, choir, dance, symphony, theater, 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 were:
"Community Service"
"Ethics and Sportsmanship"
"Global Responsibility in the 21st Century"

Guest Speakers Include:
Bill Bradley- 2000 Presidential Candidate, former NBA player for the New York Knicks
Armen Keteyian- Sports journalist
Donna Lopiano- Executive Director, Women's Sports Foundation
Alan Hassenfeld- Chief Executive Officer, Hasbro
Jack Healy- Executive Director, Human Rights Action Center
Ellen Zavian- Executive Director, Women's Players Association, Sports

Special Events: