About the Cal State Games
California State Games is a statewide amateur sports festival and a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Games is to promote and nurture the health, education, and well-being of residents by managing a high quality amateur sports event that encourages community participation and provides an Olympic-style experience. The first California State Games was held in 1988. They host the California Winter Games and the California State Games summer event which impacts over 12,000 athletes every year!
Mission Statement: "To promote and nurture the health, education, and competitive spirit of residents of California by managing a quality amateur sports event that encourages participation and provides an Olympic experience."
California State Games Partners:
Gold Sponsors: San Diego Tourism Marketing District/ San Diego County/ San Dieog Brewers Guild
Silver Sponsors: City of San Diego/ Dave & Buster's/ Fireworks & Stage FX America/ Epic Wings N' Things/ Yonex/ 1051 Minerals & Electrolytes
Bronze Sponsors: Sosinet Internet Services/ e-Mail Networks/ Foundation of Nay Seal Veterans/ Mikasa/ Woodstock Pizza/ Hasty Awards
Community Partners: Olympic Day/ UC San Diego/ UC San Diego Health System Sports Medicine/ Qualcomm Stadium/ San Diego Gulls/ San Diego Padres/ The San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum/ San Diego Tourism Authority
Key Contributors: Diamond/ Sorrento Valley Self Storage/ Wendy's/ Chick-fil-A/ US Performance Academy/ Onix/ Buca di Beppo/ Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill
Mission Statement: "To promote and nurture the health, education, and competitive spirit of residents of California by managing a quality amateur sports event that encourages participation and provides an Olympic experience."
California State Games Partners:
Gold Sponsors: San Diego Tourism Marketing District/ San Diego County/ San Dieog Brewers Guild
Silver Sponsors: City of San Diego/ Dave & Buster's/ Fireworks & Stage FX America/ Epic Wings N' Things/ Yonex/ 1051 Minerals & Electrolytes
Bronze Sponsors: Sosinet Internet Services/ e-Mail Networks/ Foundation of Nay Seal Veterans/ Mikasa/ Woodstock Pizza/ Hasty Awards
Community Partners: Olympic Day/ UC San Diego/ UC San Diego Health System Sports Medicine/ Qualcomm Stadium/ San Diego Gulls/ San Diego Padres/ The San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum/ San Diego Tourism Authority
Key Contributors: Diamond/ Sorrento Valley Self Storage/ Wendy's/ Chick-fil-A/ US Performance Academy/ Onix/ Buca di Beppo/ Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill
Mentor Profile
Sandi Hill is the Executive Director and Founder of the California State Games. She started the California State Games 30 years ago on her own. In the beginning few years, the Games moved from city to city within California. After a doing this for a while, Sandi determined it was easier to select one cite as the primary location. This way she could build on sponsors and hotel contracts without having to start fresh each year. She selected San Diego as the permanent California State Games locations. Sandi has seen the Games grow from a small tournament to a large statewide competition that includes a Summer Games and a Winter Games.
Sandi Hill is the Executive Director and Founder of the California State Games. She started the California State Games 30 years ago on her own. In the beginning few years, the Games moved from city to city within California. After a doing this for a while, Sandi determined it was easier to select one cite as the primary location. This way she could build on sponsors and hotel contracts without having to start fresh each year. She selected San Diego as the permanent California State Games locations. Sandi has seen the Games grow from a small tournament to a large statewide competition that includes a Summer Games and a Winter Games.