To know more about the Washington State Games, here's a link to the
commercial on King 5.

http://www.king5.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=257929&noad=yes

Also attached is a press release by the Seattle Sports Commission.


SEATTLE SPORTS COMMISSION TAKES A STAND AGAINST YOUTH OBESITY
Campaign Kicks Off with State-Wide Sports Competition

SEATTLE –The Seattle Sports Commission's ongoing efforts to fight
youth obesity will hit athletic playing fields, stadiums, gymnasiums
and pools throughout Western Washington beginning June 29.
The Washington Games, a statewide Olympic-style sporting
competition, will attract some 7,500 participants in more than 20
sporting events that range from basketball and swimming to non-
traditional sports such as skateboarding.
The Games are a major component of the SSC's Powered by You
health initiative, a public awareness campaign fighting youth obesity
by promoting healthier lifestyles. In addition to the Games, the
campaign combines a web site, public service announcements and joint
messaging with private companies and local health and community
leaders to deliver its crucial message to the state's youth.
"The Games are a great opportunity for both children and parents
to empower themselves to become active and avoid obesity while
providing a foundation for development of healthy attitudes toward
sports," said Ralph Morton, SSC Executive Director.
Nearly one in four of Washington State's youth in grades eight, 10
and 12 are overweight or obese, according to the State of
Washington's Children 2006-2007 report published by the University of
Washington. The report also found that thirty percent of
Washington's eighth graders do not participate in physical education
classes in an average school week.
"Youth obesity is a national epidemic, but we know that Western
Washington has powerful resources and a health-minded community that,
working together, can have a positive influence on children's
attitudes and begin to affect change," said Morton.
The SSC worked closely with Virginia Mason Medical Center - a driving
force behind the health campaign and the Games - and marshaled a team
of local health leaders and corporate sponsors committed to making a
difference in the fight against youth obesity.
The public may learn more about the Washington Games and
participation guidelines by visiting www.washingtongames.org. More
can be learned about SSC's ongoing youth health campaign at
www.poweredbyyou.org; the web site also offers health and fitness
facts and resources.


--- In SeattleBadminton@yahoogroups.com, "badsmashcc"
<clintonc111@...> wrote:
>
> Just want to remind everyone that the deadline for the upcoming
> Washington State Game is July 7th, 2008.
>
> You can download the entry form:
>
> http://northwestbadminton.org/archive/2008_05_01_archive.php
>