What exactly is the Star of the North Games?
• The Star of the North Games is Minnesota’s own Olympic-style multi-sport event. Each year, a different Minnesota community hosts the Games. In 2007, Rochester will host the Games for the seventh time. The number of sports varies from year to year, usually between 18-24. The number of athletes also varies from 6,000 to 9,000, usually due to the host location and the number of courts and fields available. When coaches, referees, family members and spectators are included, the Star of the North Games will bring 12,000 to 16,000 people to Rochester over the two weekends of the Games. The emphasis is on friendly, participatory competition. While the Star of the North Games does draw some participation by elite athletes, the emphasis is on participation and sportsmanship. Most athletes like the Games because they say it’s “fun.” Go back to the top.
• The Star of the North Games is Minnesota’s own Olympic-style multi-sport event. Each year, a different Minnesota community hosts the Games. In 2011, St. Cloud will host the Games for the sixth time. The number of sports varies from year to year, usually between 18-24. The number of athletes also varies from 4,000 to 6,000, usually due to the host location and the number of courts and fields available. When coaches, referees, family members and spectators are included, the Star of the North Games will bring 8,000 to 10,000 people to St. Cloud for the Games. The emphasis is on friendly, participatory competition. While the Star of the North Games does draw some participation by elite athletes, the emphasis is on participation and sportsmanship. Most athletes like the Games because they say it’s “fun.” Go back to the top.
