REGISTER NOW FOR 2023 WINTER GAMES!
Registration for our 2023 BODYARMOR State Games Winter sports closes soon!
Deadlines:
Figure Skating: February 26th
Youth Ice Hockey: February 28th
Pickleball: February 28th – Tournament is almost sold out!
Visit your sport’s specific webpage for the latest information and to register today!
FEATURED ATHLETE
Check out our Q&A with this month’s featured athlete, Kaleb Easley! Kaleb is a 12-year-old boxer from Greensboro. We are excited to add Boxing to the BODYARMOR State Games line-up this year, and Kaleb can’t wait to compete! Registration will open this month but in the meantime you can find more information on our website.
Boxing is joining the 2023 BODYARMOR State Games line-up, and this month’s Featured Athlete can’t wait to compete! Check out our Q&A with Kaleb Easley, a 12-year-old boxer and track and field athlete who is a member of the Al Lowe Boxing Club.
Q&A with Kaleb:
Q: When did you start boxing?
Kaleb: I’ve been boxing since I was seven years old.
Q: What made you get into boxing?
Kaleb: My mom thought I needed more structure and discipline, so that’s when I started boxing.
Q: What is your favorite thing about competing?
Kaleb: My favorite thing about competing is when I get to win, and when I know I feel ready to win because I put in all the work.
Q: What is your favorite memory from boxing?
Kaleb: One of my favorite memories is from when I first started out and I wasn’t that good. My coach and I would work on mitts and I would mess up so many times, but I think it’s funny now.
Q: Who is your favorite boxer?
Kaleb: One of my favorite boxers to watch is Boots Ennis because he’s really good and he knows what he’s doing.
Q: Are you planning on competing in the BODYARMOR State Games this year?
Kaleb: Yes, I am competing. I am excited to meet a lot of different people from North Carolina at the competition.
Q: What’s one other thing you want people to know about you?
Kaleb: I’m gonna work hard and I’m gonna get my reward.
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NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
We celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 1st! NGWSD was first celebrated in 1987 and was created in an effort to honor the accomplishments of female athletes and recognize the positive influence of participating in sports. We have so many awesome girls who have competed in the BODYARMOR State Games in the past and that will be competing in 2023!
HOTEL SPOTLIGHT – FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES CHARLOTTE PINEVILLE
The BODYARMOR State Games are excited to partner with Daly Seven as the Official Hotel Provider again this year! Located just down the street from Carolina Place Mall and only six miles from Carowinds, there is no shortage of fun activities nearby for guests at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Pineville. Guests can unwind by the outdoor pool after a day of competition or get in the groove at the 24-hour fitness center. Free wi-fi and a complimentary breakfast are included as well.
Visit your sport specific webage today for reservation links! Venues in close proximity include Sports Connection – Ballantyne, Extreme Ice Center, and Mecklenburg County Sportsplex.