(Lewisville) July 16, 2012 – The 2012 Texas Firefighter Summer Games opened Sunday in Lewisville and will continue for a week of fierce but friendly competition in dozens of events among more than 2,000 firefighters from around the state.
The games, formerly called the Texas Firefighter Olympics, previously came to Lewisville in 2000, 2005 and 2010. Contests include traditional Olympic-style sports such as softball, soccer, basketball, sand volleyball, archery, golf and powerlifting in addition to more casual sports such as horseshoes, washers, darts, bowling and paintball.
Participants will represent more than 25 departments from across Texas in events held at various locations around Lewisville, including Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, Lewisville Lake Park, Lewisville Convention Center, Lewisville AMF Lanes and Sneaky Pete’s.
Lewisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with Lewisville Fire Department and Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services, is serving as the 2012 event host.
“The firefighter games are a terrific event to be held in Lewisville, and we’re thrilled that the planning committee and event participants enjoy return visits to our city,” said Lewisville CVB Director James Kunke. “We know from past years that our hotels and restaurants will benefit tremendously from this event next week, as will our retail outlets and entertainment venues.”
Estimated economic impact of the event is expected to exceed $500,000.
For more information about the Texas Firefighter Summer Games, visit TexasFirefighterOlympics.com.
2012 Texas Firefighter Games – event schedule
Sunday, July 15
Powerlifting, 10:45am-10pm, Lewisville Convention Center
Bowling, 5pm-9pm, Lewisville AMF Lanes
Darts, 7pm-midnight, Lewisville Convention Center
Monday, July 16
Soccer, 8am-3pm, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park
Sporting Clays, 8am-3pm, Elm Form Shooting Sports
Softball, 8am-5pm, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park & Lewisville Lake Park
Bowling, 8am-6pm, Lewisville AMF Lanes
Darts, 7pm-midnight, Sneaky Pete’s
Tuesday, July 17
Golf, 7:30am-3pm, Old American, The Tribute & Frisco Lakes golf courses
Soccer, 8am-3pm, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park
Sporting Clays, 8am-3pm, Elm Form Shooting Sports
Bowling, 8am-5pm, Lewisville AMF Lanes
Softball, 8am-5pm, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park
Darts, 7pm-midnight, Sneaky Pete’s
Wednesday, July 18
Golf, 7:30am-3pm, Old American, The Tribute & Frisco Lakes golf courses
Basketball, 8am-5pm, Marcus High School
Archery, 8am-10pm, East Hill Park
Sand Volleyball, 8:30am-9pm, Sneaky Pete’s
Horseshoes, 9am-3pm, Sneaky Pete’s
Washers, 3pm-11pm, Sneaky Pete’s
Texas Hold’em, 7pm-11pm, Sneaky Pete’s
Thursday, July 19
Golf, 7:30am-3pm, Old American, The Tribute & Frisco Lakes golf courses
Archery, 8am-5pm, East Hill Park
Volleyball, 8:30am-4:30pm, Marcus High School
Paintball, 9am-finish, GatSplat
Disc Golf, 10am-4pm, L.L. Woods Park & Lewisville Lake Park
Friday, July 20
Sand Volleyball, 8am-Finish, Sneaky Pete’s
For more information, visit TexasFirefighterOlympics.com.
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