Local athletes to compete in Maine Games
The 2006 Maine Games kick off with a powerlifting competition at the Brewer Auditorium on March 25 and 26. From there, various events will be held with increasing regularity through the spring and summer. Those include bowling (May 6 in Waterville), indoor karting (May 6 in Scarborough), baton twirling and adult flag football (May 13 in Waterville), fencing and handball (June 17 in Saco), track and field (June 24 in Westbrook), wrestling (June 24 and 25 in Gorham), swimming (June 25 in Bath), TurboJav throwing (Aug. 19 in Old Orchard Beach), triathlon (Aug. 20 in Brewer). The Maine Games wrap up with the Saco Bay 5K and 10K race on Sept. 10. Registrations for most Maine Games events will begin on April 1, with online and mail-in registrations being accepted this year. Check the website, www.mainegames.org, for complete registration details for each specific event. Medalists qualify for the 2007 State Games of America, held in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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