| May 21 - 23 |
Desert Challenge - Games for People with Physical Disabilities - Sponsored by Arizona Office Technologies |
| June 17 - 20 |
Summer Games – 8,174 participants in last year’s competition in 32 sports |
| July 15-18 |
Lori Piestewa
National Native American Games - Hosted by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation– 6 Sports, 2,089 athletes in last years competition |
| Sept.-Oct. |
GCSG Art
Contest – Sponsored
by Southwestern College –19,297 entries
over 11 years ~ 1,570 participants in 2009 contest |
| Oct. |
Frank Kush Family Run/Walk -
1,000 participants |
| Nov. |
Winners Circle Weekend Sponsor Appreciation
Banquet hosted by DoubleTree Guest Suites |
| Nov. |
GCSG Essay
Contest - Sponsored by Southwestern College - 44,077 participants 14-year total ~ 2,924 entries in last year’s contest |
| Jan. - April |
Winter Games – 40 sports, over 10,000 athletes |
| Jan. |
ASU Business Skills Day – 800 participants from 50+ high schools |
| April |
Shape Up Arizona – Sponsored by Grand Canyon State Games - a family event promoting positive living ~ 5,000 |
| April |
Celebration Banquet - Sponsored by Southwestern College 600 attendees |