Corpus Christi readies to host Summer Games of Texas following 2020 cancellation
The Games of Texas are coming to Corpus Christi next month.
and last updated 2021-06-22 19:03:49-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â For the fourth year since the start of the Summer Games of Texas, Corpus Christi will host the event from July 29 to Aug. 1.
The event is hosted by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, and will have athletes competing in 13 different sports over the four days of competition.
âOur crown jewel of TAAF is the Games of Texas, summer games, where we have 8,000-10,000 athletes who go to one location to compete, said Mark Lord, the executive director of TAAF. Weâre a big-time event, they estimate itâs an $8-11 million economic impact over four days.