Support Physical Education in Wisconsin
BADGER STATE GAMES GIVES BACK TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | |
BSG Will Award Over $5000 In Grants To High School Physical Education Programs With Most Participation In Games | |
How Can I Support a High School? |
The American Family Insurance Badger State Winter Games will award over $5000 in grants to any Wisconsin high school physical education program receiving the most support from registered participants. When an individual registers for the Games they are able to vote for a high school of their choice. The individual DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A STUDENT at or affiliated with that high school to cast their vote. Schools will be divided into three divisions: 0-500 students enrolled, 501-1000 students enrolled and greater than 1001 students enrolled. First place will receive $1000, second; $500 and 3rd; $250 in EACH of the three divisions. There is only one vote allowed per individual registering. Progress showing the number of votes each high school received will be updated on the Games web site. “We are aware that Physical Education programs across the state work with LIMITED BUDGETS. As an organization which fosters healthy and active lifestyles, we saw an opportunity to SUPPORT THOSE PROGRAMS and in turn get more people active in the Games,” said Ron Vincent, Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation. Due to the nature of the activity, many winter sports require special equipment or skills to participate, including those in the American Family Insurance Badger State Games. In an effort to make the Games more accessible for everyone, a trail run is being added this winter. “We noticed that we didn’t have a winter event that anyone could come out and participate in, so this year we added a trail run. NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY,” said John Eisele, Director of Operations, “just throw on some warm clothes and running shoes and come support a high school of your choosing or set a goal for yourself. We have events for all ages and all skill levels. It’s not limited to kids, the Games are for everyone.” |
| 1) Only those registered for the American Family Insurance Badger State Games can vote. | |
| 2) When registering for the Games, choose a high school from the drop down menu. | |
| 3) Encourage others to register and support a high school. | |
SEE TOTALS HERE Last updated 1-05-09
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
1) What are the three Divisions a. 0-500 students enrolled b. 501-1000 students enrolled c. 1000 or more students enrolled 2) How were the division lines drawn? a. Coordinators looked at ways to keep the opportunity to win evenhanded without giving larger schools an advantage over smaller schools, thus the creation divisions, similar to the divisions created by the WIAA which are also based on enrollment. 3) Where did the enrollment numbers come from? a. The 2007 enrollment data from the Department of Public Instruction 4) What if the High School I want is not listed? a. Contact Stacy Miller smiller@sportsinwisconsin.com to have it added. 5) Do I have to designate a school in the city in which I live? a. No 6) Do I have to know someone at the High School I designate? a. No b. You can designate ANY High School 7) Why High Schools and not all schools? a. Shape Up Wisconsin Kids, also coordinated by our organization (Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation), is focused on elementary and middle schools, therefore WSDC thought it fair minded to institute a program specific to high schools. 8) How much money will be awarded? a. First place will receive $1000, second; $500 and third; $250, in EACH of the three divisions, that MUST be allocated to physical education programming. 9) How can I check the number of votes the schools received? a. Log on to the web site; it will be updated regularly 10) When does voting close? a. Online voting closes for each sport on the latest online registration deadline b. Voting for paper/onsite registrations will close at when onsite registration closes. 11) What sports/events qualify? a. All sports/events 12) Why can I only vote once when I registered for more than one sport? a. The way the system tabulates votes, it equates one person to one vote, regardless of how many sports in which that person participates (this may change in future years). 13) If on a team, does everyone from the same team have to vote for the same school? a. No. Each person on the roster can update their profile and designate a school of their choice. 14) Why are you doing this program? a. We are aware that Physical Education programs across the state work with limited budgets. As an organization which fosters healthy and active lifestyles, we want to support physical education by helping fund those programs. b. This initiative aims to provide an incentive to promote activity through participation. | |
