2006 Games
The first game was held July 2-6 in Ames, Iowa. The city of Ames and Iowa State University hosted over 3000 athletes from all 50 states to come and compete in 13 competition sports, including gymnastics, basketball, and powerlifting. Over 8000 volunteers were needed to make this event run smoothly. Actor Tom Arnold, originally from Iowa, was the Master of Ceremonies for the Opening Ceremonies, and several other celebrities were at the event as well, including NFL quarterback Kurt Warner and actor Brandon Routh, both also Iowans.
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