Saturday will be all about outdoor sports. There will be 3-on-3 basketball “Electric City” tournament at Sturgis High School (by the athletic entrance), and our third annual American Volksporting Association Sanctioned Volksmarch in honor of our sister city, Weisloch Germany. This event will begin at the American Legion and end at the Sturgis High School. They will be serving food and beverages at a special Sturgis Fest price. Walkers can take advantage of the second 5k as it heads back to the American Legion or catch a ride on transportation provided.
Then to wrap it all up, Sturgis will host fireworks at the airport in true Sturgis Fest fashion.
- AVA sanctioned Volksmarch
- 3 on 3 Basketball
- Dave Locey Youth Triathlon
- Softball Games
- Fireworks at Sturgis Airport
Sturgis Fest 2024
A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
SATURDAY
STURGIS HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
9:00AM SIGN-IN
10:00AM START TIME
Middle School, High School, and Adult Teams
Different Prizes will be awarded at the end
June 15th, 2024
(Week before Sturgis Fest)
Race Day Preparation
Arrive early to lay out equipment for transition. Numbers will be written on the arm and hand the day of the event by a race committee member. Your child must be able to swim without a flotation device. One parent can help their child put shoes on after the swim and before the bike course, however, no parents will be allowed in the transition area to avoid congesting this area. All participants must have a bike helmet and bike must be in working order. (i.e. chain, tires and brakes) Training wheels, scooters and tricycles are not permitted. Race t-shirts must be worn during bike and run with number pinned on front. On the day of the event, a committee person may eliminate your child if necessary.
Participants will be staged on the bleachers next to the pool with their appropriate age group and the first group will be instructed to begin promptly at 9:00am.
After the swim, participants will head to the transition area to begin the biking portion of the race and then will continue to the run and finish out the race ending up just outside the pool. All routes are in and around the pool and high school on a closed course.
Parents should help participants prepare to compete in this type of multi-skill event, including checking equipment and practicing transition. If they are not a strong swimmer, consider coming to the open swim on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 7-8pm, and Saturday 2-5pm. See www.sturgisps.org and go to athletics/Sturgis community pool for more details.
Age Swim* Bike Run
7 & under 25 yds 1/2 mile 1/3 mile
8-10 50 yds 1 1/2 miles 3/4 mile
11-13 100 yds 3 miles 1 1/2 miles
14 & up 200 yds 3 1/2 miles 2 miles
*25 yards is one length of the Community Pool.
For Questions, please contact:
Natalie Boland | 574-261-0091 | natalie.boland76@gmail.com
Community Pool | 269-659-1585 | moconnell@sturgisps.org
Pics from previous Sturgis Fest Volksmarch & All-Sports Saturday
Pics from previous Sturgis Fest Fireworks Show
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