Big Sky State Games

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The Big Sky State Games are the State games for the U.S. State of Montana. The BSSG is an affiliate of the State Games of America. It is a sporting event for young athletes to come together and play over 30 sports.

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The games are held in Billings. The games were inaugurated in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. "What are the Big Sky State Games?". Montana Amateur Sports. Retrieved 24 April 2015.