Texas Amateur Athletic Federation


The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation is a nonprofit amateur sports organization based in Georgetown, Texas that conducts competitions across the U.S. state of Texas. It is made up of over 140 organizations and 210,000 individuals. The organization's premier events are the Games of Texas, which consist of the Summer and Winter Games held each year during their respective seasons.

Regions

The state is divided into 17 regions, each with its own regional director, member cities, and affiliates.

Games of Texas

TAAF conducts the Summer Games of Texas in late July and the Winter Games in January of each year. Started in 1986, the Summer Games are the largest multi-sport event in Texas and have been hosted by various cities across the state. The 2019 Games will be hosted by College Station and Bryan, TX, and the 2020 Games will hosted by Corpus Christi, TX. The Winter Games were created in 2006 and have been hosted since their inception by the city of Frisco, Texas.

Sport education

In addition to certification programs for coaches, parents, and officials, TAAF conducts the Sport Management School along with the Texas Recreation and Park Society. The goal of the two-year program is to train coaches, administrators, and parks and recreation directors to become TAAF Certified Professional Sports Managers TAAF is also affiliated with the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program; the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick program; and the Hershey's Track and Field Games.

Awards

Each year, the TAAF Foundation gives out three types of scholarships: for athletes, for college students majoring in Parks and Recreation, and for a graduating high school seniors or college students majoring in the sports sciences.