The City of Aurora’s Youth Services Division will honor National Physical Fitness and Sports month by hosting the 31st Annual Sports Festival on Friday, May 9 from 9am to 2pm at Phillips Park, located at 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora.
The time-honored Festival, which features over 1,200 student-athletes competing in various events including basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, skating, chess, checkers, cornhole, volleyball, golf, and tennis, will host 14 different middle schools from Aurora all vying for the coveted “Al Miller Cup.”
“For 31 years, the Aurora Sports Festival has made its mark as a day of friendly competition between all Aurora middle school students,” Youth Services Manager, Simon Rodriguez, said. “With over 1,200 student-athletes competing and over 100 volunteers and vendors participating, the Sports Festival is the Youth Services Division’s biggest event and most honored tradition. We are excited for this year’s event, and wish all of our student athletes the best of luck!”
Opening ceremonies will begin at 9am, followed by simultaneous competitions at multiple locations throughout Phillips Park. At 1pm, competitions will conclude and closing ceremonies will commence. A trophy presentation will also take place for the winning school.
The Festival provides local middle school physical education students to participate and compete in activities focusing on the key values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and civic pride. Students who maintain an A or B grade in physical education class are academically eligible to participate.
