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After a
20-year absence, The Texas Police Games will hold their 2017 Games in Dallas
June 10-17 at various venues throughout the city.
Hosted by the Texas Police
Athletic Federation (TPAF), a 501 c3 non-profit, the annual Games are “Olympic”
style competitive sporting events for sworn peace officers and their
guest. All events are free to the public.
There will be 25 events
including, basketball, soccer, track, and more. The event highlights will
include the Motorcycle Rodeo, CrossFit and Weight Lifting.
Visit www.texaspolicegames.org from more information.
Featured
Events
Dates/Times:
CrossFit
810 St. Paul St. Dallas, TX 75201
Sunday, June
11, 3 p.m.
Powerlifting-Elite Sports & Fitness Studio
3015 Lomita Lancaster, TX 75146
Tuesday, June
13, 9 a.m.
Motor Cycle Rodeo Final Event
Fair Park Gate 12 4300 Fitzhugh@ Gaisford Dallas, TX 75146
Wednesday, June
14, 8 a.m.
Story
Angles
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Tues, June 13, 9 a.m. Powerlifting Event: Interview Gold Medal
winner Border Patrol Officer Matthew McCormick who last year won three
gold medals-- Powerlifting, Bench Press, and #1 in the top male
performer. McCormick weighs 215 lbs. and squatted 700 lbs.
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Interview: Barry Thornton, President, Texas Police
Games/Texas Police Athletic Federation
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Approximately 1500 law enforcement officers will participate in
the Dallas Event
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The
International Police Games that is second only to the Olympic Games in
terms of athletes who participate
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The
Texas Police Games originated in Dallas and are now in their 44th
year
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Games build good police/community relations
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