Fast Facts

Established in Cedar City by Dr. Gerald R. Sherratt, 1986
Status: 501(c)(3) Non-profit Foundation

Gold Medal Sponsors:  Cedar City Corp., Cedar City / Brian Head Convention and Tourism Bureau, Color Graphics, Comcast, Intermountain Health Care, KUTV2, Southern Utah University,

Host Institution: Southern Utah University, Cedar City Corp., Iron County School District
Affiliation:  National Congress of State Games (Charter Member 1986) 
U.S. Olympic Committee:  NCSG, Community-Based Member
1st Executive Director:   Vaughn McDonald, 1986
2nd Executive Director:   Rich Wilson, 1987-95
3rd Executive Director:   Dave Slack, 1995-98
4th Executive Director:   Bryan Dangerfield, 1999-2003
5th Executive Director:   Mark Barton (Interim) 2003
6th Executive Director:   Kyle Case 2004 - 2007
7th Executive Director:   Casey McClellan 2007 - Present
Total Number of USG Athletes since 1986 :   Over 100,000
Annual Athlete Participation Average over 15 years:   7,346
Sports:   Over 45
Sports Venues:   Various (Southern Utah University, Iron County School District, Cedar City, Parowan, Provo, Salt Lake)
Television Coverage:   KUTV2
Newspaper Coverage:   The Spectrum / Daily News, Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News
Radio:  Cherry Creek, Canyon Media

Utah Summer Games Milestones
USG 2008 was the biggest ever with 9,643 athletes competing in 5 sports.
In 2005, the Utah Summer Games celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

Gold Medal Sponsors

Brian head Tourism & Convention Bureau