community games

Local group athletics

Community games are organized recreational activities or sporting events held at the local level, bringing together residents for friendly competition.

The term often refers to structured programs where neighborhoods, towns, or regions host events in various sports and activities: The kids competed in the community games last summer.

In Ireland, Community Games is a specific nationwide youth sports organization.

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level of competition/professionalization

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Paid competitive athletic leagues

Olympic Games · professional leagues · national championships · international tournaments · elite competition

scale and scope

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International multi-sport competition

World Cup · national championships · Super Bowl · World Series · FIFA World Cup

purpose and ethos

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Games watched, not played

Family

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