today’sbrief

The Iowa Games will be held July 20 to 22 on the ISU campus and in the Ames area. Its organizers are currently seeking volunteers for the sporting events, which range from basketball to Tae Kwon Do to kayaking.

To get more information about volunteering, contact either the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau at 232-4032 or 1-800-288-7470; Jim Hallihan, Iowa Games executive director, at 707-3233; or visit the Iowa Games’ Web site, http://www.iowagames.org.

Those interested in participating in the Iowa Games should be aware of approaching sign-up deadlines.

Monday is the deadline for three-on-three basketball, equestrian, flag football, volleyball, youth softball and track and field.

Wednesday is the deadline for 3D archery, power tumbling, youth and master swimming, billiards, electronic darts, tennis singles and golf.

July 2 is the deadline for racquetball.

July 3 is the deadline for archery, cycling, horse shoes, mountain biking, volksride/volkswalk, basketball shooting, disc golf, judo, table tennis, weight lifting, canoe/kayak, fencing, road race, triathlon and Tae Kwon Do.

– Cavan Reagan