The city of Ames continued to be busy with events as the 2018 Iowa Summer Games played out this weekend.

On Saturday, six events took place.

Four events (adult soccer, cross country, figure skating and pickleball) took place on the Iowa State campus, while flag football was played at Ames Middle School and baseball was held at Hunziker Youth Sports Complex and Brookside Park.

The 2018 Summer Iowa Games continued on Sunday in Ames with the adult soccer, baseball, diving, flag football and volleyball events all finishing up on Sunday.

Sunday morning, the diving and volleyball competitions were held on the Iowa State campus, with diving occurring at the Beyer Hall Pool and volleyball at State Gym. The flag football competition was held at Ames Middle School. The baseball competitions at Hunziker Youth Sports Complex and Brookside Park also concluded on Sunday.

The black powder shooting and Hoover ball competitions will both take place next weekend, with Hooverball being held in former President Herbert Hoover’s hometown of West Branch, Iowa.

Also taking place this weekend in Ames was the cross country portion of the Des Moines Corporate Games. The Des Moines Corporate Games, a relatively new event, is a series of events that are run similarly to the Iowa Games.

“The Des Moines Corporate Games is a company based competition, starting June 1 and ending July 31, that enables and supports teamwork, company pride and corporate wellness through healthy competition. There are 25 events and competitions offered that include both competitive and non-competitive events,” According to dmcorporategames.org.

For some athletes, the Corporate Games offers the same unique experiences as the Iowa Games.

“It helps you network and meet with other people in the community that are in similar industries,” said Des Moines native Brandon Eckardt.

Like the Iowa Games, the Des Moines Corporate Games is a series of events that promote physical activity.

“It’s good because it prioritizes health and awareness of good health practices,” Eckhardt said.

Participating in the Des Moines Corporate Games not only can be beneficial for the athletes participating but also the entire business.

“It ensures that you are doing something that is beneficial for your company as well,” Eckardt said.