Trump’s first Patriot Games set for Sunday, with $250K in scholarship cash at stake

Teenagers from throughout the nation will descend upon Ohio for the primary iteration of President Donald Trump’s Patriot Games beginning this Sunday, with a $250,000 scholarship fund on the road for 2 winners.

The video games are set for Sunday by Tuesday in Geneva, Ohio, and shall be broadcast on ESPN. The community shared the schedule Thursday.

Until that announcement, nevertheless, it was unclear what the occasions could be, and the ultimate lineup is paying homage to a grade faculty subject day.

Trump first introduced the Patriot Games in December as a part of celebrations marking the nation’s 250th birthday. He initially stated the competitors could be in Washington, D.C., however SPIRE Academy, situated exterior Cleveland, introduced final month that it could host as an alternative.

Each state is predicted to ship one boy and one woman to compete, between 14 and 17 years outdated. Teens from tribal nations and U.S. territories had been additionally eligible. The White House has not stated whether or not Trump will attend.

Sunday’s slate incorporates a “Presidential Qualifier” occasion, then strikes on to dodgeball and kickball. Monday may have competitions titled “Varsity Circuit” and “Operation Endurance,” however ESPN has not stated what these will entail. Tuesday’s lineup consists of tug-of-war and pop-a-shot, a traditional arcade-style basketball recreation the place the kids will attempt to sink pictures as rapidly as attainable. Finalists will then face off in “an obstacle course designed to test strategy and skill.”

“The athletes will be tested on the skills from the Presidential Fitness Test (and) go through a military-inspired boot camp circuit,” ESPN’s announcement acknowledged.

ESPN’s information launch laying out the event stated it’ll “include elements from football, basketball, soccer, track and more.” Some of the occasions will contain groups, however the community didn’t say which.

Live protection of the Patriot Games begins at 9 a.m. ET Sunday, 11 a.m. ET on Monday and 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A one-hour particular on ESPN and ABC will recap the occasion Thursday night time.