The Sporting Spirit

The California State Games will be in in various Orange County locations beginning Thursday. Most of the events, with an expected 5,500 athletes taking part, will be open to the public at no charge. Here’s a look at the schedule:

OPENING CEREMONIES

Where: Cal State Fullerton

When: Friday, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $5

Information: (714) 661-7117

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BADMINTON

Divisions: Boys and girls 16 and younger and 18 and younger; men and women open, 40 and older, 50 and older and 60 and older

Where: Fullerton College

When: Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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BASKETBALL

Division: Boys 12 and younger

Where: Santa Margarita High

When: Friday-Sunday

Division: Girls 13 and younger

Where: Santa Margarita High

When: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Division: Boys 13 and younger

Where: Santa Margarita High

When: Friday-Sunday

Division: Girls 14 and under

Where: Santa Margarita High

When: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Division: Boys 14 and younger

Where: Santa Margarita High

When: Friday-Sunday

Division: Girls 15 and younger

Where: Mission Viejo High

When: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Division: Boys 17 and younger

Where: Mission Viejo High

When: Friday-Sunday

Division: Girls 17 and younger

Where: Mission Viejo High

When: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

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FENCING

Divisions: Foil, Epee and Sabre

Where: Oak Middle School, Los Alamitos

When: Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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FIELD HOCKEY

Division: girls under 19

Where: Cal State Fullerton

When: Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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FIGURE SKATING

Divisions: All ages

Where: Disney Ice, Anaheim

When: Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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GYMNASTICS

Divisions: Girls levels 5-10

Where: Buena Park High School

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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JUDO

Divisions: Junior, senior, senior novice and senior masters

Where: Chapman University

When: Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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ROLLER HOCKEY

Divisions: Boys and girls under 10, 12, 14 and older than 14

Where: Pacific Rollerhockey, Anaheim

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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SOCCER

Divisions: Boys and girls under 10, 12 and 14

Where: San Juan Capistrano Sports Park

When: Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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SOFTBALL

Divisions: Girls fast pitch, 12 and younger, 14 and younger, 16 and younger

Where: Garden Grove Park and Lake School Park

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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SWIMMING

Divisions: Boys and girls 6-18 years

Where: Crown Valley Regional Recreation Center, Laguna Niguel

When: Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

Divisions: Boys and girls 12-19

Where: Crown Valley Regional Recreation Center

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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TAEKWONDO

Divisions: Boys and girls 8-18

Where: Magnolia High

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Divisions: Boys and girls 8-18

Where: Trabuco Hills High

When: Saturday and Sunday

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WATER POLO

Divisions: High school boys and girls

Where: Corona del Mar High

When: Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

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WEIGHTLIFTING

Divisions: Juniors and open male and female

Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine

When: Saturday and Sunday, noon

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WRESTLING

Divisions: Grades 9-12

Where: Chapman University

When: Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Source: California State Games