Whitefish Summer Games schedule of events

A fun and sometimes silly weekend of sports and activities is set to begin Friday with the revival of the Whitefish Summer Games.

The original summer games were started in 1981 as a way to extend the Whitefish tourist season beyond Labor Day. At its peak in the 80s, thousands took part in dozens of sports. The event has died and been resurrected a few times over the years, with soccer the only sport to carry continuously.

The latest rendition will attempt to keep alive the original spirit of the games — camaraderie and fun.

Events planned include soccer, softball, basketball, beach volleyball, tennis, squash, hockey, lacrosse, billiards, poker, paddleboard races, table tennis, cowboy mounted shooting, skateboarding, horseshoes, shuffleboard, bocce ball, cribbage, darts, beer pong, bean bag tossing, roshambo, rugby and something called “butt golf.”

Games start Friday, Sept. 6 and continue through Sunday. A complete schedule is online at www.wfsummergames.com.

Friday, Sept. 6

5 p.m. Squash at The Wave

Saturday, Sept. 7

8:30 a.m. 3-on-3 Basketball in Mountain Mall parking lot

9 a.m. Men’s and Women’s Soccer at Grouse Mountain and PWK/Smith Fields

9 a.m. Softball at the Armory (all day)

9 a.m. Tennis at Grouse Mountain Tennis Courts (all day)

9 a.m. Ice Hockey at Stumptown Ice Den

9 a.m. Squash at The Wave

10 a.m. Horseshoes (singles) at Moose Lodge

11 a.m. Beach Volleyball at the Saddle Club

11 a.m. Lacrosse at Grouse Mountain Soccer Field

11 a.m. Darts at Great Northern Brewery

Noon Bocce Ball at Depot Park

Noon Beer Pong at Casey’s

2 p.m. Pool at Palace Bar

2 p.m. Shuffleboard at the Great Northern

2 p.m. Cribbage at Crush Wine Bar

2:30 p.m. Ping Pong at the Great Northern

3 p.m. Rock Paper Scissors at the Great Northern

3 p.m. Texas Hold-Em Poker tournament at the Remington

4 p.m. Cowboy Mounted Shooting in the rodeo corral behind the Blue Moon

7 p.m. Bean Bag Tossing at Craggy Range

Sunday, Sept. 8

9 a.m. Squash at The Wave

9 a.m. Ice Hockey at Stumptown Ice Den

9 a.m. Soccer at Grouse Mountain and PWK/Smith Fields

10 a.m. Cowboy Mounted Shooting in the rodeo corral behind the Blue Moon

10 a.m. Horseshoes (Doubles) at Moose Lodge

11 a.m. Paddleboard at The Lodge on Whitefish Lake

6 p.m. Soccer Award Ceremonies at the Great Northern Bar

7 p.m. Butt Golf at the Bulldog

7:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies at Casey’s Bar