American Ismailis gathering for US Games over Thanksgiving weekend
24 November 2015: Nearly 1 000 athletes are competing at the United States Ismaili Games taking place in Dallas, Texas between 26–29 November.
Athletes will compete in a diverse set of sports including basketball, cricket, squash, and soccer. Sports such as dance, flag football and volleyball have helped boost female athlete registration beyond levels seen in prior tournaments.
About 200 participants from these games will advance to the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai, where over 1 700 Ismaili athletes from more than 20 countries are expected to take part.
With civic engagement in mind, Games attendees will participate in numerous activities with the aim of giving back to the host city. These include preparing blankets and hygiene kits for the homeless, writing thank you cards for servicemen and women and well-wishing cards for paediatric cancer patients, and creating a sports-themed mural that will be donated to a local non-profit organisation. Matthew Marchant, the mayor of Carrollton, Texas, has signed a proclamation recognising the tournament and its participants for their service.
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