2024 GUMBO State Governor’s Games
Event Date: October 5, 2024
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches
Louisiana Games Uniting Mind and Body (GUMBO) track and field competitions are designed for children and adults ages 5 and up who have physical or visual disabilities, as well as hearing or intellectual impairments. The events are not unlike those at any other track and field event: races, shot put, discus, etc. What makes GUMBO different is the fact that all of the athletes have mobility, visual, hearing or intellectual impairments. Many compete using leg braces, assistive devices, wheelchairs, prosthetics, or assistance from sighted guides. Eligibility for competition comes from having a permanent physical, visual, hearing, or intellectual impairment and being able to compete independently with the exception of visually impaired athletes that qualify for a guide runner. Participants from other states are welcome.