Welcome to Texas Police Games
ALL REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
EL PASO, TEXAS
2023 TEXAS POLICE GAMES
See you at the Games
JUNE 10TH – 17TH, 2023
ALL COMPETITORS MUST COME TO REGISTRATION CHECK-IN AT THE WYNDHAM AIRPORT HOTEL (HOST HOTEL) A MINIMUM OF ONE DAY BEFORE THEIR EVENT
2023 GAMES WILL BE HOSTED BY THE:
El Paso SPORTS COMMISSION
Destination El Paso
City of El Paso
County of El Paso Parks and Recreation Departments
AIRPORT:
El Paso International AIRPORT
HOST HOTEL:
Wyndham El Paso Airport
2027 Airway Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79925
915-778-4241
800-742-7248 – Block code: TPAF
Click Here for reservations – TPAF
NOTE: Wyndham reserves the right to adjust room type based on inventory
to remain a consistent rate for all attendees.
OVERFLOW HOTELS:
Radisson Hotel Airport
1770 Airway Blvd.
El Paso, Texas
915-772-3333
Click here for reservations – TPAF
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1091 Doniphan Park Circle
El Paso, Texas 79922
915-581-2447
2023 GAMES INFORMATION & CHANGES
El Paso Sports Commission has partnered with Visit Juarez (Mexico) and arranged to have buses available for planned trips to Juarez with security provided. Bring your Passport if interested in one of the trips.For more information click HERE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND CITY CERTIFIED 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS NOW QUALIFY UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CATEGORY
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND CITY CERTIFIED EMT’S AND PARAMEDICS, CRIME SCENE SPECIALISTS NOW QUALIFY AS FIRST RESPONDERS.
New Events for 2023 in El Paso
PICKLEBALL
DISC GOLF
CORNHOLE
SWIMMING
CYCLING EVENTS ADDED
POLICE BIKE
GRAVEL BIKE RACE
EVERY COMPETITOR AND GUESTS MUST CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION CHECK-IN
NOTE: THE AGE GROUP CATEGORIES HAVE ALSO CHANGED AS FOLLOWS:
- Category 1 ———–18 up to 29
- Category 2 ———–30 – 39
- Category 3 ———–40 – 49
- Category 4 ———–50 – 59
- Category 5 ———–60 – 69
- Category 6 ———–70 +
EVENTS CHANGES
Registration Check-in will open from Noon – 5:00 PM on Saturday June 10th, 2023.
The Games will begin on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 with DISC GOLF, TRIATHLON AND CROSSFIT
All Competitors MUST check-in at the HOST HOTEL before going to the event location.
Competitors in Track may enter a maximum of six (6) track & field events (Any combination).
TEXAS HOLD’EM AND DOMINOES ARE NOW ON DIFFERENT NIGHTS.
DOMINOES ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 14TH, AT 6:00 PM – HOST HOTEL
TEXAS HOLD’EM ON THURSDAY JUNE 15TH, AT 6:00 PM – HOST HOTEL
EVENT ADDITIONALS
Shotgun events, Trap, Skeet & 5-Stand Minimum of 10 competitors
Body Building minimum of 10 competitors
Cross Fit, Limited to 50 competitors
Texas Hold’em, Limited to 32 competitors
ELIGIBILITY: The Police Games require all competitors to meet the following basic standards, or have retired from an agency where, when employed, did meet these standards.
1. As your primary vocation be employed/retired as a law enforcement officer, parole, probation officer, correctional/detention officer, First Responder, Certified 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Crime Scene Specialist on a full time basis. Retired/Active/Veteran or Reserve military from all branches of military service . Active reserve officers with at least one year service with the law enforcement agency who holds his/her commission (verification of active status and tenure is required) . Retired/Active/Volunteer Fire Fighters with at least one year service with a Fire Department who holds his/her verification of service and/or commission.
2. Law enforcement officers must meet the standards set forth by the state or country in which you work, and be certified in your state or country if your state or county requires such certification.
3. Fall within the guidelines of the agencies specifically included by the TPAF and not fall within those agencies specifically excluded by the TPAF, and if not specifically named be accepted in writing by the TPAF.
Specifically included
All Active duty Military and Veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard
Airport Police Officers
All retired officers from agencies listed
Arson Investigators (Commissioned)
ATF Enforcement Officers
City Marshals
City Police Officers
City, County, and Private Detention/Correctional Officers that are agency certified and/or are employed full time.
County Constable Officers
County Sheriff’s Officers
Certified 9-1-1 Dispatchers, Federal, State, County and City
Certified Crime Scene Specialist
Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration
Detention/correctional Officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
District Attorney Prosecutors/ Investigators
Drug Enforcement Officers
Employees of the Texas Criminal Department of Justice that carry a hazardous duty classification
FBI Agents
Federal Fish and Game Officers
Federal/State Parole/ Probation Officers
Firemen or Fire Fighters
First Responders, EMT’s, Paramedics
Highway Patrol Officers
Hospital Police Officers as defined by 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Officers of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Port Authority Police
Railroad Peace Officers
Reserve Officers with a minimum of 1 year experience
School District Police Officers
State Park Rangers
State Police Officers
Texas Parks & Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers
University Police Officers
U.S. Department of State Law Enforcement Agents
U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agents not specifically noted on this list
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Park Rangers
U.S. Postal Inspectors
U.S. Secret Service
U.S.Customs and Border Protection
Volunteer Fire Fighters with a minimum of 1 year experience
Certified/Licensed Law Enforcement or Correction Officers from other Countries
Specifically Excluded But May Participate As A Sponsored Guest
Civilian employees of eligible agencies
Judges
Magistrates
Police Cadets
Police Students
Security Guards
The TPAF Board of Directors will refine and update, on an ongoing basis, an all inclusive list of eligible agencies which are not specifically named above).
RESERVE OFFICERS/RESERVE FIRE FIGHTERS— Reserve Officers/Reserve Fire Fighters with at least one (1) year active service to his/her Law Enforcement/Fire Fighter agency are now eligible. Verification from the head of the agency represented must provide written authentication of the one (1) year status.
RETIRED MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT — Retired and Veteran military Law Enforcement personnel whose career duty assignment was law enforcement/investigations are eligible.
ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL— All active and former military personnel are eligible to participate. Those serving in the reserves who have been deployed into any active war zone or are scheduled to deploy and available during the dates of the Games are also eligible. This is also applicable to members of the National Guard.
FIREFIGHTERS & GUEST COMPETITORS
FIREFIGHTERS — Firefighters are invited to participate in the Texas Police Games. Firefighter eligibility is indicated on each event schedule link.
GUEST COMPETITORS — Each authorized competitor can sponsor a Guest (Guests MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 18 YEARS OF AGE (except where excluded). All Guests participating in Individual events must submit an online application by using the registration link above. Guest eligibility is indicated on each event schedule link.