creating champions
CHAMPIONS COMMITTED TO CHARACTER
about
The Missouri Winter Games is in its 21 year!
The MWG was a dream of Founder/President Jeff Collins. Having played multiple sports his whole life he envisioneda grassroots sports festival that would champion athletes of all ages. Thousands of athletes from5 year old gymnasts, to 75 year old racquetball players have participated and demonstrated their competitive skills.
AJKA Certified Instructor
1994 AAU/USA Regional Division Champion
1995 U.S. National Shotokan Division Champion
1996 AAU/USA Regional Division Champion
2000 U.S. Junior Olympic Coach
1994 AAU/USA Regional Division Champion
1995 U.S. National Shotokan Division Champion
1996 AAU/USA Regional Division Champion
2000 U.S. Junior Olympic Coach
The Missouri Winter Games wants to develop champions on the field of competition but also in life. Teaching character through sports is the purpose of the MWG.
OUR MISSION
The Missouri Winter Games is built on the values associated with Champions Committed to Character — a national campaign that teaches honor, integrity, respect, and perseverance through sports.
CODE OF CHARACTER
1.) I will not quit.
2.) I will not make excuses.
3.) I will win with grace. If I lose, I will lose with dignity.
4.) I will respect my opponent, my coach, and the officials.
5.) I will be confident, not arrogant. I will be proud, not prideful.
6.) I will be accountable for all my actions and responsible for the choices I make.
7.) I will do my best to live by this code and encourage others likewise.
1.) I will not quit.
2.) I will not make excuses.
3.) I will win with grace. If I lose, I will lose with dignity.
4.) I will respect my opponent, my coach, and the officials.
5.) I will be confident, not arrogant. I will be proud, not prideful.
6.) I will be accountable for all my actions and responsible for the choices I make.
7.) I will do my best to live by this code and encourage others likewise.
HONOR • INTEGRITY • RESPECT • PERSEVERANCE
OUR SPORTS
Gymnastics
February 27-March 1, 2026
Springfield Expo Center
Springfield Expo Center
trap shooting
March 7-8, 2026
Ozark Shooters Complex
Ozark Shooters Complex
pickleball
March 20-22, 2026
Cooper Tennis Complex
Cooper Tennis Complex
Basketball
TBD
Figure Skating
TBD
ice hockey
TBD
Racquetball
TBD
Soccer
TBD
Swimming
TBD
Tennis
TBD
Volleyball
TBD
winter run
TBD
Wrestling
TBD
past olympians
The MWG have been graced with several Olympians and World Champions. These athletes shared their discipline and drive to be called a Champion. The MWG creates Champions/Champions Committed to Character.
Sponsors
Missouri Winter Games is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Presenting Sponsor and all other sponsors will be on the MWG’s shirt, website and have their banners displayed at venues.
The Presenting Sponsor and all other sponsors will be on the MWG’s shirt, website and have their banners displayed at venues.
CHAMPIONS COMMITTED
TO KIDS
CCK was cofounded by Jeff Collins and Todd Edwards with the purpose of changing kids lives through the power of sports by bringing kids, who are fighting chronic illness or have special needs, out of the corner and placing them into the spotlight. With CCK relationships are built between athletes and their new teammates giving them a shared feeling of being a champion!
ONE KID | ONE TEAM | ONE POWERFUL BOND
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