"GMA" Goes to Iowa for University of Okoboji Winter Games
- Mar 10
- 2 min read
“GMA Goes to Iowa for University of Okoboji Winter Games”
ANCHOR (studio, upbeat): Good Morning America is heading to Iowa today for a winter tradition that brings thousands of people out onto frozen lakes for a weekend of fun and friendly competition.
[Cut to field reporter on location]
MARY BRUCE (on location, smiling, bundled up): Good morning from northwest Iowa, where winter isn’t something people hide from — it’s something they celebrate. We’re here for the University of Okoboji Winter Games, a decades-old tradition that turns frozen lakes into one giant playground.
[B-roll: crowds, flags, snowmobiles, people cheering]
MARY BRUCE (voiceover): Every year, thousands of people make their way here to take part in events that range from the competitive to the completely ridiculous — all in the name of winter fun.
[Cut to people racing, tossing objects, cheering]
MARY BRUCE (voiceover): There are athletic competitions, costume contests, and events that require more enthusiasm than skill.
[Quick interview clip with a participant]
PARTICIPANT: It’s cold, but that’s part of the fun. You just embrace it.
[Cut back to Mary Bruce on the ice]
MARY BRUCE: The University of Okoboji isn’t a real university — but don’t tell that to the people who proudly wear its colors.
[B-roll: University of Okoboji flags, apparel, signage]
MARY BRUCE (voiceover): Founded in 1909, the “University” has become a symbol of community spirit, bringing locals and visitors together year after year.
[Interview clip with event organizer or longtime participant]
ORGANIZER: This is about tradition. Families have been coming here for generations. People plan their whole winter around it.
[Cut to crowd shots: kids, adults, music playing]
MARY BRUCE (voiceover): From ice skating and broomball to races across the frozen lake, the Winter Games are as much about camaraderie as competition.
[Short clips of laughter, cheering, music]
PARTICIPANT: You come for the games, but you stay for the people.
[Mary Bruce on camera, wind blowing, lively background]
MARY BRUCE: And whether you’re competing, cheering, or just soaking it all in, there’s one thing everyone here agrees on —
[Crowd chanting / cheering]
MARY BRUCE: Winter in Iowa is something to celebrate.
[Cut back to studio]
ANCHOR (smiling): Looks like a lot of fun — and a lot of cold! Thanks so much, Mary.
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