20th Annual CENTRE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES June 3 - 25, 2008 (Updated 18 Apr 08)

For Adults 50 +

• Basketball Hot Shot • Bowling • Golf (9 or 18 holes)• Softball Throw •Water Volleyball • 1 Mile Walk (indoor & out) • Table Tennis • Bocce

REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 23, 2008
Late registrations may be accepted, but t-shirts may not be available.

COORDINATED BY
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Centre Region Senior Center
For more information call 231-3076

The purpose of the Centre County Senior Games is to encourage older adults of all abilities to engage in health promoting sports activities and to promote the pleasures of being physically active.
$5 Registration fee includes T-shirt, any events & luncheon.

Tue      JUNE 3 12:30 PM:                               • BOWLING Bellefonte Lanes

Thu      JUNE 5 9:30 AM (raindate June 12)       • BOCCE Holmes Foster Park

Thu      JUNE 5 7:00 PM:                                 • TABLE TENNIS White Bldg., PSU

Mon     JUNE 9    7:30 AM:                             • GOLF 9 & 18 holes, Freestone Golf Course

Wed     JUNE 11 12:30 PM:                             • BOWLING Northland Lanes

Fri        JUNE 13 10 AM - 12 PM:                     • WATER VOLLEYBALL Bellefonte YMCA

Tue      JUNE 17 12:30 PM:                             • BOWLING Moshannon Valley

Wed     JUNE 18 9 AM or 12:30 PM:                 • BOWLING Millheim Lanes

Wed     JUNE 25 at MT. NITTANY MIDDLE SCHOOL in Boalsburg:

10 AM              • 1 MILE WALK (INDOOR & OUT) (Registration at 9:30 AM)

10 - 11 AM       • BASKETBALL HOTSHOT

10 - 11 AM       • SOFTBALL THROW

10 - 11 AM       • QUIZ GAMES

11:15 AM         • BANJO BAND

11:45 AM         • AWARDS

12:15 PM         • LUNCH & BANJO BAND

RULES FOR EVENTS

For future reference, check the boxes of your chosen events. Where applicable, the following age categories will be used:
50-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74,75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+

❒            BASKETBALL HOTSHOT         #53912     Davies Bahr, Chairperson, 466-7409

Note new format: The most points scored in 1 minute wins. (Competitors must use basketballs provided.) 1 pt for layups, 2 pts for shots outside the foul lanes, 3pts for foul shots.

❒            BOCCE                                           #53940

The number of entrants will determine the type of tournament. Rain date, June 12, same time.

❒            BOWLING #53913, 53914, 53915, 53916    Chalmer Wheland, Chairperson `692-8544.

$1.00 per game, individuals bowl three games, singles only. Sign -in at 12:00, bowling begins at 12:30. Total pinfall determines winners. No limit on number of houses you can bowl at, but each player must indicate at registration the site where the scores will count.

❒            GOLF 9 HOLE                 #53917
❒            GOLF 18 HOLE                  #53918    Davies Bahr, Chairperson, 466-7409.

Men & Women 18 and 9 Hole Championships (pending sufficient registration) at FREESTONE GOLF COURSE. Tee times will start at 7:30 am and are assigned prior to the event (notification by phone). All area clubs and independent golfers are welcome. Certified handicaps will be used. Fees include cart and green fees: $16 for 9 holes; $27 for 18 holes (payable at the course on the day of the event). Special requests for player partners will be honored where possible.

❒            SOFTBALL THROW                   #53928

A maximum of three throws will be allowed with the best two throws being recorded. Distance will be measured from the center point on the throwing line to the point of impact. Regulation softballs provided

❒           TABLE TENNIS                            #53919   Truman Hershberger, Chairperson 238-6880,

International Table Tennis rules will apply. The number of entrants will determine the type of tournament used. Paddles and balls will be supplied. Entrants may bring their own paddle.

❒           WALK - 1 MILE                            #53920

Participants will be timed for 1 mile walk. Individual times will be used to determine places. Judges will enforce the rule that one foot shall be in contact with the ground at all times. Running will disqualify an entrant. This is the traditional outdoor event.

❒            WALK - INDOOR                         #53930

This is a non-competitive, non-award event in which participants walk laps in the school hallway. It is intended for people who need an easier format and an air-conditioned environment.

❒            WATER VOLLEYBALL            #53921                   

The number of registrants will determine the format at the Bellefonte Area YMCA.

PLEASE NOTE:

• T-shirts & awards unclaimed after the June 25 luncheon may be picked up at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser Street.

• CRPR or other organizations may take photographs and/or other moving or still images of these events, and may use those images in promotional and informational materials.

• A special thanks to the these bowling lanes for providing participant discounts: Bellefonte Lanes, Millheim Lanes, Moshannon Valley Super Bowl, Northland Lanes

• Thanks to the State College Spikes for contributing a raffle prize.

28^th ANNUAL PA. SENIOR GAMES July 22 - 27, 2008 in York, PA

www.keystonegames.com

The luncheon for each Senior Game participant is included with the $5 Entry Fee. Please include an additional $1.00 for each luncheon guest, along with your registration fee.   Make check payable to CRSC and mail it to the Centre Region Senior Center at 131 S. Fraser St. #1, State College, PA 16801. 

THE CENTRE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES COMMITTEE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT EACH PARTICIPANT CONSULT A DOCTOR IN REGARD TO PRACTICE, PREPARATION AND COMPETITION IN THIS PROGRAM OR SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2008 REGISTRATION FORM

Click to view the entire flyer in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader)

This event could not take place without the community-minded spirit of our sponsors:

Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Centre County Office of Aging
Bellefonte Family YMCA