Are you a competitor who enjoys the thrill of victory (and deals well with the agony of defeat?) If you’re 50 this year (or over) you can compete in the Maine Senior Games, hosted by Southern Maine Agency on Aging at venues all around Southern Maine. It’s a great way to stay fit, meet other older competitors, and satisfy your competitive side!
Senior games are open to anyone 50 this year or older, and you have until December 31, 2011, to turn 50 and still compete in this summer’s games. Athletes compete in age groups, and ages are grouped in increments of five years starting at age 50. Events include 5 and 10K road races, archery, men’s and women’s basketball, 10 pin and candlepin bowling, table tennis, cycling, horseshows, hot shot & foul shooting, track & field, golf, racquetball, men’s softball, swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, and triathlon. You can check out a complete schedule of events and where they’re being held on the Southern Maine Agency on Aging website.
This year the Maine Senior Games will have their opening ceremonies on Sunday, July 31, at a Portland Sea Dogs Game. When athletes will light the torch to officially open the Games and throw out the first pitch. This is the 25th anniversary of the Senior Games, and they’ll be held all over the US from August 16 – September 25. State qualifiers can compete on the national level in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2013.
See Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s profile in Maine Senior Guide here.
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