Local Seniors Gear Up for the Games
9th Annual Capital City Senior Games Begin Tomorrow
March 01, 2018
As the athletes of the 2018 Winter Olympics take home their medals, a group of Tallahassee athletes are training for the upcoming 2018 Senior Games. On Friday, March 2, the 9th annual Capital City Senior Games will commence, showcasing the talents of more than 400 area seniors.
The Capital City Senior Games, which take place March 2-12, aim to keep Tallahassee's senior population active and healthy. Registration for the Senior Games is still open; the last day to register varies depending on the competition.
The Senior Games are designed with all fitness levels in mind; competitions include archery, bag toss, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, power lifting, racquetball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field and a one-mile fun run/walk.
Persons at least 50 years of age who want to participate in the Capital City Senior Games can sign up in person or online. Online registration is available at Talgov.com/Seniors. Registration forms are available for pick up at the Tallahassee Senior Center, located at 1400 N. Monroe Street, and at the City of Tallahassee's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs department, located at 912 Myers Park Drive. Completed registration forms can be dropped off at both of these locations.
Beginning at $15, registration for one event includes a T-shirt and two tickets to the Celebration of Athletes dinner. Each additional event costs $3. For the dates, times and locations of each competition, please visit Talgov.com/SeniorGamesor call 891-3866.
The Celebration of Athletes dinner and awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 12, 5:30 p.m., at the Tallahassee Senior Center. The dinner, which is to celebrate athletes, their guests and volunteers, will feature complimentary valet parking.
For those who would rather help versus compete, volunteers are still needed to assist with the games. If you're interested in encouraging the archers, high jumpers, swimmers and the like as they compete for a chance to win a medal, then email Ruth.Nickens@Talgov.com or call 891-4042. Volunteering for the Senior Games can be just as exciting as competing.
The Capital City Senior Games are certified by the Florida Sports Foundation and give local athletes a chance to qualify for the Florida Senior Games State Championships and the National Senior Games.
The Capital City Senior Games are hosted by the City of Tallahassee's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs (PRNA) department and the Tallahassee Senior Center (TSC) in partnership with Audiology Associates of North Florida (a division of Tallahassee Ear, Nose and Throat), Capital Health Plan, Friends of Our Parks, Leon County Government, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, TSC Foundation and Visit Tallahassee.
The Capital City Senior Games is one of the many annual events available for Tallahassee seniors. To stay in-the-know about this and other activities, visit Talgov.com/Seniors or like Tallahassee Senior Center on Facebook.
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