Compete in the Capital City Senior Games
Registration Open for Adults Age 50+
January 28, 2020
Every year, hundreds of active adults age 50+ compete in the Capital City Senior Games, and this year, a record turnout is expected. Presented by the City of Tallahassee, the Capital City Senior Games helps keep Tallahassee’s senior population active and healthy. Registration for the Senior Games, which take place March 5-16, is now open at Talgov.com/SeniorGames.
The games feature competitions designed for all fitness levels, including archery (Feb. 29), bag toss, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, power lifting, racquetball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field (including a one-mile fun walk) and water aerobics. Bowling and pickleball offer opportunities to compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles; tennis offers doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
Seniors 50 years and older can participate in the Capital City Senior Games by signing up online, in person or by mail. Online registration is available at Talgov.com/SeniorGames. Registration forms are available for pick up at the Tallahassee Senior Center and at the main Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs office, located at 1201 Myers Park Dr. Completed registration forms can be mailed to or dropped off at either of these locations.
Registration begins at $15 for one event and includes a T-Shirt and dinner for the athlete and a guest at the Celebration of Athletes, which takes place on Tuesday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the Senior Center auditorium. Each additional event will cost $3, and venue fees apply for some events (check registration form). Registration ends two days prior to each competition’s event date. For the dates, times and locations of each competition, visit Talgov.com/SeniorGames.
All athletes are encouraged to help kick off the Capital City Senior Games at the Torch Run on Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m. at Cascades Park, 1001 S. Gadsden St. Bring your friends and your fans and come represent your sport! The community is also invited to the Torch Run to celebrate the participating athletes. Uplifting posters and good cheer are encouraged.
Organized by the City’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department and its Senior Services division, the Capital City Senior Games is presented in partnership with Audiology Associates of North Florida, Capital Health Plan, Friends of Our Parks, Leon County Government, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Tallahassee Senior Center and Foundation and Visit Tallahassee.
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 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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