2015 POLK SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BEGINS

 

Registration for the 23rd Annual Polk Senior Games begins January 2nd. The Games, scheduled for February 28 – March 16, offer a two-week series of 100 Olympic-style events in 38 athletic and recreational sports. They attract nearly 2,500 men and women, 50 and over, with a variety of skills - the serious competitor, the fun at heart, the seasoned athlete, the late bloomer, and the physically challenged. The purpose of the Games is to promote friendly competition, fellowship, health and wellness, an active lifestyle, and volunteerism.

Competition, held at various locations throughout Polk County, is offered in Archery, Badminton, Bag Toss, Basketball Shooting, Basketball 3 on 3, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge, Checkers, Chess, Cribbage, Ballroom and Social Dancing, Square Dancing, Darts, Euchre, Field Events, Fishing, Fly Casting, Golf - 18 Hole Singles and 18 Hole Mixed Doubles and Putt & Chip, Horseshoes, Lawn Bowling, Pepper, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Punt Pass Kick, Racquetball, Road Race 5K, Scrabble, Senior Smarts, Shooting – Rifle, Skeet, Sporting Clays and Trap, Shuffleboard, Softball, Sudoku, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track, and Walking. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in each event and age division.

The individual entry fee is $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28. Fees for team sports are $125 for Softball and $50 for Basketball 3 on 3. There are also facility fees for Golf, Archery, Shooting and Bowling. Everyone receives a specially designed T-shirt. The postmark deadline is February 11. A free Closing Celebration for participants, family and friends is held at The Lakeland Center on Monday, March 16 and includes goody bags, health fair, special awards, door prizes and entertainment.

Medal Sponsors are: Gold and Founding Sponsor – Publix Super Market Charities; Bronze Sponsors – James W. Sikes Family, CPS Investment Advisors, and Watkins Associated Industries.

To request an entry or for more information contact Deena Wilbur, Executive Director, Polk Senior Games, 515 E Boulevard St, Bartow, FL 33830, 863-533-0055, or polkseniorgames@verizon.net.