O, Come All Ye PLAYFUL

It’s time to request an entry book to enter the 24th Annual Polk Senior Games scheduled for February 27 – March 14, 2016. The Games offer a two-week series of 100 athletic and recreational Olympic-style events. 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 (cornhole), Basketball Shooting, Basketball 3 on 3, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge - Party, Checkers, Chess, Cribbage, Ballroom and Social Dancing, Square Dancing, Darts, Euchre, Field Events, Fishing, Fly Casting, Golf 18 Hole Singles & 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.

Registration begins the first week of January. 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 is also a facility fee for 18-Hole Golf, Bowling, Archery and Shooting. Everyone receives a specially designed T-shirt. A free Closing Celebration for participants, family and friends is held at The Lakeland Center and includes goody bags, health fair, entertainment, special awards, and door prizes.

The Games are financially sponsored by Gold and Founding Sponsor - Publix Super Markets Charities; Silver Sponsor - Watkins Associated Industries; Bronze Sponsors - James W. Sikes Family, CPS Investment Advisors. Special Event Sponsors are: Track and Opening Ceremony – Winter Haven Hospital and Closing Celebration – The Estates At Carpenters. Hospitality Sponsors are A BJ Brock Estate Sale, Grace Manor Assisted Living, WellMed Network of Florida, Gold’s Gym, WellCare Health Plans, Assurance HomeCare, Comfort Keepers, Care Plus Health Plans. Event Sponsors are Archery – Southern Archery Outfitters; Badminton – need; Bag Toss – Home Instead Senior Care, Lakeland; Basketball Shooting – Lake Wales Medical Center; Basketball 3 on 3 – The Dee Oeters Family; Billiards – need; Bocce – Thomas’ English Muffins; Bowling – Home Instead Senior Care, Lakeland;  Bridge – Florida Presbyterian Homes; Checkers – need; Chess – need; Cribbage – Better Living for Seniors; Ballroom & Social Dancing – CenterState Bank; Darts – Palm Terrace of Lakeland; Euchre – Floral Lakes Seniors; Field Events – Lake Morton Plaza; Fishing – need; Fly Casting – Andy Thornal Company; Golf 18 Hole Singles – CenterState Bank; Golf, 18 Hole Mixed Doubles – Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation; Golf, Putt & Chip – In Memory of the Hanna Family; Horseshoes – Eye Specialists of Mid Florida; Lawn Bowling – need; Pepper – need; Pickleball – AAM, LLC; Powerlifting – Highland Park Dental; Punt Pass Kick – The Bruce Bear Family; Racquetball – The Grace Page Family; 5K Road Race – Paul Meuser; Scrabble – The Thornberry Family; Senior Smarts – Gus & Lisa Palas; Rifle Shooting – Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club; Skeet Shooting – Williams Fence Company; Sporting Clays Shooting – Shoot Straight Lakeland: Trap Shooting – Tri Tech Mechanical; Shuffleboard – Magnify Credit Union; Softball – Janey & Larry Powell; Square Dancing – Molina Health Plans; Sudoku – The Sarah McKay Fund through the GiveWell Community Foundation; Swimming – Central Florida Eye Associates; Table Tennis – Simply Healthcare; Tennis – Wells Fargo; Track – Winter Haven Hospital; Walking – Foot & Ankle Associates. Friends of the Games Sponsors are Senior Connection Center, Southern Homes, Arbor Hills Independent Living Residence, Nurse on Call Home Health. Spirit of the Games Sponsors are Mail Processing, Jim and June Barry, Dick and Margaret Cheney, Rudy and Camilla Gittens, Baker Industries Aluminum. There are also hundreds of other financial and in-kind contributors to the Games.

Polk Senior Games is sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation to qualify participants for advancement to the annual Florida Senior Games, which leads to the bi-annual National Senior Games.

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.

2016 Polk Senior Games Schedule                                        
Saturday, February 27
8:00 AM       Softball, Southwest or Westside Complex

9:00 AM       Powerlifting, Debs Gym, Lakeland

9:00 AM       Opening Ceremony, All Saints Academy
9:20 AM       Track, All Saints Academy, Winter Haven
2:00 PM       Dancing, Schalamar Creek Golf & Country Club

                     
Sunday, February 28
8:00 AM       Softball, (if needed)

2:00 PM       Senior Smarts, TBA Church, Lakeland

Monday, February 29
8:00 AM       Tennis Singles, Beerman Tennis Center
9:00 AM       Putt & Chip, Women, Highland Fairways, Lakeland
9:00 AM       Shuffleboard, Men’s Singles, Lake Parker
1:00 PM       Putt & Chip, Men, Highland Fairways, Lakeland

1:30 PM       Square Dancing, Lake Ashton Clubhouse

Tuesday, March 1
8:00 AM       Tennis Doubles, Beerman Tennis Center

8:30 AM       Mixed Doubles Golf, Schalamar Creek Golf

9:00 AM       Shuffleboard, Women’s Singles, Lake Parker Park

9:00 AM       Horseshoes, Rotary Park, Winter Haven

2:00 PM       Checkers, Spring Haven Retirement

Wednesday, March 2
8:00 AM       Tennis Doubles, Beerman Family Tennis Center
9:00 AM       Cribbage Doubles, Auburndale Civic

9:00 AM       Basketball Shooting, Kirkland Gym, L W
9:00 AM       Shuffleboard, Doubles, Lake Parker P   
1:00 PM       Trap Shooting, Lakeland Rifle and Pistol
1:00 PM       Cribbage Singles, Auburndale Civic

Thursday, March 3
8:00 AM       Tennis Mixed Doubles, Beerman Center

8:30 AM       Fishing, Tenoroc Fish Management Area
9:00 AM       Lawn Bowling, Lake Parker Park, Lakeland
1:00 PM       Punt, Pass and Kick, Bartow High School

1:00 PM       Rifle Shooting, Lakeland Rifle and Pistol

Friday, March 4
8:00 AM       Tennis, Beerman Family Tennis Center,

9:00 AM       Bocce, 50-64, 75+, Carefree Country Club, WH

1:00 PM       Bocce, 65-74, Carefree Country Club, W Haven

1:00 PM       Party Bridge, Sanlan Ranch RV Park

Saturday, March 5
9:00 AM       Field Events, Bartow High School Stadium
9:00 AM       Basketball 3 on 3, Simpson Park Community
1:00 PM       Swimming, Lakeland Family YMCA

1:00 PM       Chess, The Estates At Carpenters, Lakeland

Sunday, March 6   
9:00 AM       Swimming, Lakeland Family YMCA

2:00 PM       Euchre, Bartow Civic Center

Monday, March 7
9:00 AM       Table Tennis, Haines City Community
9:00 AM       Billiards 8 Ball, Men ages 60-79, Wally’s Billiards
1:00 PM       Sudoku, Schalamar Creek Clubhouse, Lakeland

2:00 PM       Billiards 8 Ball, All Women, Men 50-59 and 80+

Tuesday, March 8
9:00 AM       Pickleball Doubles, Solivita
9:00 AM       Billiards 9 Ball, Men ages 60-79, Wally’s Billiards

9:00 AM       Bag Toss (Cornhole), Kelly Recreation Center
1:00 PM       Pepper, Sanlan RV Park, Lakeland

1:00 PM       Billiards 9 Ball, All Women, Men 50-59 and 80+

Wednesday, March 9
9:00 AM       Bowling, Women Singles, AMF Lakeland Lanes

9:00 AM       Pickleball Mixed Doubles, Solivita              
1:00 PM       Bowling, Men Singles, AMF Lanes
1:00 PM       Skeet Shooting, Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club

Thursday, March 10

8:30 AM       Golf, Men 50-64 and All Women, Schalamar Creek
9:00 AM       Bowling, Men Doubles, AMF Lakeland
9:00 AM       Racquetball, Lakeland Family YMCA         
10:00 AM     Fly Casting, Andy Thornal, Winter Haven
1:00 PM       Bowling, Women Doubles, AMF Lakeland Lanes

1:00 PM       Shooting, Sporting Clays, Lakeland Rifle & Pistol
1:30 PM       Golf, Men 65 and over, Schalamar Creek Golf

Friday, March 11
9:00 AM       Badminton, Kelly Recreation Center
9:00 AM       Bowling, Mixed Doubles, AMF Lakeland
9:00 AM       Scrabble, American Legion Post 72, Mulberry
1:30 PM       Darts, Medulla Baptist Church         

Saturday, March 12

8:30 AM        Road Race 5K, Bartow High School Stadium
9:00 AM       Archery, Central FL Archers, Ft Meade
10:00 AM     Walking 5000 Meter, Bartow High School
11:30 AM     Walking 1500 Meter, Bartow High School

 

Sunday, March 13  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

Monday, March 14
12:30 PM     Health Fair, Youkey Theatre Lobby 
2:00 PM       Closing Celebration, Youkey Theatre

 

 

Volunteer Spotlight - Helen Borgwardt

Volunteer Spotlight

Helen Borgwardt has been a Polk Senior Games volunteer for 6 years – since 2009. She volunteers year round for Polk Senior Games. She works in the office every Tuesday mostly on the computer updating databases for State Games qualifiers, rulebook mailings and emails. She was introduced to the Games by her downstairs neighbor Marie Gouldsbury. Marie had the year-round Tuesday volunteer job until her death in March of 2014.

Helen’s hometown is Plant City but she now lives in Lakeland. She loves travel, reading, outdoor sports like walking, biking, hiking, and swimming and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Helen also competes in the Games. She has won several medals but says her biggest accomplishment was winning the gold medal in the Boot Scootin’ Boogie in 2015.

Helen loves working with the other volunteers, making new friends and seeing the many participants having fun and enjoying the Games!

Polk Senior Games Sponsorships Available

A few sponsorships are still available for the 2016 Polk Senior Games. A pledge needs to be made very soon to be included in all the printed materials. Call 533-0055 or email polkseniorgames@verizon.net to request a sponsor packet or for more information.

 

2016 POLK SENIOR GAMES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

The 24^th Annual Polk Senior Games are scheduled for February 27 – March 14, 2016 and offer a two-week series of 99 athletic and recreational Olympic-style events. They attract over 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 Mixed Doubles and Putt & Chip, Horseshoes, Lawn Bowling, Pepper, Pickleball, 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.

Registration begins the first week of January. 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, $50 for Basketball 3 on 3, and $50 for Square Dancing. There are also facility fees for some events. Everyone receives a T-shirt specially designed by artist Chryssie Tavrides. A free Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center for participants, family and friends includes goody bags, health fair, entertainment, special awards, and door prizes.

Polk Senior Games was founded in 1992 by Nancye Thornberry of Lakeland who was inspired by her 70-year old brother competing at the National Senior Games in Syracuse, NY. With the support of the Polk County community, the Games began in 1992 with 777 entrants. Polk Senior Games has grown to be one of the largest senior games in the country with over 2,500 participants in 2015.

Polk Senior Games is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), organization managed by a Executive Director Deena Wilbur and a volunteer Board of Directors. The Games are presented annually in cooperation with parks and recreation departments, sports and civic organizations and over 700 volunteers.

Polk Senior Games is sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation to qualify participants for advancement to the annual Florida Senior Games, which leads to the bi-annual National Senior Games.

To request an entry booklet to be mailed in January or for more information about participation, volunteering or sponsorships, contact Deena Wilbur at 863-533-0055 or polkseniorgames@verizon.net or check out the website at www.polkseniorgames.org.

2016 Polk Senior Games Schedule                                                   
Saturday, February 27
8:00 AM          Softball, Southwest or Westside Complex

9:00 AM          Powerlifting, Debs Gym, Lakeland

9:00 AM          Opening Ceremony, All Saints Academy
9:20 AM          Track, All Saints Academy, Winter Haven
2:00 PM           Dancing, Schalamar Creek Golf & Country Club

                     
Sunday, February 28
8:00 AM          Softball, (if needed)

2:00 PM           Senior Smarts, 1st Baptist Church Bartow

Monday, February 29
8:00 AM   Tennis Singles, Beerman Tennis Center
9:00 AM          Putt & Chip, Women, Highland Fairways, Lakeland
9:00 AM          Shuffleboard, Men’s Singles, Lake Parker
1:00 PM           Putt & Chip, Men

1:30 PM           Square Dancing, Lake Ashton Clubhouse

Tuesday, March 1
8:00 AM          Tennis Doubles, Beerman Tennis Center

8:30 AM          Mixed Doubles Golf, Schalamar Creek Golf

9:00 AM          Shuffleboard, Women’s Singles

9:00 AM          Horseshoes, Rotary Park, Winter Haven

2:00 PM           Checkers, Spring Haven Retirement

Wednesday, March 2
8:00 AM          Tennis, Beerman Family Tennis Center
9:00 AM          Cribbage Doubles, Auburndale Civic

9:00 AM          Basketball Shooting, Kirkland Gym, L W
9:00 AM          Shuffleboard, Doubles, Lake Parker P   
1:00 PM           Trap Shooting, Lakeland Rifle and Pistol
1:00 PM           Cribbage Singles, Auburndale Civic

Thursday, March 3
8:00 AM          Tennis Mixed Doubles, Beerman Center

8:30 AM          Fishing, Tenoroc Fish Management Area
9:00 AM          Lawn Bowling, Lake Parker Park, Lakeland
1:00 PM           Punt, Pass and Kick, Bartow High School

1:00 PM           Rifle Shooting, Lakeland Rifle and Pistol

Friday, March 4
8:00 AM          Tennis, Beerman Family Tennis Center,

9:00 AM          Bocce, 50-64, 75+, Carefree Country Club, WH

1:00 PM           Bocce, 65-74, Carefree Country Club, W Haven

1:00 PM           Party Bridge, Sanlan Ranch RV Park

Saturday, March 5
9:00 AM          Field Events, Bartow High School Stadium
9:00 AM          Basketball 3 on 3, Simpson Park Community
1:00 PM           Swimming, Lakeland Family YMCA

1:00 PM           Chess, The Estates At Carpenters, Lakeland

Sunday, March 6   
9:00 AM          Swimming, Lakeland Family YMCA

2:00 PM           Euchre, Bartow Civic Center

Monday, March 7
9:00 AM          Table Tennis, Haines City Community
9:00 AM          Billiards 8 Ball, Men ages 60-79, Wally’s Billiards
1:00 PM           Sudoku, Schalamar Creek Clubhouse, Lakeland

2:00 PM           Billiards 8 Ball, All Women, Men 50-59 and 80+

Tuesday, March 8
9:00 AM          Pickleball Doubles, Solivita
9:00 AM          Billiards 9 Ball, Men ages 60-79, Wally’s Billiards

9:00 AM          Bag Toss (Cornhole), Kelly Recreation Center
1:00 PM           Pepper, Sanlan RV Park, Lakeland

1:00 PM           Billiards 9 Ball, All Women, Men 50-59 and 80+

Wednesday, March 9
9:00 AM          Bowling, Women Singles, AMF Lakeland Lanes

9:00 AM   Pickleball Mixed Doubles, Solivita              
1:00 PM           Bowling, Men Singles, AMF Lanes
1:00 PM           Skeet Shooting, Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club

Thursday, March 10

8:30 AM          Golf, Men 50-64 and All Women, Schalamar Creek
9:00 AM          Bowling, Men Doubles, AMF Lakeland
9:00 AM          Racquetball, Lakeland Family YMCA         
10:00 AM Fly Casting, Andy Thornal, Winter Haven
1:00 PM           Bowling, Women Doubles, AMF Lakeland Lanes

1:00 PM           Shooting, Sporting Clays, Lakeland Rifle & Pistol
1:30 PM           Golf, Men 65 and over, Schalamar Creek Golf

Friday, March 11
9:00 AM          Badminton, Kelly Recreation Center
9:00 AM          Bowling, Mixed Doubles, AMF Lakeland
9:00 AM          Scrabble, American Legion Post 72, Mulberry
1:30 PM           Darts, Medulla Baptist Church         

Saturday, March 12

8:30 AM           Road Race 5K, Bartow High School Stadium
9:00 AM          Archery, Central FL Archers, Ft Meade
10:00 AM  Walking 5000 Meter, Bartow High School
11:30 AM        Walking 1500 Meter, Bartow High School

Sunday, March 13  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

Monday, March 14
12:30 PM         Health Fair, Youkey Theatre Lobby 
2:00 PM           Closing Celebration, Youkey Theatre

POLK SENIOR GAMES DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTION

POLK SENIOR GAMES DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTION

The 2015 – 2018 Board of Directors for Polk Senior Games were elected at a recent regular meeting of the organization. New board members are Kathy Benn, Mary Brooks, Frank Collins, Olga Mellock, Steve Miller, Lois Shultz, Trish Stark, and Robin Wickman. Returning board members are Jim Barry, Pat Bazley, Theresa Bright, BJ Brock, Bob Brooks, Frank Brooks, Dick Cheney, J J Corbett, Chery Dee, Cindy Dulin, Jean Eissman, Joe Emory, Rudy Gittnes, Helen Grieshaber, Chuck Gugino, Mimi Hardman, Bob Harter, Sherry Harter, Duane Hopkins, Sandy Jones, Rob Mason, Linda Mason, Tom McLaughlin, Rich Mellock, Beverly Mitchell, Tom Mizell, Jane Murphy, Dee Oeters, Grace Page,  Larry Powell, Susan Prevatt, Ron Shultz, Chris Sikes, Chas Smith, Susan Smith, Larry Smucker, Linda Smucker, Nancye Thornberry, Howard Wiggs, Helen Wiper, and Ann Wyant. Members of the newly elected Executive Committee are President Rich Mellock, 1^st Vice President Larry Powell, 2^nd Vice President Linda Smucker, Secretary Beverly Mitchell, Treasurer Jean Eissman, Past President Dick Cheney, Member at Large Ron Shultz, Member at Large Rob Mason and Event Coordinator Grace Page. Executive Director Deena Wilbur will be returning for her 23^rd year with the Games. The 24^th Annual Polk Senior Games are scheduled for February 27 – March 14, 2016.

Unforgettable Senior Moments

The 23nd Annual Polk Senior Games created “Unforgettable Senior Moments” for 2,500 men and women who competed in the Games which ran from February 28 through March 16. These competitors and over 750 volunteers shared moments of fun, fellowship, sportsmanship, and competition in 100 events.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank the Polk County community for their generous financial and in-kind contributions. It is has been our pleasure and privilege for 23 years to join with Publix Super Markets Charities as our Gold and Founding Sponsor. We also thank Bronze Sponsors – the James W. Sikes Family, 22 years, and CPS Investment Advisors, 13 years, and Watkins Associated Industries, 2 years, for their commitment and support.

We are grateful for: Special Events Sponsors - Winter Haven Hospital and The Estates At Carpenters. Hospitality Sponsors - A BJ Brock Estate Sale, WellMed Network of Florida, Grace Manor Assisted Living, Gold’s Gym, WellCare Health Plans, and Assurance HomeCare. Event Sponsors – Southern Archery Outfitters, Baylis & Company PA CPAS; Kenneth Mundy Dentistry; Lake Wales Medical Center; Dee Oeters Family; Molina HealthCare; Thomas’ English Muffins; Home Instead Senior Care;        Florida Presbyterian Homes; Spring Haven Retirement; Better Living for Seniors; CenterState Bank; Palm Terrace of Lakeland; Floral Lakes Seniors; Lake Morton Plaza;  Comfort Keepers; Andy Thornal Company; The Hanna Family; Eye Specialists of Mid Florida; Emeritus at Lakeland / Emeritus at Oakbridge; AAM, LLC; Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center; The Bruce Bear Family; The Grace Page Family; Paul Meuser; The Thornberry Family; Gus & Lisa Palas; Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club; Williams Fence Company; Shoot Straight Lakeland; Tri Tech Mechanical; Magnify Credit Union; Ira Serebrin and Rudy Gittens; Sarah D McKay Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation; Central Florida Eye Associates; Wells Fargo; Foot & Ankle Associates. Friends of the Games Sponsors – Senior Connection Center; Arbor Hills Independent Living Residence. Spirit of the Games Sponsors - Community Southern Bank; Mail Processing; Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club; Nurse on Call Home Health; Southern Homes; Jim & June Barry.

We also want to thank The Ledger and the many individuals, sport and civic organizations, municipal departments, and businesses who gave in-kind donations such as media/publicity, venues, services, door prizes, and goody bag items.

Thanks to all of them, we are able to serve the community through an event that touches the lives, not only, of our participants, but their families, friends, volunteers, spectators, and those who support the Games. 

Most Sincerely,

Deena Wilbur

Executive Director

 

 

 

 

2016 Polk Senior Games Dates Announced

The 24th Annual Polk Senior Games are scheduled for February 27 – March 14, 2016. The Games offer a two-week series of 100 athletic and recreational Olympic-style events. They attract over 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. Contact Deena Wilbur at polkseniorgames@verizon.net for more information.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 23rd ANNUAL POLK SENIOR GAMES

 

 

Don't delay. The deadline to register for the 23rd Annual Polk Senior Games, scheduled for February 28 to March 16, is fast approaching. Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, February 11 or hand-delivered to the Polk Senior Games office at 515 East Boulevard St. in Bartow by 5 PM on Friday, February 13.  

Forty sports and games are offered for men and women who are 50 and older. There's something for everyone, including: archery, badminton, bag toss, basketball, billiards, bocce, bowling, bridge, checkers, chess, cribbage, dancing, darts, euchre, field events, fishing, fly casting, single and mixed doubles golf, horseshoes, lawn bowling, pepper, pickleball, racquetball, 5K road race, Scrabble, senior smarts, rifle, skeet, sporting clays and trap shooting, shuffleboard, softball, Sudoku, swimming, table tennis, tennis and walking. Events take place throughout the county, but county residency is not required.

Entry fees are $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28. Some events have additional fees. Everyone receives a specially designed T-shirt and is invited to bring family and friends to the Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center. Competitors from the talent show will be performing and there will be a health fair, goody bags and lost of door prizes. Parking and admission at the closing celebration is FREE.

 

Call or email NOW for entry information and forms – 863-533-0055; polkseniorgames@verizon.net or check out polkseniorgames.org.

 

2015 Polk Senior Games Registration

Fun, Fellowship, Fitness! Two weeks of 100 Olympic style sports and games for men and women 50 years and over. Call 863-533-0055 for Registration and Rule Book or check out www.polkseniorgames.org. Postmark deadline for registration is Wednesday February 11.

2015 Polk Senior Games Registration in Progress

 

Register NOW for the 23rd Annual Polk Senior Games. 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.