2015 Randolph County Senior Games
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Randolph County Senior Games
Senior Games is a health and wellness promotion and education program for adults age 50 and older. RCSG is sanctioned by the North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. which began in 1983 with the vision to create a year round health promotion and education program for adults 55 years of age and better. NCSG, Inc. is sponsored statewide by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. Randolph County is one of 54 Local Games that serve all 100 counties across the state.
Each spring, held over a two week period every May, individuals compete in friendly competition for awards in their own gender and age category within five year age increments (50-54*, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, and 100+). Your age on December 31, 2015 will determine the category that you will compete in. *Those 55 and older who qualify, and choose to participate, are invited to attend STATE FINALS each fall in Raleigh.
Participants can choose form over 40 athletic events! You do not need to be an athlete, because the main goal of the Senior Games program is to promote "Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship" The North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. (NCSG) emphases the Sports Events: Badminton, Basketball Shooting, Basketball Tournament, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Croquet, Cycling, Field Events (discus, shot-put, running, and standing long jump), Football Throw, Golf, Horeshoes, Racquetball, Shuffleboard, Softball Throw, Softball Tournament, Spin Casting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track Events: 100m Dash, 200m Dash, 400m Dash, 800m Run, 1500m Run, 5k Run, 1500m Racewalk, 5k Racewalk, Silverstriders Funwalk)
In addition to the athletic events we offer a Silver Arts program for artistes and craftspeople where participants can choose from over 35 artistic categories, Silver Arts provides an outlet for the creative talents of artists in the categories of visual, heritage, literary, and performing arts.
Non-Sanctioned Events: Checkers, Darts, Disc Golf, Football Throw for distance, Javelin, Miniature Golf, Soccer Ball Kick, Washer Toss, Fitness Events (bench press, grip test, push-ups, and sit-ups) are popular things offered to Asheboro/Randolph Co. participants. These events are not offered at State Finals.
Your official Senior Games Keepsake will be included in your participant packet as one of the "perks" of your $25 sponsorship Friends of Senior Games Sponsor. Packets will be available for early pickup beginning on Wednesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 2nd at the Cultural and Recreation Services Office. Additional information contact: Kristen Terry, 336-626-1240x11 kterry@ci.asheboro.nc.us
Wednesday, April 1 & Thursday, April 2 from 8:30am - 5:30pm Participant Packet Pick-Up at Recreation Office, 241 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 - (336) 626-1240
Friday, April 10 at 5:30pm, Opening Ceremony and Performing Arts Follies follow, both at Sunset Theatre, Located at: 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 - (336) 626-1240 ( map ).
Randolph County Senior Games is designed to primarily serve the residents of Randolph County, but because we are classified as an open games any full-time resident of North Carolina may participate.
The Checkers Event is scheduled at 9:00am Monday, April 6, 2015 at The Asheboro Senior Center, 347 W. Salisbury Street, Asheboro, NC 27204-1852 - Nancy Merrill, director 336-625-3389. ( map ) Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Inc, Jennifer Stale, Program Specialist, 336-626-1240 x 4 jstaley@ci.asheboro.nc.us
2015 RCSG Entry Form Completed by - Early Bird Deadline: March 13, 2015 (discount - $10.00), and Entry Deadline: March 20, 2015 (regular entry fee $12.00). Mail: RCSG, P.O. Box 1106, Asheboro, NC 27204 or Drop By: City of Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services Division, 241 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203, 336-626-1240 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, or visit us on line: asheboronc.gov
Jonathan Sermon - Recreation Services Superintendent & RCSG Coordinator (336) 626-1240 x 8 jsermon@ci.asheboro.nc.us or www.ci.asheboro.nc.us/Recreation/recreation.html
2015 Results:
Larger group of men & women players than last year, approximately 25 players, about 1/2 ladies. Nice wooden checkerboards and pieces furnished by the tournament. Morris Auman won his age group (75-79) and JR Smith won his age group (70-74). I will post all results when I get them from Amanda Dodson.
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