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Western Colorado SENIOR GAMES

August 21-27 Registration Deadline: August 4, 2017

Your Guide to the Western Colorado Senior Games Produced by the BEACON’s Advertising Team

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Register now for the 17th annual Western Colorado Senior Games

By Lorie Gregor, Grand Junction Parks and Recreation

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ver the years, people have told me that participating in the Western Colorado Senior Games was the most fun they’ve ever had.

Not only do they get to see old friends, they also get to make new ones and have a great time doing so.

Because of the growing number of participants, we have expanded this year’s games to include over 55 different types of events, attracting 300 competitors from all over the U.S. We’ve had folks come from as far away as Alaska, Texas and Wisconsin.

Whether you’re competing for your personal best, fulfilling a fitness goal or just want to be more active, there is a sport for you!

Activities include pickleball, swimming, bowling, dance, track and

field, horseshoes, golf, bocce ball, table tennis, 5K run/walk, billiards, basketball, cards and more.

The Thursday evening banquet at the Ale House gives participants an opportunity to meet other competitors, congratulate them and celebrate victories. There will also be live entertainment provided by the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus. Don’t forget to sign up on your registration form on the back of this program.

Thanks to the BEACON Senior Newspaper for being our partner in supporting the Western Colorado Senior Games for the past 10 years.

The name of the game is FUN and we’d love to have you play with us this year at the 17th annual Western Colorado Senior Games. For more information, call 254-3866.

AUGUST 21-27 For more information about the Western Colorado Senior Games

Call 254-3866 or visit us online at www.gjcity.org

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General Information REGISTRATION OVERVIEW Registration deadlines • Early bird registration deadline is August 4 at 5 p.m. Registration closes August 11 at 5 p.m.

No registrations will be accepted after this time.

How to register • Fill out the Entry Form on the back page of this program and return it to the Grand Junction Parks & Recreation office at 1340 Gunnison Ave. • Register online at http://bit.ly/westerncoseniorgames17 • Request a registration form by calling 254-3866 Age requirements • Participants should register according to the age they will be on August 21, 2017.

• The age groups are: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+. Some events are 10-year increments.

• Events will be conducted by age group except when it is necessary to combine for competition.

• All team members must submit an individual entry form and entry fee.

Partner/teammate(s) must be indicated on the entry form where required.

RECRUIT A NEW ATHLETE

• Participants are encouraged to get new athletes involved in the 17th Annual Western Colorado Senior Games. As a reward, the recruiting athlete will receive $5 off their registration cost.

• The new athlete's registration form and the recruiting athlete's registration form must be turned in together.

• $5 is the maximum an athlete may take of their registration fees.

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CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS & REFUNDS

• In the event of inclement weather or unusual and extenuating circumstances, Senior Games Officials reserve the right to change the format of competition, postpone events or cancel.

Refunds will not be given due to weather. Refunds will only be granted if requested prior to August 5, 2017. No refunds will be given after this date.

CHECK-IN & EVENT SCHEDULING

• Participants are encouraged to check in at the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation office, 1340 Gunnison Ave., prior to participation. This can be done August 18-25 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)

• A T-shirt, participant medal, goodie bag, schedule, map and other information will be provided.

• Participants should be at the event 15 minutes prior to the event start time, as listed on the schedule.

• Participants are encouraged to enter more than one event, but do so at their own risk, as schedule changes cannot be made to accommodate sports that occur simultaneously. Please plan accordingly.

AWARDS

• Star pins will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each category at the event venue.

• The Western Colorado Senior Games are open to out-of-state residents.

• Competition must take place to determine an award winner. If there is only one individual entered into an age group, that athlete must enter and complete the event in order to receive a pin. The athlete will be placed in the closest age category, but will not compete against those athletes.

HOTEL INFORMATION

• A list of hotels with special event rates is available at http://bit.ly/westerncoseniorgames17 or call the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau at 1-800-962-2547 or visit www.visitgrandjunction.com. To ensure availability, make your reservations early.

Join us for a CELEBRATION! Thursday Evening Banquet

AUGUST 24, 2017 Social at 4:30 p.m. (cash bar) Banquet begins at 5 p.m.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 4, 2017

$6 per registered athlete, $11 per guest (Please mark on registration form)

(Registration form is on the back page of this program)

Ale House

2531 N. 12th St. Featuring the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus

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Schedule of Events GOLF (2-person scramble)

Monday, August 21

Tee times begin at 3:00 pm

BOCCE BALL

8:30 am Hawthorne Park

BILLIARDS 8 BALL (Jack & Jill, Men's) 9:00 am Senior Recreation Center

Lincoln Park Golf Course FEE: $9 per person (Clubs provided if needed).

Carts are available for $9 per person.

Wednesday, August 23 GOLF (Longest Drive)

TABLE TENNIS

2:00 pm Bookcliff Activity Center

5K WALK/RUN

8:30 am Course: Trail Canyon View Park Baseball Shelter (east side)

CORNHOLE

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

9:00 am Canyon View Park (northeast side)

FEE: $5

Saturday, August 26: Doubles 3.0...............8:00 am - Pineridge Courts 3.5.......... 8:00 am - Lincoln Park Courts 4.0.........12:00 pm - Lincoln Park Courts 4.5+.........1:00 pm - Lincoln Park Courts

FEE: $6 per participant; $11 per guest

Free Throw, Hot Shot, 3-Point 1:00 pm Bookcliff Activity Center

1:00 pm Senior Recreation Center

Friday, August 25: Women's & Men's 2.5 Women....8:00 am - Lincoln Park Courts 2.5 Men.........10:00 am - Lincoln Park Courts

4:30 pm The Ale House

BASKETBALL

10:00 am-12:00 pm Lincoln Park Barn

PICKLEBALL

BANQUET

Friday, August 25 TRACK & FIELD FIELD EVENTS

Discus/Shot put.........................7:00 am Field Events Start.......................7:30 am

Sunday, August 27: Mixed 3.0...............8:00 am - Pineridge Courts 3.5.......... 8:00 am - Lincoln Park Courts 4.0.........12:00 pm - Lincoln Park Courts 4.5+.........1:00 pm - Lincoln Park Courts

TRACK EVENTS

SWIMMING

Event starts with 500-yard swim

Lincoln Park Barn

HORSESHOES

GOLF (Chip & Putt)

Thursday, August 24

1:00 pm

CARDS (Pinochle)

9:00 am Senior Recreation Center

1:00 pm Orchard Mesa Lanes

2:00 pm Senior Recreation Center

DANCE COMPETITION

BILLIARDS 9 BALL (Jack & Jill, Men's)

BOWLING (Singles)

CARDS (Cribbage)

9:00 am Canyon View Park Liberty Cap Softball Field

HEALTH FAIR

7:30 am Lincoln Park Golf Course 9:00 am Lincoln Park Golf Course

Tuesday, August 22

500-meter freestyle...................7:30 am All other events.......................... 8:15 am Orchard Mesa Pool

Warmup....................................7:00 am

1600-meter walk.......................8:30 am All other track events..................9:00 am Lincoln Park Track

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ENTRY FORM - 2017 Western Colorado Senior Games Complete all information on this form. Please print in ink.

LAST NAME_______________________________________________________ FIRST NAME______________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY___________________________________________________________STATE________________ ZIP CODE___________________________ PHONE_________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH____________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS (IF APPLICABLE) _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Gender

 Male

 Female

Age Group (as of 8/21/2017)

 50-54  55-59  60-64  65-69

 70-74  75-79  80-84  85-89

 90-94  95-99  100+

T-Shirt Size

 Small  Medium  Large  X-Large  XX-Large ($2.00)  XXX-Large ($4.00)  None

EMERGENCY CONTACT_______________________________________________PHONE_________________________________________________

EVENT & SOCIAL REGISTRATION FEES

5K RUN/WALK

EVENTS NOT COMPETED BY AGE DIVISION:

 Walk  Run

BILLIARDS

Early Bird Discount: $29 (If registered on or before August 4, 2017; T-Shirt guaranteed)..................$ ______ Registration Fee: $34 (If registered after August 4, 2017; no T-Shirt)...............................................$______ Banquet Fee: $6............................................................................................................................$______ Bring a Guest(s) for Thursday Evening Dinner & Social: (# of guests____@ $11 per guest)..............$______ Bowling Fee: $5............................................................................................................................$______ Golf Fee: 2-Person Scramble: $9...................................................................................................$______ Golf Cart: $9.................................................................................................................................$______ NEW! 2017 Senior Games Highlight Reel: $5..................................................................................$______ Become a "Friend of the Western Colorado Senior Games" by contributing an extra amount that will help enhance this year’s games!....................................................$______ Recruite a New Athlete Discount: ($5 Discount Maximum)...............................................................-(______ ) New Athlete Name:__________________________________________________________

BASKETBALL SHOOTING

 Jack & Jill 8 Ball (Partners will be drawn)  Jack & Jill 9 Ball (Partners will be drawn)  Men’s 8 Ball  Men’s 9 Ball

The new athlete’s registration form and the recruiting athlete’s registration form must be turned in together.

 Chip  Putt  Longest Drive (Competed in 10-year age groups)

AGE DIVISION EVENTS:

Registration closes at 5 p.m. on August 11.

Registration fee includes all events, medal and a T-shirt (except where listed below)

Checks payable to: Grand Junction Parks and Recreation

Total amount enclosed: $

LIABILITY AND PRESS RELEASE WAIVER Affidavit: I will not hold the City of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department or any cosponsoring agency responsible for injury incurred while participating in any program. I understand that I will indemnify the City and its officers and employees from any injury claims. I am aware that participating in any sport/ activity can be a dangerous activity involving many risks of injury, including crippling injury or death. I AUTHORIZE, ALLOW AND RELEASE the unlimited publication, broadcast, transmission, re-transmission and or other form of reproduction of any and all audio, video and photographic images without payment of compensation or royalties.

SIGNATURE:____________________________________________________ DATE:_____________ Each participant should consult his/her doctor in regard to practice, preparation and competition in this event or any similar physical activity.

Please review your entry form to make sure you did the following:  Completed the general information entirely and marked all the events in which you are planning to participate. For doubles events, a partner was included if necessary.  Signed and dated the liability and press release waiver.  _Enclosed the total payment, including additional event fees, banquet fees and discounts.  Reminded team partners, as applicable, to submit their entry form and fee.  Check made payable to Grand Junction Parks and Recreation.  Mailed your entry form and payment prior to Friday, August 4, 2017 to: Grand Junction Parks and Recreation, 1340 Gunnison Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501

 Free Throw  Hot Shot  3-Point

BOCCE BALL (Partners will be drawn)

FIELD EVENTS (Starting at 7:00 am)

 Bocce Ball

 Discus  Shot put

BOWLING ($5 extra fee)

FIELD EVENTS (Starting at 7:30 am)

 Singles (Average:____________)

 Football Throw (Men’s)  Softball Slugfest  Softball Throw (Women’s)  Standing Long Jump

CARDS

GOLF

HORSESHOES

 Cribbage  Pinochle

DANCE COMPETITION  Couple Team Name (2): _______________________________________ Partner's Name:___________________________

 Large Team Name (9-18):

 Horseshoes (Competed in 10-year age groups)

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SWIMMING (Order of events;

Captain’s Name:___________________________

Starting at 7:30 a.m.)  500-Meter Freestyle  50-Meter Backstroke  50-Meter Breaststroke  50-Meter Freestyle  25-Meter Breaststroke  100-Meter Freestyle  25-Meter Backstroke  25-Meter Freestyle

 Small Team Name (3-8):

TRACK EVENTS (Order of events)

TABLE TENNIS  Table tennis CORNHOLE  Cornhole

Starting at 9:00 a.m.  50-Meter Dash  100-Meter Dash  200-Meter Dash  400-Meter Dash  800-Meter Run  1600-Meter Run  400-Meter Walk  800-Meter Walk

PICKLEBALL (The highest level partner

Starting at 8:30 a.m.  1600-Meter Walk

_______________________________________ Captain’s Name:___________________________ Large and small teams may be combined

GOLF: 2-person scramble ($9 extra fee)  Doubles Partner:_______________________  Individual (Partner will be drawn at the event)  Golf cart ($9 extra fee)

determines play level for team)  Men’s Doubles 2.5  Men’s Doubles 3.0  Men’s Doubles 3.5

 Men’s Doubles 4.0  Men’s Doubles 4.5+

 Women's Doubles 2.5  Women’s Doubles 3.0  Women’s Doubles 4.0  Women’s Doubles 3.5  Women’s Doubles 4.5+  Mixed Doubles 3.0  Mixed Doubles 3.5

 Mixed Doubles 4.0  Mixed Doubles 4.5+

DOUBLES PARTNER NAME:

How did you hear about the Western Colorado Senior Games?

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 Received entry form directly  From a past participant

MIXED DOUBLES PARTNER NAME:

 Activity Guide  BEACON  Misc. Promotion (website, promo cards, poster etc.)

 Other:_____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________ Players may register for 1 level of play only