Golden Age Olympics 2011

1. All athletes must be 50 years of age or over to participate. Age is calculated as of the beginning date of the event. Events are open to all persons; there is no residency requirement.

Some events may have additional fees as specified on the event description.

Overall olympians Man & Woman will win two round-trip tickets to Las Vegas, Nevada courtesy of Allegiant Airlines!

2. To be eligible to compete, participants must complete a registration form. Registration is invalid if form is not signed. For events requiring a partner, both partners must complete registration forms. Participants are strongly encouraged to REGISTER EARLY to ensure your participation in the event of your choice.

3. Fee is $7.00 per event per person. No refunds for cancellations will be issued. All sales are final.

T-shirts and awards ceremony tickets will ONLY be provided to participants in paid events.

4. Registration forms MUST be received one week prior to each event unless otherwise noted. This includes mail-in registration forms.

No late or on-site registration will be accepted.

Register during regular business hours at the Las Palmas Community Center at 1921 N. 25th (681-3350), Lark Community Center at 2601 Lark (681-3340) or Palm View Community Center at 3401 Jordan (681-3360). Online registration and rules available at: www.mcallen.net/parks 5. Each event must have at least three participants in order to have an official 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded. An event having less than three participants is subject to being dropped from competition or combined with another age group.

6. Game time is forfeit time for all events.

ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE RULES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE EVENTS THEY ARE ENTERING. VIEW RULES AND RESULTS ONLINE AT WWW.MCALLEN.NET/PARKS

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SPORTS + OUTDOORS

500 CARD GAME

PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Consult rules for tournament format.

DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 1 TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BRIDGE (CONTRACT)

PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Play governed

by A.C.B.L. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Thursday, Jan. 20 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Lark Community Center

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE)

PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Play governed

by A.C.B.L. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Friday, Jan. 21 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

CRIBBAGE

SINGLES (Men & Women) Total points after 6 rounds.

Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Thursday, Feb. 3 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

EUCHRE

PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Games will be 8 hands; Total points after 8 rounds. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Monday, Jan. 31 TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

HEARTS

SINGLES (Men & Women) Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Consult rules for tournament format.

DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 11 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Lark Community Center

PINOCHLE

PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Total points after 5 rounds of 4 hands per round. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 2 TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER

SINGLES (Men & Women) Try your luck and have some fun. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

DATE: Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 18 & 19 TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BAKE-OFF

Test your skills in six delicious categories: 1) Bars 2) Cakes 3) Cookies 4) Pies - Cream 5) Pies - Fruit 6) Breads Participants are allowed one entry per category.

There is a maximum of 20 entries in total allowed per category. Judging will be based on appearance, texture & taste. Participants must submit entry recipe for validation. Only pre-registration accepted. No on-site registration permitted.

DATE: Friday, Feb. 25 TIME: Dessert Drop-Off 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Judging 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Dessert Pick-Up 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BIKE & BIRDING TOUR

Take a leisurely ride through the Mission Bike Trails.

Refreshments will be available at the end of the event.

The three largest groups participating (based on % of Park) will be awarded.

DATE: Sunday, Feb. 6 TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park

2800 South Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission FEE: Donation of 1 canned food item day of event

CROSSWORD PUZZLE SERIES

A series of four crossword puzzles in which participants will be given a limited time (90 minutes) to complete a weekly puzzle. Scores will be judged on accuracy and speed of completion.

DATE: Thursday, Feb. 3 and 17 TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Puzzle 1) 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Puzzle 2) PLACE: Lark Community Center (2601 Lark Avenue)

MINIATURE GOLF

Partners (Men, Women or Mixed); Teams will play two rounds of 18 holes. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

Additional fee must be paid at The Zone.

DATE: Wednesday, February 9 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: The Zone Action Park

2600 W Expressway 83 in McAllen

RACEWAY THUNDER

Want to show the world you can drive like AJ Foyt?

Can you corner like Parnelli Jones? Well, here’s your chance to prove it. Sign up for the inaugural Raceway Thunder at the The Zone in McAllen.

Combatants will drive two vehicles for time over four laps per time trial. Medals to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in Men’s and Women’s divisions. Additional fee must be paid at The Zone.

DATE: Wednesday, February 9 TIME: Heat 1 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Heat 2 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Competitors may choose their heat PLACE: The Zone Action Park

2600 W Expressway 83 in McAllen

THE GREAT CHASE

Let the chase begin! Four-person team (two men, two ladies) travels through McAllen and maybe even beyond figuring out clues, photographing the results and racing back to the finish line to win the Great Chase.

DATE: Thursday, Feb. 24 TIME: 10:00 a.m. start time PLACE: Westside Park (1000 S. Ware Rd.)

WALK & TALK

Enjoy a leisurely walk through Downtown McAllen.

Follow the map to fill your card by visiting downtown merchants. Register to win prizes. Three largest groups based on park percentage will be awarded to the three largest groups participating. Prizes presented at Archer Park.

DATE: Friday, Feb. 18 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Archer Park

100 N. Main Street FEE: One canned food donation at event

WASHERS

SINGLES Who knew playing with washers could be so fun! This game is similar to horseshoes but much more exciting. Test your skills of accuracy, determination and luck against your competitors.

DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 19 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

BASKETBALL SKILLS

Free Throw, Around-the-World & Basketball Skills.

DATE: Thursday, Jan. 13 TIME: 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BILLIARDS 8-BALL

SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Double Elimination.

Two (2) out of three (3) games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. NOTE NO OUTSIDE DRINKS ALLOWED IN FAST EDDIES (INCLUDING COFFEE) SINGLES Men Tuesday, Feb. 8 10:30 a.m.

Women Tuesday, Feb. 8 10:30 a.m.

DOUBLES Thursday, Feb. 10 10:30 a.m MIXED Thursday, Feb. 17 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Fast Eddies 400 E. Nolana in McAllen

BILLIARDS 9-BALL

SINGLES. Double Elimination. Three (3) out of five (5) games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules.

Age divisions will apply based on enrollment. NOTE NO OUTSIDE DRINKS ALLOWED IN FAST EDDIES (INCLUDING COFFEE) DATES: Tuesday, Feb. 15 TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Fast Eddies

400 E. Nolana in McAllen

BOWLING

TEAM SERIES: Five (5) people with a minimum of two (2) men and two (2) women. SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Participants allowed to play only in ONE doubles division. Registration deadline Monday, Jan. 31st. Flighted bowling averages.

TEAM 750 & Under OR 750 & Over SINGLES 150 & Under OR 150 & Over DOUBLES 150 & Under OR 150 & Over TEAM DOUBLES MIXED SINGLES PLACE:

Saturday, Feb. 12 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 13 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 13 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 13 3:00 p.m.

Flamingo Bowl 3301 N. 23rd Street in McAllen

GOLF

Four (4) Person Team, MIXED (one of each sex minimum) Scramble (Best Ball); 18 Holes. Shotgun start. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. IMPORTANT Collared shirts must be worn at course and driving range at all times.

DATE: Thursday, Jan. 27 TIME: 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: Palm View Golf Course

2701 S. Ware Rd. in McAllen FEE: Additonal $34 fee per team

HORSESHOES

SINGLES Women pitch 30’, Men 50-69 pitch 40’, Men 70+ pitch 30’ 20 shoes per game, Round Robin play within division. Divisions based upon pitching percentage. Include percentage (average) on registration form. If no percentage, go to Tropic Star M-TH from 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and pitch a qualifying round of 20 shoes submit to Parks and Recreation Department.

MEN 50 -69 Monday, Feb. 21 Tropic Star MEN 70+ Tuesday, Feb. 22 Tropic Star WOMEN Wednesday, Feb. 23 Tip-O-Texas TIME: 9:00 a.m. (All days) PLACE: Tropic Star 1401 S. Cage in Pharr

Tip-O-Texas 101 E. Sioux Rd in Pharr

PÉTANQUE

SINGLES Pronounced “pay-tonk”, this is one of Europe’s most popular outdoor games and is a cousin of both horseshoes and of the Italian bowling game called ‘bocce’. Everyone is sure to have lots of fun.

DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 18 TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Bit-O-Heaven RV Park

1051 W Business HWY 83 in Donna

SHUFFLEBOARD

SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED 20 frames per game.

Games may be shortened to 16 frames depending on number of teams registered. Double Elimination.

Expert and Amateur Divisions.

DATES:Mondays & Fridays SINGLES Jan. 10, Jan. 14 & Jan. 17 DOUBLES Jan. 24, Jan. 28 & Feb. 4 MIXED Feb. 7, Feb. 11 & Feb. 14 TIME: 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Casa Del Sol RV Park

400 N. Val Verde Rd. in Donna

SWIMMING

EVENTS: 25yd. Front Crawl , 25yd. Backstroke, 25yd. Breaststroke, 25yd. Sidestroke and 50yd.

Freestyle.

AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 23 TIME: 3:30 p.m. start PLACE: Boys Club Pool

2620 Galveston

RACE WALK

Participate in a one-mile race walk around McAllen Memorial Stadium.

AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ DATE: Saturday, Feb. 5 TIME: 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: McAllen Memorial Stadium

2021 La Vista Ave.

TABLE TENNIS

SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Eleven point game.

Round Robin Tournament.

Ages: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ SINGLES Saturday, Jan. 15 DOUBLES Saturday, Jan. 29 MIXED Saturday, Jan. 29 TIME: 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Lark Community Center

TENNIS

DOUBLES & MIXED: Double Elimination Tournament; No more than two (2) matches per day including tie breaker if necessary. Participants must provide own tennis balls. Age division determined by younger player. Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

AGES: 50 - 56, 57 - 62, 63 - 69, 70+ DOUBLES Jan. 12, Jan. 13 & Jan. 17 MIXED Feb. 14, Feb. 16 & Feb. 18 TIME: 10:00 a.m. start PLACE: McAllen High School Tennis Courts

La Vista & 23rd Street in McAllen

VOLLEYBALL

Team of 8 people maximum. Double Elimination.

Rally Scoring. Two (2) out of (3) Games DATE: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Jan. 25, Jan. 26 & Jan. 27 TIME: 1:00 p.m. start PLACE: Lark Community Center

AWARDS CEREMONY

Theme: Casino “We bet you’ll love it!”

Enjoy appetizers and hors d’oeuvres as you mix and mingle with other participants while playing games and entering for give-a-ways in the courtyard.

Awards will be presented for all events during the ceremony. Must have GAO ticket to attend. Receive one ticket with your first PAID event. NOTE: There will not be a sit down meal. Extra award ceremony tickets available for purchase at $7 each.

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

Tuesday, March 8th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McAllen Civic Center 1300 S. 10th Street in McAllen

PARK VS. PARK COMPETITION

Teams from each RV Park will compete for a unique Park vs. Park Award. Points are also awarded for placing in individual events. In team events, 80% of players must be from the same park to receive points.Team events include: Bowling, Volleyball, Golf, Walk & Talk, and the Bicycle Tour.

GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS 2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY JANUARY

MONDAY 9

SHUFFLEBOARD SINGLES

TUESDAY 10

HEARTS

WEDNESDAY 11

TENNIS DOUBLES

THURSDAY 12

TENNIS DOUBLES

FRIDAY 13

SHUFFLEBOARD SINGLES

SATURDAY 14

TABLE TENNIS SINGLES

15

BASKETBALL

16

17

18

19

SHUFFLEBOARD SINGLES

POKER

POKER – FINALS

TENNIS DOUBLES

PÉTANQUE

WASHERS

23

24 SHUFFLEBOARD DOUBLES

26

25 VOLLEYBALL

20 CONTRACT BRIDGE

VOLLEYBALL

21

22

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

27 VOLLEYBALL

28 SHUFFLEBOARD DOUBLES

29 TABLE TENNIS DOUBLES & MIXED DOUBLES

GOLF

30

EUCHRE

31 FEBRUARY

1

500 CARD GAME

PINOCHLE

2

CRIBBAGE

3

CROSSWORD PUZZLES

BIKE TOUR

6

SHUFFLEBOARD MIXED DOUBLES

7

8-BALL SINGLES

8

MINI GOLF

9

8-BALL DOUBLES

10

SHUFFLEBOARD DOUBLES

SHUFFLEBOARD MIXED DOUBLES

4

11

RACE WALK

BOWLING

5

12

RACEWAY THUNDER BOWLING

13

SHUFFLEBOARD MIXED DOUBLES

14

9-BALL

15

TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES

16

TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES

20

HORSESHOES

TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES

17

WALK & TALK

18

19

25

26

4

5

8-BALL MIXED DOUBLES

21

HORSESHOES

22

HORSESHOES

23

THE GREAT CHASE

24

BAKE-OFF

SWIMMING

27

28 MARCH

1

2

3

McAllen to Host Texas Recreation and Park Society Annual State Conference 6

7

8 AWARDS CEREMONY

9

10

11

12

OVERALL OLYMPIANS Robert Brinton Bit-O-Heaven Shirley Fellin Tip-O-Texas

PARK VS. PARK First Place Second Place Third Place

Tip-O-Texas Bit-O-Heaven Tropic Star

CITY OF McALLEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – 2011 GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS REGISTRATION FORM NAME:____________________________________

AGE: __________ BIRTHDATE: __________

LOCAL ADDRESS: ___________________________

CITY: _____________________

SEX: M

ZIP: __________

F

SHIRT SIZE: _________

PHONE: ___________________

R.V. PARK NAME: _____________________________ YOUR HOME STATE: ______________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________ FEE: $7.00 FOR EACH EVENT (1ST PAID EVENT ENTERED INCLUDES A T-SHIRT AND AN AWARDS CEREMONY TICKET.) PLEASE CIRCLE THE EVENTS YOU ARE ENTERING. CIRCLE M FOR MALE AND F FOR FEMALE AND PLEASE FILL IN ALL BLANKS. 8-BALL SINGLES M 130359.00 F 130359.01 DOUBLES M 130359.02 F 130359.03 PARTNER _________________________________ MIXED 130359.04 PARTNER _________________________________ 9-BALL

M 130369.00 F 130369.01

500 CARD GAME 130259.00 PARTNER _________________________________ BAKE OFF Bars 130499.00 Cookies 130499.02 Pies Cream 130499.03

Cakes 130499.01 Breads 130499.05 Pies Fruit 130499.04

BASKETBALL SKILLS 130149.00 BICYCLE TOUR

130119.00

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) 130209.00 PARTNER _________________________________ BRIDGE (CONTRACT) 130209.01 PARTNER _________________________________ BOWLING BOWLING AVERAGE: ______ SINGLES M 130159.00 F 130159.01 DOUBLES M 130159.02 F 130159.03 PARTNER _________________________________ MIXED 130159.04 PARTNER _________________________________ TEAM 130159.05 TEAM NAME _______________________________ CRIBBAGE

M 130219.00 F 130219.01

CROSSWORD

130449.00

EUCHRE 130229.00 PARTNER _________________________________ GOLF 130139.00 + Green Fee TEAM NAME _______________________________ HEARTS

M 130269.00

F 130269.01

HORSESHOES 50 - 69 70 +

WOMEN

RINGER AVERAGE ________ M 130309.00 M 130309.01 F 130309.02

MINI GOLF 130169.00 PARTNER _________________________________ PÉTANQUE

M 130199.00 F 130199.01

PINOCHLE 130239.00 PARTNER _________________________________

THE GREAT CHASE 130439.00 TEAM NAME ______________________________

POKER

VOLLEYBALL 130129.00 TEAM NAME ______________________________

RACE WALK

130249.00 M 130179.00 F 130179.01

RACEWAY THUNDER M 130175.00 F 130175.01 SHUFFLEBOARD EXPERT AMATEUR SINGLES M 130319.00 F 130319.01 DOUBLES M 130319.02 F 130319.03 PARTNER____________________________________ MIXED 130319.04 PARTNER ____________________________________ SWIMMING 50–59 60–64 65-69 70–79 80 + LIST EVENTS

M 130409.00 F 130409.01 M 130409.02 F 130409.03 M 130409.04 F 130409.05 M 130409.06 F 130409.07 M 130409.08 F 130409.09 _______________________________

WALK & TALK

130109.00 + Food Item

WASHERS

M 130189.00 F 130189.01

RGV VIPERS GAME

130609.00

$7.00

AWARDS CEREMONY

130509.00

$7.00

TOTAL AMOUNT:

$_____________

I, the undersigned for hereby agree to INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the City of McAllen, their representatives, and/or any other entity sponsoring the Golden Age Olympics from any and all claims, demands, and injuries which may occur to myself while participating in said event. I am physically fit and able to safely participate in those events that I am registering in.

_______________________________________

Signature: ________________________________

TABLE TENNIS 50 - 59 SINGLES M 130429.00 F 130429.01 DOUBLES M 130429.02 F 130429.03 MIXED 130429.04 60 - 64 SINGLES M 130429.05 F 130429.06 DOUBLES M 130429.07 F 130429.08 MIXED 130429.09 65 - 69 SINGLES M 130429.10 F 130429.11 DOUBLES M 130429.12 F 130429.13 MIXED 130429.14 70 - 74 SINGLES M 130429.15 F 130429.16 DOUBLES M 130429.17 F 130429.18 MIXED 130429.19 75+ SINGLES M 130429.20 F 130429.21 DOUBLES M 130429.22 F 130429.23 MIXED 130429.24 PARTNER(S)_______________________________

Date: ____________________________________

TENNIS 50–56 DOUBLES M 130419.00 F 130419.01 MIXED 130419.02 57–62 DOUBLES M 130419.03 F 130419.04 MIXED 130419.05 63–69 DOUBLES M 130419.06 F 130419.07 MIXED 130419.08 70+ DOUBLES M 130419.09 F 130419.10 MIXED 130419.11 PARTNER(S) _______________________________

ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS.

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN. PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. MAIL IN REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT. McALLEN PARKS & RECREATION DEPT. ATTN: “GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS” P.O. BOX 220 McALLEN TX 78505-0220 WALK-IN REGISTRATION ACCEPTED AT ALL THREE COMMUNITY CENTERS: LARK CC - 2601 LARK (681-3340) LAS PALMAS CC -1921 N. 25TH (681-3350) PALM VIEW CC - 3401 JORDAN (681-3360) FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE AT 681-3333.

OFFICE USE ONLY: REGISTRAR ___________________ DATE ___________________ RECEIPT # ___________________ CASH/CHECK ___________________ CC: VISA MASTERCARD