2015 Chemung County Senior Games

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1 Chemung County Senior Games Department of Aging and Long Term Care 425 Pennsylvania Avenue PO Box 588 Elmira, New York Chemung County Senior Games

2 GENERAL INFORMATION AGE REQUIREMENTS The Chemung County Senior Games are open to anyone who will be 50 or older on or before December 31st, 2015 for individual events. Eligibility for softball remains at age 55 (by January 31st 2015) and older. All athletes are requested to participate in the Opening Ceremonies at Horseheads High School on Saturday, May 9th, Families are encouraged to attend any or all events to cheer for their athletes. There is no charge for spectators. AGE CATEGORIES Competition in most events is divided into the following age groups: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85+. The average age of the doubles players will determine their age bracket. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Participants are required to bring the appropriate equipment for the following events: Pickleball: paddle Horseshoes: shoes Bowling: ball & shoes can also rent at the alley Cycling Time Trial: helmet & bike Golf: clubs, golf balls and soft-spiked shoes Archery: a bow and a minimum of 6 arrows (American 600 round) Please note: only Senior Games equipment will be allowed for Discus, Shot Put, Softball Hit & Throw, Croquet and Miniature Golf. FEES The entry fee is $ We do not provide refunds. There is an additional charge for archery, bowling, golf, miniature golf, picnic and the banquet. Please see the registration form for costs. There is an additional $25.00 team fee per tournament for softball teams, to be submitted with team rosters. Team rosters must be submitted by April 17th to participate in the tournaments. AWARDS Ribbons/Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers at each event according to age group and gender with the exception of bocce, tandem cycling, doubles bowling, doubles no tap bowling, doubles shuffleboard and doubles pickleball, which will be determined by the average age of the team. TEAM SPORTS For softball and team recreational volleyball, a player must be a member of a team. Individuals cannot apply to participate in a team sport. Recreational volleyball will allow mixed teams. Tournament format will be determined by the number of entries. Central NYS rules apply for softball. 55+ Softball may have 2 divisions, A & B. There must be a minimum of 4 teams in each division for a tournament to take place. DOUBLES EVENTS Doubles bowling, bocce, shuffleboard and pickleball will consist of mixed, men s, and/or women s teams. If you do not have a partner for these doubles sports, please indicate so on the registration form. There are no guarantees that a partner will be available to everyone. The age bracket is determined by the average age of the doubles players. Pickleball will be broken down by experience level as well as age. Both team members must be the same experience level. REGISTRATION DEADLINE Deadline for registration April 17, FOR MORE INFORMATION: or cmorton@co.chemung.ny.us

3 Opening Ceremonies When: Saturday, May 9th Where: Horseheads High School Athletic Field 401 Fletcher Street Horseheads, NY :15 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Parade of Athletes 10:30 a.m. Track & Field 10:30 a.m. Softball Hit & Throw Noon to 2:00 p.m. 25th Anniversary Picnic Come Join the Fun at Opening Ceremonies Support Your Friends and Neighbors!. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Registered Nurses will be on site to provide: Free blood pressure screenings Stroke prevention tips Free medication list pocket cards Health Tips? 25th Anniversary Opening Day Picnic Noon to 2 PM at Sullivan Park Pavilion at Thorne Street, Horseheads, NY $4.00 per person Includes Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Salads, Chips, Drinks and Desserts Must register in advance on Registration Form Limited to the first 100 paid registrations Just bring your smile and enjoy! Rain or Shine

4 Wednesday, May 6th 70+ Softball Tournament 9:30 a.m. Town of Horseheads Sports Complex (190 Wygant Road, Horseheads) Thursday, May 7th 55+ Softball Tournament 9:30 a.m. Town of Horseheads Sports Complex (190 Wygant Road, Horseheads) A Division & B Division Must have 4 teams in each division for a tournament to take place. Friday, May 8th Recreational Team Volleyball 10:00 a.m. Family Fitness Center (425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira) Mixed Teams Allowed No Referees - Just for Fun! Saturday, May 9th Softball Hit & Throw 10:30 a.m. Horseheads High School (401 Fletcher Street, Horseheads) Saturday, May 9th Opening Ceremonies Parade of Athletes 10:00 a.m. Horseheads High School (401 Fletcher Street, Horseheads) Picnic at Sullivan Park on Thorne Street 12:00 2:00 p.m. Must register in advance on Registration Form Saturday, May 9th Track & Field Estimated starting time 10:30 a.m. Horseheads High School (401 Fletcher Street, Horseheads) 100m Dash 800m Run 200m Dash 400m Run 1500m Walk 3000m Run Shot Put & Discus Try our new event this year 3000 meter Run Monday, May 11th Miniature Golf & Longest Drive 10:30 a.m. Harris Hill Amusement Park (557 Harris Hill Road, Elmira) Monday, May 11th Singles Bowling 1:30 p.m. Rossi Lanes (410 West Washington Avenue, Elmira) Come out and have some fun!

5 Tuesday, May 12th 65+ Softball Tournament 9:30 a.m. Town of Horseheads Sports Complex (190 Wygant Road, Horseheads Tuesday, May 12th Cycling 5K Time Trials (3.1 miles) 6:00 p.m. Stan s NOTUBES & Twin Tiers Racquet Club (202 Daniel Zenker Drive, Big Flats) HELMETS ARE REQUIRED Each rider rides against the clock not against other riders. Riders start one minute apart & ride the 3.1 mile course as fast as they can. The course is flat. You do not have to be an elite rider to do this race. How fast can you ride? Wednesday, May 13th Golf 9:00 a.m. Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park (Middle Road, Horseheads) Lunch is included! Each participant will receive a hot dog, chips and a beverage during the tournament. Wednesday, May 13th Adventure Walk 1:30 p.m. Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum (443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira) Join us for a fun filled walk that will exercise your body, mind and spirit while discovering hidden treasures. We will explore the wonder of the forest, the meadow, the pasture and the pond where a variety of indigenous plants and animals await your curiosity. Thursday, May 14th Horseshoes 11:00 a.m. Town of Horseheads Sports Complex (190 Wygant Road, Horseheads). Friday, May 15th Putt Putt Billiards 9:00 a.m. Chapel Park (83 Personius Road, Pine City). Croquet and Putt Putt Billiards will be held together. Participants competing in both events will rotate between the two events. Friday, May 15th Croquet 9:00 a.m. Chapel Park (83 Personius Road, Pine City) Croquet and Putt Putt Billiards will be held together. Participants competing in both events will rotate between the two events. Friday, May 15th 9 Pin Doubles No Tap Bowling 1:30 p.m. Dixie Lanes (1196 Broadway, Elmira)

6 Saturday, May 16th Archery 9:00 a.m. Chemung Rod and Gun Club (1122 Latta Brook Road, Breesport) Saturday, May 16th Recreational Doubles Pickleball 9:00 a.m. Family Fitness Center (425 Pennsylvania Street, Elmira) Novice Division & Advanced Division Mixed Teams Allowed No Referees - Just for Fun! Monday, May 18th Bocce 9:00 a.m. Italian American War Veterans (1070 Magee Street, Elmira) Monday, May 18th Doubles Bowling 1:30 p.m. Rossi Lanes (410 West Washington Avenue, Elmira) Tuesday, May 19th Shuffleboard 9:30 a.m. Singles & Doubles Family Fitness Center (425 Pennsylvania Street, Elmira) Wednesday, May 20th 8 & 9 Pin Singles No Tap Bowling 1:30 p.m. Dixie Lanes (1196 Broadway, Elmira) Rain Dates Softball Thursday, May 14th 9:30 a.m. Cycling 5K Time Trials (3.1 miles) Tuesday, May 19th 6:00 p.m. Bocce Wednesday, May 20th 9:00 a.m.

7 Chemung County Senior Games Banquet Thursday, May 21st PLACE: Appleridge Senior Living 168 Miller Street Horseheads, NY COST: $15.00/person (see registration form) Limited to the first 150 registrants TIME: 5:30 p.m. Doors open for social gathering 6:00 p.m. Dinner Menu Hors d'oeuvres Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast, Stuffed Pork Loin Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Mixed Vegetables Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls and Dessert Coffee and Soda BANQUET OPEN ONLY TO ATHLETES AND ONE ADULT GUEST

8 The 25th Chemung County Senior Games presented by: Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care In Cooperation With: Appleridge Senior Living Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence, Inc. Chemung Canal Trust Company ArnotHealth Swan & Sons-Morss Co. Inc. Horseheads American Legion #442 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Kiwanis Club of Horseheads AARP - Elmira Area Chapter No. 276

9 2015 Senior Games Committee Bob Bottjer Diane Bottjer Pam Brown Al Buckland Dave Ellis Ken Elston Marcie Rice Kent Goben Carl Gross Richard Northrop Sid Ringer Reggie Sayles Michael Stephens Lynn Struzinsky Bob Yacubic Jackie Yacubic With special recognition to: Bee Stephens and Hazel Thompson for starting the Senior Games in 1991 and contributing their valuable time and talents for 25 years.

10 Want to Help? The 2015 Chemung County Senior Games will be held May 6th - May 20th. This is the 25th Anniversary of this major sporting event for Chemung County; in 2014 we had 447 participants. The success of these Games relies heavily upon our many volunteers. We would like to make this event a memorable one for the participants, their families, friends, and the entire community. If you, a family member, or a friend would like to volunteer for the Games please fill out and return this form along with your application. You will be contacted before the Games with your assignment. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all volunteers will get hours. We will try to accommodate as many people as possible. Thank you in advance for your help in making this year s Games an ongoing success. If you have any questions please call the office at Sincerely, Carol Morton Senior Games Coordinator VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEET I am interested in volunteering to help the 2015 Senior Games. (Please Print) Name Address City/State/Zip Phone # Address

11 Name: OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM Mailing Address: Senior Games - ( ) 425 Pennsylvania Avenue PO Box 588 Elmira, New York Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2015 First 500 entries will receive a special 25th anniversary gift Address: Telephone: Street City State Zip Home Emergency Contact Name Phone Age: Birth Date: On or before December 31, 2015 mm/dd/yy Gender: I am a snowbird, mail my 2016 application after April 1st Costs: (Sorry, no refunds) Please make checks payable to Senior Games Golf Fees ($35.00) $ Bowling Fees ($5.00) $ (Singles) Cell ($5.00) $ (Doubles) ($5.00) $ (Singles No Tap) ($5.00) $ (Doubles No Tap) Miniature Golf ($2.75) $ Archery Fee: ($10.00) $ Banquet ($15.00/person) $ (Only 150 seats available) 25th Anniversary Picnic ($4.00/person)$ (Only 100 seats available) Team Fee ($25.00/team) $ (Softball Only) Donation to the Games (optional) $ Entry Fee ($10.00) $ (Everyone must pay) Total $ (BE SURE TO SIGN THE WAIVER BELOW) I certify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for competition, and that my physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I consent to allow my picture or likeness to appear in any official documentary, sponsor advertisement or exclusive television coverage of the Senior Games, in any manner incidental to my participation in the Senior Games, and without compensation to me. I agree to assume all responsibility for all risk, damage or injury that may occur to me as a participant. I release and discharge, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, the County of Chemung, it s employees, agents, agencies and sponsors and all persons associated with the Senior Games from all claims, damages, rights of action present or future which might arise in connection with my participation in the Senior Games. SIGNATURE DATE

12 PLEASE CHECK THE EVENTS IN WHICH YOU WILL PARTICIPATE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, Softball Tournament Team Name: THURSDAY, MAY 7, Softball Tournament Team Name: A Division B Division FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 Recreational Team Volleyball Team Name: SATURDAY, MAY 9, m Dash 800m Run 1500m Walk 200m Dash 400m Run 3000m Run Softball Hit Softball Throw Discus Shot Put Picnic Number of people attending MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 Miniature Golf Longest Drive TUESDAY, MAY 12, Softball Tournament Team Name: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 Golf Foursome: THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 Horseshoes Singles Bowling Tandem Cycling -Time Trial Partner: Single Cycling - Time Trial Adventure Walk FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Putt Putt Billiards Croquet SATURDAY, MAY 16, Pin Doubles No Tap Bowling Partner: (Please indicate if a partner is needed. We cannot guarantee a partner.) Archery Please Circle One: Fingers Mechanical Release Recreational Doubles Pickleball Partner Novice Division Advanced Division MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015 Bocce Partner: (For both Bocce and Doubles Bowling Please indicate if a partner is needed. We cannot guarantee a partner.) Doubles Bowling Partner: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 Singles Shuffleboard Doubles Shuffleboard Partner: (Please indicate if a partner is needed. We cannot guarantee a partner.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, & 9 Pin Singles No Tap Bowling THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 Banquet Number of people attending WAIVER ON FRONT: MUST BE SIGNED TO REGISTER!!!!!!! OFFICE USE ONLY PAID CASH CHECK # ACCESS EXCEL