April 25 - May 24, 2018
A Note from the Directors: Welcome to another year of fun-filled events! Each spring hundreds of mature adults 50 and older anticipate the Fulton Golden Games. This year celebrates the 24th Annual Fulton Golden Games. Over the years, the games have been an avenue for participants to begin or continue their competitive journey to a healthier lifestyle. We have shared a lot of great memories together, and we thank you for your interest and continued participation. This year we will be 24th Anniversary 2018 Fulton Golden Games Sponsor Agencies: Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department (678) 297-6140 Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department (770) 641-3950 City of Milton Parks and Recreation Department (678) 242-2519 City of Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division (678) 512-3200 kicking off the games in Milton at Bell Memorial Park with a parade of athletes on April 25th for our Opening Day. On this day we will hold all of the field day events, including the mile walk, shot put throw, discus, and more. Other Fulton Golden Games events include: Golf at River Pines in Johns Creek, Trivia Challenge at Park Place at Newtown School, and the Bowling Tournament at Stars and Strikes in Sandy Springs. We encourage you to come and take part in this month s fun-filled events. If you have any questions or comments about the Golden Games, please do not hesitate to give us a call! Each year we strive to make the games bigger and better through your comments and suggestions. Register by March 30th for your chance to win a $50 gift card! Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department (770) 730-5600 Fulton County Office of Aging (404) 613-6000 Please note: The Golden Games Directors reserve the right to combine age groups in any event as necessary to provide more competition for our participants. Check out Golden Games photos at: https://www.facebook.com/fultongoldengames
Additional Information: Purpose: The Fulton Golden Games provides adults fifty and older an opportunity to participate in a variety of sports competitions and games of skill, meet new people, learn new leisure skills, and become more aware of recreational activities available to them. Age: Age will be determined by the participant s age as of April 8, 2018. Events will be divided into men s and women s divisions, and age groups where appropriate. Date of birth must be included on the application form. Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners in men s and women s divisions. Cancellation Policy: The Fulton Golden Games reserves the right to combine age groups or to cancel any event due to insufficient registration, inclement weather, and unusual or extenuating circumstances. We will, however, make every effort to reschedule events. Rain Out Hotline: (678) 512-3262 Please call for weather updates. Registration and Fees: A $20 registration fee must accompany the completed application form. Registration in the games also entitles you to a Golden Games t-shirt, most events, and the Awards lunch. Registration submitted after March 30th, 2018 will not be guaranteed a shirt size. Registration will still be accepted after this date and throughout the games. All checks should be payable to the Alpharetta Golden Age Club and mailed to the following address: Alpharetta Golden Age Club Alpharetta Adult Activity Center 13450 Cogburn Road Alpharetta, GA 30004 Event Locations: Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, 30009 (678) 297-6150 Alpharetta Adult Activity Center 13450 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta, 30004 (678) 297-6140 Autrey Mill Nature Preserve 9770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek 30022 (770) 366-3511 Bell Memorial Park 15245 Bell Park Road, Milton, 30004 (678) 242-2519 Dorothy Benson Complex 6500 Vernon Woods Dr, Sandy Springs, 30328 (404) 613-4900 Ed Isakson Alpharetta YMCA 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta, 30005 (770) 664-1220 Helene S. Mills Center 515 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, Atlanta, 30312 (404) 613-5820 Huntcliff Summit 8592 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 30350 (770) 552-3000 North Park 13450 Cogburn Road, Alpharetta, 30004 (678) 297-6140 Park Place at Newtown School 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, 30022 (678) 512-3430 River Pines Golf Course 4775 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, 30022 (770) 442-5960 Roswell Adult Aquatic Center 200 Dobbs Drive, Roswell, 30075 (770) 641-3982 Roswell Adult Recreation Center 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell, 30075 (770) 641-3950 Stars and Strikes 8767 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 30350 (678) 965-5707 Union Hill Park 1590 Little Pine Trail, Alpharetta, 30005 (678) 297-6143
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24th Annual Fulton Golden Games Schedule of Events: April-May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Don t forget to turn in your registration by March 30th for your chance to win a $50 gift card! For more information, call (678) 297-6140 25 Check-In: 9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies: 10 a.m *Field Games immediately follow Bell Memorial Park 26 Rain date for Opening Ceremonies 27 *Outdoor Games Shuffleboard Horseshoe Toss Golf Putt Union Hill Park 28 29 30 *Adv. Bocce Tournament Check-In/Warm-up: 9:30 Brackets Drawn: 10 a.m. Roswell Adult Recreation Center 1 *Beg./Int. Bocce Tournament Check-In/Warm-up: 9:30 Brackets Drawn: 10 a.m. Roswell Adult Recreation Center 2 *Bowling Tournament Stars and Strikes Sandy Springs 3 *Bridge Tournament Check-In: 9:30 a.m. First Deal: 10 a.m. Huntcliff Summit 4 **Team Trivia Park Place at Newtown School 5 6 7 *Golf Tournament Shotgun Start 10 a.m. River Pines Golf Course 8 *Nature Hike Autrey Mill Nature Preserve 9 **Line Dance Benson Center Sandy Springs 10 **Pickleball Men s Doubles 9:30 a.m. Alpharetta North Park 11 *Hotshot Contest *Basketball Throw *Rock Climbing *Virtual Bicycle 5K Ed Isakson YMCA 12 13 14 **Pickleball Women s Doubles 9:30 a.m. Alpharetta North Park 15 **Coffee and Canvas Park Place 16 *Indoor Games Biathlon Wii Bowling Billiards Tournament Double s Table Tennis Single s Table Tennis: 1 pm Roswell Adult Rec Ctr 17 **Canasta Tournament Park Place at Newtown School 18 *Poker Tournament Check-In: 9:30 a.m. First Deal: 10 a.m. Alpharetta Adult Activity Center 19 Please arrive up to thirty minutes early to check-in for events 21 *Swimming Roswell Adult Aquatic Center 22 23 24 *Awards Luncheon 10 a.m. Mills Center 25 Cell Phone Challenge and Arts and Crafts Submissions due May 18th All events start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted * Meal included ** Light refreshments included
Event sign-up Name: Opening Ceremonies/Field Day: April 25 Bell Memorial Park Check-in at 9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony 10 a.m. Lunch provided Rain Date: April 26th (participation includes any or all events below) Field Events (after opening ceremony) Frisbee Throw 1 mile run (10:30 a.m.) Shot Put Throw Discus Throw Football Throw Ladder Golf 1/2 Mile Walk: Women (11:00 a.m.) 1/2 Mile Walk: Men (11:20 a.m.) 1 Mile Walk (11:45 a.m.) Softball Skill Challenge Cornhole Clock Golf Bocce Toss Croquet Washer Toss Shuffleboard: April 27 Union Hill Park Sign-In/Warm-Up at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Horseshoe Toss: April 27 Union Hill Park Sign-In/Warm-Up at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Golf Putt: April 27 Union Hill Park Sign-In/Warm-Up at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Advanced Bocce Tournament: April 30 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Sign-In at 9:30 a.m. Brackets drawn 10 a.m. Lunch provided May sign up as a foursome or as an individual Foursome: Beginner/Intermediate Bocce Tournament: May 1 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Sign-In at 9:30 a.m. Brackets drawn 10 a.m. Lunch provided May sign up as a foursome or as an individual Foursome: No Tap Bowling Tournament: May 2 Stars and Strikes Sandy Springs Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Additional fees (see registration form) Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* Bridge Tournament: May 3 Huntcliff Summit Check-In at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Partner: *Age groupings subject to change based on enrollment
Team Trivia Tournament: May 4 Park Place at Newtown School Begins at 10 a.m. Up to 6 members per team, may register as a single player Light Refreshments and Snacks provided Golf: May 7 River Pines Golf Club 9 holes, par 3, Shotgun Start Begins at 10 a.m. Additional fees (see registration form) Lunch provided for golfers Partner: Nature Hike (Non-Medal Event): May 8 Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Team Line Dance: May 9 Dorothy Benson Multipurpose Complex Begins at 10 a.m. Light Refreshments provided Men s Pickleball: May 10 Alpharetta North Park (Rain: Alpharetta Community Center) Warm-up at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. (Must sign up with partner) Light Refreshments provided Age -- 64 & Under 65 & over (circle)* Partner: Rock Climbing: May 11 Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA Begins at 10 a.m. Wear closed toe shoes and gym clothes. Harness provided, helmets are available but not required. Lunch provided Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* o Novice o Intermediate oyes, I will participate Virtual Bicycle 5K: May 11 Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* Basketball Free Throw: May 11 Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* Hotshot Contest: May 11 Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* Women s Pickleball: May 14 Alpharetta North Park (Rain: Alpharetta Community Center) Warm-up at 9:30 a.m. Begins at 10 a.m. (Must sign up with partner) Light Refreshments provided Age -- 64 & Under 65 & over (circle)* Partner: *Age groupings subject to change based on enrollment
Indoor Games: Biathlon: May 16 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Must walk one mile on treadmill and ride one mile on recumbent bike Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Indoor Games: Wii Bowling: May 16 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Indoor Games: Table Tennis: May 16 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Must sign in by 9:45 a.m. Brackets drawn at 10 Lunch provided Table tennis players may not compete in Billiards Tournament o Singles (after 1 p.m.) o Doubles Partner: o Mixed Doubles Partner: Billiards Tournament (Open): May 16 Roswell Adult Recreation Center Must sign in by 9:45 a.m. Brackets drawn at 10 Lunch provided Billiards players may not compete in Table Tennis Tournament Canasta Tournament: May 17 Park Place at Newtown School Begins at 10 a.m. Light Refreshments Experienced Players Only Texas Hold Em No Limit Poker Tournament: May 18 Alpharetta Adult Activity Center Check-in at 9:30 a.m. Deal at 10 a.m. Lunch provided oyes, I will participate Swimming: May 21 Roswell Adult Aquatic Center Begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided Age groups: 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+* o 25m Freestyle o 25m Backstroke o 25m Breaststroke o 25m Kickboard o 25m Butterfly o 50m Freestyle o 50m Breaststroke o 100m IM Fulton Golden Games Art Showcase: See flyer for more details Coffee and Canvas May 15th Cell Phone Memory Challenge Due May 18th Arts and Crafts Invitational Due May 18th Awards Luncheon: May 24 Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Complex, Atlanta Begins at 10 a.m. Brunch provided Please contact your local center for transportation information *Age groupings subject to change based on enrollment
Fill out all the information, please print Mail form in by March 30th for t-shirt Name: Returning Participant? Y N Senior Center: Phone: ( ) e-mail: Address: City: State: Zip: Date of Birth: Age: Sex: T-Shirt Size: o S o M o L o XL o XXL o Other: Local Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Phone: ( ) Participant Dues Fee Amount Registration Fee $20 $ Additional Costs Fee Includes Lunch Bowling Tournament additional $10 $ Golf Tournament additional $20 $ Awards Luncheon Guests $3 (per guest) $ o $100+ (Platinum): name on banner, extra large grab bag o $100 (Gold): name on banner, large grab bag o $50 (Silver): name on banner, medium grab bag $ o $25 (Bronze): name on banner, small grab bag Total $ Donations WAIVER/RELEASE: The participant will indemnify and save harmless the City of Alpharetta and/or the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, Fulton County and/or the Fulton County Human Services, Office of Aging, the City of Roswell and/or the Roswell Recreation Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department, the Alpharetta Golden Age Club, the Roswell Ramblers, City of Sandy Springs and/ or Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks Department, City of Johns Creek and/or Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division, Milton Parks and Recreation Department, the organizers of the activity, sponsors, hosting facilities and its employees, supervisors, and any and all of them, all of which are hereinafter referred to as releases from and against all claims, damages, actions, judgments, decrees, penalties, and/or liability and expenses in connection with loss of life, bodily and/or personal injury caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the release or otherwise. I have prepared myself for the events which I entered by practicing prior to the games. To the best of my knowledge and belief, I have no physical restrictions which should prohibit my participation in the games. The undersigned has read the above waiver/release, understands that they have given up substantial rights by signing it, and signs it voluntarily. I also hereby grant permission to the organizers to use for any official purpose any photographs, videotapes, recordings or any other records of program activities depicting myself or my minor child. Note: I have carefully read, understand and agree to the policies as stated above. Signature Date Fees are non-refundable & non-transferable Make Checks Payable to: Alpharetta Golden Age Club Mail to: Alpharetta Adult Activity Center 13450 Cogburn Road Alpharetta, GA 30004