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Going for the Gold
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The Area Office on Aging,
The Toledo Area TMCA and Taylor Kia are asking athletes,
aged 50 or older, to go for the gold in an Olympic event on
September 14 at the Wolf Creek YMCA. The 50 plus Sports
Classic is a one-day event that gather athletes age 50 or
better who are competitive as well as those who just want to
get some exercise and have some fun with their peers.
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Bill Harris, center, surrounded by representatives
of the YMCA and Taylor Kia, at announcement
of Olympic event |
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Over 200 athletes will
participate in the Sports Classic. The event kicks off at 9
a.m. with the Opening Ceremony – the carrying of the torch,
the lighting of the cauldron and singing of the National
Anthem. The Classic consists of people participating with
their peers in five age groupings, in the following sports:
track and field, swimming, pickleball, softball, archery,
table tennis, tennis, basketball foul shooting, 3 on 3
basketball, volleyball, golf, bowling fun walk and cycling.
“If you are 50 plus years,
you can come to this event – athlete or not – and have fun
with your friends,” said Bill Harris, chairman of the board
of the Area Office on Aging during the announcement on
August 21.
Registration is $30 and
includes a t-shirt, boxed lunch and participation in as many
of the sports as wanted. Registration is open through
September 6. For more information, contact the Area Office
on Aging at 419-382-0624 or visit
www.AreaOfficeOnAging.com
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