Join Us for the 38Th Annual Bucks County Senior Games!!!
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Join Us for the 38th Annual Bucks County Senior Games!!! The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging and our partners—Bucks County Community College, YMCA of Bucks County, and Bucks County Recreation Council— invite you to join in the 2021 Bucks County Senior Games. Keeping in mind the cancellation of last year’s events due to COVID-19, this year we are staging all live events outdoors and are introducing several interesting virtual challenges. The 2021 Senior Games are supported by the Bucks County Commissioners and made possible with the help of many people and organizations: individuals who generously volunteer their time and expertise to help organize and run the events; and local business, non-profit organizations and governmental entities who provide financial and in-kind donations. We call attention to our Senior Games Committee members and the entities who are kindly donating the use of their facilities or sponsoring events: Senior Games Committee JoAnne Bergandino Christine McGinley Monica Tierney Lisa Hall Amanda Mayer Joe Swartz Deirdre Blackburn Ben Redd Stephanie Schwartz Matt Cipriano Andrew Oles Amanda Wappes Gus Cales William McTigue Holly Tuttle Facilities Donors & Event Sponsors Bensalem Senior Center Quakertown Borough County of Bucks Bucks County Area Agency Middletown Senior Center Camp Curiosity YMCA of Bucks County on Aging Bristol Township Upper Southampton Delaware Valley Bucks County Community Northampton Twp. James E. Township Orienteering Association College Kinney Center Bucks County Recreation Delaware Valley University, Bucks County Disc Golf Council Center for Learning in Alliance Retirement Please join us as we offer the Bucks County Senior Games for the 38th year as a friendly opportunity to compete, exercise mind and body, and share goodwill. Sincerely, Deputy Director of Public Affairs Bucks County Area Agency on Aging GENERAL INFORMATION 1. How to Register: Complete BOTH sides of the registration form on pages 9 & 10, add fees, and mail in form with your payment, OR register online at www.BucksCounty.org/SeniorGames. 2. NO Walk-On Registrations: Pre-registration is required. 3. Fees: Participants in Golf, and/or Pickleball must pay additional fees at event check-in. See event rules for more information. 4. T-Shirts: Please indicate your t-shirt size on the registration form. If you do not indicate a t-shirt size you will receive the size you requested last year OR a large. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, register by May 10. 5. Refunds: Registration is non-refundable for any reason including, but not limited to, no-shows due to illness, schedule conflicts, or withdrawal from competition on site. 6. Questions: Email [email protected] or call Bucks County Area Agency on Aging at 267-880-5700 (weekdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Welcome! The Bucks County Senior Games (BCSG) combine sports and recreation with fellowship among everyone involved. As in past years, the BCSG will be held at various locations throughout the county. The mission of the BCSG is to bring awareness to the importance of staying physically and socially active at every stage and age of life. ELIGIBILITY Turning 50 this year? Any individual who will be at Medals will be awarded at least 50 years of age in 2021 may register. most events. All participants must register AGE GROUPINGS FOR COMPETITION individually, regardless of partners. The age group in which you will compete is based on your age as of December 31st of this NEW for 2021! year: There are five age categories for participation: 1) ages 50-59 This year we are offering a number of free virtual events and games. These include: 2) ages 60-69 3) ages 70-79 • Zumba 4) ages 80-89 • Trivia 5) ages 90 & up • Scavenger Hunt EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY: The BCSG • Escape Room Committee reserves the right to cancel an event due to inclement weather, COVID related health • Pictionary restrtictions or insufficient registration. Check website for updates. • Boggle Notes: • Men and Women compete separately in most • Tai Chi events. • Chair Yoga • Participants must compete to be eligible for awards. *Register for the Senior Games by • Age categories may be combined for competition. Monday, May 10! The BCSG Committee strongly recommends that each participant consult his or her physician with regard to practice, preparation and competition in this program. 1 DIRECTIONS TO EVENTS Bensalem Senior Citizens Center When traveling Street Road, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 the golf club is west of Easton 215-638-7720 Road/611. 1.2 miles west of 611, Bristol Township Amphitheater turn onto Wedge Way, and then left onto N. Municipal Complex Park at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA Greenward Street. Country Club lane will be on your 19007. The amphitheater entrance is located next to right. the synthetic turf football field, off of Bath Road, close to Middletown Senior Citizens Center 2104 Bath Road. There is ample parking directly behind 2142 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA 19056 the amphitheater and we will have that area closed off 215-945-2920 for participant parking so that any seniors with mobility Northampton Township James E. Kinney issues will not have to walk from the other lots. We will Senior Center also put out some sandwich board directional signage 165 Township Road, Richboro, PA 18954 to clearly mark the easiest entrance. 215-357-8199 Camp Curiosity Peace Valley Park 4425 Landisville Rd., Doylestown, PA 18902 264 Creek Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 Entrance to the 215-348-7221 boat rental/picnic area is where to park. Field on right Central Bucks High School South will be used for the throwing events. 1100 Folly Rd., Warrington, PA 18976 Quakertown Memorial Park W. Mill Street, Quakertown, PA 18951The park and Core Creek Park parking lot are located directly across the street from Middletown Township, south of Newtown the Quakertown Library (401 W. Mill Street). Follow the East of Route 413 on Tollgate Rd path from the parking lot past the basketball courts to Langhorne, PA 19047; pavilion #5 the Pavilions. Langhorne Newtown Road or Langhorne Yardley Rd to Tamanend Park Bridgetown Pike to Park Road, past the main office and 1255 2nd St. Pike, Southampton, PA 18966After keep driving until you come to the Pavilion #5. participants enter the park, they will come to the 2nd Fairways Golf Club stop sign and turn right, they will drive past the park bathrooms and playground and park at the Pavilions. 750 Country Club Lane, Warrington, PA 18976 The Pavilions are where the disc golf course starts. 215-343-9979 2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS See EVENT RULES on pages 4 - 7 for complete information. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 • Softball Throw 10am-3pm • Virtual Tai Chi 10am-11am • Football Throw • Cornhole • DelVal Virtual Games 12pm-1pm Peace Valley Park Scavenger Hunt START • Biking TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 • Steps Competition • Walk the Parks • Darts, Horseshoes Bensalem Senior Center 10am-2pm TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 • Chess Bristol Twp Amphitheater 10:00am-11:30am WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 • Bocce Northampton Senior Center 10am-2pm Disc Golf Tamanend Park 8am-4pm THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 • DelVal Virtual Games • DelVal Virtual Games Escape Room Trivia 10am-11pm Pictionary, Boggle 1pm-2pm FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 • Virtual Chair Yoga 10am-11pm • Quoits • Bocce Quakertown Memorial Park 10am-12pm MIddletown Senior Center 10am-2pm • Virtual Zumba 2pm-3pm Rain Date - Golf FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 • Golf, 6:45am-2pm • Track & Field Fairways Golf Course Central Bucks South High School 8:30am-12pm • Pickleball Clinic • Pickleball Round Robin Tournament Camp Curiosity 9:00am-11am Camp Curiosity 9am-2pm END (Turn in Steps, Biking, Parks Record, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 supplied by AAA) • Orienteering • Biking Core Creek Park 10am-12pm • Steps Competition • Walk the Parks 3 BUCKS COUNTY SENIOR GAMES EVENT RULES Specific rules will be posted at each event. Rules will not be changed, nor will comments or protests be accepted on the day of the event. BIKING - This event is completed independently using either a traditional bike or stationary bike. Medals will be awarded individually for the greatest number of miles biked based on age & gender. Total mileage can be logged beginning on the first day of the games, June 7, 2021 and ending on the last day of the games June 19, 2021. Using the honor system, participants should fill out the participant event record (supplied in this guide) and return to the address listed no later than Monday, June 28, 2021. Participant event records received after the 28th will not be considered for a medal. BOCCE - Single elimination format will be used, but may be modified based on the number of entries. Players will compete against people in their respective age/gender category. Games will be played to 12 but can be altered due to time constraints. Participant start times will be assigned and announced prior to the event. All balls MUST be rolled, NO LOFTING. A player tosses the pallino (small target ball) and it MUST pass the center line of the court and CAN NOT hit the back wall. If the ball hits the back board, the player must roll again, or until they have thrown all of their balls. A ball that hits the back board is considered “dead” and must be removed from play unless it first hits another ball in which case all balls are valid. Whenever a player gets a ball closer, opposing player throws until it beats the opposing ball. This continues until both teams have used all of their balls. The player who scored last throws the pallino to begin the next frame. Players MAY NOT step over the foul line before releasing their ball or pallino.