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The 2009 Senior Games Sponsored by AstraZeneca 2009 Official daily newspaper of the 2009 Senior Games | Palo Alto, California THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009 Games ready to roll Age no barrier to thousands of Senior Games athletes by Tom Gibboney early 10,000 highly motivated athletes of a certain age are poised to descend N on Palo Alto as the 2009 Senior Games begin this week on the Stanford campus and at other venues in the Bay Area. The competitors, all over age 50 and some reaching the triple digits, will go for medals in 18 events, plus another seven demonstration sports. Mainstay competitions in track and field, swimming, tennis and volleyball will share the stage with lawn bowling, shuffle- board and archery when the games officially begin a two-week run on Saturday, Aug. 1, with the arrival of the solar-powered Games torch at Palo Alto City Hall. After a run beginning at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, through San Francisco and AT&T Park and down the Peninsula by train, the torch will be used to “ignite” a massive, high-tech cauldron, signifying the official beginning of the Games during evening ceremonies that will feature local organizing committee CEO Anne Warner Cribbs receiving a proclamation from Palo Alto Mayor Peter Drekmeier. Even before the arrival of the torch, many athletes will have already begun preliminary rounds of competition earlier in the day in their specialty, while others will take part in official practice. Those who arrive early and visit the primary Games venue at Stanford, will find a wealth of resources at their dis- posal, including a daily dose of bananas and oranges, and keepsake metal water bottles de- signed to virtually eliminate the use of dispos- (continued on page 13) John Todd Images Senior Daily will cover the Games Welcome to the first edition of the Senior Let the games begin! Games Daily, the official newspaper of the Water Polo competition begins Saturday at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center, the first day of the 2009 Senior Games. Games that will be distributed on the Stanford campus and at local hotels from Aug. 1 to 14. Published by The Palo Alto Weekly, the Daily will include feature stories about many athletes, photo essays of the days events, Welcome to the 2009 Senior Games handy maps of Games venues, and informa- tion about upcoming events. Dear Senior Athletes: The facilities at And, when you are not competing, please Senior Games Publisher Tom Gibboney said On behalf of the 2009 Summer National Stanford University enjoy the special events, the California sun- his staff is excited about getting involved in the Senior Games Local Organizing Committee and other Bay Area shine and weather and the many exciting Games and invite all athletes and their fami- (2009 LOC), I want to welcome you to the venues are champion- places during your stay. All of us stand ready lies to enjoy the paper. The Daily also will be 2009 Summer National Senior Games, Stan- ship quality and we to help you discover California – please ask us available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com ★ ford University, the City of Palo Alto and the have work tirelessly to and have a wonderful time. And we hope you San Francisco Bay Area. provide the finest com- will leave at least part of your heart in the San We are honored to welcome nearly 10,000 petitive conditions for Francisco Bay Area. competitors plus their families and friends from all of you so that you around the United States who have traveled to may achieve your per- Anne Warner Cribbs California to compete in this Championship– to sonal goals. Thanks to President & CEO celebrate sports and lifelong fitness. you all for your com- Anne Warner Cribbs 2009 Summer National Senior Games Sport truly has a way of bringing the world mitment to sports and Local Organizing Committee together and we know that the 2009 Senior for traveling to this important competition. 1960 Olympian, Swimming Games will continue in this great tradition May you enjoy much success. INSIDE GAME SCHEDULE & MAPS PAGE 3 | ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE PAGE 4 | BEHIND THE SCENES PAGE 8 PAGE 2 | THURSDAY, JULY 30 | 2009 SENIOR GAMES RUN PEDAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS JUMP MEDICINE AT STANFORD MEDICINE REACH OUTPATIENT CENTER IN REDWOOD CITY SWING THROW CLIMB WALK SWIM Stanford Hospital & Clinics and the new Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City, are proud to offer medical care and services to the 10,000 athletes of the 2009 Summer National Senior Games, held August 1 through 15 at Stanford University. Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine specializes in getting you back into your game with the most advanced care, treating world-class Olympic, collegiate, professional athletes and you. Stanford Medicine is working to bring out the best athlete in all of us. For a schedule of Stanford Hospital & Clinics lectures and activities at the Senior Games, visit http://stanfordhospital.org/seniorgames For more information about the Senior Games, visit http://2009seniorgames.org Dermatology | Digestive Health | Imaging | Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine | Pain Management | Sleep Medicine 2009 SENIOR GAMES | THURSDAY, JULY 30 | PAGE 3 Game Schedule Stanford Sports Center Venues/Athlete Village Sport Venue(s) Today’s/This Weekend’s Game Schedule 1 Stanford Stadium Fri: Practice, M/W, all ages 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stanford 2 Cobb track & Angell Field Stadium Sat/Sun: M/W 50-54, 55-59, 85-100+ To Palm Dr. 3 Cahan Field Archery Practice: All ages Arboretum Rd. 4 Avery Aquatic Center Embarcadero Road Arillaga Fri: Practice M/W 65-100+; 5 Maples Pavilion Rec. Center Sat/Sun: M/W 70-100+ 6 Taube Tennis Center 7 Arrillaga Center for Sports & Rec Fri: MS/WS 65-69; Badminton Burnham 8 Ford Center Pavilion Sat/Sun: M/W 65-69 9 Burnham Pavilion Maples Fri: Practice M/W 50+ 70+ El Camino Real Pavilion Sat/Sun: M/W 50+, M 70+ Basketball Ford Sat/Sun: W 70+ Center 1 P Avery Fri: Practice: M/W All Ages Aquatic Sat: M/W All Ages: 100 Fly, 200 IM, 100 Free, 50 Breast Swimming Center Sun: M/W All Ages: 200 Back, 50 Free, 100 Breast Port of Sat: Practice M/W All Ages Redwood Sun: M/W All Ages P 3 City Triathlon P Lake Merritt Sat: M/W 50-70+; 1x Galvez Street Churchill Avenue Boating Center, Sun: M/W 50-70+; 2x, 4+, 8+ Rowing Oakland 2 El Camino Sun: W 60+ Fields A Soccer Sand Hill Sun: M 50+ 4 Fields 6 Avery Today: M/W All Ages ✪ Aquatic Sat/Sun: M/W All Ages Water Polo Center 7 For complete schedule through Aug. 15, visit www.2009SeniorGames.org. 5 Senior Games Special Events 8 Flame Arrival Ceremony 9 Campus DriveP Saturday, Aug. 1 — 8:30 p.m. King Plaza (City Hall) Entertainment Stage/ Middlefield Rd. Serra Street Serra Street✪ 250 Hamilton Ave., downtown Palo Alto Celebration Plaza Olympic champion swimmer John Naber will emcee festivities beginning at A Avery Rehearsal Hall 7 p.m., including music and entertainment. TheREDWOOD torch is scheduled to arrive at Marsh Rd. e v P EASTParking 8:45. at City Hall, one block south of University AvenueCITY between Ramona and A Bryant streets. y PALO it s r e ALTO v i Stanford Campus/Palo Alto Area Athleticn Venues Celebration of Athletes U Woodside Rd. Saturday, Aug. 8 — 7-9:30 p.m. d Middlefield Rd. 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Galvez St. S a Cowper St. Shoreline Golf Links rr 1:00 p.m. Dr. Alexis Abramson – Se 10 Stanford Alma St. The Caregivers Survival Handbook University Stanford s Dr. Monday, August 3 10:30 a.m. Dr. Amy Powell – Regaining Heathy Golf pu Course m El Camino Real and Active Lifestyle with Knee Osteoarthritis a Stanford Ave. C California Ave. 1:00 a.m. Michael Fredericson, MD – 11 PALO ALTO J Core Strengthening for Swimmers un . ip Rd er e o n Se Tuesday, August 4 1: 00 p.m. Pete Anderson – Purposeful Intent, i rra p l B lv Motivating Your Mind from Within A d . Page Mill Rd. Wednesday, August 5 10: 30 a.m. Thor Besier, MD (SHC) – Biomechanics in d R Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention o To San Francisco r e 10 Red Barn & Manzanita Courts d a tr Sponsored by AstraZeneca 11 Stanford Golf Course s a MOUNTAIN 12 Sand Hill Fields Ar 2009 Official daily newspaper of the 2009 Senior Games | Palo Alto, California VIEW 13 Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Foothill Expwy. Official publication Staff Writers 14 Palo Alto Lawn Bowling Club Rengstorff Ave. of the 2009 Senior Games Colin Becht Sana Bakshi Publisher Q Caltrain Station Kylie Sloan Tom Gibboney P Design Director o 1 mile To San Jose Rd. Antonio San Managing Editor r t Shoreline Blvd.
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