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Gainesville, Florida - October 19-22, 2006 - The Gainesville Sport Organizing Committee (GSOC) is proud to announce the return of the 6th Annual Gainesville Senior Games to Alachua County. The Senior Games is presented by The Village, and will take place from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22, 2006. The GSOC invites all athletes, 50 years old on or before Dec. 31, 2006, around the state and nation to participate in over 14 exciting sports events.

This year's Senior Games will feature archery, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, road race, swimming, table tennis, and track and field. The top five competitors in each age group for each sport will qualify for the State Senior Games in Fort Myers and earn a chance to qualify for the 2007 National Senior Games in Louisville, Kentucky. Don't miss out on the fun, friendships and the experience of the 2006 Gainesville Senior Games.

For more information about the Senior Games or how to register please call Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee at 352-338-9300 or email: jcacciatore@gsoc.com and we will mail you a registration brochure. Registration ends October 6th! The Senior Games are funded by the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Visitors and County Bureau.

About Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee, Inc.

The Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee, Inc. (GSOC), founded in 1988, is a not-for-profit organization that strives to promote tourism through sports while creating a positive economic impact on Gainesville and Alachua County. The GSOC now helps to create an annual economic impact of about $10 million for our local economy. Since its inception, more than $130 million has been generated in direct economic activity from participants and spectators to GSOC hosted and assisted events. For more info information on GSOC, visit www.gsoc.com or call (352) 338-9300.