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October 16-19, 2008
Gainesville, Florida
Event: The 8th Annual Gainesville Senior Games presented by Shands Health Care, is an Olympic-style competition for athletes age 50 and over. The Gainesville Senior Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and is a local qualifier for the Florida State Senior Games Championships on December 6 – 14 in Lee County (Cape Coral). This is a qualifying year for the National Senior Games in Palo Atlo, CA. The Senior Games gives people over the age of 50 a chance to continue an active lifestyle, while pursuing friendly competition. The Gainesville Senior Games are funded by the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Visitors and Conventions Bureau.
New this year: The Gainesville Senior Games has added the 40 year old Master’s division in Swimming, Tennis, and Track and Field.
Dates: Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19, 2008
Locations: Athletic competition for the 12 sports will be held at various sites throughout the Gainesville area.
2008 Senior Games Facilities & Dates
| Archery | Saturday, October 18th | Wacahoota Ridge – Gator Bowmen Archery Range |
| Basketball (3 on 3) | Saturday, October 18th | Martin Luther King Jr. Center |
| Basketball (Shooting) | Saturday, October 18th | Martin Luther King Jr. Center |
| Bowling | Friday, October 17th | Ally Katz Corner |
| Cycling | Friday, October 17th | Gainesville Raceway |
| Golf | Friday, October 17th | Ironwood Golf Course |
| Horseshoes | Saturday, October 18th | OTOW (Ocala) |
| Road Race | Sunday, October 19th | Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium (UF) |
| Table Tennis | Friday, October 17th | Martin Luther King Jr. Center |
| Swimming | Sunday, October 19th | Stephen C. O’Connell Center |
| Tennis | Friday,-Sunday, October 17th-19th | Gainesville Country Club |
| Track & Field | Sunday, October 19th | Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium (UF) |
Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in each event for each age group. The top five competitors in each age group for each sport will qualify for the State Senior Games in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral on December 6-14, 2008.
For more information about the 8th Annual Gainesville Senior Games please contact the GSC at 352-338-9300 or email: jcacciatore@gainesvillesportscommission.com
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