Senior Games 2007

The 2008 Westmoreland County Senior Games will take place May 6-16 at Mammoth Park and several other central Westmoreland area locations. Any person 50 years of age or older is eligible to participate in any of the thirty-three events. Westmoreland County residency is not required.

A few of the events include: bicycling, billiards, boccie, bowling, golf, horseshoes, shuffleboard, shotput, swimming and track and field. Many of the events will divide athletes into four age brackets: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 plus. Some events such as bicycling, canoeing, and swimming are high impact (challenging), while other events such as boccie, shuffleboard, and darts are low impact activities. Custom medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event and age bracket.

Senior Games 2007

Registration for the Senior Games costs only ten dollars. All pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt, and a free picnic lunch will be provided at Mammoth Park for athletes on Thursday, May 8 and Monday, May 12.

Senior Games 2007

The Games are more about fun and fitness than serious competition. “Most of the seniors that participate in the Games are not drawn to it for the competition,” said Dan Carpenter, Program Coordinator for Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation. “It's about staying active and having a good time! A lot of people think that they have to be a super athlete to come to the Games. That is not true at all.”

The Westmoreland County Senior Games are sponsored in part by Excela Health, 1480 WCNS, Inspiring Times In Westmoreland, SuperValu, the First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Unison Advantage, Wholistic Health Center, Allegheny Power, John Gulisek Construction, the Nutrition Group, and Gibson-Thomas Engineering. To receive a registration booklet, call the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation at (724) 830-3950 or request one via e-mail by visiting the County Parks' website at www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.