CAPITAL CITY SENIOR GAMES
www.visitTallahassee.com/seniorgames www.talgov.com/parksand recreation 850-891-3866
Tallahassee's version of the state games are hosted by the City of Tallahassee Neighborhood Affairs as a State of Florida Senior Games qualifies. The event provides 19 sports for athletes 50 plus years from any state. Go on line to check entry forms, and/or check with the Senior Center for information.
Years of experience are not necessary for some events. From beginners to lifelong athletes, just about every one over 50 can find an event they'll enjoy in the Senior Games. Some events for beginners to consider are Pickleball--a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is played with wooden paddles, baseball sized plastic balls, and a low net. It's played at the Senior centeer on Wed., 1:30 - 4 pm, and Fridays 11:45 -2 pm. Equipment is available for loan. Basketball shooting: Three events are offered: free-throw shooting, spot shooting, from five designated spots, and timed shooting, one minute rounds to get as many baskets as possible from designated spots. Table Tennis: The game is played on Tues. and Thurs. from 2:15 -4:15 pm at the Senior Center. Jack McLean Community Center (850-891-2505) and Forestmeadows (850-891-3920) also offer table tennis. Swimming: The 50 yard race is two lengths of the pool. Choose from free-style, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly events. Wade Wehunt Pool is roofed for the winter. 850-891-3985 Track and field: The 100 meter (328Ft.) event is about 30 ft. shorter than a football field. Walking is fine. Horseshoes: Forestmeadows maintains five regulation pits and has horseshoes for check-out. (850-891-3920) Tom Brown Park and Jack L. McLean Community Center also have pits. McLean has horseshoes that can be checked our. Age divisions start at 50 -54 and go up by increments of 5 years to 85-89. There is a 90 plus division. For further information, visit www.visittallahassee.com/seniorgames or www.talgov.com/seniorgames
Training and practice opportunities abound. For the 5k, you can get involved in the running community by going to www.gulfwinds.org The Senior Games 5k will be run in conjunction with the Shamrock Scurry in March. For Archery, connect with the Tallahassee Bow Hunters, the Tallahassee Archery Center, the Beau Turner Center www;btycc.org Tallahassee Indoor Shooting www.tallindoorshooting.com To increase your basketball shooting skills, go to www.talgov.com/parks/parks-cc Lawrence Gregory Community Center, Jack McLean Community Center, Jake Gaither Community Center, Lafayette Community Center, and the Walker Ford Community Center all have basketball available. For billards, check outs pocketspooland [email protected], geospoolandpub.com, zingalessportsbar.com or cornerpocketsportsbar.com For bowling, go to Capital Lanes, Seminole Bowl, or the Crenshaw Lanes. For senior Golf groups, try Hilaman Park, or Jake Gaither at talgov.com/parks/ Don Veller Seminole Golf Course, or Wildwood Golf resort. For Power Lifting, contact Tuck Tucker at Premier Health and Fitness, and he can be contacted for further information on racquetball.
