32nd Annual Golden Age Olympics

McAllen Parks & Recreation

1. All athletes must be 50 years of age or over to participate. Age is calculated as of the beginning date of the event. Events are open to all persons; there is no residency requirement. Some events may have additional fees as specified on the event description.

2. To be eligible to compete, participants must complete a registration form. Registration is invalid if form is NOT SIGNED. For events requiring a partner, both partners must complete registration forms. Participants are strongly encouraged to REGISTER EARLY to ensure your participation in the event of your choice.

3. Fee is $8.00 for the first event and $6.00 for each event thereafter. No refunds for cancellations will be issued. All sales are final. T-shirts and awards ceremony tickets will ONLY be provided to participants in paid events.

4. Registration forms MUST be received one week prior to each event unless otherwise noted. This includes mail-in registration forms. No late or on-site registration will be accepted. Register during regular business hours at the Las Palmas Community Center at 1921 N. 25th (681-3350), Lark Community Center at 2601 Lark (681-3340) or Palm View Community Center at 3401 Jordan (681-3360). REGISTRATION IS NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 1000 S. WARE RD. Online registration and rules available at www.mcallen.net/parks.

5. Each event must have at least three participants in order to have an official 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded. An event having less than three participants is subject to being dropped from competition or combined with another age group.

6. Game time is forfeit time for all events.

ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE RULES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE EVENTS THEY ARE ENTERING.

REGISTRATIONRegistration is no longer accepted at the McAllen Parks and Recreation Administration Office (1000 S. Ware Rd, across from the McAllen Convention Center). Please register at Lark, Las Palmas or Palm View Community Centers during regular business hours. T-shirts will be available at time of registration or on-site each event.

MEDALSMedals will be awarded at the end of each competition, when applicable. Results for some events will require extra time to tabulate in order to provide accuracy in scoring. We kindly ask for your patience.

ENTRY FEEEntry Fee is $8.00 for the first event and $6.00 for each event thereafter.

RESULTSView individual event results online at https://mcallen.box.com/gao2012.

AWARDS CEREMONYThe format for the awards ceremony will differ from previous years. At the awards ceremony, the overall male and female Olympian in addition to the Overall Park winner will be recognized. Event winners will not be recognized individually, but will be recognized in their perspective groups (Gold, Silver & Bronze).

EVENT WRAP-UP MEETINGBring your suggestions to make Golden Age Olympics better! Activity directors, tournament directors, participants and spectators welcome!DATE: Monday, March 12TIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

Can’t attend the wrap-up meeting? Email your suggestions to parks@mcallen.net

BILLIARDS 8-BALL SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Double Elimination. Two (2) out of three (3) games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ALLOWED, INCLUDING COFFEE.DATES:SINGLES Men Tuesday, Feb. 7 10:30 a.m. Women Thursday, Feb. 9 10:30 a.m.DOUBLES Men Monday, Feb. 20 10:30 a.m. Women Tuesday, Feb. 21 10:30 a.m.MIXED Thursday, Feb. 23 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Fast Eddies

BILLIARDS 9-BALL SINGLES Double Elimination. Three (3) out of five (5) games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules. Age divisions will apply based on enrollment. NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ALLOWED, INCLUDING COFFEE.DATES: Men Tuesday, Feb. 14 10:30 a.m.Women Thursday, Feb. 16 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Fast Eddies

BOWLING TEAM SERIES: Five (5) people with a minimum of two (2) men and two (2) women. SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Participants allowed to play only in ONE doubles division. Flighted bowling averages.TEAM Saturday, Feb. 18 9:30 a.m. DOUBLES Sunday, Feb. 19 1:00 p.m.MIXED Sunday, Feb. 19 1:00 p.m. SINGLES Sunday, Feb. 19 3:00 p.m.PLACE: Flamingo Bowl

GOLFTEAM Four (4) Person Team (one of each gender minimum) Scramble (Best Ball); 18 Holes. Shotgun start. IMPORTANT Collared shirts must be worn at course at all times. Additional on-site fee applies.DATE: Thursday, Jan. 19TIME: 8:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Golf CourseFEE: $36 green fees per person

HORSESHOES SINGLES (Men & Women) Women pitch 30 ft, Men ages 50-69 pitch 40 ft, Men ages 70+ pitch 30 ft. Each player is allowed 20 shoes per game. Round Robin play within division. Divisions based upon pitching percentage. If no percentage, go to Tropic Star M-TH from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. and pitch a qualifying round of 20 shoes submit to Parks & Recreation Department.MEN 50-69 Monday, Feb. 27 Tropic StarMEN 70+ Tuesday, Feb. 28 Tropic StarWOMEN Wednesday, Feb. 29 Tip-O-TexasTIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Tropic Star RV Resort Tip-O-Texas RV Resort

PÉTANQUETEAM (MIXED) Pronounced “pay-tonk”, this is one of Europe’s most popular outdoor games and is a cousin of both horseshoes and bocce’ ball.DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 17 Wednesday, Jan. 18TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Pleasant Valley Ranch

PICKLEBALLDOUBLES (Men, Women or Mixed) A racquet sport combining elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is similar to a tennis net, but is mounted two inches lower. The game is played with a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. DATE: Friday, Feb. 24 Saturday, Feb. 25 Monday, Feb. 27TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BASKETBALL SKILLS CHALLENGETest your basketball skills.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 29TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Summit Sports Club

SHUFFLEBOARD SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED Game consists of 20 frames. Games may be shortened to 16 frames depending on number of teams registered. Double Elimination. Expert and Amateur Divisions.DATES: Mondays & FridaysSINGLES Jan. 9, Jan. 13 & Jan. 16 Bad Weather Date: Jan. 20DOUBLES Jan. 23, Jan. 27 & Jan. 30 Bad Weather Date: Feb. 3MIXED Feb. 10, Feb. 13 & Feb. 17 Bad Weather Date: Feb. 20TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Casa Del Sol RV Park

SWIMMINGEVENTS: 25yd. Freestyle, 25yd. Backstroke, 25yd. Breaststroke, 25yd. Sidestroke and 50yd. Freestyle. AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+DATE: Tuesday, March 6TIME: 9:00 a.m. Women 1:00 p.m. Men PLACE: Boys Club Pool

RACE WALKOne-mile race walk competition. Men and Women compete separate.AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 75-79, 80+DATE: Saturday, Jan. 21TIME: 12:00 p.m.PLACE: Veterans Memorial Stadium

TABLE TENNISSINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Eleven point game. Round Robin Tournament. AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+DATE: Saturday, Feb. 4TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Harlingen Community Center

VOLLEYBALLTEAM (8 people maximum) Double Elimination. Rally Scoring. Two (2) out of (3) Games.DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 24 Wednesday, Jan. 25TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

500 CARD GAMEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Thursday, Feb. 2TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BRIDGE (CONTRACT)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed)Play governed by A.C.B.L. DATE: Thursday, Jan. 26TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed).Play governed by A.C.B.L. DATE: Friday, Jan. 20TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

CRIBBAGESINGLES (Men & Women) Total points after 6 rounds. DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 31 TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

EUCHREPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Games will be 8 hands; Total points after 8 rounds. DATE: Friday, Feb. 3TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

HEARTSSINGLES (Men & Women) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Monday, Feb. 6 TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

PINOCHLEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Total points after 5 rounds of 4 hands per round. DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 1 TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

POKER (TEXAS HOLD’EM)SINGLES (Men & Women) Try your luck and have some fun. DATE: Tuesday Jan. 11FINALS: Wednesday, Jan. 12TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BAKE-OFFTest your skills in six categories: 1) Bars 2) Cakes 3) Cookies 4) Pies - Cream 5) Pies - Fruit 6) BreadsParticipants are allowed one entry per category and can enter up to three categories per entry fee. Each category has a maximum of 20 entries. Judging based on appearance, texture & taste. Participants must submit entry recipe for validation. ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS NOT PERMITTED.DATE: Thursday, March 1TIME: Dessert Drop-Off 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Judging 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Dessert Pick-Up 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BIKE & BIRDING TOURLeisurely ride through the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Refreshments available at the end of the event. Three largest groups (based on % of Park) will be awarded. Fee applies. Due at time of registration.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 15TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State ParkFEE: $3.00 per person.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE SERIESA series of four crossword puzzles in which participants will be given a limited time (90 minutes) to complete a weekly puzzle. Scores will be judged on accuracy and speed of completion.DATE: Friday, Feb. 10 & 17TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Puzzle 1 & 2 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Puzzle 3 & 4PLACE: Lark Community Center

MINI GOLF PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Teams will play two rounds of 18 holes. Additional on-site fee applies.DATE: Wednesday, February 8TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: The Zone Action ParkFEE: $4.95 per person

RACEWAY THUNDERSINGLES (Men & Women) Test your driving skills. Drive two vehicles for time over four laps per time trial. Additional on-site fee applies.DATE: Wednesday, February 8TIME: Heat 1 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Heat 2 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Competitors may choose their time.PLACE: The Zone Action ParkFEE: $3.99 per person

THE GREAT CHASETEAM (Two Men & Two Women) Travel through McAllen and beyond figuring out clues, photographing the results and racing back to the finish line to win. Digital camera and memory card required.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 22 TIME: 10:00 a.m. start timePLACE: Westside Park (in front of Guerra Pavilion)

WALK & TALK Follow the map to fill your card by visiting downtown merchants. The three largest groups participating (based on % of Park) will be awarded.DATE: Friday, March 2 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Archer Park FEE: One canned food donation

WASHERS SINGLES (Men & Women) Test your skills of accuracy, determination and luck.DATE: Thursday, Jan. 12 Women Wednesday, Jan. 18 MenTIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

Pleasant Valley Ranch7320 W Expressway 83 Mission956) 580-2940

Bentsen Rio Grande State Park2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr Mission(956) 584-9156

Palm View Golf Course2701 South Ware Road McAllen(956) 681-3444

Palm View Community Center3401 Jordan Rd McAllen(956) 681-3360

West Side Park1000 S. Ware Rd McAllen(956) 681-3333

The Zone Action Park2600 W Expressway 83 McAllen(956) 664-9663

Boys Club Pool2720 Galveston Avenue McAllen(956) 681-3386

Las Palmas Community Center1921 N 25th Street McAllen(956) 681-3350

Archer Park101 N. Main Street McAllen(956) 681-3333

Veterans Memorial Stadium2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd McAllen

Flamingo Bowl3301 North 23rd Street McAllen(956) 686-1286

Lark Community Center2601 Lark Ave McAllen(956) 681-3340

Fast Eddies400 Nolana McAllen(956) 687-8296

Palmer Pavillion301 E. HackberryMcAllen (956) 681-3333

Tip-O-Texas101 East Sioux RoadPharr, TX 78577(956) 787-9959

Summit Sports Club1500 W. Hall Acres Pharr(956) 630-2722

Tropic Star1401 South Cage Pharr(956) 787-5957

Casa Del Sol400 N Val Verde Rd Donna(956) 464-2272

Harlingen Community Center201 East Madison Ave Harlingen(956) 216-5291

PARK VS. PARK COMPETITIONEach RV Park will compete for a unique Park vs. Park Award. Points are awarded for placing in individual events. In team events, 80% of players must be from the same park to receive points.

SADIE HAWKINS DAYThe Rio Grande Valley Vipers championship National Basketball League Development team, will host a special practice for participants of the Golden Age Olympics. Get up close and personal with the Vipers with an autograph session and enjoy a performance from the Snake Charmers, the Vipers dance team. The first 300 participants will enjoy FREE food courtesy of Texadelphia.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 29TIME: 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Summit Sports ClubFEE: $8 per person includes ticket to vipers game

AWARDS CEREMONY Additional awards ceremony tickets available for purchase in advance. $7.00 per person.DATE: Friday, March 9TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.PLACE: Palmer Pavilion

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYJANUARY 8 9

SHUFFLEBOARDSINGLES

10 11POKER

12POKER

WASHERS (WOMEN)

13SHUFFLEBOARDSINGLES

14

15 16SHUFFLEBOARDSINGLES

17PETANQUE

18PETANQUE

WASHERS (MEN)

19GOLF

20DUPLICATE BRIDGE

21RACEWALK

22 23SHUFFLEBOARDDOUBLES

24VOLLEYBALL

25VOLLEYBALL

26CONTRACT BRIDGE

27SHUFFLEBOARD

DOUBLES

28

29 30SHUFFLEBOARD DOUBLES

31CRIBBAGE

FEBRUARY 1PINOCHLE

2500 CARD

3EUCHURE

4TABLE TENNIS

5 6HEARTS

78-BALL MENSINGLES

8MINI GOLF

RACEWAY THUNDER

98-BALL WOMENSINGLES

10SHUFFLEBOARDMIXED DOUBLES

CROSSWORD

11

12 13SHUFFLEBOARDMIXED DOUBLES

149-BALL MEN

15BIKE TOUR

169-BALL WOMEN

17SHUFFLEBOARD MIXED DOUBLES

CROSSWORD

18BOWLING TEAM

19BOWLINGSINGLESDOUBLES

208-BALL MENDOUBLES

218-BALL WOMENDOUBLES

22 GREAT CHASE

238-BALLMIXED DOUBLES

24PICKLEBALL

25PICKLEBALL

26 27HORSESHOES (MEN)

PICKLEBALL

28HORSESHOES(MEN)

29HORSESHOES(WOMEN)

BASKETBALL SKILLS

MARCH 1BAKE OFF

2WALK & TALK

3

4 5 6SWIMMING

7 8 9AWARDS CEREMONY

Leon Penell - Tropic StarMarlys Timm - Trophy Gardens

First Place Bit-O-HeavenSecond Place Tip-O-Texas

Third Place Tropic Star

CITY OF McALLEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – 2012 GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:____________________________________ AGE: __________ BIRTHDATE: __________ SEX: M F SHIRT SIZE: _________

LOCAL ADDRESS: ___________________________ CITY: _____________________ ZIP: __________ PHONE: ________________

R.V. PARK NAME: _____________________________ YOUR HOME STATE: ______________ E-MAIL: _______________________________

FEE: $8 FOR THE FIRST EVENT AND $6 FOR EACH EVENT THEREAFTER. FIRST PAID EVENT INCLUDES A T-SHIRT AND AN AWARDS CEREMONY TICKET. PLEASE CIRCLE THE EVENTS YOU ARE ENTERING. CIRCLE M FOR MALE AND F FOR FEMALE AND PLEASE FILL IN ALL BLANKS.

8-BALL SINGLES M 130359.00 F 130359.01DOUBLES M 130359.02 F 130359.03PARTNER ________________________________MIXED 130359.04PARTNER ________________________________

9-BALL M 130369.00 F 130369.01

500 CARD GAME 130259.00PARTNER ________________________________

BAKE OFF Bars 130499.00 Cakes 130499.01Cookies 130499.02 Breads 130499.05Pies Cream 130499.03 Pies Fruit 130499.04

BASKETBALL SKILLS 130149.00

BICYCLE TOUR 130119.00

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) 130209.00PARTNER _______________________________

BRIDGE (CONTRACT) 130209.01PARTNER _______________________________

BOWLING BOWLING AVERAGE: ______SINGLES M 130159.00 F 130159.01DOUBLES M 130159.02 F 130159.03PARTNER ________________________________MIXED 130159.04PARTNER ________________________________TEAM 130159.05TEAM NAME _____________________________

CRIBBAGE M 130219.00 F 130219.01

CROSSWORD 130449.00

EUCHRE 130229.00PARTNER ________________________________

GOLF 130139.00TEAM NAME _____________________________

HEARTS M 130269.00 F 130269.01

HORSESHOES RINGER AVERAGE ________50 - 69 M 130309.00 70 + M 130309.01 WOMEN F 130309.02

MINI GOLF 130169.00 MEN 130169.01 WOMEN 130169.02 MIXEDPARTNER _______________________________

PÉTANQUE 130199.00TEAM NAME _______________________________

PICKLEBALL 130279.00 MEN 130279.01 WOMEN 130279.02 MIXEDPARTNER _________________________________

PINOCHLE 130239.00 PARTNER _________________________________

POKER 130249.00

RACE WALK M 130179.00 F 130179.01

RACEWAY THUNDER M 130175.00 F 130175.01

SHUFFLEBOARD EXPERT AMATEURSINGLES M 130319.00 F 130319.01DOUBLES M 130319.02 F 130319.03PARTNER__________________________________MIXED 130319.04PARTNER _________________________________

SWIMMING50–59 M 130409.00 F 130409.0160–64 M 130409.02 F 130409.03 65-69 M 130409.04 F 130409.0570–79 M 130409.06 F 130409.0780 + M 130409.08 F 130409.09

FREESTYLE 25yd FREESTYLE 50yd

BREAST STROKE 25yd BACKSTROKE 25yd

SIDE STROKE 25yd

TABLE TENNIS 50 - 59 SINGLES M 130429.00 F 130429.01 DOUBLES M 130429.10 F 130429.11 MIXED 130429.2060 - 64 SINGLES M 130429.02 F 130429.03 DOUBLES M 130429.12 F 130429.13 MIXED 130429.2165 - 69 SINGLES M 130429.04 F 130429.05 DOUBLES M 130429.14 F 130429.15 MIXED 130429.2270 - 74 SINGLES M 130429.06 F 130429.07 DOUBLES M 130429.16 F 130429.17 MIXED 130429.2375+ SINGLES M 130429.08 F 130429.09 DOUBLES M 130429.18 F 130429.19 MIXED 130429.24PARTNER(S)_______________________________

THE GREAT CHASE 130439.00 TEAM NAME _____________________________

VOLLEYBALL 130129.00TEAM NAME _____________________________

WALK & TALK 130109.00

WASHERS M 130189.00 F 130189.01

RGV VIPERS GAME 130609.00 $7.00

SADIE HAWKINS DAY 130609.01 $7.00

AWARDS CEREMONY 130509.00 $8.00

TOTAL AMOUNT: $______________

ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS

I, the undersigned for hereby agree to INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the City of McAllen, their representatives, and/or any other entity sponsoring the Golden Age Olympics from any and all claims, demands, and injuries which may occur to myself while participating in said event. I am physically fit and able to safely participate in those events that I am registering in.

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN. PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE REGISTER

AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT.

MAIL IN REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT.

McALLEN PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.ATTN: “GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS”

P.O. BOX 220 McALLEN TX 78505-0220

REGISTRATION ACCEPTED ATLARK CC - 2601 LARK (681-3340)

LAS PALMAS CC -1921 N. 25TH (681-3350) PALM VIEW CC - 3401 JORDAN (681-3360)

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE AT 681-3333.

OFFICE USE ONLY: REGISTRAR ___________________ DATE ___________________ RECEIPT # ___________________ CASH/CHECK ___________________ CC: VISA MAS