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www.renaissancehotels.com/mfebr (956) 631-1101

The Renaissance Casa De Palmas Hotel by Marriott is McAllen’s most distinctive hotel and Marriott’s most unique brand. You’ll appreciate the 165 large well-appointed guestrooms with spacious desk area, data ports and two, two-line phones. The emphasis is on your comfort, from pillow-top bedding to full concierge services. You’ll enjoy The Spanish Room restuarant for authentic Rio Grande Cuisine of the Cantina Lomax for light snacks and cool beverages.

As with any Marriott, we are here to provide you with quality accomodations and service you expect, and as a Renaissance Hotel we want you to know that no matter where or why you travel, there’s always something wonderfully new to be found!

• In Room Coffee & Tea• 32” LG LCD TV’s with Premium Channels and Pay Per View Movies• The Sanctuary Multi Charging Dock • Sony Radio iPod/iPhone Dock• Iron and Board, Full Size Hair Dryer, and Refrigerator• Complimentary Covered Parking • Exercise Facility and Business Center• Tropical Outdoor Courtyard • Complimentary Shoe Shine• Complimentary shuttle service to and from airport and within 5 miles of hotel• Complimentary Wi-Fi• Meeting rooms and banquet facilities Contact (956) 664-8086 for more information to reserve a meeting or banquet room for your next event.

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RULES & REGULATIONS1. 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.

REGISTRATION We no longer accept registration 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 at each event.

ENTRY FEE $8.00 for the first event and $6.00 for each event thereafter.

RESULTS Download posted results online using the link https://mcallen.box.com/gao2013.

AWARD MEDALS Medals 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 scoring accuracy. We kindly ask for your patience during this process.

PARK VS. PARK COMPETITION Each 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.

OVERALL OLYMPIAN in addtionion to awards in individal events, points are awarded for participants finishing in first through third place. Overall Olympians are determined as the male and female participant with the most points.

EVENT WRAP-UP MEETINGBring your suggestions to make Golden Age Olympics better! Activity directors, tournament directors, participants and spectators welcome!DATE: Monday, March 18TIME: 2:00 p.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community CenterCan’t attend the wrap-up meeting? Email your suggestions to parks@mcallen.net

Thank you generous sponsors!

500 CARD GAMEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 6TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BRIDGE (CONTRACT)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L. RulesDATE: Friday, Feb. 8TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L. Rules. Amateur and Expert Divisions Apply.DATE: Friday, Feb. 15TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

CRIBBAGESINGLES (Men & Women)Total points after 6 rounds. DATE: Monday, Feb. 4 TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

EUCHREPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Games will be 8 hands; Total points after 8 rounds. DATE: Thursday, Feb. 7TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

HEARTSSINGLES (Men & Women) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Friday, Jan. 25TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

PINOCHLEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Total points after 5 rounds of 4 hands per round. DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 5TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

POKER (TEXAS HOLD’EM)SINGLES (Men & Women) DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 30FINALS: Thursday, Jan. 31TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BAKE-OFFSINGLES Test 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. DATE: Monday, March 11TIME: Dessert Drop-Off 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Judging 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Dessert Pick-Up 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

BEAN BAG TOSSSINGLES (Men & Women)DATE: Friday, Jan. 18 & Saturday, Jan. 19TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Bit O Heaven RV Park

BIKE & BIRDING TOURPARK POINTS Leisurely ride through the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Refreshments available at the end of the event. Additional fee applies. Due at time of registration.DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 20TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State ParkFEE: $3.00 per person.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE SERIESSINGLES A 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. 1 & 7TIME: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Puzzle 1 & 2 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Puzzle 3 & 4PLACE: Lark Community Center

MOVIE SCREENING “AGE OF CHAMPIONS”PARK POINTS Award-winning documentary following five competitors who compete for gold at the National Senior Olympics.DATE: Friday, Jan. 11TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View 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 13TIME: 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 13TIME: 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. 27 TIME: 10:00 a.m. start timePLACE: Westside Park (in front of Guerra Pavilion)

WALK & TALK PARK POINTS Explore the beauty and history of McAllen’s newest park. Enjoy a walking tour throughout the park trails and historic buildings.DATE: Thursday, March 7TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Town Lake at Firemen’s ParkFEE: One canned food donation

WASHERS SINGLES (Men & Women) Test your skills of accuracy, determination and luck.DATE: MEN Tuesday, Jan. 15 WOMEN Thursday, Jan. 17 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

BASKETBALL SKILLS CHALLENGESINGLES Test your basketball skills in free throw, around the world, 3-point shoot out, knockout and horse.DATE: Friday, Mar. 8TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

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. 12 10:30 a.m. Women Thursday, Feb. 14 10:30 a.m.DOUBLES Men Monday, Feb. 26 10:30 a.m. Women Tuesday, Feb. 28 10:30 a.m.MIXED Thursday, Mar. 5 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern & Social Club (Formerly Fast Eddie’s)

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. 19 10:30 a.m.Women Thursday, Feb. 21 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern & Social Club (Formerly Fast Eddie’s)

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. 16 9:30 a.m. DOUBLES Sunday, Feb. 17 1:00 p.m.MIXED Sunday, Feb. 17 1:00 p.m. SINGLES Sunday, Feb. 17 3:00 p.m.PLACE: Flamingo Bowl

DARTSTEAM (2 Men & 2 Women) Each match includes 2 games of Cricket (men & women), 4 games of mixed cricket, 2 games of 301 (men & women), 4 games of mixed 301.DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 16TIME: 8:00 a.m.PLACE: Pleasant Valley Resort

GOLFTEAM Four (4) Person Team (one of each gender minimum) Scramble (Best Ball); 18 Holes. Shotgun start. 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) Divisions based upon age and 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 results to Parks & Recreation Administration Office.DATE: MEN Monday, Feb. 27 MEN Wednesday, Feb. 28 WOMEN Friday, Feb. 29 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Tropic Star RV Resort PÉTANQUETEAM (MIXED) One of Europe’s most popular outdoor games and is a cousin of both horseshoes & bocce’ ball.DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 29 Wednesday, Jan. 30TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Pleasant Valley Resort

PICKLEBALLDOUBLES (Men, Women or Mixed) A racquet sport combining elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. DATE: Monday, Mar. 4 Wednesday, Mar. 6TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

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 apply.DATES: Mondays & FridaysSINGLES Jan. 14, Jan. 18, Jan. 21, Jan. 25 DOUBLES Jan. 28, Feb. 1, Feb. 11, Feb.15MIXED Feb. 18, Feb. 22, Feb. 25, Mar. 1TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Casa Del Sol RV Park

SWIMMINGSINGLES 25yd. Freestyle, 25yd. Backstroke, 25yd. Breaststroke, 25yd. Sidestroke and 50yd. Freestyle. AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+DATE: Thursday, March 7TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Boys Club Pool

RACE WALKSINGLES One-mile race walk competition. Men and Women compete separate.AGES: 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 75-79, 80+DATE: Saturday, Feb. 9TIME: 12:00 p.m.PLACE: Veterans Memorial Stadium

TABLE TENNISSINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Eleven point game. Round Robin Tournament. AGES: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+DATE: Saturday, Jan. 19TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Harlingen Community Center

TENNISDOUBLES (Men’s Only)DATE: Friday, Jan. 11TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: McAllen High School

VOLLEYBALLTEAM (8 people max) Double Elimination. Rally Scoring. Two (2) out of (3) Games.DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 22 Wednesday, Jan. 23TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

AWARDS CEREMONY & SOCK HOPDATE: Thursday, March 14TIME: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. AWARDS 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. DANCEPLACE: McAllen Convention Center

THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL NOT INCLUDE MEAL SERVICE. CONCESSION STANDS WILL BE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE EVENT .

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1) Pleasant Valley Resort 7320 W Expressway 83 Mission (956) 580-2940

2) Bentsen Rio Grande State Park 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr Mission (956) 584-9156

3) Palm View Golf Course 2701 South Ware Road McAllen (956) 681-3444

4) Palm View Community Center 3401 Jordan Rd McAllen (956) 681-3360

5) McAllen Convention Center 700 Convention Center Blvd (956) 681-3800

6) West Side Park 1000 S. Ware Rd McAllen (956) 681-3333

7) The Zone Action Park 2600 W Expressway 83 McAllen (956) 664-9663

8) Boys Club Pool 2720 Galveston Avenue McAllen (956) 681-3386

9) Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N 25th Street McAllen (956) 681-3350

10) McAllen High School 2021La Vista Ave.

11) Veterans Memorial Stadium 2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd McAllen

12) Flamingo Bowl 3301 North 23rd Street McAllen (956) 686-1286

13) Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave McAllen (956) 681-3340

14) Eddy’s Taven & Social Club 400 Nolana McAllen (956) 687-8296

15) Town Lake at Firemen’s Park 201 N. 1st Street McAllen (956) 681-3333

16) Tropic Star 1401 South Cage Pharr (956) 787-5957

17) Bit O Heaven RV Park 1051 U.S. Business 83 Donna (956) 464-5191

18) Casa Del Sol 400 N Val Verde Rd Donna (956) 464-2272

19) Harlingen Community Center 201 East Madison Ave Harlingen (956) 216-5291

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Men’s TennisDoubles

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ShuffleboardSingles

ShuffleboardSingles

Bean Bag Toss

ShuffleboardSingles

ShuffleboardSingles

Hearts

ShuffleboardDoubles

ShuffleboardDoubles

ShuffleboardDoubles

ShuffleboardDoubles

Duplicate Bridge

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

Table Tennis

Bean Bag Toss

Men’s Washers Darts

Women’s Washers

Petanque

Volleyball

Petanque

Volleyball

Golf

Petanque Petanque

Poker

Crossword Puzzles

Poker

Cribbage Pinochle 500 Card Euchre Contract Bridge

Crossword Puzzle

Men’s 8-Ball Billiards

Mini Golf

Raceway Thunder

Women’s 8-BallBilliards

Men’s 9-BallBilliards

Bike Tour Women’s 9-BallBilliards

Men’s Doubles8-Ball Billiards

Great Chase Women’s Doubles8-Ball Billiards

Pickleball

Men’s Horseshoes

Mixed Doubles8-Ball Billiards

Pickleball

Men’s Horseshoes

Walk & Talk

Swimming

Basketball Skills

Women’s Horseshoes

Awards Ceremony& Sock Hop

Racewalk

Team Bowling

BowlingSingles & Doubles

Bake-Off

Darts

CITY OF McALLEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – 2013 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.

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

BEAN BAG TOSS 130289.00

BICYCLE TOUR 130119.00

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

BILLIARDS 9-BALL M 130369.00 F 130369.01

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

BRIDGE (CONTRACT) 130209.01PARTNER _______________________________

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) Amateur 130209.00 Expert 130209.01PARTNER _______________________________

CRIBBAGE M 130219.00 F 130219.01

CROSSWORD 130449.00

DARTS 130339.00TEAM ___________________________________

EUCHRE 130229.00PARTNER ________________________________

GOLF 130139.00TEAM NAME _____________________________

HEARTS M 130269.00 F 130269.01

HORSESHOES RINGER AVERAGE ________ M 130309.01 F 130309.02

MINI GOLF 130169.00 MEN 130169.01 WOMEN 130169.02 MIXEDPARTNER _______________________________

MOVIE SCREENING 130299.00

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 - 69 SINGLES M 130429.02 F 130429.03 DOUBLES M 130429.12 F 130429.13 MIXED 130429.2170 - 79 SINGLES M 130429.04 F 130429.05 DOUBLES M 130429.14 F 130429.15 MIXED 130429.2280+ SINGLES M 130429.06 F 130429.07 DOUBLES M 130429.16 F 130429.17

PARTNER(S)_______________________________

TENNIS 130409.12

THE GREAT CHASE 130439.00 TEAM NAME _____________________________

VOLLEYBALL 130129.00TEAM NAME _____________________________

WALK & TALK 130109.00

WASHERS M 130189.00 F 130189.01

T-SHIRT 130509.01 $7.00

AWARDS CEREMONY 130509.01 $7.00

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