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TORCH RUN & OPENING CEREMONIES AUGUST 20
August 24, 2009 (San Diego) – You’re never too old to be a champion in the San Diego Senior Olympics, which kick off August 30th with a torch run and opening ceremonies co-sponsored by the Rancho San Diego-Jamul Chamber of Commerce and San Diego Track Club.
Aspiring senior athletes over 50 are invited to compete in more than 20 events including archery, badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, billiards, bowling, golf, handball, horseshoes, paddleball, pickleball, racquetball, road race, shooting, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Deadline for entry is August 31st.
For details and registration forms, visit www.sdseniorgames.org or call (619)226-1324.
“This is as real as it gets!” exclaims a press release issued by San Diego Senior Olympics. The organization’s first-ever torch run will begin at the U.S.S. Midway and head up Harbor Drive to Nimitz Blvd., over to Sunset Cliffs, along Sea World Drive, east on Friars Road through Fashion Valley, then south, ending at the Handlery Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle. The public is invited to coe cheer on the runners.
An evening of festivities will follow, featuring entertainment, silent auctions and raffle prizes as well as dignitaries and special guests, the U.S. Marine Corps. Color Guard, veteran marathon swimmer Becky Jackman, and Robin Pain, torch carrier for the 1984 U.S. Olympics.
A $20 donation is requested for reservations at the evening event, which is limited to the first 350 requests.
San Diego Senior Sports Fesetival is a nonprofit committed to encourage adults age 50 and over to carry on vigorous lives by developing and maintaining adequate personal fitness through regular participation in recreational activities, sports, physical fitness activities and educational programs.
For more information, visit www.sdseniorgames.org, call (619)226-1324, or see http://meetup.com/San-Diego-Senior-Olympic-Games.
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