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Written by BERNICE TRICKCitizen staff
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Monday, 19 May 2008 |
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"It might seem early, but now is the time for seniors to choose their sport, hone their skills and prepare for the games, and in some cases, playoffs, to get there," said Dick Voneugen.
"Participants should be signing up in May since area qualifying tournaments are held in May and the Zone 9 playoffs in June," said Voneugen.
"By July 1, things are pretty well cast in stone as to who will represent the zone."
There are 29 events to choose from for seniors living in Zone 9, stretching from Mackenzie to Lac La Hache south and east to McBride. Voneugen estimates there will be more than 3,000 athletes 55 years and older competing in the province-wide games being held Sept. 10 to 13.
"This is a big event for our city and is expected to bring a couple of million dollars into the coffers through meals, accommodation, transportation, shopping and more," said Voneugen.
Prince George is the only B.C. community to hold the games for a second time, having been a tremendously successful games host in 2002.
New sports this year include dragon boat racing, mountain biking, equestrian and disc golf.
Alphabetically listed below are the sports and games, and contacts with phone numbers: archery (Florence Stern 963-7538); badminton (Lisa Davidson, 967-4117); duplicate bridge (Bill Perry, 561-2806); social bridge (Helen Johnson, 964-8109); carpet bowling (Rudy Wortman, 964-4796); lawn bowling (Fred David, 563-0213); five-pin bowling (Bowling Proprietors), chess (Dick Voneugen, 962-7672); cribbage (Jim Ham, 612-0686); floor curling (Bob Carrier, 562-3595); ice curling (Terry Burgess, 965-0007) cycling (Koops Bike Shop, 564-2503); darts (Brenda Cunningham, 564-6734); dragon boat racing; (Maureen Bustin, 564-9654); drama - one act plays (George Fedyk, 614-0828); equestrian (Steven Dubas,964-2982); golf (Murial Whitwham 964-7248 or Henry Engelsjord 561-7079); disc golf (John Bowes,563-8733); ice hockey (Dave Bellamy, 564-8767); horseshoes (Ida Boschman, 981-1933); mountain biking (Cycle Logic, 614-7223); slo-pitch (Syl Meise, 963-7427); snooker (Dick Voneugen, 962-7672); soccer (Tony Ciolfitto, 562-2796; swimming (Terry Cramer, 562-5742); table tennis (Dick Voneugen, 962-7672; tennis (Charlie Grove, 562-0940); track & field (Dick Voneugen, 962-7672); and whist (Cathy Cameron, 964-2686). Membership fee is $15 and registration fee is $50.
Organizers will need 1,200 volunteers to help prepare and run the games. Sign up to play or volunteer online at www.bcseniorsgamespg08.com or call the sport contact or Voneugen at 962-7672.
The seniors games office is located in the old Heritage school at 155 McDermidt Drive. Call 564-2080 for information or to volunteer.
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