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More than 1,500 athletes, ages 50-plus from all over the state will be competing in the Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games over the next few weeks, with events scattered at venues all over Oakland and Macomb counties.
The 23 MSO Summer Games events are scheduled for two blocks: Aug. 12-21 and Sept. 10-11.
The opening ceremonies will be Friday, Aug. 12, at Rochesters Bloomer Park (345 John R Road), with free admission, free food, live music from the Grooving Violation, and vendor tables, a Torch ceremony and inflatable activities for kids.
Tickets are sold out for the Celebration of Athletes dinner and Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony at Oakland University’s Oakland Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, which features NBA alumnus Earl The Twirl Cureton as its guest speaker. There is a waiting list for those still interested in tickets.
This Summers events are the official Qualifier for next years National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, Pa.
This years events include:
(In chronological order)
Shuffleboard, Aug. 12, Waterford Recreation Center
Pickleball, Aug. 12-3pm, Life Time Fitness in Rochester Hills
5K Run, Aug. 13, Oakland University
3-on-3 basketball tournament, Aug. 14, Oakland University
10K Run, Aug. 15, Oakland University
Swimming, Aug. 15, Oakland University
Cycling, Aug. 16-17, Waterford Hills Road Racing
Tennis, Aug. 17-19, Oakland University (outdoor courts)
Badminton, Aug. 6-7 p.m., Troy Community Center
Golf, Aug. 6-7 p.m., Twin Lakes Golf Club in Oakland Twp.
Basketball skills challenge (free-throw shooting and 3-point contest), Aug. 20, Sterling Heights Community Center
Archery, Aug. 21, Marsh View Park in Oakland Twp.
Disc golf, Aug. 21, Firefighters Park in Troy
Powerwalk, Aug. 21, Oakland University
Racewalk, Aug. 21, Oakland University
Track & Field, Aug. 21, Oakland University
Cornhole, Sept. 10, Clawson Troy Elks Lodge
Soccer, Sept. 10-11, Legacy Sports Center in Brighton
Softball, Sept. 10-11, Clintonwood Park in Clarkston
Volleyball, Sept. 11, Elite Sportsplex in Waterford Twp.
Billiards, Oct. 9, Side Pocket Billiards in Lapeer
Powerlifting, Oct. 15, location TBD
Dancesport, Oct. 23, Royal Park Hotel in Rochester
Table tennis (Aug. 7) and Bowling (July 31-Aug. 1) events have already been contested.
For more information on the games, or updates on the events schedule, go to www.michiganseniorolympics.org.
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