The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador: 1998 Canada Senior Games, Medicine Hat, Alberta Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for teams and individuals interested in participating in the 1998 Canada Senior Games taking place in Medicine Hat, Alberta from August 19-21. Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is the provincial contact for these games and it is expected that the sports and activities in these games will attract a number of Newfoundland and Labrador athletes and competitors. The games are for individuals 55 years of age and older. The sports and age groups are:
In addition to the sports list, there is a competition for Contract Bridge - open pairs (four pairs) 55 years plus. Cribbage - open doubles (six pairs per province) 55 years plus; and Military Whist - open teams 55+ (two teams of four per province). There is also a Cultural Activity, Old Time Fiddling Competition in two categories 55+ and 65+. Each category is limited to four people per province, and in Old Time Dance competition in two categories - open partner 55+ (two couples) and open partner competitions 65+ (two couples). To finish off the competition there is a Visual Arts and Crafts Activity. Under this category there are: hand knitted articles, large flat hand knitted articles; crocheted articles, petit point/needlepoint; counted cross stitch; embroidery; individual hand stitched quilt; group hand stitched quilt; soft toys, ethnic needle arts; weaving; oil/acrylic painting; water colour painting, drawing; calligraphy; woodworking, hand carving projects; hand built or wheel thrown ceramics, poured ceramics; colour photography; black and white photography and ethnic arts. The registration fee for the games is $60 per participant and $45 for any non-participating guests. The games society, however, will reimburse each registered competitor $40 for hotel/motel accommodation for the entire games and meal tokens to the value of $45.00. The registration deadline for the 1998 Canada Senior Games is July 1, 1998. Individuals or groups interested in receiving additional information or an information package on these games should contact Sport Newfoundland and Labrador at (709) 576-4932. 1998 06 04 11:55 a.m. |
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