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. Registration forms MUST be received at least one week prior to each event unless otherwise noted. This includes mail-in registration forms. No late or on-site registration will be accepted.

4. Each event must have more than three participants in order to award official 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals and individual/park points. An event having less than three participants is subject to being dropped from competition or combined with another age group.

5. Game time is forfeit time for all events.

6. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE RULES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE EVENTS THEY ARE ENTERING. View rules for each event online at https://mcallen.box.com/gaorules

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, 75% of players must be from the same park to receive points.

OVERALL OLYMPIANIn addition to awards in individual 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. Participants finishing overall in first through third place will be awarded.

AWARD MEDALS Medals will be awarded at the end of each competition, whenever feasible. Results for some events may require extra time to tabulate in order to provide scoring accuracy. We kindly ask for your patience during this process. Photos can be viewed and ordered online at www.mcallenparks.net.

REGISTRATIONON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST ONE

WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT.

REGISTRATION IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

LOCATED AT 1000 S. WARE RD.

IN PERSON LARK COMMUNITY CENTER 2601 Lark Ave · 956-681-3340 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

LAS PALMAS COMMUNITY CENTER 1921 N. 25th Street · 956-681-3350 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PALM VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 3401 Jordan Rd. · 956-681-3360 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ONLINE WWW.MCALLENPARKS.NET

BY MAIL McAllen Parks and Recreation ATTN: GAO 2016 P.O. Box 220 · McAllen, TX 78505

MAIL IN REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT.

ENTRY FEE FIRST EVENT: $7.00 per person ALL EVENTS THEREAFTER: $5.00 each

All sales are final. Refunds or substituions are not applicable. Transfers between events are allowed prior to originial event date.

EVENT SHIRTST-shirts will ONLY be provided to participants in paid events. Additional shirts are available for $5.00 each.

EVENT RESULTS & PHOTOSView and download posted results online by visiting:

RESULTS - http://bit.ly/GAO2016RESULTSPHOTOS - http://bit.ly/GAO2016PHOTOS

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McAllen Travel Show McAllen Travel Show

Shuffleboard Singles

Shuffleboard Singles

Darts

Shuffleboard Singles

Shuffleboard Singles

Cribbage

Jigsaw Puzzles Hearts

Petanque

Billiards 8-BallWomen

Petanque Billiards 8-BallMen

Shuffleboard Doubles Petanque

Bowling Singles

Bean Bag Toss

Petanque

Suduko

Golf Shuffleboard Doubles Table Tennis

Pinochle Billiards 8-BallWomen Doubles

500 Card Billiards 8-Ball Men Doubles

Euchre

Disc Golf

Bake Off

Shuffleboard Doubles Bowling Team

Poker

Poker

Movie Screening

Duplicate Bridge Shuffleboard Doubles

Volleyball

Volleyball

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

Bird-A-Thon

Billiards 9-BallWomen

Bike Tour

Washers

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

Swimming

Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles

Pickleball

BowlingDoublesMixed Doubles

Pickleball

Fishing Derby

Contract Bridge

The Great Chase

ShuffleboardMixed Doubles

Dance PartyCheer

Racewalk

Horseshoes Men 70+ Billiards 8-Ball Mixed Doubles

Raceway Thunder

Mini Golf

Walk & Talk

Awards Ceremony Event Wrap-UpMeeting

Event Make-Up Date

Event Make-Up Date

Darts

Jigsaw Puzzles

Horseshoes Women

Horseshoes Men 50-69

Billiards 9-Ball Men

Washers

500 CARD GAMEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Wednesday, February 3TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BRIDGE (CONTRACT)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L.DATE: Thursday, February 25TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE)PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L. Rules. Amateur & Expert Divisions may apply.DATE: Thursday, February 11TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

CRIBBAGESINGLES (Men & Women)Total points after 6 rounds. DATE: Friday, January 22 TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

EUCHREPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Games will be 8 hands; Total points after 10 rounds. DATE: Friday, February 5TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

HEARTSSINGLES (Men & Women Combined Category) Consult rules for tournament format.DATE: Wednesday, January 13TIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

PINOCHLEPARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Total points after 8 rounds of 4 hands per round. DATE: Monday, February 1TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

POKER (TEXAS HOLD’EM)SINGLES. NEW Men & Women Separate Categories. Texas Hold’em.DATE: Tuesday, February 9FINALS: Wednesday, February 10TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BAKE-OFFSINGLES. Participants allowed one entry per category and can enter up to four categories per entry fee. NEW CATEGORIES! Sweet Bread, Yeast Bread, Cupcakes, Bars, Cakes, Cookies, Cream Pies, Fruit Pies. DATE: Saturday, February 6TIME: Dessert Drop-Off 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Judging 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dessert Pick-Up 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.PLACE: McAllen Public Library

BEAN BAG TOSSDOUBLES. (Men, Women or Mixed)DATE: Saturday, January 23TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

BIRD-A-THONTEAM. A variation of “The Big Sit”- the object is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard within an allotted time period in one location. Awards determined by Best Overall Count and bonus points added for “Golden Bird” Sightings.DATE: Monday, February 15TIME: 8:30 a.m.PLACE: McAllen Nature Center

JIGSAW PUZZLESTEAM. (4 people). Complete up to a 1,000 piece puzzle within 3 hours. DATE: Tuesday, January 12 Thursday, January 14TIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

SUDUKOSINGLES. Put your puzzle and number skills to the test.DATE: Wednesday, January 27TIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Lark Community Center

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: Thursday, February 25TIME: 10:00 a.m. start timePLACE: Westside Park (Ramiro Guerra Pavilion)

WASHERS SINGLES (Men & Women) Test your skills of accuracy, determination and a little luck.DATE: Wednesday, February 17 TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center NOTE: Each category (Men & Women) requires a 10 person minimum.

FISHING DERBYPut your fishing skills to the test and reel in a big one! Bring your own rod & bait. Total length of top four fish caught. Freshwater catfish and bass.DATE: Wednesday, February 24TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: McAllen Convention Center

MINI GOLF PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Teams will play two rounds of 18 holes. Additional on-site fee applies. See below.DATE: Thursday, March 3TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: The Zone Action ParkFEE: $4.95 per person (on-site)

RACEWAY THUNDERSINGLES (Men & Women) Test your driving skills. Drive two vehicles for time over four laps per time trial. Additional on-site fee applies. See below.DATE: Thursday, March 3TIME: Heat 1 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Heat 2 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Competitors may indicate their preferred time.PLACE: The Zone Action ParkFEE: $3.99 per person (on-site)

BILLIARDS 8-BALL SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Double Elimination. Two out of three games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. DOUBLES & MIXED: Alternate partner shot SINGLES Women Tuesday, Jan. 19 10:30 a.m. Men Thursday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m.DOUBLES Women Tuesday, Feb. 2 10:30 a.m. Men Thursday, Feb. 4 10:30 a.m.MIXED Tuesday, March 1 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern, McAllen

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.SINGLES Women Tuesday, Feb. 16 10:30 a.m. Men Thursday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m.PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern, McAllen

BOWLING SINGLES, DOUBLES, MIXED DOUBLES & TEAM. Team series - Five (5) people with a minimum of two (2) men and two (2) women. Participants allowed to play only in ONE doubles division. Flighted bowling averages. Additional on-site fee applies. See below.SINGLES Tuesday, January 26TEAM Tuesday, February 9DOUBLES Tuesday, February 23MIXED Tuesday, February 23TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Flamingo Bowl FEE: $4 per person per event

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: Thursday, January 14 Friday, January 15TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Pleasant Valley Resort

DISC GOLFSINGLES. Also known frisbee golf, in this flying disc game players throw a flying disc at a target. The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.DATE: Friday, February 5TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Daffodil Park

GOLFTEAM. Four (4) Person Team (one of each gender minimum) Scramble (Best Ball); 18 Holes. Shotgun start.Additional on-site fee applies. See below.DATE: Thursday, January 28TIME: 8:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Golf CourseFEE: Additional $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 70+ Monday, February 29 MEN 50-69 Wednesday, March 2 WOMEN Wednesday, March 2TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Tropic Star RV Resort PÉTANQUETEAM. (Mixed) One of Europe’s most popular outdoor games. DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 19, Wednesday, Jan. 20 Tuesday, Jan. 26, Wednesday, Jan. 27 TIME: 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, February 22 Wednesday, February 24TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

RACE WALKSINGLES. One-mile race walk competition. Men and Women compete separate. Age divisions apply based on enrollment.DATE: Saturday, February 27TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Nikki Rowe High School Track

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.DATE: Mondays & FridaysSINGLES Jan. 11, Jan. 15, Jan. 18, Jan. 22 DOUBLES Jan. 25, Jan. 29, Feb. 8, Feb. 12MIXED Feb. 15, Feb. 19, Feb. 22, Feb. 26TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Casa Del Sol RV Resort

SWIMMINGSINGLES. (Men & Women) Events: 25 yard Front Stroke, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, and Side Stroke. Age divisions apply based on enrollment. Ribbons awarded for individual events. Medals awarded for overall events.DATE: Saturday, February 20TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Nikki Rowe High School Natatorium

TABLE TENNISSINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Eleven point game. Round Robin Tournament. Age divisions apply based on enrollment.DATE: Saturday, January 30TIME: 9:00 a.m.PLACE: Harlingen Community Center

VOLLEYBALLTEAM (8 people max) Double Elimination. Rally Scoring. Two (2) out of (3) Games.DATE: Friday, February 12 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center

CHEERTEAM (10 Cheerleaders max per park) PARK POINTS. Requirements group cheer, 1.5 minute group dance and costume.DATE: Friday, February 26TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Palm View Community Center

MOVIE SCREENINGPARK POINTS. “AGE OF CHAMPIONS” Award-winning documentary following five competitors who compete for gold at the National Senior Olympics.DATE: Wednesday, February 10TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: McAllen Public Library

BIKE & BIRDING TOURPARK POINTS. Leisurely ride through the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. DATE: Wednesday, February 17TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State ParkFEE: A $3 person fee applies due at time of registration.

DANCE PARTYPARK POINTS. Grab your friends and neighbors for a fun dance party - moving and grooving to your favorite hits!DATE: Friday, February 26TIME: 10:00 a.m.* Event begins after the conclusion of the cheer competitionPLACE: Palm View Community Center

WALK & TALKPARK POINTS. Explore the beauty and history of McAllen’s newest park. Enjoy a leisure walk or take part in the Poker Walk Raffle.DATE: Friday, March 4TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Town Lake at Fireman’s ParkFEE: Two (2) non-perishable or canned food donation to the RGV Food Bank

Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission(956) 584-9156

Casa Del Sol RV Resort400 N Val Verde Rd. Donna(956) 464-2272

Eddy’s Taven & Social Club400 W Nolana Ave. McAllen(956) 687-8296

Daffodil Park4520 Daffodil Ave. McAllen(956) 681-3333

Flamingo Bowl3301 North 23rd St. McAllen (956) 686-1286

Harlingen Community Center201 East Madison Ave. Harlingen(956) 216-5291

McAllen Convention Center700 Convention Center Blvd. McAllen(956) 681-3800

McAllen Public Library4001 N 23rd St. McAllen(956) 681-3000

Lark Community Center2601 Lark Ave. McAllen(956) 681-3340

Las Palmas Community Center1921 N 25th St. McAllen(956) 681-3350

McAllen Nature Center4101 W. Business 83 McAllen(956) 681-3333

Nikki Rowe High School & Natatorium2101 N. Ware Rd. McAllen

Palm View Community Center3401 Jordan Rd. McAllen(956) 681-3360

Palm View Golf Course2701 South Ware Rd. McAllen(956) 681-3444

Pleasant Valley Resort7320 W Expressway 83 Mission(956) 580-2940

The Zone Action Park2600 W Expressway 83 McAllen(956) 664-9663

Town Lake at Fireman’s Park201 N. 1st St. McAllen(956) 681-3333

Tropic Star RV Resort1401 South Cage Pharr(956) 787-5957

Westside Park/Ramiro Guerra Pavilion1000 S. Ware Rd. McAllen(956) 681-3333

For more information or directions please contact

Weekdays (956) 681-3333 or Weekends (956) 638-7214

EVENT LOCATIONS

AWARDS CEREMONY(INDIVIDUAL & PARK AWARDS) Overall winners finishing first through third place will be awarded trophies. Enjoy light refreshments, music, activities and door prizes!

DATE: Wednesday, March 9TIME: 10:00 a.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

TICKET $3 pEr pErson. MUsT BE pUrCHAsED AT LEAsT onE WEEK In ADVAnCE. spACE Is LIMITED.

TICKET rEqUIrED For EnTry.

EVENT WRAP-UP MEETINGBring your suggestions to make Golden Age Olympics better! Activity directors, tournament directors, participants and spectators welcome!

DATE: Friday, March 11TIME: 2:00 p.m.PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center

CAn’T ATTEnD THE WrAp-Up MEETIng? EMAIL yoUr sUggEsTIons To pArKs@MCALLEn.nET

CITY OF McALLEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – 2016 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: $7 FOR THE FIRST EVENT AND $5 FOR EACH EVENT THEREAFTER. FIRST PAID EVENT INCLUDES ONE T-SHIRT. PLEASE CIRCLE THE EVENTS YOU ARE ENTERING AND PLEASE FILL IN ALL BLANKS.

500 CARD GAME 139259.01PARTNER ______________________________

BAKE OFF BARS 139499.01 COOKIES 139499.02CAKES 139499.03 CUPCAKES 139499.04PIES CREAM 139499.05 PIES FRUIT 139499.06BREAD SWEET 139499.07 BREAD YEAST 139499.08

BEAN BAG TOSS MALE 139289.01 FEMALE 139289.02 MIXED 139289.03PARTNER ______________________________

BICYCLE TOUR($3.00) 139119.01

BILLIARDS 8-BALL SINGLES M 139359.01 F 139359.02DOUBLES M 139359.03 F 139359.04PARTNER ______________________________MIXED 139359.05PARTNER ______________________________

BILLIARDS 9-BALLSINGLES M 139369.01 F 139369.02

BIRD-A-THON 139149.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

BOWLING BOWLING AVERAGE: _______________SINGLES M 139159.01 F 139159.02DOUBLES M 139159.03 F 139159.04PARTNER ______________________________MIXED 139159.05PARTNER ______________________________TEAM 139159.06TEAM NAME ____________________________

BRIDGE (CONTRACT) 139209.01PARTNER ______________________________

BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) 139209.02PARTNER ______________________________

CHEER 139349.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

CRIBBAGE M 139219.01 F 139219.02

DANCE PARTY (FREE) 139299.01

DARTS 139339.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

DISC GOLFSINGLES M 139379.01 F 139379.02

EUCHRE 139229.01PARTNER ______________________________

FISHING DERBY M 139399.01 F 139399.02

GOLF 139139.00TEAM NAME ____________________________

HEARTS M 139269.01 F 139269.02

HORSESHOES RINGER AVERAGE ______ M 139309.01 F 139309.02

JIGSAW PUZZLES 139459.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

MINI GOLFDOUBLES MALE 139169.01 FEMALE 139169.02 MIXED 139169.03PARTNER ______________________________

MOVIE SCREENING (FREE) 139419.01

PÉTANQUE 139199.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

PICKLEBALL DOUBLES MALE 139279.01PARTNER ______________________________ FEMALE 139279.02PARTNER ______________________________ MIXED 139279.03PARTNER ______________________________

PINOCHLE 139239.01 PARTNER ______________________________

POKER M 139249.01 F 139239.02

RACE WALK M 139179.01 F 139179.02

RACEWAY THUNDER M 139329.01 F 139329.02

SHUFFLEBOARD E=EXPERT A=AMATEURSINGLES E 139319.01 A 139319.02DOUBLES E 139319.03 A 139319.04PARTNER______________________________MIXED E 139319.05 A 139319.06PARTNER ______________________________

SUDUKO M 139479.01 F 139479.02

SWIMMINGFRONT STROKE M 139409.01 F 139409.02BACK STROKE M 139409.03 F 139409.04BREAST STROKE M 139409.05 F 139409.06SIDE STROKE M 139409.07 F 139409.08

TABLE TENNIS SINGLES M 139429.01 F 139429.02DOUBLES M 139429.03 F 139429.04PARTNER ______________________________MIXED 139429.05PARTNER ______________________________

THE GREAT CHASE 139439.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________

VOLLEYBALL 139129.01TEAM NAME ____________________________

WALK & TALK (FREE) 139109.01

WASHERS M 139189.01 F 139189.02

EXTRA T-SHIRT ($5.00) 139989.01

AWARDS CEREMONY ($3.00) 139999.01

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:$_____________________

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 in which I am registering.

SIGNATURE: ________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY: REGISTRAR ___________________________DATE ___________________________ RECEIPT # ___________________________CASH/CHECK ___________________________ CC: VISA MC