Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games slated for area over next few weeks – Daily Tribune
, 2022-08-11 14:06:15,
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 Rochester’s 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 summer’s events are the official qualifier for the next year’s National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, Pa.
This year’s events include:
(In chronological order)
• Shuffleboard, Aug. 12, Waterford Recreation Center
• Pickleball, Aug. 12-15, 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. 18-19, Troy Community Center
• Golf, Aug. 18-19, 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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