CARNDUFF - It might not be the Olympics, but don’t tell the participants that.
The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) encourages those who are getting older to keep in shape, physically and mentally. As an incentive, they stage the 55-Plus Games every other year for seniors to strut their stuff. This year, the games take place in Prince Albert from June 14 to 16 and are open to anyone who is or will be 55 years of age or older by the end of 2022.
The province is divided into eight districts and they face off against each other at the games. The winners go on to compete at the national level in Kamloops, B.C. in August. Ten events make up the competition – 5-pin bowling, cribbage, golf, 8-ball, slo-pitch, swimming, kaiser (a card game), pickle ball, poetry and short story writing. And track and field. What games would be complete without track and field?
Our region is the Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Connection District and will be represented by 39 competitors. 24 of them will be golfing; eight will be playing pickle ball; five are bowling and the remaining two will be having it out over cribbage boards. Confidence is oozing with some of our representatives. For example, Marguerite Black, a bowler straight out of Carnduff, has already booked her ticket and reserved her room in Kamloops. Regardless of the outcome, the competitors are looking forward to the games and showing the benefits of keeping fit during their senior years.
