The Town of Cornwall is the host for the 2013 Vogue Optical Provincial 55+ Winter Games, which take place February 25 to March 2 in and around the Cornwall area. All Participants must be 55 years or older by December 31, 2013.
Curling and Stick Curling at the Cornwall Curling Club are just two of the many sports and activities offered. The regular curling goes Monday to Wednesday with Women’s Open, Men’s Open, along with 55+ Mixed and 65+ Mixed categories. Mixed teams must include 2 females and 2 males. Entry fee is $15 per person for each Curling event. 2 Person/Team Stick Curling goes Thursday and Friday, with Open (men/mixed) and Women’s events. Entry fee is $10/person for each Stick Curling event.
Other sports and activities include Men’s and Women’s Hockey, Skating, and Walking at the APM Centre, Darts at the Afton Community Centre, Crokinole, Cribbage, and Auction 45s at the Kingston Legion, Swimming at the CARI complex, 8-Ball Pool at Dooly’s in Charlottetown, Duplicate Briidge at the Charlottetown Duplicate Club, 5 Pin Bowling at the Murphy Centre, Snowshoeing and Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing at the Terry Fox Complex, Badminton at Eliot River School, Spin Cycling at McQueen’s Bike Shop, Contract Bridge at the Cornwall Civic Centre, Scrabble at the Town Hall, Squash at The SPA, and Table Tennis at Sport PEI.
Participants are encouraged to register for more than one event if the event dates/times do not overlap.If you participate in four events, the lowest cost event will be free.
Opening Ceremonies are Monday February 25 at approximately 10:30 am (following the 1st curling draw) at the Cornwall Curling Club.
The Games also includes a FREE Health & Wellness Expo, between 1 and 3 pm on Friday March 1 at the APM Centre. Everyone is welcome.
A Celebration Ceremony and Dinner will be held Friday March 1, at 3:00 pm at the APM Centre. Tickets for this are $15.00 each ($17.00 for guest) for the hot turkey dinner and payment must be enclosed with your registration.
Registration deadline for all Games activities is February 15.
Click to download 2013 55+ Registration Form.
Copies of the registration form will be e-mailed or mailed directly this week to past Games participants. In the coming weeks, they will also be available at all Vogue Optical locations, at local seniors’ clubs, and at some recreation facilities such as curling clubs and bowling alleys.
Website: www.pei55plusgamessociety.ca
For more info, contact –
Provincial office: 368-6570, [email protected], fax: 368-4548
Host office: 566-2354 ext 235, [email protected]