Oshawa, Ontario - The 2010 Senior Games Actifest has wrapped up for another two being and excited participants are already looking forward to the 2012 Games to be held in Brampton, Ontario. This year was a chief achievement as Oshawa played host to the games, providing a gorgeous backdrop for the over 1200 participants who competed in eighteen uncommon sports and events. Now before we dive any deeper into this story, let's make one thing clear. The Actifest is full of childish at heart, healthy, committed those resembling that of a much younger generation. In fact referring to this event as the "Senior Games" is bizarre considering that many of these participants could straightforwardly contest up and beat someone 10 to 20 being younger, in their fastidious sport.
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The Oshawa University was set up as the Athletes Village. This disorder of the art facility was a wonderful house to accommodate the athletes, providing first class facilities with the youthful feel of a university setting. With many travelling from all over Ontario, dorm style suites offered fantastic convenience for visitors who had a kitchenette, 3-piece bath, cable, local calling, internet door and voicemail. "Much nicer than a lot of hotels I have stayed at!" said Sheila Goodrich from Simcoe County, as she left The University Residence Centre early on Wednesday daylight with pompoms in hand! "Got to go and support the team," she laughed as she made her way onto one of the awaiting buses.
For those who are not familiar with this athletic test of skills among the older community, The Ontario Senior Games were first held in 1968 and hosted by the city of Kitchener. The tremendous rejoinder from the first event built the framework for being to come, establishing the name "Actifest" to be held bi-yearly on even-numbered years. In 1999 it was announced that a akin event in the chill months would be held, appropriately named "Winterfest," the first of these being hosted by the city of Collingwood in 2000 to fantastic success. This year marks twenty being that older athletes from all over Ontario have competed in Olympian style games, setting the bar for generations to come!
Many of the games at this year's Actifest are no walk in the park, physically demanding sports such as Cycling, Nordic Walking, Swimming, Slo-Pitch, Tennis and Pickleball(a new addendum this year!) were all on the card. Some others which take a lot of mental competency and being of mastery include Lawn Bowling, Bocce, Horseshoes, Bid Eucher, Cribbage, Darts, 5-Pin Bowling and Contract Bridge. This diverse list of events shows us that the competitive spirit is still very much bustling within the older community around Ontario. Their keenness to excellent for your health and committed living sets a ordinary for being to come.
Some highlights from this year's event include the initiation of Pickleball. With fantastic interest, over 70 competitors packed the Oshawa University implementation room from all uncommon districts of the province. A huge congratulations goes out to the Durham Slo-Pitch team, who won Gold by defeating Etobicoke by a notch of 7-0 in the championship game. Supporting their sponsor, http://www.PropertiesInDurham.com, it was an incredible win in their home town.
The Lawn Bowling green was reasonably competitive as over 65 players filled the meadow at Northview Community Centre. "We are very lucky to host this year's events!" Actifest volunteer, avid Lawn Bowler and Durham resident, Gord Terwillegar told us. "This meadow here, is the same one used by our minor Bowls Champs, such as Dillon Jackobs from London and Kaitlin Ryan from Kitchener who has competed internationally," he said, "the Senior Games bring increased awareness to a variety of sports, which help to get the younger generations interested and involved." A right proclamation to say the least, as upcoming athletes get a opportunity to see just how far the roots go in these long permanent events.
The finishing ceremonies refined things off as athletes and their families attended a gorgeous feast place on by OSGA,(Ontario Senior Games Association) in which there were guest speakers and recognition agreed to those who helped make Actifest what it is today. As things wound up, the atmosphere felt akin to those days as a youth when summer vacation was coming to an end. The look on everyone's face showed what a fantastic time they had, yet the disappointment that it was all over. "Went by fast," a woman said to me as she left the auditorium, "see you in two years!"
With Actifest refined and the champions having been crowned, we look forward to 2012, when the Games will be held in gorgeous Brampton, Ontario. We trapped up with the Brampton District #19 Slo-Pitch team who were instrumental in bringing the games to their hometown. "We are very excited to be hosting the Senior Games Actifest in 2012, we place a lot of work into securing our bid," limb of the team and Senior Transportation Consultant Emil Szinegh told us. "Now we will be working on the preparation," he laughed, "it's vacant to be a lot of fun!" If this year's Actifest is any indication, this event will grow to be larger and better with every year that passes.
A huge thanks to everyone who had a part in making the 2010 Ontario Senior Games - Actifest, the best one yet! Our hats go off to the athletes who competed in this year's events. You are all role models for the youth of today! Your involvement in the community while chief healthy, committed lifestyles, has laid the footprints for younger generations to follow. The high values set in view of the fact that the games began, has only nonstop to rise. These seniors certainly verify that minutes were made to be broken.
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