Senior Games to Stop in Southampton

With the Olympics coming up this summer, the 30th Annual Bucks County Senior Games are a local way to get in on the action. 

The games run from May 7 to 19, and events on May 15 will be held at the . They are sponsored by the Bucks County Commissioners, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Area Agency on Aging. 

All seniors older than 50 are invited to play in this year's games and can participate for a $11 flat fee. There are more than 20 events ranging from golf to billiards to competitive swimming. Two new events this year include pickleball and rowing.

The games fall during Older Americans Month, and the theme this year is "Never Too Old to Play." They will finish with a luncheon at Twining Village and an Active Aging Expo at The Fuge in Warminster.

Each year more than 400 seniors compete in the games, whose purpose is to encourage seniors to stay healthy and active, Northampton Township Supervisor George Komelasky told Patch.

This year there will be a competition between the local senior centers and YMCAs, so membership to one of those entities should be noted on the registration form.

Interested seniors can fill out an application at the senior center or online through the Bucks County website.

Here is a full list of events:

Monday, May 7
6:45 am to 1:00 pm Golf
FAIRWAYS GOLF CLUB, Warrington
Tee times for walkers begin at 11:00 am
Additional fees payable to the Club on the day of the event: $21/18 holes; $11/cart
Note: Participants are limited to 142. Register early!
Players will be notified of start time.
Raindate:  Monday, May 14

Tuesday, May 8 – Saturday, May 12
All Day - Tennis (Age Groups 60 & over)
All Evening - Tennis (Age Groups 50-59) Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
MILL CREEK TENNIS CLUB, Feasterville
Players should insure that they are available every day/evening during this week.
Players will be notified of start time.

Wednesday, May 9
9:00 am - Table Tennis, Singles
9:00 am - Duplicate Bridge
10:30 am - Table Tennis, Doubles
Noon - optional Boxed Lunch – additional fee: $8 
12:30 pm - Pinochle
12:30 pm - Billiards (8 Ball)
12:30 pm - Darts
NORTHAMPTON SENIOR CENTER, Richboro

Thursday, May 10
9:00 am - Bocce, Women
9:00 am - Horseshoes, Men
10:30 am - Bocce, Men
10:30 am – Horseshoes, Women
NORTHAMPTON SENIOR CENTER, Richboro

Friday, May 11               
8:00 am - Bowling
BRUNSWICK ZONE, Feasterville
Additional fee payable to Lanes on day of event: $2/person/game

Friday, May 11               
1:00 pm - Swimming events: 50m Breaststroke; 50m Freestyle; 50m Backstroke; 200 m Freestyle; 100m Medley
3:00 pm - Rowing
CENTRAL BUCKS FAMILY YMCA, Doylestown

Saturday, May 12
8:30 am - Mile Run
8:45 am - Mile Walk
9:15 am - 100m Run
9:30 am - 400m Run
9:00 am to 10:30 am - Long Jump, Discus, Shot Put
Three jumps in long jump, three throws in discus and shot put
You can come and go in this time period
TOHICKON MIDDLE SCHOOL, Doylestown

Monday, May 14  
All Day – Pickleball NEW this year
Doubles, Mixed Doubles
GUINEA LANE PARK, Jamison
Players will be notified of start time.

Tuesday, May 15
9:30 am - Basketball Hot Shot, Foul Shot
9:30 am - Shuffleboard, Women
9:30 am to noon - Softball & Football Throws, Frisbee Tosses
10:30 am - Shuffleboard, Men
11:30 am - Badminton
UPPER SOUTHAMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER, Southampton

Wednesday, May 16
AWARDS LUNCHEON - TWINING VILLAGE, Holland

Friday & Saturday, May 18 & 19
ACTIVE AGING EXPO - THE FUGE, Warminster