The 34th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held May 1-12, for ages 50 and older. The kickoff for the games will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034.
The Olympic-style sports festival will include free-throw basketball, bowling, track and field, billiards, swimming, table tennis, line dancing, water volleyball and more. Events will be held at various venues across the county.
Participants are encouraged to compete as a team or enter individual events. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event. Seniors needing special assistance regarding transportation should call MARTA Mobility at 404-848-5389.
To complete an application, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click on “2023 Senior Olympics Registration Pack". All applications must be submitted to: DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs, ATTN: DeKalb County Senior Olympics, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034, by April 21.
The DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games, which is open to all residents of DeKalb County as well as residents from surrounding counties, is part of National Older Americans Month, which is celebrated in May.
For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, and Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist, at 404-710-6331.
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