 Macon County Senior Games is sanctioned by the North Carolina Senior Games, Inc, an organization that was established in 1990 to create a year-round health promotion and education program for adults 55 years of age and better.
Every spring, over 60,000 participants in North Carolina are active in local Senior Games competitions. Macon County operates one of the 54 sanctioned local Senior Games Programs. Athletes and artists who qualify at local games are invited to attend the State Finals in the fall. Every two years, State Final winners who qualify can represent North Carolina in the National Games.
Macon County Senior Games
Hosted by Macon County
Recreation Department
Macon County Recreation Building
1288 Georgia Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Tim Crabtree
Special Events Coordinator
email: TCrabtree@MaconNC.org
828-349-2090 office
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2010 Senior Games are
April 26 thru May 14
Macon County Recreation Building
Registration Deadline is April 16, 2010
To download printable registration form, click here |
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OFFICIAL EVENTS |
Sports
Individuals compete for awards in their own sex and age category within five-year increments.
Archery
Badminton
Basketball Shooting
Basketball 3 on 3
Billiards
Bocce
Bowling
Croquet
Cycling
Field Events
Football Throw
Golf
Horseshoes
Racquetball
Shuffleboard
Softball Throw
Softball Tournament
Spin Casting
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track Event |
Silver Arts
More than just sports, the Senior Games is also a celebration of the creative expression of seniors, welcoming entries in:
Visual Arts
Acrylics
Drawing
Mixed Media
Oil
Pastels
Photography
Sculpture
Watercolor
Literary Arts
Essays
Short Stories (fiction)
Life Experiences
Poetry
Performing Arts (Follies)
Comedy/Drama
Dance
Instrumental Vocal
Line Dance |
Heritage Arts
Basketweaving
China Painting
Crocheting
Jewelry
Knitting
Needlework
Pottery (Thrown & Hand Built)
Quilting
Rugs (Hooked, Braided, Woven)
Stained Glass
Tole/Decorative
Painting
Tatting & Needlelace
Weaving
Woodcarving
Woodturning
Woodworking |
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Printable PDF Forms and Documents |
2010 Senior Games Registration package Download PDF
2010 Follies Registration form Download PDF
2010 Senior Games Schedule Download PDF
2010 Year 'Round Events Download PDF
2010 March Newsletter
Download PDF |
Tennis - mixed doubles |
Fees
Registration fee is $15. This fee includes a t-shirt and banquet with lots of fun and fellowship. Bowling, billiards, racquetball and golf require an extra fee to be paid on site.
Who’s eligible?
A participant must be a North Carolina resident for a minimum of 3 consecutive months of the year; and must be 55 or better on or before December 31.
Men and Women compete in age groups:
55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+.
Registration
You must register by April 16, 2010. The registration form on this site is a pdf that you can fill in on your computer. You will still need to print it out so you can sign it and and mail along with the signed liability waiver and your fee to: Macon County Recreation Department, 1288 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC 28734 or drop off at the Macon County Community Building.
SilverArts – Visual, Heritage, Literary and Performing
The SilverArts exhibit will be held in the Macon County Community Building. We encourage everyone to view these pieces of work between the hours of 10 and 4, April 27-30. Entries are due at the Community Building on April 24 between 10 am - 2 pm.
Our performing arts category – Senior Games Follies – will be held at The Smoky Mountain Center for Performing Arts at 7 pm, Saturday May 1. The public is invited to this program at the cost of $5 per person. Follies Registration form (pdf)
Banquet
The banquet will be Saturday, May 15 at The National Guard Armory in the Industrial Park. Some door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will be held at the end of the evening. The Banquet is sponsored by Macon Senior Games. This year's banquet will have a theme of "Beach Party." |
