More than 3,500 senior athletes ages 49 and above are gearing up for the Tennessee Senior Olympics. The Senior Olympics organization hosts ten district events across the state of Tennessee and Chattanooga
area seniors will have the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities and youthful spirit at the Chattanooga District Senior Olympics, May 7 – 10, 2008.

Opening ceremony is Wednesday, May 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the UTC McClelland Gym.

Individuals will compete within five-year age groups, starting at age 50. Participants who are 49 years old are eligible to participate in the district and state games as long as their 50th birthday occurs before the end of 2008. Events include swimming, basketball free throw, bowling, volleyball, track and field, tennis, billiards, horseshoes, table tennis, softball throw, softball, ballroom dancing, 5K run, cycling, golf, power walk, shuffleboard, badminton, basketball 3 on 3, weightlifting, and racquetball.

The top four finalists in each event at the district level will advance to the state competition, July 18-24, 2008, in Williamson County, Tenn. Top finalists from the state competition will qualify for the 2009 Summer National Senior Games slated for August 2009 in San Francisco.

Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, the City of Chattanooga’s Parks and Recreation Department and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee are sponsors of the Chattanooga District Games. For more information, please call Ginny Hansen at (423) 755-6100, e-mail ghansen@alexianbrothers.net, or For additional information on logistics call Richard West at 643-6055.

Info via chattanooga.gov.