The Senior Services Division will host its 2016 Senior Games Friday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 8. Citizens are encouraged to experience all the fun and camaraderie of these Olympic-style events. For more information or to register to compete in the Senior Games, call 630-7392 or visit
coj.net/seniors. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 23.
Athletes registering will receive registration for all sports, admission to the Opening Ceremony of Athletes on Friday, September 30, 1 p.m. at Metropolitan Park 2, an official T-shirt and an athlete’s bag.
The City’s annual event encourages healthy and active lifestyles for men and women ages 50 and over. There are brackets for different age groups with opportunities to win gold, silver and bronze medals. The games are hosted at various venues around the city and are designed for both seasoned and novice-level athletes.
Download the registration packet
2016 Sports Events and Activities:
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Road Race (5K time trials)
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Power Lifting (Bench Press and Dead Lift)
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Cycling (5K and 10K Time Trials)
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Table Tennis (Singles & Doubles)
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Bowling (Singles & Doubles)
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Bridge (Social)
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Croquet-6 Wicket
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Basketball (Free Throws and Spot Shots)
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Swimming
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Tennis (Singles and Doubles)
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Golf (Shotgun Start)
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Chinese Mah Jong
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Line Dancing
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Pickleball (Singles and Doubles)
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Track and Field
The
Forever Fit 50 & Beyond: Jacksonville Senior Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and is a qualifier for the Dec. 3 - 11 Florida Senior Games State Championships in Clearwater and the June 2017 National Senior Games in Birmingham.
Event Schedule
Friday, Sept. 30
Opening Ceremony - 1 p.m.
Metropolitan Park 2
1406 Gator Bowl Blvd.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Track & Field - 7:30 a.m.
Bishop Snyder High School
5001 Samaritan Way
Monday, Oct. 3
Croquet - 9 a.m.
Fleet Landing
One Fleet Landing Blvd.
Chinese Mah Jong - 12 p.m.
Fortuna Senior Center
11751 McCormick Road
Wii Bowling - 12:30 p.m.
Fortuna Senior Center
11751 McCormick Road
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Croquet - 9 a.m.
Fleet Landing
One Fleet Landing Blvd.
Powerlifting - 9 a.m.
Cecil Gym and Fitness
13531 Lake Newman Street
Line Dancing - 1 p.m.
Cecil Community Center
13611 –A Normandy Blvd.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Croquet - 9 a.m.
Fleet Landing
One Fleet Landing Blvd.
Bowling
Singles - 9 a.m.
Doubles - 12:30 p.m.
Batt Bowl
1838 Cassat Avenue
Pickleball – Mixed Doubles - 9 a.m.
Jarboe Park
301 Florida Blvd.
Table Tennis - 9 a.m.
Cecil Community Center
13611-A Normandy Blvd.
Bridge - 1 p.m.
Fortuna Senior Center
11751 McCormick Road
Thursday, Oct. 6
Golf - 8:30 a.m.
Bent Creek
10440 Tournament Lane
Pickleball Women’s Doubles, Men’s Singles - 9 a.m.
Jarboe Park
301 Florida Blvd.
Basketball Shooting - 6 p.m.
Cecil Gym & Fitness
13531 Lake Newman Street
Friday, Oct. 7
Pickleball Women’s Singles & Men’s Doubles - 9 a.m.
Jarboe Park
301 Florida Blvd.
Tennis Men’s & Women’s Doubles - 9 a.m.
Boone Park
3730 Park Street
Swimming - 9 a.m.
Cecil Aquatics Center
13611-A Normandy Blvd.
Saturday, Oct. 8
Road Race - 7 a.m.
Marine Corp 5K
Tennis, Men’s & Women’s Singles - 8 a.m.
Boone Park
3730 Park Street
Cycling 5K & 10K - 8 a.m.
4238 Jones Road
Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Mixed Doubles - 10 a.m.
Boone Park
3730 Park Street
For more information contact 904-630-7392.