Seniors on the go
This article appears in the March 2010 edition of Sportshorts.
Late last year, Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre held its 10th Active Life Weekend.
About 70 older adults took part, looking for a fun, active and enjoyable weekend in regional NSW. Participants hailed from Orange, Blayney, Bathurst, Warren, Narromine, Maitland, Deniliquin and Sydney.
With ages ranging from 45 to 90, these lively seniors took part in archery, Lifeball, pole walking, boccia, sitting volleyball, raft building, aqua aerobics and bushwalks to the nearby Arboretum to look at displays of trees and plants.
The highlight of the weekend was when 90 year old Leo Pearn (pictured) participated in the Flying Fox. Leo volunteered to go first and scaled the ladder with great speed.
With no fear he jumped off the platform and sped along the Flying Fox, proving that age is no barrier.
Seniors week 2010
- Seniors week is
21-28 March 2010 - Visit the NSW Seniors Week website for more information
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Some Sport and Recreation programs during Seniors Week...
Golf for seniors
23 and 25 March
Newcastle Practise Golf Centre, Shortland
Contact
Sport and Recreation phone 4926 1633
Come ‘n try Belly dancing
23 March
Cessnock Performing Arts Building
Contact Sport and Recreation phone 4926 1633
Seniors Adventure Experience
22 March
Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre
Contact Sport and Recreation phone 4362 3184
Seniors Cricket match
24 March Mt Penang Oval,
Kariong
Contact Sport and Recreation phone 4362 3184
