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Attachment 1 3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES <br /> DESCRIPTION <br /> Senior Games is a year-round health promotion program for adults age 55 and older, consisting <br /> of wellness workshops, training clinics, instructional classes, special events, and local and state <br /> competitive games. There are opportunities to enhance, improve and even l6ngthen the lives of <br /> this population. <br /> Event competitions are held each spring in April. In 1994, competitions will be offered in the <br /> following Official North Carolina Senior Games Events: <br /> Basketball Throw Football Throw Swimming <br /> Bowling Golf Table Tennis <br /> Croquet Horseshoes Tennis <br /> Cycling Shot-put Track Events <br /> Discus Softball Throw Walking <br /> GOALS <br /> • To promote health and fitness among older adults <br /> • To stress the importance of regular exercise throughout life <br /> • To provide social opportunities and a spirit of camaraderie <br /> • To provide competitive experiences on a local, state and national level <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The first Orange County Senior Games were held in May, 1988, with 69 older adults <br /> participating in athletic events ranging from softball throw to tennis, and 100 Orange County <br /> citizens volunteering for various services with the Games. In the years since 1988, the numbers <br /> have steadily grown, as we placed more emphasis on year-round programs of wellness, and <br /> added new athletic events for the Spring Games. In the local games in April of 1993, we offered <br /> 16 events, with 132 senior citizens taking part in 422 separate sports competitions. <br /> Orange County Senior Games is one of 45 local Senior Games in the state and is sanctioned by <br /> North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. While the Games provide competitive experiences, the <br /> emphasis of the local program is on participation and a healthy lifestyle. With the rapidly <br /> increasing population of older adults in Orange County(more than 14,000 in 1990), the growth <br /> potential for this valuable and popular program is enormous! <br /> COORDINATING AGENCIES <br /> • Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department <br /> • Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department <br /> • Orange County Department on Aging <br /> • Orange County Recreation and Parks Department <br /> BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP <br /> • Exposure of business or organization to approximately 14,000 people in Orange County <br /> • Concentrated visibility to the specific population of older adults <br /> • Recognition at programs and presentations <br /> • Acknowledgment in the official Orange County Senior Games Program brochure <br /> • Increase in patronage of your local business or organization <br />