The local +55 Senior Summer Games will be held from the end of April to the middle of June in venues in Almonte & Carleton Place.
Every second year Ontario wide games are held with a regional one on the other years. Our district will be hosting the Regional games for Eastern Ontario on August 15, 2019 so that is a huge project where many volunteers will be needed because hundreds of competitors are anticipated.
This year the Ontario Games will be on August 10-12 at Mississauga -for the first time on a weekend to better suit those people still in the workforce. There will be a bus going from here and fund raising by the local district will allow a subsidy to those going.
The gold medal winners locally will be eligible and since each person can only play in one event, often the silver and bronze winners get a chance too.
The registration forms will be available at the local Legions and Rec. Centers or online at the OSGA+55 website. Press the Tab for Districts and choose 7A(North Lanark) to access the registration and waiver forms. Barry Pascoe is the registrar.
The registration fee of $20 is for the whole year beginning on April 1,2018 . It allows one to play in as many of the almost 20 games they can handle. The aim is to keep seniors active and it gives you a chance to try a new game. Washer toss is fast replacing horseshoes as an easier throw game so come out and give it a try!
The District 7A Annual meeting is at 10 am on Friday, June 29 followed by a banquet at noon served by the Carleton Place Legion volunteers. The always delicious banquet still only costs $17 so you can include both items on the one cheque if you wish. Return the completed forms and cheque to the Carleton Place Legion or Bonnie at the Almonte Old Town Hall.
Schedule
PLEASE register at least two weeks prior to each individual event. Attendance begins 30 minutes prior to start time indicated below.
| Event | Location | Date | Time | Convenor | Phone |
| Cribbage | Waterside Residence | April 24 | 1:00 pm | David Cave | 492-0094 |
| Darts | Carleton Place Legion | April 30-May 1 | 10:00 am | Ivor Morris | 290-7804 |
| Bid Euchre | Almonte Legion | May 4 | 1:00 pm | Marilyn Snedden | 256-3130 |
| Carpet Bowling | Almonte Arena-Upstairs | May 8 | 10:00 am | Ann Ecker
Marilyn Snedden |
253-1359
256-3130 |
| Swimming | Carambeck Community Centre, Carleton Place | May 10 | 12:00 pm | Guy Chaput | 253-2784 |
| Walking | Gemmill Park Almonte | May 14 | 10:00 am | George Wilson | 839-3455 |
| Shuffleboard | Almonte Arena-Upstairs | May 15 | 9:00 am | Marilyn Snedden | 256-3130 |
| 5 Pin Bowling | Visions Bowling Centre | May 22 | 1:00 pm | David Cave
Guy Chaput |
492-0094
253-2784 |
| 4 Hand Euchre | Carleton Place Legion | May 25 | 1:00 pm | Ann Ecker
Marilyn Snedden |
253-1359
256-3130 |
| Washer Toss | Carleton Place Legion | June 1 | 10:00 am | Carole Pascoe
Barry Pascoe |
283-9664
283-9664 |
| Lawn Bowling | Almonte Lawn Bowling Club | June 5 | 10:00 am | Guy Chaput
Ken Brown |
253-2784
257-5572 |
| Bocce | Almonte Lawn Bowling Club | June 7 | 9:30 am | Guy Chaput
Marilyn Snedden |
253-2784
256-3130 |
| Horseshoes | Carleton Place Legion | June 12 | 10:00 am | Guy Chaput
David Cave |
253-2784
492-0094 |
| Golf | Mountain Creek | June 15 | 12:00 pm | Nick Odynsky
Ken Brown |
257-4100
257-5572 |
| Pickleball | Venue tbd | tbd | 9:00 am |
Gold medal winners go on to Ontario OSGA 55+ Games August 10-12, 2018 in Mississauga
