SENIOR SPORTS CENTER TO HOST GAMES.Byline: Angela Randazzo Staff Writer MOORPARK - Local seniors can win a gold, silver or bronze medal - just like at the upcoming Olympics - during the fifth annual Senior Games at the Moorpark Senior Center. The opening ceremony will be at the center Sept. 20, kicking off a month's worth of competitions. Awards will be presented at a barbecue Oct. 17. Participants are gearing up for the event through clinics that began this month. Tom Maxwell, 76, of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. and Gary Hoelker, 64, of Moorpark, who are coordinating the croquet croquet (krōkā`), lawn game in which the players hit wooden balls with wooden mallets through a series of 9 or 10 wire arches, or wickets. The first player to hit the posts placed at each end of the field wins. event, recently helped competitors sharpen sharp·en tr. & intr.v. sharp·ened, sharp·en·ing, sharp·ens To make or become sharp or sharper. sharp their aim during practice at Arroyo Vista Park and Recreation Center in Moorpark. ``The challenge is overcoming the difficulties because the grass is uneven, even though it's been newly mowed. There's humps in it and the ball doesn't always go straight,'' Maxwell said. Last year, more than 600 seniors participated in such events as basketball, bingo bingo Game of chance played with cards having a grid of numbered squares corresponding to numbered balls drawn at random. When a number on the card is drawn, the players cover that number (should they have it); the game is won by covering a certain number of squares in a row , bowling, checkers checkers, game for two players, known in England as draughts. It is played on a square board, divided into 64 alternately colored—usually red and black or white and black—square spaces, identical with a chessboard. , darts darts Indoor target game. It is played by throwing feathered darts at a circular board with numbered spaces. The board, usually made of cork, bristle, or elmwood, is divided into 20 sectors valued at points from 1 to 20. , bridge and horseshoes. A modified version of softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' for men and women has been added to this year's roster. ``The games are a wonderful social outlet, and it's a great way for people to meet each other,'' said Carol Ghens, Moorpark Senior Center coordinator. ``The games give people something to look forward to and work toward.'' Anyone 55 or older can participate. There is no entry fee and membership in the Moorpark Senior Center is not required. Ten people have signed up so far for the Oct. 16 croquet competition, including Elaine McGovern, 63, of Moorpark. A couple years ago, McGovern won medals in six events. Another competitor in the croquet event is Morrie Abramson, 71, of Moorpark. He doesn't have a game plan but for Abramson winning isn't everything. ``We having a good time. That's the most important thing,'' said Abramson. For information, call (805) 529-6864, Ext. 261. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Morrie Abramson, left, of Moorpark gets ready to hit the ball in a practice croquet game at Arroyo Vista Park as Gary Hoelker and Elaine McGovern look on. |
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