London District 30 sent a full contingent to the 55+ Southwest Regional Games in Sarnia on Aug 16, a biannual event organized by the Ontario 55+ organization called OSGA 55+.
The day-long competition included: Bocce, 5 Pin Bowling, Carpet Bowling, Cribbage, Shuffleboard, Pickleball, Darts, Euchre, Walking, Tennis, Golf and more!
Next up, starting in November, is the London Winter Games which include Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Curling, Volleyball, Ice Hockey (Men’s & Women’s), Snooker, 8 Ball, 10 Pin & Wii Bowling, Prediction Skating & Crokinole.
For more information about upcoming events and opportunities to volunteer, check out our website at www.londonseniorgames.com or call Mitch at 519-453-1566.
London District 30 Summer Winners:
Prediction Walking: (G) K.Benke, (S) S. Clode,(Br) R. Paterson
Crokinole: (G) P.Hopkins & J. Witmer, (S) G.Charette & R.Durand, (Br) G&P Williams
Cribbage: (G) K.Vowles & K.Judge, (S) L.Wood & M. Dykstra, (Br) B.Bailie & S.Hall
Shuffleboard: (G) D.Smith & B.VanMoorsel, (S) R.Caric & R.Facey
Euchre: (G) B.Bailie & S.Hall, (S) A. Bogue & M. Dykstra, (Br) G.Burmaster & R.Mortimer
Slo-pitch Competitive: B.Addison, C.Stevenson, C.Marchak, C.Andress, R.Reid, T.Boyce, K. Johnston, C.Andress, D.McNaughton, L.Sofalvi, A.Reid (C), K.Wheeler.
Slo-Pitch Recreational: D.McLeod (C), K.Benke, I.Hopkins, M.Lupa, J.Raheb, M.Vecchio, S.Fleming, B.White, D.White, S.Jackson, T.Nix, R.Hall, H.Duhamel, L.Lombardi
Snooker: (G) B.Lawrence, (S) D.Cameron, (Br) S. Moore
8 Ball: (G) S. Moore, (S) J.Rayner, (Br) C.McFarlane
Pickleball Doubles:
Men 55+ (G) K.Gillin & G.Shelton, (S) T.Bobier & R.Perovich, (Br) R.Crnic & D.Pitt
Women 55+ (G) V.Carrothers & J.Shelton, (S) J. Alaskiewicz & K.Benke, (Br) P.Johnstone & K.Steele
Men 65+ (G) P.Singleton & M.Vecchio, (S) S.Chan & G.Griffith, (Br) D. Quan & W.Smith
Women 65+ (G) A.Nakamaru & J.VanderKuyl, (S) L.Bhatia & J.Smith
Men 70+ (G) S.Killi & W.Telewiak, (S) B.Gilmour & J.Loro, (Br) A.Dawe & D.McCluskey
Pickleball Mixed:
55+ (G) G&J Shelton, (S) R.Perovich & E.Wood, (Br) T.Bobier & K.Benke
65+ (G) H&J VanderKuyl, (S) H.Doering & A.Nakamaru, (Br) B.Gilmour & M.Bonello
70+ (G) A.Dawe & J.Smith, (S) W.Telewiak & L.Bhatia, (Br) J.Kaak & J.Evans
Submitted By Kim Benke, for London Senior Games