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Comox hosting Seniors Games tennis playoffs

Annual event goes Aug. 21-25 in Burnaby with thousands of participants

The BC Seniors Games is an annual, multi-sport event hosted by a different B.C. community each year.  They are one of the largest Games organized within B.C. with approximately 3,500 participants, aged 55 plus, from all over the province.

The 2012 BC Seniors Games will be hosted by Burnaby from Aug. 21-25.  Tennis is one of the sports and if you are interested in representing Zone 2 (Ladysmith north and Powell River), registration and playoffs to determine who will be the representative will be held in Comox at the Anderton Courts (corner, Balmoral and Stewart) the first weekend in May.

Tennis is categorized by age groups of five years starting at 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69 and so on to age 80. On Friday, May 4 those 65 and over will register and playoff as necessary between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  On Saturday, May 5 those  55 to 64 will register and playoff.  To be eligible to play off you must join the BC Seniors Games Society.

All participants, non-participants, and substitutes are required to pay the $15 annual membership fee, at which time they will become a registered member. If you are selected and willing to attend the Games you will then answer details on the application form such as transportation needs and medical information and pay the $50 participant fee.  Your total cost will be $65 which includes the banquet on Saturday.

Any questions, call Del Christensen 250-890-0369 after Easter or e-mail comoxdel@gmail.com.

– BC Seniors Games