Inaugural Eastern Shore Senior Games April 21-22 at SSU

SALISBURY, MD---The inaugural Eastern Shore Senior Games at Salisbury State University on April 21 and 22 has already attracted some 100 registrants, but the March 31 deadline for registering for the array of events for Marylanders 50 years of age and older is fast approaching.

The Eastern Shore Senior Games, sponsored by the SSU Department of Physical Education, features competition in the following activities: aquatics, archery, badminton, billiards, cycling, golf, handball, horseshoes, racquetball, shuffleboard, softball/football throw, table tennis, tennis, track and field, 3 on 3 basketball, line dancing, softball and volleyball.

While the emphasis is on promoting physical fitness and a healthy, active lifestyle among people 50 and over, each competition features gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the top three male and female contestants in each age category (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75- 79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+). If participant numbers are insufficient, age groups may be combined for competition purposes.

The Eastern Shore Senior Games, a satellite event for the Maryland Senior Games held annually at Towson University in the fall, are affiliated with the Maryland Senior Olympics Commission.

The Eastern Shore Games are supported by the SSU Foundation Inc., Conectiv, WBOC- TV, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Salisbury, the Sea Gull Century and the Wicomico County Division of Tourism.

To register or for more information, please contact Dr. Nelson Butler of the SSU Department of Physical Education at 410-543-6177 or 410-548-4183.