{"id":107364,"date":"2021-06-07T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=107364"},"modified":"2021-06-07T20:28:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T00:28:36","slug":"the-2021-senior-games-have-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/06\/07\/the-2021-senior-games-have-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2021 Senior Games have begun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_newest_side_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Games\" width=\"565\" height=\"627\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_newest_side_logo.jpg 565w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fort_Wayne_Parks_newest_side_logo-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel kicked off the 2021 Senior Games at the downtown Community Center.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Kicks Off the 2021 Senior Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 7, 2021) \u2013 Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel kicked off the 2021 Senior Games today at the Community Center. The Senior Games is open to adults 50 and older in locations all over Fort Wayne. The event will continue through July 8.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations are still being accepted two business days prior to remaining events, and each registration costs $2. Most events require little or no experience, and although some of the events are more strenuous, like pickleball or canoeing, there are many choices people of all physical abilities can participate in, such as card games, fishing, darts and billiards. More than 50 volunteers run and coordinate the Senior Games each year, which McDaniel acknowledged during a press conference this morning. Mayor Tom Henry also sent along a special proclamation naming today 2021 Senior Games Day.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Community Center hosted the first Senior Games competition in 1979 to promote the benefits of remaining active and physically fit, and to encourage all adults over 50 to adopt a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle. Styled after the Olympics, the games offer competition in more than 40 physically and mentally challenging events such as archery, bocce, bowling, horseshoes, chip &#038; putt, croquet, softball throw, table tennis and more. Seniors can test their talent and skill, while enjoying good company and making new friends. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not too late to join the fun! For more information regarding times and locations of events, call the Community Center at 260-427-6460 or visit www.fortwayneparks.org and download the Senior Games brochure.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/baker-street-station\/68589.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Peoples Trust &amp;amp; Savings Company Clock at the Baker Street Railroad Station. 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