Badminton Sr Championshps to be played on Dec 3 2006
SW Florida Lee County will host the Florida State Senior Games Championship’s December 2 to10th 2006
Senior Badminton Players (age 50 to 90) from all counties in Florida, who have qualified to compete in the 2006 State Championship Games, will travel to the Ft. Myers area to compete for the Gold Medal in their sport..
Of the many sports offered, Badminton Singles, Doubled & Mixed Doubles will be held on Sunday, Dec 3rd 2006 in the new Lee County Rec. facility, called Estero Community Park. This facility is located at 9200 Corkscrew Pals Blvd, just off of Corkscrew. Singles competition begins at 9AM, Doubles begins at 2PM
The top three players, in each division and age bracket will be eligible to represent the State of Florida and compete in the National Sr. Games to be held in Louisville, KY in June of 2007. If you would like to see some active seniors compete in this fast sport plan to attend the competition on Sunday from 9 AM to finish. There is no charge and you can get a chance to visit the new Lee County Rec. facility which is the Headquarters for all the Senior games. For more info on the Games click on http://www.flasports.com.
On the 8th of December, at the Red Sox City of Palms Stadium, there will be a Senior Games Celebration, Parade of Champions, starting at about 4 PM. Tickets to attend the celebration cost $7.00 and includes a meal.
My Dixie Strollers Dixieland band has been hired to perform at the stadium on the 8th to welcome all comers from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Don’t miss this exciting senior event. This is the first year that Lee County has hosted the event and will also host it in December of 2007 and 2008.
