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2008 Golden Games
Helping People
2008 Golden Games
September 5th - Salt Lake City, UT
COME JOIN US IN ROOTING FOR THE SENIORS OF UTAH AT THE
2008 UTAH UTAH GOLDEN GAMES!
WHEN: Friday September 5th, 2008
WHERE: South Towne Exposition Center, HALL #2
9575 South State Street, Sandy UT 84070
TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Opening Ceremonies begin at 9:30am
Medals/Closing Ceremonies at 2:00pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 29th, 2008
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If interested please email your name and contact information to: Tracy@goldenolympiangames.com
DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING 2008 GOLDEN GAMES DOCUMENTS!
This is a guide which outlines:
- How Recreational Therapists or Activity Directors can implement this great Year Around Activity Program into monthly calendars.
- Warm up Exercises and Diagrams
- How to train and Prepare your Residents for their events
- A list and set up of the Events included in the annual Golden Games Event Day
- How to Track Progress / Activity Log
- Goal Sheets
Events
These Olympian inspired events incorporate: Cardio, Strength, Balance and Stretching and are modified for both sitting and standing participants:
- Dance Contest
- Golf
- Shot Put
- Soccer Kick-Off
- Basketball
- Horseshoes
- Darts
- Bowling
- Volleyball
- Walk and Wheel Race
Structuring of the Golden Games
- Opening Ceremonies, Events Begin, Closing/Medals Ceremonies
- Participating seniors are divided by sitting/standing
- Age groups are 55-70 and 71 and up.
- Participants compete in up to 5 events
- All participants are acknowledged with a certificate of participation
- Top three participants receive GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE medals for their results.
How to Prepare for the Golden Games
- Follow the monthly Training Guide, which outlines a fun training program for each event and directs the Recreational or Physical Therapist or Activity Director, on how to properly prepare, train and practice with their residents.
- Training logs and goal sheets are provided to track progress.
- Each participant has the opportunity to select up to 5 events in which to compete.
If your facility is interested in incorporating the Golden Games Program please contact Tracy Evans for more information
