Fee Nearly Wiped for Mayor Short to Compete at Senior Olympics

As the old mantra goes, athleticism begins to subside as you make the push toward 40. However, another one also exists: the competitive spirit never dies.

Luckily, that is evidenced by the New Jersey Senior Olympics, again held in Woodbridge, where athletes of 50 and older compete in separate age divisions to be crowned a senior medalist.

Washington Township’s Mayor, Kenneth Short, who will be turning 65 in December, was also put into the mix to compete at these games, which will be held from September 6 through 8.

“It’s $25 for three events,” said Short at a committee meeting Wednesday. “And the mayor of Woodbridge, which will be hosting the events, is putting $20 toward us.” 

John McCormac, Woodbridge’s mayor, is reportedly going to spot $20 of the $25 dollars that the games require as a registration fee.

Short also joked about setting up an entire team full of Washington Township Committeemen for the Games, because of their average senior ages.

“More than 1,000 Senior Olympians from around the state will visit our township (Woodbridge) to compete in the annual three-day Olympic competition,” said Mayor John McCormac in a letter on the Games’ website. “I offer a most sincere welcome to each and every Senior athlete.”