Delco Senior Games Kick Off Sept 27 In Concordville

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Local seniors with a knack for athletics are invited to show off their abilities in the upcoming Delaware County Senior Games.

The games will take place Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 at various locations across the county.

This year's games will be a condensed series of events over one week in Springfield, Media, Broomall, and other locations.

A full schedule of events is below.

Residents 50 and older of all skill levels can register to participate in bocce, table tennis, bowling, and more sport.

Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in every age category and all participating seniors and volunteers receive a free Senior Games t-shirt.

A Winner’s Circle picnic celebration will be held at the Redwood Community Center in Upland Park on Thursday, Oct. 7.

Registration for the games is $15 and is required for all event. Registration forms for the games are available at the Parks and Recreation Office in Rose Tree Park, at local libraries, Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging, senior centers, and online here.

Forms and payment are due by Sept. 13 and can be mailed to Delaware County Senior Games, c/o Parks and Recreation Department, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063

The 2021 Senior Games will kick off with Pickleball Mixed Doubles at BYC’s O’Donoghue Fieldhouse in Concordville and Bocce and Field Events at Rose Tree Park in Media.

The Delaware County Senior Games are sponsored by Delaware County Council, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging.

Co-chairs for the 2021 Senior Games are Marc Manfre, Director of Parks and Recreation and Barbara S. Nicolardi, Director of COSA.

Below is the event schedule:

Monday, Sept. 27

• 8:30 a.m. — Pickleball Mixed Doubles, BYC’s O’Donoghue Fieldhouse, Concordville
• 9:30 a.m. — Bocce, Rose Tree Park, Media
• 10 a.m.to 11 a.m. — Field Events, Rose Tree Park, Media

Tuesday, Sept. 28

• 8:30 a.m. — 9 Hole Golf, Clayton Golf Course-Garnet Valley
• 10 a.m. — Table Tennis Singles, Upper Darby Senior Center (Watkins)

Wednesday, Sept. 29

• 8 a.m. — 18-Hole Golf, Paxon Hollow Golf Club, Broomall
• 9 a.m. — Corn Hole, Rose Tree Park, Media

Thursday, Sept. 30

• 9 a.m. — Miniature Golf, Putt-Putt, Clifton Heights
• 1 p.m. — Singles Bowling, Sproul Lanes, Springfield

Friday, Oct. 1

• 9 a.m. — Wii Bowling, Redwood Community Center, Upland Park
• 9 a.m. — Horseshoes Singles, Governor Printz Park, Essington