October 16-19, 2008
Gainesville, Florida

Event: The 8th Annual Gainesville Senior Games presented by Shands Health Care, is an Olympic-style competition for athletes age 50 and over. The Gainesville Senior Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and is a local qualifier for the Florida State Senior Games Championships on December 6 – 14 in Lee County (Cape Coral). This is a qualifying year for the National Senior Games in Palo Atlo, CA. The Senior Games gives people over the age of 50 a chance to continue an active lifestyle, while pursuing friendly competition. The Gainesville Senior Games are funded by the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Visitors and Conventions Bureau.

New this year: The Gainesville Senior Games has added the 40 year old Master’s division in Swimming, Tennis, and Track and Field.

Dates: Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19, 2008

Locations: Athletic competition for the 12 sports will be held at various sites throughout the Gainesville area.

2008 Senior Games Facilities & Dates

Archery	Saturday, October 18th	Wacahoota Ridge – Gator Bowmen Archery Range
Basketball (3 on 3)	Saturday, October 18th	Martin Luther King Jr. Center
Basketball (Shooting)	Saturday, October 18th	Martin Luther King Jr. Center
Bowling	Friday, October 17th	Ally Katz Corner
Cycling	Friday, October 17th	Gainesville Raceway
Golf	Friday, October 17th	Ironwood Golf Course
Horseshoes	Saturday, October 18th	OTOW (Ocala)
Road Race	Sunday, October 19th	Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium (UF)
Table Tennis	Friday, October 17th	Martin Luther King Jr. Center
Swimming	Sunday, October 19th	Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Tennis	Friday,-Sunday, October 17th-19th	Gainesville Country Club
Track & Field	Sunday, October 19th	Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium (UF)

Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in each event for each age group. The top five competitors in each age group for each sport will qualify for the State Senior Games in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral on December 6-14, 2008.

For more information about the 8th Annual Gainesville Senior Games please contact the GSC at 352-338-9300 or email: jcacciatore@gainesvillesportscommission.com