Registration now open for 50-and-over 'Oldlympics'

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Registration is open for the 38th annual Oldlympics, a series of competitions for people aged 50 and older.

Organized by Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District, the Oldlympics will be held from Sept. 15 to Oct. 3 at various locations throughout the San Jacinto Valley. The Oldlympics annually draw more than 600 competitors.

There will be 19 events over 18 days. Events are bench press, billiards, bingo, bowling, chair volleyball, cribbage, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, pinochle, Scrabble, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, tennis, Texas Hold 'em, tournament Blackjack and track and field. The Oldlympics conclude with an Awards Banquet on Oct. 3 in the Michael Paul Gymnasium at Regional Park in San Jacinto.

Fees start at $5 for a single event up to $23 for unlimited events and include a T-shirt. Register at the Sport Center, 901 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto, or the Valle Vista Community Center, 43935 E. Acacia Ave., Hemet. For information, call 951-927-6673. For the schedule of events, visit gorecreation.org.