RULES & REGULATIONS
REGISTRATION 1. All athletes must be 50 years of age or over to participate. ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Age is calculated as of the beginning date of the event. Events PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE REGISTER AT LEAST ONE are open to all persons; there is no residency requirement. WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT. Some events may have additional fees as specified on the event description.
2. To be eligible to compete, participants must complete a registration form. Registration is invalid if form is NOT SIGNED. For events requiring a partner, both partners must complete registration forms. Participants are strongly encouraged to REGISTER EARLY to ensure your participation in the event of your choice. 3. Registration forms MUST be received at least one week prior to each event unless otherwise noted. This includes mail-in registration forms. No late or on-site registration will be accepted. 4. Each event must have more than three participants in order to award official 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals and individual/ park points. An event having less than three participants is subject to being dropped from competition or combined with another age group. 5. Game time is forfeit time for all events. 6. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE RULES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE EVENTS THEY ARE ENTERING. View rules for each event online at https://mcallen.box.com/gaorules
PARK VS. PARK COMPETITION
Each RV Park will compete for a unique Park vs. Park Award. Points are awarded for placing in individual events. In team events, 75% of players must be from the same park to receive points.
OVERALL OLYMPIAN
In addition to awards in individual events, points are awarded for participants finishing in first through third place. Overall Olympians are determined as the male and female participant with the most points. Participants finishing overall in first through third place will be awarded.
REGISTRATION IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE LOCATED AT 1000 S. WARE RD. IN PERSON
Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave 路 956-681-3340 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N. 25th Street 路 956-681-3350 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Palm View Community Center 3401 Jordan Rd. 路 956-681-3360 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ONLINE
www.mcallenparks.net
BY MAIL
McAllen Parks and Recreation ATTN: GAO 2016 P.O. Box 220 路 McAllen, TX 78505
MAIL IN REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH EVENT. ENTRY FEE
FIRST EVENT: $7.00 per person ALL EVENTS THEREAFTER: $5.00 each
All sales are final. Refunds or substituions are not applicable. Transfers between events are allowed prior to originial event date.
EVENT SHIRTS T-shirts will ONLY be provided to participants in paid AWARD MEDALS events. Additional shirts are available for $5.00 each. Medals will be awarded at the end of each competition, whenever feasible. Results for some events may require EVENT RESULTS & PHOTOS extra time to tabulate in order to provide scoring accuracy. View and download posted results online by visiting: We kindly ask for your patience during this process. Photos RESULTS - http://bit.ly/GAO2016RESULTS can be viewed and ordered online at www.mcallenparks.net. PHOTOS - http://bit.ly/GAO2016PHOTOS
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1 JANUARY 2016
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McAllen Travel Show
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11 12 Shuffleboard Singles Jigsaw Puzzles
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Shuffleboard Singles
13 Hearts
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Petanque
McAllen Travel Show
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Shuffleboard Doubles
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1 FEBRUARY 2016 Pinochle
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Shuffleboard Doubles
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Petanque
Petanque
Bowling Singles
Suduko
Billiards 8-Ball Women Doubles
Bowling Team
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10 Poker
Poker
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15 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles
22 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles Pickleball
16 Billiards 9-Ball Women
17 Bike Tour
23 Bowling Doubles Mixed Doubles
24 Pickleball
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Billiards 8-Ball Men Doubles
11 Duplicate Bridge
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Horseshoes Women Horseshoes Men 50-69 Awards Ceremony
23 Shuffleboard Singles
Bean Bag Toss
Cribbage 30
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Golf
Shuffleboard Doubles
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Euchre
Table Tennis
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Bake Off
Disc Golf
12 13 Shuffleboard Doubles Volleyball Volleyball
18 Billiards 9-Ball Men
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Washers
25 Contract Bridge
Fishing Derby 2
Event Make-Up Date
Shuffleboard Singles
Billiards 8-Ball Men
Washers
29 1 MARCH 2016 Horseshoes Men 70+ Billiards 8-Ball Mixed Doubles
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Jigsaw Puzzles
Movie Screening
Bird-A-Thon 21
500 Card
16 Darts
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Petanque
Billiards 8-Ball Women 24
15 Darts
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Raceway Thunder
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Swimming
27 Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles
The Great Chase 3
Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles
Racewalk
Dance Party Cheer 4
Walk & Talk
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Mini Golf 10
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Event Wrap-Up Meeting
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500 CARD GAME
PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) Consult rules for tournament format. DATE: Wednesday, February 3 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Palm View Community Center BRIDGE (CONTRACT) PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L. DATE: Thursday, February 25 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed) A.C.B.L. Rules. Amateur & Expert Divisions may apply. DATE: Thursday, February 11 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center CRIBBAGE SINGLES (Men & Women) Total points after 6 rounds. DATE: Friday, January 22 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Lark Community Center EUCHRE PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed). Games will be 8 hands; Total points after 10 rounds. DATE: Friday, February 5 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Palm View Community Center
BAKE-OFF SINGLES. Participants allowed one entry per category and can enter up to four categories per entry fee. NEW CATEGORIES! Sweet Bread, Yeast Bread, Cupcakes, Bars, Cakes, Cookies, Cream Pies, Fruit Pies. DATE: Saturday, February 6 TIME: Dessert Drop-Off 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Judging 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dessert Pick-Up 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. PLACE: McAllen Public Library BEAN BAG TOSS DOUBLES. (Men, Women or Mixed) DATE: Saturday, January 23 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Palm View Community Center BIRD-A-THON TEAM. A variation of “The Big Sit”- the object is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard within an allotted time period in one location. Awards determined by Best Overall Count and bonus points added for “Golden Bird” Sightings. DATE: Monday, February 15 TIME: 8:30 a.m. PLACE: McAllen Nature Center
WASHERS SINGLES (Men & Women) Test your skills of accuracy, determination and a little luck. DATE: Wednesday, February 17 TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center NOTE: Each category (Men & Women) requires a 10 person minimum. FISHING DERBY Put your fishing skills to the test and reel in a big one! Bring your own rod & bait. Total length of top four fish caught. Freshwater catfish and bass. DATE: Wednesday, February 24 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: McAllen Convention Center MINI GOLF PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Teams will play two rounds of 18 holes. Additional on-site fee applies. See below. DATE: Thursday, March 3 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: The Zone Action Park FEE: $4.95 per person (on-site)
RACEWAY THUNDER SINGLES (Men & Women) Test your driving JIGSAW PUZZLES skills. Drive two vehicles for time over four TEAM. (4 people). Complete up to a 1,000 piece laps per time trial. puzzle within 3 hours. Additional on-site fee applies. See below. DATE: Tuesday, January 12 HEARTS DATE: Thursday, March 3 Thursday, January 14 SINGLES (Men & Women Combined Category) TIME: Heat 1 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) TIME: 1:00 p.m. Consult rules for tournament format. Heat 2 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) PLACE: Lark Community Center DATE: Wednesday, January 13 Competitors may indicate their TIME: 1:00 p.m. preferred time. SUDUKO PLACE: Lark Community Center SINGLES. Put your puzzle and number skills to PLACE: The Zone Action Park FEE: $3.99 per person (on-site) PINOCHLE the test. PARTNERS (Men, Women or Mixed); Total DATE: Wednesday, January 27 points after 8 rounds of 4 hands per round. TIME: 1:00 p.m. DATE: Monday, February 1 PLACE: Lark Community Center TIME: 10:00 a.m. THE GREAT CHASE PLACE: Palm View Community Center TEAM. (Two Men & Two Women) Travel through POKER (TEXAS HOLD’EM) McAllen and beyond figuring out clues, SINGLES. NEW Men & Women Separate photographing the results and racing back Categories. Texas Hold’em. to the finish line to win. Digital camera and DATE: Tuesday, February 9 memory card required. FINALS: Wednesday, February 10 DATE: Thursday, February 25 TIME: 10:00 a.m. TIME: 10:00 a.m. start time PLACE: Palm View Community Center PLACE: Westside Park (Ramiro Guerra Pavilion)
BILLIARDS 8-BALL SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Double Elimination. Two out of three games per match. Play governed by BCA Rules. Age divisions may apply based on enrollment. DOUBLES & MIXED: Alternate partner shot SINGLES Women Tuesday, Jan. 19 Men Thursday, Jan. 21 DOUBLES Women Tuesday, Feb. 2 Men Thursday, Feb. 4 MIXED Tuesday, March 1 PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern, McAllen
10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
DISC GOLF SINGLES. Also known frisbee golf, in this flying disc game players throw a flying disc at a target. The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. DATE: Friday, February 5 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Daffodil Park
RACE WALK SINGLES. One-mile race walk competition. Men and Women compete separate. Age divisions apply based on enrollment. DATE: Saturday, February 27 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Nikki Rowe High School Track
SHUFFLEBOARD SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Game consists of 20 frames. Games may be shortened to GOLF 16 frames depending on number of teams TEAM. Four (4) Person Team (one of each registered. Double Elimination. Expert and gender minimum) Scramble (Best Ball); 18 Amateur Divisions apply. BILLIARDS 9-BALL Holes. Shotgun start. DATE: Mondays & Fridays SINGLES. Double Elimination. Three (3) out Additional on-site fee applies. See below. SINGLES Jan. 11, Jan. 15, Jan. 18, Jan. 22 of five (5) games per match. Play governed DATE: Thursday, January 28 DOUBLES Jan. 25, Jan. 29, Feb. 8, Feb. 12 by BCA Rules. Age divisions will apply based TIME: 8:00 a.m. MIXED Feb. 15, Feb. 19, Feb. 22, Feb. 26 on enrollment. PLACE: Palm View Golf Course TIME: 9:00 a.m. SINGLES Women Tuesday, Feb. 16 10:30 a.m. FEE: Additional $36 green fees per person PLACE: Casa Del Sol RV Resort Men Thursday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Eddy’s Sports Tavern, McAllen HORSESHOES SWIMMING SINGLES (Men & Women) Divisions based SINGLES. (Men & Women) Events: 25 yard BOWLING upon age and pitching percentage. If no Front Stroke, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, and SINGLES, DOUBLES, MIXED DOUBLES & percentage, go to Tropic Star M-TH from 8:30 Side Stroke. Age divisions apply based on TEAM. Team series - Five (5) people with a - 10:00 a.m. and pitch a qualifying round of 20 enrollment. Ribbons awarded for individual minimum of two (2) men and two (2) women. shoes. Submit results to Parks & Recreation events. Medals awarded for overall events. Participants allowed to play only in ONE Administration Office. DATE: Saturday, February 20 doubles division. Flighted bowling averages. DATE: MEN 70+ Monday, February 29 TIME: 10:00 a.m. Additional on-site fee applies. See below. MEN 50-69 Wednesday, March 2 PLACE: Nikki Rowe High School Natatorium SINGLES Tuesday, January 26 WOMEN Wednesday, March 2 TABLE TENNIS TEAM Tuesday, February 9 TIME: 9:00 a.m. SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED. Eleven point DOUBLES Tuesday, February 23 PLACE: Tropic Star RV Resort game. Round Robin Tournament. Age MIXED Tuesday, February 23 divisions apply based on enrollment. TIME: 10:00 a.m. PÉTANQUE DATE: Saturday, January 30 PLACE: Flamingo Bowl TEAM. (Mixed) One of Europe’s most popular TIME: 9:00 a.m. FEE: $4 per person per event outdoor games. PLACE: Harlingen Community Center DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 19, Wednesday, Jan. 20 DARTS Tuesday, Jan. 26, Wednesday, Jan. 27 VOLLEYBALL TEAM (2 Men & 2 Women) Each match TIME: 10:00 a.m. TEAM (8 people max) Double Elimination. includes 2 games of Cricket (men & women), PLACE: Pleasant Valley Resort Rally Scoring. Two (2) out of (3) Games. 4 games of mixed cricket, 2 games of 301 DATE: Friday, February 12 1:00 p.m. (men & women), 4 games of mixed 301. Saturday, February 13 10:00 a.m. PICKLEBALL DATE: Thursday, January 14 DOUBLES. (Men, Women or Mixed) A racquet PLACE: Lark Community Center Friday, January 15 sport combining elements of badminton, CHEER TIME: 9:00 a.m. tennis, and table tennis. Age divisions may TEAM (10 Cheerleaders max per park) PARK PLACE: Pleasant Valley Resort apply based on enrollment. POINTS. Requirements group cheer, 1.5 DATE: Monday, February 22 minute group dance and costume. Wednesday, February 24 DATE: Friday, February 26 TIME: 10:00 a.m. TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Palm View Community Center PLACE: Palm View Community Center
MOVIE SCREENING PARK POINTS. “AGE OF CHAMPIONS” Award-winning documentary following five competitors who compete for gold at the National Senior Olympics. DATE: Wednesday, February 10 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: McAllen Public Library BIKE & BIRDING TOUR PARK POINTS. Leisurely ride through the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. DATE: Wednesday, February 17 TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park FEE: A $3 person fee applies due at time of registration.
EVENT LOCATIONS Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission (956) 584-9156
McAllen Public Library 4001 N 23rd St. McAllen (956) 681-3000
Pleasant Valley Resort 7320 W Expressway 83 Mission (956) 580-2940
Casa Del Sol RV Resort 400 N Val Verde Rd. Donna (956) 464-2272
Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave. McAllen (956) 681-3340
The Zone Action Park 2600 W Expressway 83 McAllen (956) 664-9663
Eddy’s Taven & Social Club 400 W Nolana Ave. McAllen (956) 687-8296
Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N 25th St. McAllen (956) 681-3350
Town Lake at Fireman’s Park 201 N. 1st St. McAllen (956) 681-3333
Daffodil Park 4520 Daffodil Ave. McAllen (956) 681-3333
McAllen Nature Center 4101 W. Business 83 McAllen (956) 681-3333
Tropic Star RV Resort 1401 South Cage Pharr (956) 787-5957
Flamingo Bowl 3301 North 23rd St. McAllen (956) 686-1286
Nikki Rowe High School & Natatorium 2101 N. Ware Rd. McAllen
Westside Park/Ramiro Guerra Pavilion 1000 S. Ware Rd. McAllen (956) 681-3333
Harlingen Community Center 201 East Madison Ave. Harlingen (956) 216-5291
Palm View Community Center 3401 Jordan Rd. McAllen (956) 681-3360
For more information or DANCE PARTY directions please contact PARK POINTS. Grab your friends and Palm View Golf Course neighbors for a fun dance party - moving Weekdays (956) 681-3333 or McAllen Convention Center 2701 South Ware Rd. McAllen and grooving to your favorite hits! Weekends (956) 638-7214 700 Convention Center Blvd. McAllen (956) 681-3444 DATE: Friday, February 26 (956) 681-3800 TIME: 10:00 a.m.* Event begins after the conclusion of the cheer competition AWARDS CEREMONY EVENT WRAP-UP MEETING PLACE: Palm View Community Center (INDIVIDUAL & PARK AWARDS) Overall winners Bring your suggestions to make Golden finishing first through third place will be Age Olympics better! Activity directors, WALK & TALK awarded trophies. Enjoy light refreshments, tournament directors, participants and PARK POINTS. Explore the beauty and history music, activities and door prizes! spectators welcome! of McAllen’s newest park. Enjoy a leisure walk DATE: Wednesday, March 9 or take part in the Poker Walk Raffle. DATE: Friday, March 11 TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: Friday, March 4 TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Las Palmas Community Center PLACE: Town Lake at Fireman’s Park TICKET $3 per person. MUST BE PURCHASED AT LEAST Can’t attend the wrap-up meeting? FEE: Two (2) non-perishable or canned ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE. Space is limited. Email your suggestions to parks@mcallen.net food donation to the RGV Food Bank Ticket required for entry.
CITY OF McALLEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – 2016 GOLDEN AGE OLYMPICS REGISTRATION FORM NAME:____________________________________ AGE: __________ BIRTHDATE: __________ LOCAL ADDRESS: ___________________________ CITY: _____________________
SEX: M
ZIP: __________
F SHIRT SIZE: _________
PHONE: ________________
R.V. PARK NAME: _____________________________ YOUR HOME STATE: ______________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ FEE: $7 FOR THE FIRST EVENT AND $5 FOR EACH EVENT THEREAFTER. FIRST PAID EVENT INCLUDES ONE T-SHIRT. PLEASE CIRCLE THE EVENTS YOU ARE ENTERING AND PLEASE FILL IN ALL BLANKS.
500 CARD GAME 139259.01 PARTNER ______________________________
DISC GOLF SINGLES
BAKE OFF BARS 139499.01 COOKIES 139499.02 CAKES 139499.03 CUPCAKES 139499.04 PIES CREAM 139499.05 PIES FRUIT 139499.06 BREAD SWEET 139499.07 BREAD YEAST 139499.08
EUCHRE 139229.01 PARTNER ______________________________
BEAN BAG TOSS MALE 139289.01 FEMALE 139289.02 MIXED 139289.03 PARTNER ______________________________ BICYCLE TOUR($3.00) 139119.01 BILLIARDS 8-BALL SINGLES M 139359.01 F 139359.02 DOUBLES M 139359.03 F 139359.04 PARTNER ______________________________ MIXED 139359.05 PARTNER ______________________________ BILLIARDS 9-BALL SINGLES
FISHING DERBY
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M 139399.01 F 139399.02
GOLF 139139.00 TEAM NAME ____________________________ HEARTS
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HORSESHOES
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JIGSAW PUZZLES 139459.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________ MINI GOLF DOUBLES MALE 139169.01 FEMALE 139169.02 MIXED 139169.03 PARTNER ______________________________ MOVIE SCREENING (FREE)
SWIMMING FRONT STROKE BACK STROKE BREAST STROKE SIDE STROKE
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F 139409.02 F 139409.04 F 139409.06 F 139409.08
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EXTRA T-SHIRT ($5.00) 139989.01
139419.01
AWARDS CEREMONY ($3.00) 139999.01
BIRD-A-THON 139149.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________
PÉTANQUE 139199.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:$_____________________
BOWLING BOWLING AVERAGE: _______________ SINGLES M 139159.01 F 139159.02 DOUBLES M 139159.03 F 139159.04 PARTNER ______________________________ MIXED 139159.05 PARTNER ______________________________ TEAM 139159.06 TEAM NAME ____________________________
PICKLEBALL DOUBLES MALE 139279.01 PARTNER ______________________________ FEMALE 139279.02 PARTNER ______________________________ MIXED 139279.03 PARTNER ______________________________
M 139369.01 F 139369.02
BRIDGE (CONTRACT) 139209.01 PARTNER ______________________________ BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) 139209.02 PARTNER ______________________________ CHEER 139349.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________ CRIBBAGE DANCE PARTY (FREE)
M 139219.01 F 139219.02 139299.01
DARTS 139339.01 TEAM NAME ____________________________
ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS
POKER
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RACE WALK
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I, the undersigned for hereby agree to INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the City of McAllen, their representatives, and/or any other entity sponsoring the Golden Age Olympics from any and all claims, demands, and injuries which may occur to myself while participating in said event. I am physically fit and able to safely participate in those events that in which I am registering.
RACEWAY THUNDER
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SIGNATURE: ________________________________
PINOCHLE 139239.01 PARTNER ______________________________
SHUFFLEBOARD E=EXPERT A=AMATEUR SINGLES E 139319.01 A 139319.02 DOUBLES E 139319.03 A 139319.04 PARTNER______________________________ MIXED E 139319.05 A 139319.06 PARTNER ______________________________ SUDUKO
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DATE: ___________________________________ OFFICE USE ONLY: REGISTRAR ___________________________ DATE ___________________________ RECEIPT # ___________________________ CASH/CHECK ___________________________ CC: VISA MC