More Than 1,000 NJ Seniors To Compete In Senior Olympics In Woodbridge

More than 1,000 senior citizens from around the state are expected to come to Woodbridge this week, to participate in the 2015 New Jersey Senior Olympic games.

“I am extremely proud that Woodbridge Township is the permanent host of the annual New Jersey Senior Olympic games,” Mayor John E. McCormac has previously said. “Woodbridge Township and the State of New Jersey are home to a significant and growing senior population which is more-and-more engaged in an active and physically fit lifestyle. The New Jersey Senior Olympics embodies today’s senior athlete by featuring sporting events geared to senior-level competition. And, even before competition gets underway, every senior athlete is a winner just by staying in shape and participating in a routine physical fitness regimen. I am encouraging senior athletes from across the state to sign-up and participate in this year’s games.”

The games are open to athletes ages 50 and over, according to Michael Garamella, the executive director of the New Jersey Senior Olympic Committee.

The 21 events range from basketball and billiards, to tennis and track & field.

Senior athletes who compete in the 2015 Senior Olympic games in Woodbridge can qualify for the 2017 National Senior Olympic games.

The competition will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the Woodbridge Community Center will serve as its central headquarters and main sporting venue. Other venues include the Club at Woodbridge, Woodbridge Bowling Center, Woodbridge Center Mall, Warren Park, and the athletic fields at Woodbridge High School.

Opening Ceremonies will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the community center. Woodbridge Township Senior Olympians will carry the Olympic torch for the opening ceremonies.

For more information go to: www.njseniorolympics.com or the Woodbridge Township website; call the New Jersey Senior Olympic Committee at: 973-618-1111; or call Woodbridge Township Senior Olympic Chairpersons Pat Trombetta at 732-636-3910 or Frank St. Marie at 732-636-9439.

Photo courtesy Woodbridge Township