Delco Seniors Get Physical In Annual Sports Week

This year's annual Delaware County Senior Games was held June 14-24 at various venues throughout the county. The program is geared towards those aged 50 and older to encourage physical activity, socialization and community development.

Sponsored by the and in cooperation with the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA), the sporting events included golf, bowling, tennis, basketball, swimming and track & field. 

"The Delaware County Senior Games encourages residents to stay socially and physically active throughout the year," Delaware County Council Chairman Jack Whelan said. "Residents who participate in the games build solid friendships. Those friendships and activities help our seniors maintain a healthy level of physical and mental fitness."

According to COSA, more than 500 seniors have signed up to participate in this year's week-long sports event. 

Co-chairmen for the 2011 Delaware County Senior Games are Marc Manfre, county director of Parks and Recreation, and Stephen Gamble, deputy director of COSA.

COSA states that gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in every age category and all participating seniors and volunteers receive a free Senior Games T-shirt. In addition, all medalists and volunteers are invited to the Winner’s Circle Reception on July 7 at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center located in Drexel Hill.

For more information, visit the Senior Games website. Check out the attached PDF files that list the results from several of the events.