Carteret County Senior Games
April 25, 2008 - May 12, 2008
Carteret
County Senior Games is a year-round program
that promotes health and fitness for persons 55 and older. The
components of Senior Games are: sports competition ranging from Archery
to Track events; SilverArts which include visual, literary, performing
and heritage arts; Silver Striders - a walking club for persons 50
and older; and Silver Liners - a line dance competition. in
addition to the competition, Senior Games offers: sports training,
wellness workshops, event clinics, art shows and literary readings.
Get Involved and Join the Fun
In 1983, North Carolina Senior Games began with a vision to create a year-round Health and fitness Promotion Program for North Carolinians, 55 years of age and older. Today, senior adults throughout the State participate in Senior Games.
Carteret County Senior Games was first sanctioned by the North Carolina Senior Games in 1987. Since then, over 100 senior adults have been participating each ye
| 2008 Carteret County Senior Games Results |
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| 2007 Carteret County Senior Games Results |
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| 2007 Senior Games State Finals Results |
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| Goals to Health and Wellness |
| To provide senior adults the opportunity to be healthy, active and involved. |
| To provide a year round program that promotes health and fitness for persons 55 and better. |
| To provide a safe, fun and competitive experience. |
| To encourage individuals to work toward qualifying for State Finals and the National Senior Games. |
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Something For Every Senior
In addition to offering more than 35 sporting events and activities, Carteret County Senior Games offer a variety of health, educational and recreational opportunities; wellness workshops, health screening, fitness information, health expos, health and fitness workshops.
Sports and Events |
| Archery |
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Cycling |
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Softball Throw |
| Badminton |
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Field Events |
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Spin Casting |
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Football Throw |
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Swimming |
| Basketball Shooting |
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Golf |
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Table Tennis |
| Billiards |
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Horseshoes |
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Tennis |
| Bocce |
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Race Walking |
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Track Events |
| Bowling |
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Racquetball |
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| Croquet |
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Shuffleboard |
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Visual Arts
Acrylics . Drawing . Mixed Media . Oil . Pastels
Photography . Sculpture . Watercolor
Performing Arts
Comedy/Drama . Dance . Vocal . Instrumental• Line Dancing
Literary Arts
Essays . Short Stories . Poems . Life Experiences
Heritage Arts
Basket Weaving . China Painting . Crocheting • Hooked/Braided/Woven Rugs• Jewelry . Knitting . Needlework . Quilting . Stained Glass • Woodturning
Tole Painting . Tatting & Needlelace . Thrown & Hand-Built Pottery
Weaving . Wood Carving . Woodworking |
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| Want to be a Cheerleader? the Carteret County Senior Games has its very own cheerleading squad. This group competes on the State level, performs in several events throughout the County and represents the spirit of the Games.
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. North
Carolina Senior Games
. American
Association of Retired People (AARP)
. Golf.com
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