HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-20-2004-6cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 20, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. _
SUBJECT: Orange County Senior Games
DEPARTMENT: County Manager, Carrboro
Recreation and Parks
Department
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Berry, 918-7372
Carrboro Recreation & Parks
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Carrboro: 918-7372
PURPOSE: To proclaim the weeks of May 3 through May 27, 2004 as Orange County Senior
Games Events Days and to encourage citizens age ,56 and aver to participate,
BACKGROUND: The first Orange County Senior Games were held in May 1988 with 69
participants in athletic events ranging from softball throw to tennis, In 2003, 168 seniors
competed in various events. The resulting participation number was 696, The event categories
offered will grow from 15 in 2003 to 19 in 2004, The event categories represent an actual 69
events offered to men, women, doubles and mixed doubles in 9 different age groups, The
season will conclude with an awards ceremony and dinner, attended by athletes, friends and
family. The benefits to the participants and to the volunteers are great. Many seniors get
involved for the sheer fun and fellowship that the games offer. Others use the competitions as
motivators for daily training, The games strengthen confidence as well as muscles. Many
qualify to progress to the state and national senior games,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is already addressed by the county budget in the
allocated funds for designated staff of the Department on Aging and Recreation and Parks
Department who work with this program, Carrboro Recreation and Parks and Chapel Hill Parks
and Recreation additionally absorb a portion of the games in their budget for designated staff,
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners approve the proclamation and declare May 3 through 27 2004 as Orange
County Senior Games Events Days,
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
Orange County Senior Games
Whereas, According to recent population figures, there are more than 18,734
persons over 55 years of age in Orange County; and,
Whereas, Orange County is concerned about the health, fitness, and social
well-being of its mature adult population; and,
Whereas, Orange County Senior Games provides a special opportunity for mature
adults to grow positively in the areas of health, fitness and social well-being;
and,
Whereas, Orange County would like to encourage local businesses and resident support
and participation from county residents age 55 and older;
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners declares May 3-27, 2004 as
ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES EVENT DAYS
AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS AGE 55 AND OVER TO PARTICII'ATE,
This, the 20`h day of April, 2004.
Barry .Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners