Inland Empire Senior Olympics Begin Sept. 29 in San Bernardino (Redlands Daily Facts 082306) I SAID THE OLIMPICS ARE START...

I guess this means the sports pages will be all booked solid with the senior updates, and we will not get any more information on the Baseball Games or the Football updates.. I think that is a good thing. Maybe most wont, but I do. Then I can be out there Chanting "Go bucky; go bucky; go bucky, you say it's your birthday; go bucky go bucky, you say it's your birthday, go bu...? who is this for again?"

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Inland Empire Senior Olympics Begin Sept. 29 in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO - Competitors age 50 and older can participate in the Inland Empire Senior Olympic Games 2006. Events include tennis, table tennis, golf, bowling and basketball.

The opening ceremony and packet pickup party will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at the Robert Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital, 1760 W. 16th St., San Bernardino.

One of the major events is the Senior Olympic Golf Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Waterman Golf Course. Check in and putting contest is at 9 a.m. and tee time is at 11 a.m. There is a $75-per-player fee which includes green fees, golf cart, tournament T-shirt, awards dinner and opportunity prizes. Tournament format is four-person scramble. Call a friend, uncle or a local official and put a team together to spend the day having fun on the green. Entry deadline is Sept. 22.

The Senior Olympics Grand Finale Ball will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Orange Show Renaissance Room, 689 S. E St., San Bernardino. Cost is $15 per person and semi-formal or black tie attire is required. There will be an elegant dinner along with dancing to the smooth sounds of Milt Rasmussen. The event is open to the public and advance tickets are on sale, with table sponsorship available.

The games are sponsored by the city of San Bernardino and will be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 6. Call the Senior Olympic Headquarters at 384-5430 to register or for information about any of the events.Inland Empire Senior Olympics begin Sept. 29 in San Bernardino