Featuring two local Senior Games Participants
AUBREY SMITH (left)
Age 64
Reside in Ancaster
Fully retired for the last 2 years. Class room teacher for 32 years in Hamilton. Occasional teacher for 8 years after that.
Aubrey has participated in the Summer and Winter Games twice. Won gold in Prediction Swimming 50 metre freestyle, Prediction Walker and Skating. He participated in Actifest in London and won gold in 50 metre freestyle swimming.
As well, he has participated in Winterfest in Brockville and won the Bronze medal in Prediction Skating.
He plans to participate in the same events this year as well as Cycling.
Aubrey has been invited to participate in the Canada Summers Games in Brockville in August 2010. He entered in 50 metre and 100 metre Freestyle and 50 and 100 metre Breaststroke Swimming.
He swims 5 days a week to keep in shape. As well, he curls in the Dofasco League. Skating, Latin Line Dancing, 50s/60s Line Dance, Clogging and Cycling round out his week.
Recently he joined the Executive for District 22 Senior Games and is on the Advisory Board of the Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre.
“Being physically active keeps me fit and healthy with more energy and I feel more resistant to colds and the flu.”
ERNIE HUDSON (right)
Age 65
Resides in Ancaster
Spent 32 years in the classroom as an elementary teacher for the Hamilton board of Education.
Retired in 1998 from teaching & held 2 part-time jobs as a delivery driver for a Rental Company and Lumber Yard.
Competed in Winterfest in Brockville in 2007 and 2009 (Provincial Games) in Downhill skiing in Giant Slalom. Won a silver medal in 2007 and a gold medal in 2009 in the 55-64 age category.
Will be participating in the 2011 Winterfest in the same event.
Is presently the District Coordinator for District 22 and the Council representative for Districts 22, 23 & 25.
My preparation for the Games is to get some skiing in prior to the Event. I have been a member of Phoenix Fitness for approximately 25 years. I go there 3 to 4 times a week. I also belong to two cycling groups and lead hikes in the Dundas Valley. I firmly believe in keeping active. I’ve met a lot of nice people who have similar interests. In 2003 I was diagnosed with the West Nile Virus. I was very sick but I’m fully recovered and I believe being physically active was the main reason for my recovery.”
District 22 encompasses Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Winona, Flamborough and Mt. Hope.
2010 Ontario Senior Games - Actifest Dear Ernie,
Welcome to the first edition of the 2010 Ontario Senior Games - Actifest online newsletter. Our Games Organizing Committee (GOC) hopes that you will find the information contained in this publication interesting and valuable. You'll notice that every issue will be slightly different than the previous one. We will feature photographs of seniors within the Province who live, play and promote the Actifest slogan 'Achieving Through Active Living'.
Our first edition is graced with a photograph of Helene Daleman from Durham Region who has been a member of the Oshawa OSCC for the past 5 years. Helene leads a very active lifestyle by playing tennis, golfing, swimming, and attending regular exercise classes. Helene can often be found playing a mean game of street hockey with her grandsons ages 8 and 4. This past summer she posted her first 100K cycling ride in Ohio - 'This is the best time of my life. Freed of responsibilities, and sound of body and mind, the world is my oyster. It does not get any better than this'. Congratulations, Helene on being selected to represent our first edition of the Actifest 2010 online publication.
Send us your photographs to include in future newsletter editions or to post on our website photo gallery. Photos may be sent to gamesmanager@actifest.com.
Amany Tadros, Games Manager
From the Desk of Mayor John Gray, Oshawa
On behalf of Members of Council and the residents of Oshawa, it is indeed my pleasure to officially welcome the 2010 Ontario Senior Games - Actifest to our community. Oshawa is honoured to be the host city partnering with the Ontario Senior Games Association, Sport Alliance of Ontario, the Ministry of Health Promotion, and the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre. Undoubtedly, this alliance will surely deliver a spectacular event.
Our world class facilities and the dedicated people of Oshawa made this event possible. Oshawa is committed to offer the best experience possible for competitors and spectators alike. We're an active community with recently modernized, award-winning recreation facilities, annually serving over 2 million visitors, offering something for everyone of all ages and abilities.
The objectives of the Ontario Senior Games are in compliance with the Oshawa's Community Strategic Plan celebrating active living and an opportunity to showcase our safe, healthy, beautiful, caring and festive community. I encourage you to take advantage of all Oshawa has to offer like Lakeview Park, the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, Parkwood Estate, as well as museums and art galleries. Visit our website at www.oshawa.ca to see why Oshawa is a vibrant, strong and progressive community.
I wish to personally thank the Games Organizing Committee for their tireless efforts. A grateful community also recognizes the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre for playing a major role in the provision of the volunteer base and sport venues. The Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre promotes the health, welfare and happiness of older adults by providing programs and services to foster senior empowerment, social interaction, public education and advocacy. Oshawa seniors are important to the continuing development of our community and they are one of the many reasons why Oshawa is a great place to call home.
Mayor John Gray
City of Oshawa
Overview of the Ontario Senior Games - Actifest
The Ontario Senior Games - Actifest is a unique multi-sport event that allows qualifying participants 55 + the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports and activities with like-minded competitors from across the province.
These athletes will compete in one of the 17 sanctioned events throughout the City of Oshawa between August 10-12, 2010.
The Ontario Senior Games is a program of the Ministry of Health Promotion and is delivered by the Sport Alliance of Ontario in cooperation with the Ontario Senior Games Association.
Sanctioned events are the official activities of the 2010 Ontario Senior Games as selected by the Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA). The rules and operation of each sanctioned event of the OSGA program are determined by the Rules Committee and approved by the OSGA. For a complete list of rules, please visit www.ontarioseniorgames.ca.
Please join us in Oshawa on August 10 - 12 to be part of the following 17 sanctioned events.
Bocce Euchre Pickleball
Bid Euchre 5 Pin Bowling Slo-Pitch
Carpet Bowling Floor Shuffleboard Swimming
Contract Bridge Golf Tennis
Cribbage Horseshoes Walking
Darts Lawn Bowling
Actifest 2010 Media Sponsor
We are delighted to announce our recent partnership with Forever Young Magazine. Forever Young will act as the Games official media sponsor offering extensive in print and online coverage. Look for up to date reporting on events and activities leading up to Actifest as well as feature articles and published results after the competitions by visiting www.foreveryoungnews.com.
Forever Young provides mature readers with feature stories and current information highlighting entertainment, housing, travel, finance, people and healthy living as well as contests and polls.
We welcome Forever Young to the Actifest team and we look forward to working together in producing an exciting and memorable event.
Forever Young is Canada's Leading Publication for today's 50 plus lifestyle.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for eager, friendly and outgoing indivuals to volunteer with
a number of activities leading up to and during Actifest.
Volunteer on your own or with a friend - there's an opportunity
specifically for you.
Applications may be completed by visiting the Actifest website at
www.actifest2010.com and linking into the volunteer section.
We look forward to meeting you at Actifest 2010.
Provincial Sponsors of 2010 Ontario Senior Games - Actifest
www.actifest2010.com www.actifest2010.com
If you wish to learn more about Senior Games, or Actifest 2010 we would very much like to hear from you. You can log onto www.ontarioseniorgames.ca, or www.actifest2010.com
District 22’s website, www.infoflam.on.ca/seniorgames. You can also phone the Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre at (905)648-3466.
Ontario Senior Games Winterfest 2009
ntarionior Ga.DISTRICT 22 DOES WELL AT WI NTERFEST 2009
Pictured from left are Jim Couch, Shirley Glauser, Ernie Hudson, Irene McCarrol, Aubrey Smith, Steve Potter, Gertrude Press, and Rick Crawford. (Absent: Al and Auldine Gordon, Jane Binkley, Ted Reinholdt)
Winterfest 2009 was recently held in the Brockville, Gananoque area during mid February. This is an event held every two years and provides an opportunity for anyone 55 years and older to compete in ten different sports. There were about 850 competitors from all over the Province.
Three of the twelve members of District 22’s (Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Flamborough) team medaled. Ernie Hudson won gold in alpine skiing in the giant slalom in the men’s 55-64 age group. In the 3000 metre prediction skate Aubrey Smith won a bronze in the same age group. Jane Binkley also won a bronze in the women’s prediction skate for women 55-64. Both Jane and Aubrey were well under a minute difference from their predicted time and actual time. Jim Couch in the men’s Nordic 5k prediction skiing also did well.
In prediction event’s, you predict the time it will take you to complete the required distance. No timing devices are allowed on the competitors. Judges time each individual and the closest to the predicted time wins so speed is not important. The winners are usually just a few seconds off their predicted time.
Rick Crawford and Gertrude Press also did well in the 55+ mixed badminton. Al and Auldine Gordon also were entered in alpine skiing in the GS event.
The curling team of Shirley Glauser, Ted Reinholdt, Irene McCarrol and Steve Potter in their first game gave the eventual gold medal team a really tough battle, losing a close one.
Winterfest 2009 is a great time to meet others from all areas of Ontario. The next competition is to be held in 2011, the location to be announced.
District 22 is looking to increase the size of the team for the next Winterfest. During the month of May we are holding our district games. We are always looking for people interested in having fun and meeting others from the area. For more information contact the Ancaster Senior Centre at 905 648 3466. Also visit our web
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