Palm Coast Senior Games attract locals to qualify for state events

The games were delayed a week because of Hurricane Dorian

By Paola Ohlson
| 3:30 p.m. September 16, 2019

George Gamboa (left) and Jeff Albright (right) in their first round. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Pickleball event at James Holland Park. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Robin Blank (left) and Jody Argentina (right) during their first games of the day. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Lori Gamboa and her husband came from Saint Augustine. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Susu Day and Clare Merkle (team) came from News Smyrna beach to participate. Photo by Paola Rodriguez

Palm Coast Observer
Sports

The city of Palm Coast celebrated the seventh-annual Senior Games this past weekend, Sept. 14-15, after it was delayed due to Hurricane Dorian. Tennis, ballroom dancing, golf and pickleball were the main events, while the archery and corn hole events were canceled.

Members of the community and visitors from neighboring cities joined the challenge looking to qualify for the Florida Senior Games. The events were for all athletes of every skill level, divided by age.

Ninety-four people signed up for pickleball.

The city of Palm Coast created new hashtags for this Senior Games: #findyourgame and #yourpalmcoast.