Ellen Rudderham- Gaudet reads the athletes oath to open the N.S. 55+ Games at Mariners Centre on September 16, 2021 (Y95 News Photo)
The Nova Scotia 55+ Games are officially underway.
The opening ceremonies were held last night at Mariners Centre after a full day of games.
President of the games Terry Gilroy from Amherst tells us how things are going so far.
“Wonderful. The people, everywhere we’ve gone, be it a restaurant or a hotel are very accommodating and great to work with,” says Gilroy.
Nearly 700 participants are in the town for the three day event.
Gilroy says it’s been difficult planning the event around the pandemic.
“But we decided as a society that we could make it work. We’ve worked with the host committee and the government, and I think it’s worked out. You can see the excitement that everyone had tonight at the opening ceremonies.”
The games continue today and tomorrow.
Results from day one:
Charlotte Myers of the Central region took gold in Scrabble, Rick Hubbard of Fundy and Ronald Wallace of Central region were winners in their respective 8-ball billiards age divisions.
In women’s hockey, the South Shore Sharks beat the Valley Gals 3-1, Fury over Marney LeBlanc 8-0 and Sue’s Senior Selects over Cape Breton Stars 3-1. In the men’s 55+ division, Team Mark Greenwood over Clare 3-2, Valley Tire beat the Rusty Blades 6-2 and Antigonish Old Dogs over Fundy Penguins 7-1. In the 65+ division, Valley beat Freeman Lumber 3-1. In the 60+ division, Predators over Pictou County Oldtimers 6-2. In a cross-over friendly, Team Brian Stark over Mark McLeod 6-0.
