Kinesiology
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“GEORGE HERMANN”
WESTERN ILLINOIS
SENIOR OLYMPICS
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
General I
nformation
The
George Hermann Western Illinois
Senior Olympics cordially invites you to participate in the
4
1
st
Annual
Senior Olympics to be held in Macomb, Illinois on
Friday, April 2
8
and Saturday, April
2
9
, 20
2
3
.
George
Hermann
founded the Western Ill
inois Senior Olympics in Fall 1980, organized the first regional games in
Spring 1981, and served as the state coordinator for the Illinois Regional Senior Olympics for 23 years. George
assisted with and
participated in the Western Illinois Senior Olympics
every chance he could and will be fondly
missed at the games. WIU and the Senior Olympics committee renamed the games in his
honor in 20
20
.
Please spread the word about our games to other Seniors. Information about the games and a downloadable
registr
a
tion form can be found at:
www.wiu.edu/seniorolympics/
Please note there are no signific a nt changes from last year ’ s games.
SENIOR OLYMPIC GOALS:
•
Provide you with the opportunity to test you
r skills in a competitive (yet friendly) arena that will recognize
you for your preparation, performance, and continued desire to lead a healthy lifestyle.
•
Encourage you to meet new people who have similar goals and interests in hopes of expanding your
net
work of friends.
•
Showcase your talents before an audience of fellow competitors, friends and volunteers who will hopefully
gain an appreciation for your commitment to lifelong activity and fitness.
General Information for George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics Event
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