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Participants sought for Richmond County Senior Games

Participants in the Richmond County Senior Games play chair volleyball during an event last year.
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Richmond County Senior Games are scheduled for May 1-11, 2023.

All adults ages 50 years and older are eligible to participate in Senior Games. You do not have to be a Richmond County resident to compete.

Registration is being held at Hamlet Senior Center located at 102 Lakeside Drive, Hamlet, and ends Monday, April 3 at 11 a.m. Registration is $11 and covers your T-shirt and event. There is an additional fee of $5 per event for bowling and $30 for golf (includes cart).

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Terry Mercer at 910-995-5975.

Richmond County Senior Games includes:

  • Billiards
  • Silver Arts (visual, heritage, literary and performing)
  • Swimming
  • Pickleball
  • Croquet
  • Horseshoes
  • Tennis
  • Bocce
  • Basketball
  • Bowling (singles, doubles, mixed)
  • Board Games
  • Golf
  • Pinochle
  • Shuffleboard
  • Fun Walk
  • Cornhole

“We would love for everyone to join us for an action packed two weeks of fun, fellowship and laughter,” says Senior Games Board member
Theressa Smith.

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If you have any questions about competing or being a sponsor, please contact Karen Steen at 910-997-8414 or Theressa Smith at 910-997-8379.



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