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Basketball. Individual skills course will be set up in the gym where participants will do drills around an indoor course against the clock, such as dribbling around cones, and shooting from different points. HORSE is where you shoot from different points until someone misses, earning a letter. Backwards Blind Ball and other events will be thrown in for fun! YMCA Elkhart, 200 East Jackson, Elkhart IN
Kayak/Canoe. Several courses on the St Joe River to include challenges for all levels, including a 1.5 mile loop, 5K loop, and 200 meter sprints. Watermelon race is fun for all. McNaugton Park, 701 Arcade Avenue, Elkhart IN
Racquetball. Competition Brackets: The racquetball competition will be in singles and/or doubles. The singles will be divided by age. The doubles event will be separate men and women. Time permitting, we can offer a non-competitive singles division combining all ages and a non-competitive coed doubles division. Competitive Matches: Each division will play a round-robin style. Matches will be played best-out-of-three (15,15,11) games, and must be completed within an hours time. Scores will be kept and a winner in each division will be declared based on total points earned. An age division must have 2 or more participants to be run (ages may be combined to have sufficient players. Handicaps may be given in the older division). Non-Competitive Play: Non-competitive matches will play round-robin, best out of 3 games. No scores will be recorded. Registration: Event will run Sunday, August 15, beginning at 11am at the YNCA of Elkhart County. Registrations will be accepted through Friday, August 13th. Drop-ins and late registrations will only be accepted for non-competitive singles or coed doubles. Equipment: Players must provide their own racquet and appropriate clothing.
5K Run & 5K PowerWalk. The 5K Run and 5K PowerWalk (each is 3.1 miles) will be on an all-terrain course used since 1997 on the Hoke Farm and canal bank northwest of Goshen College, between the Elkhart River and Goshen canal. Access to the Reith Interpretive Center is at 410 West Plymouth Avenue, south of Shanklin Park in Goshen.
Runners and walkers will start together at 7:30am with the faster runners to the start iof the pack. The course features a section of the Mill Race as well as a section on the flat path through the woods on a wide, well-maintained trail.
Check-in on race day begins at 6:30am. You will pick up your race tag at that time if pre-registered, or you can register that morning for either race until 7:00am. The run and walk will be timed separately.
Prior to Michiana Fit For Life Games weekend, every Tuesday evening in the summer, there is a "Reith Run" (or walk) that is timed and managed. For just $1, you can practice and check out this beautiful course that is used for the Games event! For further information, contact Doug Yoder at 574-535-7495 or 574-533-7475 or Goshen Parks & Recreation Office at 574-534-2901.
Tennis Expect pro sets, at least in the first rounds. Double-elimination in each category--so every player and every doubles team will play at least twice. If entries suffice, categories (women's singles, for example) may be further divided by age ranges. Finals and perhaps, semi-finals on Sunday afternoon. Balls are supplied.
Swimming. Master swimmers as well as newbies are welcome. General Information: 1. No fins, paddles or snorkels allowed in warm-up or meet. 2. No diving from pool deck. No starts from blocks, EXCEPT in sprint lane and actual race. Swimmers enter water feet first from pool deck for warm-ups. 3. Age groups will be in 5-year increments: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69.
Sign In. Upon arrival, please sign in with the clerk of the course. If you entered before meet day, we still need to know you are present on meet day. You should have filled our a separate slip for each event you plan to swim.
Warm Ups. Remember! NO fins, paddles or snorkels. 1. No diving off blocks or pool deck. Enter pool feet first. 2. Circle swim during warm-ups. It's like driving a car. Swim to the right of the lane line; pass in the middle. Try to find a lane with swimmers whose speed is comparable with yours. 3. At 12:30, one lane will be open to one-ways sprints ONLY. Swimmers may go off the starting block in the sprint lane.
Meet Procedures. 1. Heat and lane assignments will be posted in the pool area before the event. Swimmers need to know their event #, heat # and lane assignment. 2. When your event is called, all heats report behind the starting blocks. Line up at your lane in the heat order (there is very little time between heats, so you have to pay attention as it moves quickly). 3. The starter will direct the heat to step up onto the blocks. Wait for the starter. Swimmers can start in the water or on the pool deck, if they wish. 4. For backstroke events, or anyone who plans to start any race in the water with a wall push-off, wait for the starter to give the OK to get back into the pool. Those entrances should be feet-first from the pool deck. 5. At the end of your race, stay in your lane until the starter tells you to exit the pool.
Florida Golf Scramble. Please bring your own golf clubs or let us know if you need to rent some. Appropriate golf course attire (collared shirts). Dress for the weather. Consider bringing sunscreen and/or a hat. Bring your handicap card. Bring money; this is a fundraising event to benefit Council on Aging.
7:00am Registration 8:00am Shotgun start
This event will be judged based on foursome scores: 18 hole individual stroke play.
Shuffleboard. Come try this sport. We will set up at Greencroft.
Horseshoes. Everybody likes to have a go at this, so if you haven't tried it--give it a go!
Billards. 9-ball tournament based on APA Rules. Pool cues are available on location or you may bring you own. For a complete set of rules visit http://stjoseph.apaleagues.com/default.aspx
Mountain Biking. The Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Associationwill be hosting the mountain bike time trial. We have a fun 6-mile beginner-level course planned on combination paved paths and non-technical (fairly smooth) trails. We will have two categories of racers, men and women and prizes will be awarded for the fastest bikers. Come on out and participate in a fun race! Helmets are required.