District 30

London

Welcome to London D30

London Senior Games - LSG - now also known as London 55+ Games, are offered annually in Summer and Winter. More than 30 one-day tournaments are held – individual & team sports such as pickleball, badminton, slo-pitch & hockey, as well as social games like shuffleboard, crokinole, euchre & 8 Ball – something for everybody aged 55+.
Going strong since 1985, thanks to the efforts of a wonderful group of volunteers and with the very generous support of the City of London Recreation Department, we continue to offer ways for older Londoners to stay active and meet new friends. Events are held all over the city – accessible to all.
We offer a full slate of events for the London Summer & Winter Games 2024. Many participants will go on to compete in the South West Regional Games in July.

We are always open to new ideas and new volunteer Board members. We generally meet on the first Monday of the month at 2pm.

Contact us at: LondonSeniorGames@gmail.com

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How to register online

The London District 30 Summer Games begin in May 2024.
There are 20+ events scheduled - enter as many as you like.
A full schedule will be posted around April 1st.

Registration is online - we're doing our best to make it easy.
Keep reading - detailed instructions follow

And if you have any problems at all - call our Help Line
Doug Kidd 519-660-4756 - he'll be happy to help.

OSGA Registration Instructions for Summer 2024 in London District 30

You must be a member of OSGA in order to participate. Annual fees of $15 are due from 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025.
If you do not live in London District 30, you may partner with a Londoner to participate in these Games. Otherwise, it is expected that you will play in your own district.

TO REGISTER:   Please follow the steps below. Note there are different instructions for new members and returning members.

New Members:

Enter your name on the OSGA website and pay your annual membership fee of $15.00.
This will allow you to manage your record and sign up for events, year over year.

a. Go to: https://osga55plus.ca Click on JOIN NOW on the menu bar.
Have your credit card handy!

b. Enter your personal data, especially the boxes with * .
Our District is: London D30 (if you don't live in London,
  please register under the County where you reside)
Check the Consent box.
Do the Robot test.
SUBMIT & when all is fine, you will be taken to the next screen.
(Note: The checkboxes for Activity Interests are not connected
to registration for that particular event!!
They might be used someday for statistical purposes.)

c. Next is the Waiver. Read the small inset box, but then..
Use the slider on the far right of your screen to scroll down
   through more paragraphs associated with the Waiver.
  There are 3 check boxes, click on all 3. Then go to the bottom
  of the page and type your name (in place of a signature).
  It will appear in script.
  When all is fine, I AGREE &
  you will be taken to the next screen.

d. Last is payment of your annual OSGA fees.
$15 from April 1st of 2024 until Mar 31st of 2025.
Fees are not pro-rated or refundable.
You may pay by cheque in the mail or credit card on the spot.
Beware: If you do not submit your credit card info now -
there is currently no way to get back to this screen.
You must complete the process now.
You will receive an email confirmation of your payment
& it's a really good idea to file it for later reference.

Returning Members:
You are already listed, but your membership needs to be renewed and your $15 is due.

You should receive an email from OSGA, after April 1st, with instructions to renew your record. Please use the link provided to access your file and pay your renewal fee of $15.00. This fee is for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. No link? Call 1-905-232-8581

If nothing happens - please call Doug Kidd and let him know 519-660-4756.
You will still be able to register for events in the London Winter Games, but we will have to have you sign a paper waiver and pay the $15 by cash or cheque at your first event.

All Members - To register for events in the London 55+ Games:

Step 1 - Go to the OSGA website.    https://osga55plus.ca
Click on Member Login (in blue menu bar at the top right).
Use the username (your email address) and password you set up when joining OSGA.
Note - If you forget your password just click "need help" .

Step 2 - Now that you are logged in, click the "Calendar" tab at the top of the page.

Step 3 - Scroll down and find the event(s) you are looking for. Click on "REGISTER NOW" and follow the steps through to confirmation to register for the event. Go back to Calendar to register for other events. You will receive a confirmation email for each event.

For teams or partners: When you register yourself, you will see the option to "Add another person", and you can register them, too. But note that teammates/partner will not receive a confirmation email unless they register themselves.

LSG Announces Gold Sponsor

London Senior Games is delighted to announce that Sifton Properties Limited is a Gold Sponsor.

SiftonRetirement Living by Sifton (Sifton) has generously offered to become our “Awards Sponsor”, committing to $6,000 annually for five years commencing in 2023 to cover the expense of awards to participants. In addition, Sifton will host annually at minimum two events at their facilities at both our summer and fall games and support the promotion of all London Senior Games events.

Sifton offers seniors vibrant retirement lifestyle opportunities with the choice of Retirement Residence living or Retiree Apartment Rentals. Operating in London, Waterloo, Mississauga and Dorchester, Sifton’s Retirement properties are focused on providing area seniors with the highest quality wellness services, dining experiences and engaging social events and activities.

London Senior Games’ objective is to enhance the physical and mental well-being of seniors in our community, to provide friendly competition, create friendships and have fun. So, we are proud to be aligned with an organization which shares our focus on the well-being of Seniors 55+. Together, we believe we can make a notable difference in our community. We look forward to a long and creative partnership with Retirement Living by Sifton.

Brantford results - Rev 2

London D30 sent 112 participants and one terrific fan to the OSGA Summer Games on 9-11 Aug, 2023.
We had a great time participating in 11 different events & brought home medals in 7 of them.

Congratulations to all, and especially:

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New sponsor - Chartwell

Chartwell, our first sponsor of 2023 has generously contributed $1,000 towards London Senior Games 2023 operating costs. In addition, Chartwell hosted our Bid Euchre and Cribbage events at our 2023 Summer Games and provided posters to promote our games to our 55 + community in the City of London.
Chartwell, through its two London locations, offers elegant, well-established retirement residences ideal for retirees searching for independent living services in a quiet suburban neighbourhood. They are known for their excellent amenities, enriching activities, and providing personalized, à la carte care services that empower seniors to age in place if their needs change over time.

Londoners compete in Canada 55+ Games

Aug 23-26
Londoners who qualified through previous Ontario 55+ Summer & Winter Games, finally had a chance to compete on the national stage at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games in Kamloops, BC.
They joined more than 2700 athletes from all 13 territories and provinces.
The oldest competitors were 92 and 94 - both competing in Track & Field, believe it or not!

We all had a great time and we came home with a total of 6 medals in Hockey, Badminton & Tennis.

Here is the link to the Kamloops website: https://www.kamloops55games.com/

The next Canada 55+ Games will be held in Quebec, QU in 2024.

These Games were originally scheduled for Aug of 2020. Nobody was more disappointed than the City of Kamloops - the Tournament Capital of Canada - when the Games were cancelled due to Covid, but with their very dedicated and experienced Sports Council, they were able to bring all their plans back to life for this year. They have excellent facilities for many types of sporting events, especially hockey rinks & ball diamonds.

Participants registered on their own under the OSGA umbrella. A total of 26 events were offered - mainly summer activities, but also hockey & curling, as well as Bridge, Cribbage & Scrabble, plus the local favorite - Dragon Boat Racing. There were more events and age divisions than we are used to, such as Track & Field (running & throwing, etc). Pickleball was held outdoors and offered both skill level and age divisions.

Participants had to arrange their own transportation to Kamloops and accommodations there. But Air Canada and West Jet both made sure we arrived with baggage & Kamloops has way more hotels than you would expect for a city of 70,000 people.
A highlight of The Games was the Opening Ceremonies with a parade of the provincial delegations with their flags and colours - Ontario's team wore red golf shirts.
The Games provided shuttle service for all events and the evening entertainment. They provided a light lunch at the Opening Ceremonies and a nice dinner at the Closing Ceremonies. There were also pay-as-you-go concerts on the Wed & Thurs nights by Shred Kelly & Barney Bentall.

Here are the results we know about:
Badminton - W70 Gold - Nancy Alway with partner
Mx70 Silver - Nancy Alway with partner
M65 Silver - Gary Thompson with partner from Toronto

Ice Hockey W60 Gold - Kim Benke & Zak Griffith with The Legends

Tennis - W65 Silver - Catherine Jonkhans & Myrna Gomez
M55 Silver - Tongshui Cui & Hui Zhu