Polk Senior Games is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, meaning it is designated by the IRS as a charitable cause, is exempt from federal income tax and can accept tax-deductible donations. Funding for the Games is raised through entry fees, sponsorships and donations.
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INFORMATION ABOUT US
Entry fees have been kept low thanks to the generosity of our major sponsors.
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Gold Sponsor
16th year as sponsor
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Bronze Sponsors
JAMES W. SIKES
FAMILY
15th year as sponsor
6th year as sponsor
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3rd year as sponsor
Web Services Provided byThe Palas Group, L.L.C.
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2008 POLK SENIOR GAMES
FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 9, 2008
2008 Outstanding Competitors
Claudette Braswell, 27 medals in 27 events,
Doug Arney, 22 medals in 22 events
For All of 2008 Results Click Here
Providing Fun and Friendly Competition
for Men and Women 50 Years and Over
2007 Outstanding Competitors
Harry Morse and Claudette Braswell
- Open to men and women 50 years and over
- Polk County Residency is not required
- Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in each event and age division
- $8 entry fee for first event, $3 fee for each additional event up to $29; Facility fees for 18-Hole Golf, Bowling, and Shooting; Team Sports have fee for team
- Events held throughout Polk County
- Receive a T-shirt specially designed by local artist Chryssie B. Tavrides
- Invite family and friends to a free Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center for special awards, entertainment, door prizes, goody bags and health fair
- Registration and Rule Book mailed by request; Entry form can be printed from website
- Registration begins January 2008; Entry must be postmarked by February 6 or hand delivered by February
- Badminton
- Basketball Shooting
- Basketball 3 on 3
- Billiards
- Bocce
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Checkers
- Cribbage
- Cycling COMING BACK
- Dancing, Ballroom and Social
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- Darts
- Euchre
- Field Events
- Fishing
- Golf, 18 Hole
- Golf, Putt & Chip
- Horseshoes
- Lawn Bowling
- Pepper
- Pickleball
- Punt Pass & Kick
- Racquetball
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- Road Race 5K
- Scrabble
- Senior Smarts
- Shuffleboard
- Skeet Shooting
- Softball
- Square Dancing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track
- Trap Shooting
- Walking
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SPONSORS
Gold and Founding Sponsor
Publix Super Market Charities (16 Years)
Bronze Sponsors
James W. Sikes Family (13 Years)
Chas P. Smith & Associates (5 Years)
Winter Haven Hospital (3 Years)
We are so grateful for their support.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
Event Sponsors
Badminton – Rudy Gittens
Basketball 3 on 3 - Penego, Inc. dba KFC
Bowling - Central Florida Eye Associates
Bridge - Spring Haven Retirement
Checkers - Mosaic Phosphates
Cycling - FIT niche
Euchre - Bethany Christian Church
Field Events - Clear Springs
Golf 18-Hole – Hill Nissan, Inc.
Lawn Bowling - Community Southern Bank
Racquetball - Southern Homes
Senior Smarts – The Palas Group, LLC
Shuffleboard – Herndon & Associates Insurance
Swimming - The Lakeland Rotary Club (through the CFGL) 
Tennis – Colonial Bank (formerly Citrus & Chemical Bank)
Walking – Bartow Kiwanis Club
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DONATIONS
Polk Senior Games appreciates and welcomes support of in-kind and financial gifts. Thank You Financial Donors of 2007
Bartow Kiwanis
Ed and Amy Laderer
Ed Roy
Floral Lakes Social Club
Howard Wiggs Campaign Fund
Joshua Philanthropic Foundation
Richard Jones
Mosaic
POLK SENIOR GAMES WISH LIST
- Medal Sponsors – Silver - $10,000, Bronze - $5,000
- Event Sponsors - $250 – $1,000 depending on event
- Door Prizes (restaurant coupons, attraction tickets)
- Goody Bag Items (functional or informational promotional items – 1,000)
- Printing Services (poster, brochure, entry books, envelopes, letterhead, thank you cards)
- Office Supplies (copy paper, envelopes, computer ink)
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Thank You In-Kind Donors of 2007
All Saints Thrift Shop
Alpha-1 Foundation
Alzheimer’s Association
American Hearing Clinics
Auburndale Parks & Recreation
Badcock Home Furniture & more
Bartow High School
Bartow Parks & Recreation
Bartow Police Department
Bruce Bear
Beerman Family Tennis Center
BioFreeze
Lee Burrows, CPA
Mario Cabrera, Attorney
California Raisins
Carefree Country Club
Carter, Belcourt & Atkinson
Central FL Eye Associates
Central FL Visitors & Convention
Citizen’s CPR
Cypress Gardens
Dixieland Lion’s Club
Easy Homes 123
Jean Eissman
First Baptist Church, Bartow
FitNiche
Florida Department of Citrus
Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs
Florida Hearing Aids
Florida’s Natural
Fort Meade Leader
Fort Meade Leisure Services
Foxy Rebel Lady Red Hats
Fred’s Market
GEICO Insurance
Gold’s Gym
Haines City Recreation
Hall Communications
The Hamptons
The Hamptons Golf Club |
Highland Fairways
Kelly Recreation Center
Interstate Lanes
Joshua Philanthropic Foundation
Lake Ashton Club
Lake Region High School
Lake Wales Kirkland Gymnasium
Lake Wales News
Lake Parker Park Lawn Bowling Club
Lake Parker Park Shuffleboard Club
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
The Lakeland Center
Lakeland Eye Clinic
Lake Wales News
Lakeland Family YMCA
Lakeland Funeral Home
Lakeland Parks & Recreation
Lakeland Picture Framing
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club
The Ledger
Master Containers
Medulla Baptist Church
Mimi’s Café
Mulberry Civic Center
The Mulberry Press
The NCT Group CPAs
News Chief
PG-TV
Polk County BoCC
Polk County Democrat
Polk County Elderly Services
Polk County EMS
Polk County Health Department
Polk County Leisure Services
Polk County School Board
Polk Theatre
Publix Super Markets
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Rath Senior ConNEXTion Center
Regal Auto
ReMax / Paramount Properties
Ed Roy
Rotary Park, Winter Haven
Vicki Roy, LMT
Sandpiper Golf Club
Sanlan Ranch Campground
Schalamar Creek Golf Course
Smucker’s Jelly
Solivita
SW Florida Water Management
Southwest Softball Complex
Tarver State Farm Insurance
Chryssie Tavrides
Tenoroc Fish Management Area
Nancye Thornberry
USAA Educational Foundation
Vicker’s Chiropractic Clinic
Wally’s Billiards
Watson Clinic
Webber University Football Team
Wendy’s Restaurants
Winter Haven Bridge Center
Winter Haven Horseshoe Club
Winter Haven Leisure Services |
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