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2011 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games
Thu, Oct 09 2008
St. Albert to host 2011
Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games
St. Albert ... The City of
St. Albert has been chosen to host the Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games in 2011. The games provide an opportunity for Albertans 55 years of age and older to compete in a province-wide winter sports competition.
Over 1,000 participants, their families and spectators will spend four days in central Alberta when
St. Albert hosts the games. Events include alpine skiing, curling, bowling and ice hockey. A number of less physically demanding competitions will also be part of the games, including euchre and scrabble. The event will also feature entertainment and social activities for all participants and includes a cultural component such as creative writing and arts and crafts. Estimated economic activity generated by the games in
St. Albert will be upwards of $2 million.
“Being active at every age is an important aspect of a ensuring a high quality of life,” said Cindy Ady, Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation. “These games are a great opportunity for Albertans 55 years of age and older to compete and be active. Congratulations to the people of
St. Albert for their successful bid.”
The
Alberta government will provide $265,000 in support of the 2011 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games through the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation which includes a cultural grant of $25,000 from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
“The City of
St. Albert is thrilled to be chosen as the host city for the Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games in 2011,” said Deputy Mayor Roger Lemieux. “These games will be a great highlight during
St. Albert ’s 150th anniversary year, and we look forward to seeing the participants enjoy the amenities and friendly atmosphere of our community.”
The Alberta 55 Plus Games replaced what was known as the Alberta Seniors Games. The games are coordinated by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation in partnership with the Alberta 55 Plus Association. Participants earn the right to participate in the games by qualifying through zone playoffs, held for each activity.