Haliburton County is looking forward to hosting Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) 55+ District 11 games this summer.
They are open to men and women who are 55-plus years of age as of Dec 31, 2025.
They kick off with bid euchre, May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Minden Curling Club, at 50 Prentice St. in Minden. The local convenor is Beverly Johnson. As the district also comprises Muskoka, there will be bid euchre in Gravenhurst May 2.
Euchre then takes centre stage, May 12 at 1 p.m., at the Minden Curling Club, with Johnson convening this event as well. The Gravenhurst games are May 9.
There is a bowling event in Bracebridge on May 20.
May 21, at 1 p.m., sees five-pin bowling action at Minden Fast Lane Bowling, at 12281 Hwy. 35 in Minden. Larry Baadsvik is the convenor.
The Kinmount Legion, at 5074 Haliburton County Rd. 503 in Kinmount, provides the venue for cribbage, with play starting at noon May 29. Donna Teravainen is running the show.
The ever-popular pickleball will be held at the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena, at 55 Parkside St. in Minden, on June 3, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. Jennifer Coates is overseeing the action.
Tennis is next up, this event taking place June 10 from 8 a.m. at the Stanhope Courts, at 1123 North Shore Rd. in Algonquin Highlands. Marianne Fenninger is taking care of the organizing of this event.
For 18 holes of golf, seniors can sign up for June 11 at 9:30 a.m. for a round at the picturesque Blairhampton Golf Course at 1577 Duck Lake Rd. Minden. Jere Pike is the organizer.
Shuffleboard is in Gravenhurst, June 12 at 10 a.m.
The games wind up with walking/Nordic walking on June 13 at 9 a.m. from the Haliburton docks, on Highland Street in Haliburton. Jane Symons and Sharon Ferris are looking after this competition.
The deadline to register is two weeks before the event date. You must be an active OSGA member for the 2025 season. You have to join or renew your membership to take part. The membership fee is $15. There is also a District 11 participation fee of $10 to cover operational expenses associated with the games.
Spokesperson Jennifer Coates says the games are about being active and getting involved in the community.
Coates said folks should ask themselves, “do you have the time to have fun in a competitive, non-threatening setting? Are you seeking opportunities to socialize and meet new friends? Do you feel young and energetic?”
District game winners qualify for the provincials in Sudbury, Aug. 5-7.
Coates said they are also always looking for volunteers, new sports, and venues.
The games were incorporated in 1997 and there are traditionally 18-plus summer events and 10-plus winter events.
People can register online via osga55plus. ca
Contact Jennifer Coates at 705-7493787 or jennifercoates148@gmail.com for information about the events or registration.
