Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Elderlympics set Dec. 8-9
A BASKETBALL 4-on-4 and free throw line shoot-out for male and female categories will be among the highlights of the Mayor RRD Elderlympics 2007 on December 8 and 9 at the Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Gym.
The annual event will also have a male and female 25X4 meter relay and male and female 100m walkathon events in track and field.
Other events are field demonstration, male and female chess and dama, doubles table tennis, mixed doubles badminton, and darts.
The Elderlympics will hold its second quiz bowl and sixth social ballroom dancing competition to culminate the activity on December 10 at the SM City entertainment plaza.
The event is expected to attract 10,000 senior citizens including some 5,000 elderly participants.
Cash prizes, gift items and trophies will be up for grabs in the sportsfest organized by the office of City Councilor Leonardo Avila III and the City Mayor's Office, among other coordinating agencies.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte gave P200,000 to cover mobilization and other operational expenses. (MLSA)