Guest Author - Janet Collins

Active Seniors meet in Abbotsford, BC


Active seniors 55+ who enjoy a wide range of sports and activities are meeting Aug 23-26, 2006, in Abbotsford, BC for the BC Seniors Games.

Events include archery, badminton, bocce, bridge, carpet bowling, cribbage, floor curling, cycling, darts, five pin bowling, golf, horseshoes, ice curling, ice hockey, lawn bowling, mountain biking, one act plays, slo-pitch, snooker, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, whist.

To find out how you can participate, log onto www.bcseniorsgames.org

If you find yourself in the area at that time, be sure to drop by to cheer the participants own – if you’re not competing yourself.

There’s lots to do in Abbotsford.

In addition to being a centre for agritourism, it’s also the location of the BC Lion’s training camp in 2006. The Leos will be making Columbia Bible College their temporary home during that time. For more information on the football team, check out their website at www.bclions.com

For more information on other activities in and around Abbotsford, BC, log onto www.tourismabbotsford.ca