HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Notes 9-20-2012 Senior GamesCollege Station Senior Games Committee
September 20, 2012
Meeting Notes
Members Present: Fred Medina, Lydia Dubuisson, Sally Motl, Raschel York, Peter Lamont, Kindra
Fry, Jon Denton, David Schmitz and Marci Rodgers
1. Update from June 18 meeting: Jon Denton addressed the suggestions from the last meeting
concerning the application to the Texas Senior Games Association (TSGA) for membership
in order to offer local games affiliated with TSGA. Mr. Denton had a copy of the National
Senior Games Association official rules. The committee discussed credit card fees for
registration. The Parks and Recreation Department will look into the possibility of
integrating registration for the senior games into the current system used by the department.
2. Recommend events for 2013 local games: The committee discussed dates for the games
and considered the events to be offered. The TSGA requires that a minimum of 10 events
must be offered and swimming, track and field and bowling are required. Swimming and
track & field need to be offered on separate days due to the large number of participant who
compete in both events. The committee discussed offering 12 events as a cushion in case
two events did not make. The committee agreed that the events offered at the College
Station Senior Games are: archery, basketball events, bowling, cycling (with four events in
cycling), golf, horseshoes, pickleball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, track and field. The two
suggested dates are: May 16- 26, 2013 and May 23 — June 2. Both timelines include
meeting on two weekends on Thursday — Sunday.
3. Potential sponsors for 2013 Games The City of College Station's budget for 2013 allows
for $8,000 for the 2013 games. The anticipated participation for the 2013 games is between
400 and 500 athletes. Sally Motl suggested finding sponsors for individual events. Raschel
York with St. Joseph offered to be a sponsor. The Parks and Recreation Department will put
together a sponsor package. The committee agreed to present the application to the State
Board at their next meeting on November 30th in San Antonio at the Jewish Community
Center. College Station Senior Games will be required to hold an opening ceremony for the
games.
4. Adjourn The meeting ended at 12:57pm